I'm a fan of pearl...but it can be problematic if you ever have to match it. That said, it's much less of a problem on a motorcycle than a car or truck.
Well i happen to like pearl.....in fact here's my '05 RK which was black painted pearl white 3 years ago.....i think it looks great...it was painted pearl before white became the HD color in the last few years.
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I had a 2007 road king in white gold pearl. it looked awesome out in the sun.
The Scorched Apple is pearlescent on my Breakout. The myriad of different shades it both throws out and can be captured on film in different light conditions is quite amazing.