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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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After resisting putting a lot of money into my first three Harley's (Sportster, Dyna, Heritage Softail) I finally broke down and put a couple of chrome pieces on my Road King. Well it looked so good i put a few more on and a few more and now I'm addicted! Anyway let's have some opinions on how it looks so far. Is it over the top etc. etc., don't pull any punches, I can take it...

Also how would this rim look on the front. Would it make a big difference????
(It is the same rim as my factory wheel but is chromed out!!)
 
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Maybe I should post some pics.......
 
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 04:29 PM
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And the rest of the pics....
 
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 04:30 PM
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Nice colour, great looking bike.
 
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I like everything but the wheel covers.
 
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Originally Posted by cromagnon
I like everything but the wheel covers.
Do you mean the chrome rotor covers? I really hate the look of the stock rotors but have seen many polished rotors that look good. The problem is the don't stay polished for long and soon look like crap again....

On another note, I am disappointed in the quality of the pictures. The bike looks much better in person. Must be because of the dreary day....
 
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 04:46 PM
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No I just think rotor covers are bulbous and gawdy looking. Used to see them on old Electa Glides and thought they looked like ****.

But you wanted honest opinions.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by cromagnon
I like everything but the wheel covers.
^^^I agree . . . I have polished rotors that have been on my bike for 5 years and they still look good. I just had them off and I buffed them. Look better than ever and I think they would look better than your rotor covers.


Those wheel would look good on your bike.
 
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While I like chrome (alot), all them bolt/glue on covers/trim/geehaws are just not my style. Just gaudy and kind'a fake looking to me. But if ya like it, that's what matters. Ride!
 
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Originally Posted by 0ldhippie
While I like chrome (alot), all them bolt/glue on covers/trim/geehaws are just not my style. Just gaudy and kind'a fake looking to me. But if ya like it, that's what matters. Ride!
Most of the stuff is Kuryakyn, but all is REAL chrome if that's what you mean.
Whether you bolt stuff on or use adhesive doesn't really make a difference.
Kuryakyn makes a bunch of stuff for Harley, including switch covers, tappet block etc....
 
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