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Old 09-06-2024, 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Garage666
As a premium priced color.
if black is now a premium color, what is the standard color?
 
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Originally Posted by dickey
if black is now a premium color, what is the standard color?
Someone said gray, but I don't know if that is true. Sad you have to pay for black. if not gray, its pretty much like set up and frieght, part of the cost.

Personally while I find gray looks ok, I think it will be dated. Plus every minu van and cross over is gray right now. Plus other than black, I like a little metallic in my color.
 
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Originally Posted by Dynamick
The no-cost color now is "billiard gray", a totally uninspiring shade if ever I saw one. It's like gloss primer.

I will not buy a haze grey motorcycle Nope! Too much experience with US naval ship to want a haze grey anything.
 
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OP had an accident. Believe ABS, and the other computer controls (RDRS), will save him from another incident.

I watched a friend go through this. At his age (55) he was scared to ride again after an accident.
 
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Originally Posted by Goose_NC
I will not buy a haze grey motorcycle Nope! Too much experience with US naval ship to want a haze grey anything.
I actually like it! It is unfortunate that they painted every cheap imported vehicle around that color for the last 8 years. I really do like it on a Harley, though.
Ever since that CVO came out in I think '18? It was a bit darker, but man I loved it
 
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Originally Posted by Goose_NC
OP had an accident. Believe ABS, and the other computer controls (RDRS), will save him from another incident.

I watched a friend go through this. At his age (55) he was scared to ride again after an accident.
I had a wreck, and went through this. But I honestly think that is what is going on. Which is ok.

I am not against more tools in the toolbox either. But I don't think it is a replacement for going to fast on a curve in the rain, I lied to myself by buying a slower bike. But I wanted a harley anyways,

Either he will watch bikes go by this winter and decide he wants one, or he will pocket the money. Nothing wrong with either
 
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Old 09-06-2024, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by clackavosticus
I do have a car to do the shopping on weekends - I tend to take the bus to work on weekdays as car parking is too expensive $14 AUD / day.
As you ride the bus, just keep this song in mind, it will give you an earwig:






 
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Originally Posted by Goose_NC
OP had an accident. Believe ABS, and the other computer controls (RDRS), will save him from another incident.

I watched a friend go through this. At his age (55) he was scared to ride again after an accident.
Once you lose your edge as a rider, you are pretty much done. When you don't ride with confidence you second guess the decisions that you make and are destined to crash again. The only remedy for this is to take a class and get some training.
 
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Originally Posted by Jackie Paper
And remember Black and Gray is the most frequent replaced motorcycle.

Old white hair people (similar to me? ) say all the time 'I never saw him'.
Real glad you and your imoji think your funny. 3 surgeries later and pain with every step thinks otherwise.
 
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Originally Posted by dickey
if black is now a premium color, what is the standard color?
Originally Posted by Rounders
Someone said gray, but I don't know if that is true.
Yes, grey is the new standard color, you have to pay extra for black. Just look at any of the bikes on HD's website and you can see it's true.
 


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