If I'm the reason they went back to black then I'm very flattered and proud I helped them make a good decision.

 

No offense to the '09 buyers, but i hated the wanna-be Sparto taillight that they put on for that model. of course, opinions are like you know what, just felt like giving mine...silver cases are cool, it is good to be different every now and then...

 

Do a search, there is a member who painted his cases black. I will try to locate the link and post later today.

 

"but i hated the wanna-be Sparto taillight that they put on for that model"

That wanna-be Sparto taillight is still on for the 2010 models. I think it looks much better than the HUGE witches wart on the butt!

 

I like the silver engine on my 09 Bob, I like it even more that it was only for one year.

 

That's my feeling also. I liked it, took advantage of the contrasting possibilities (see my profile pics), and now HD made them even more unique by limiting the production on the silver engines to one year. All hail the 09s!! (though there are likely to be 100s of posts and threads all over the world with regards to this).

 

If you really want to be unique you shouldn't have bought a Harley.

 

Well there are some frustrating issues from year to year been ther done that, Have an 05
look at the changes from 05 to 06, dont get yourself rung up and just ride-ride -ride.

Carl

 

I was happy that I grabbed an '08 when I saw the '09s. Did NOT like that look.

 

You may have a point there....