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I saw a yellow road glide with 16" bars in Deadwood SD coming down the street and stepped into the road to take a picture. One of the coolest bikes I've seen.
Look at it this way, you'll be able to fit right in with the Goldwing crowd!
No, seriously, if it is what you like, go for it. YOU are the one who's gotta look at it everyday and pay the note. Nothing worse than nixing the colour you want because of a "Stigma" or whatnot and settling for a 2nd choice colour.
+1 on the bright yellow color attracting bees (and other bugs).
I have bright yellow vehicle (not my bike) and when I wash or wax it there's always bugs landing on it!
I think the yellow is hot on a smaller bike, but the bigger the bike, the more a contrasting color is needed to "break up" all of the yellow color.
I've even done this on my vehicle with a bright orange tri-coat, hand painted custom stripe job.
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