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Old 06-13-2020 | 12:42 PM
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Grrrrrrr, sorry for this, I know it is personal, but will appreciate comments. I am sure I am not the first in this situation.

My first Harley. Couple of days old, not even in my name yet.

Was a tough choice between Vivid Black and Midnight Blue. Took the blue.

Then I came to this forum and saw that almost everything is black, and looks good. That is where my doubts started.

Not happy at all at the moment with this state of limbo. And I should be super exited.

Are colours other than black just plain undesirable?

Now for the childish question, is my Midnight Blue not "nice".

(I know that in a couple of years I will look back at this post and think WTF, but I am not in a great space regarding this.)


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06-13-2020, 02:33 PM
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Black is for people who lack taste, imagination, and originality.

Feel better now?

And for the black bike fans here, nothing says class, dignity, and intelligence like riding a black bike.

And in case anyone was wondering, red and green bikes are for guys with enormous c*cks and last-all-night stamina.

If anyone wants my opinion on their color, I'll be here all week. Don't forget to tip your waitress.
 
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Old 06-13-2020 | 12:46 PM
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Everybody knows black bikes are faster.
Had to do it.
 
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Old 06-13-2020 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by deadhawg
Everybody knows black bikes are faster.
Had to do it.
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Old 06-13-2020 | 12:50 PM
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Your bike looks nice, very nice.
 
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Old 06-13-2020 | 12:50 PM
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It matches the blue car you have in the garage.
 
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Old 06-13-2020 | 12:55 PM
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So, you looked at both colors and you made the decision based on your gut instinct, not what a bunch of lunatics on some forum told you they liked more or what you should buy.
True, my bike is black but I bought it used and didn't have much choice. I'm happy with it, as I'm sure you will be with yours. Congrats. Get out and ride it and don't worry what people think. Especially since they didn't contribute anything but their opinions.
 
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Old 06-13-2020 | 12:57 PM
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Harley makes a bunch of different color bikes each year. Somebody buys them. Mine ain’t black because I wanted to be able to tell which one is mine outside the coffee shop.
 
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Old 06-13-2020 | 01:03 PM
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I like it. Black is practically all you see out there. I'm not at all a contrarian but I don't want to look like everyone else.
 
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Old 06-13-2020 | 01:08 PM
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It doesn't suit you, I'll come take it off your hands and you go back and get the black one


 
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Old 06-13-2020 | 01:14 PM
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Nope. Shoulda got black.
Sorry.
 
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