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Old 10-01-2013, 10:04 PM
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Really now. How much chrome is too much chrome? I've got a 94 ultra classic with chrome in ridiculous places. Seems like kids these days are digging flat colors, and little to no chrome at all. I want more chrome. I don't think there's such a thing as too much. Does anyone know where to find chrome wall tires?
 
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To me, if it goes over 50/50, paint and chrome, that's too much.
 
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I prefer to keep the same amount of chrome on a scoot that the bike came with... but I'm ok with chrome sissybars and things like that. There comes in a point in time where chrome accessories get in the way and are on there just for stupidity though... the lifter blocks on my bike have a chrome cover and they are a pain in the ***!!!
 
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Originally Posted by ddayvist763
Really now. How much chrome is too much chrome? I've got a 94 ultra classic with chrome in ridiculous places. Seems like kids these days are digging flat colors, and little to no chrome at all. I want more chrome. I don't think there's such a thing as too much. Does anyone know where to find chrome wall tires?
Many years ago knew a guy building a show HD bagger with quad exhaust except for tires the bike was 100% chrome. Trying to look at this bike with any kind of light shining on it hurt your eyes. Have to admit it was a beautiful machine certainly nothing I would own but another reason why we are all different.
Never heard of chrome wall tires,would not be good if you hit a hard bump.
 
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There has to be a contrast, there is such a thing as too much.
 
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Last month my dealer had a, I think Fat Boy, that was all chrome - tank, frame, everything except tires,handgrips etc. Looked nice. I don't think I'd want it though. On a hot day you could burn some skin off.

Also can't stand the new flat paint look either. I'd rather have the chrome then the flat paint.
 
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It is when you chrome yourself that you have gone too far.
 
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These kind of bikes turn up from time-to-time. I've seen them on Sportys, Dynas, Softails and Baggers. They've all looked ugly. They gather attention and that's about it.
 
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Last month my dealer had, I think a Fat Boy, that was all chrome - tank, frame, everything. Looked nice, but I wouldn't want it. You could burn off some skin on a hot sunny day.
Really don't like the flat paint look either. I'd rather have the chrome one instead of the flat paint one. Don't know the reason anyone would want a flat paint bike. Maybe someone can give a reason.
 


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