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Old 12-14-2006, 06:25 PM
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I get that a lot of people like chrome. Personally, I don't like chrome. But it seems nearly every aftermarket part is chrome. How about some other colors? I would think with the "individuality" that HD and the followers subscribe to, there'd be a rainbow of colors.

Just ranting as I look for sandpaper and my paints.



BTW, the above is not my bike. I'm sure the owner is very proud, and should be, of his nearly all chrome bike.
 
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Old 12-14-2006, 06:27 PM
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you know,, I was kinda wondering why there isnt more of that gold cloroed lookin chrome,, ever seen it
I'm starting to see this Black chrome, it looks good also
 
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Old 12-14-2006, 06:29 PM
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I did see some "black chrome" or "night chrome" wheels. They looked pretty cool.
 
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I agree. I'd like to be able to buy black parts, and not have to pay for chrome, only to sand and paint it.
 
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Ive seen a whole bike covered in a buffalo hyde
 
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Im taking my WG to the Darkside by next spring, replacing all the crome with black parts. OuterPrimary, Horn cover, battery box and cover, both sides with everything black.
 
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I get that a lot of people like chrome. Personally, I don't like chrome. But it seems nearly every aftermarket part is chrome. How about some other colors? I would think with the "individuality" that HD and the followers subscribe to, there'd be a rainbow of colors.

Just ranting as I look for sandpaper and my paints.



BTW, the above is not my bike. I'm sure the owner is very proud, and should be, of his nearly all chrome bike.

i like some chrome but not overdone. I am happy with the balance i have now
 
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Chrome without some Black just doesn't seam balanced - saw a thread somewhere that most of the worlds Chrome supply (raw materials) is from countries that hate us
- Poccio should be able to clue us in[8D]
 
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found this from 1998
USA chrome supply
 
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I have chrome forward controls and bitch pegs and a tach cover and that's WAY too much.

 


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