'14 SGS Black Denim all done up
#21
05-17-2014, 04:01 PM
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Street Glide, 2010 FLHX -- Opted for "primer" on the fairing lowers because "custom color" was another $200, and mostly I want the lowers for function, not looks.
HD Air Zeppelin saddle. New Vance & Hines install here. I thought about black manifold and slip ons, and decided the chrome is more durable. The old manifold and slip-on are in the bag, strapped to the luggage rack.
I'm not seeing many bikes in Denim Black -- as in I've seen mine, and that's about it. Nice practical finish. I don't worry about it, dings, scratches, spilled gas, bugs . . .
HD Air Zeppelin saddle. New Vance & Hines install here. I thought about black manifold and slip ons, and decided the chrome is more durable. The old manifold and slip-on are in the bag, strapped to the luggage rack.
I'm not seeing many bikes in Denim Black -- as in I've seen mine, and that's about it. Nice practical finish. I don't worry about it, dings, scratches, spilled gas, bugs . . .
Last edited by Allison Wunderland; 05-17-2014 at 04:08 PM.
#23
05-17-2014, 06:13 PM
So after months and months of contemplating (all winter long pretty much) between what to do with an Ultra or even a CVO Ultra, neither were in line with what I wanted out of a really nice touring bike with super flexibility. I really like the denim black first and neither the Ultra's or CVO line had that for me. So I started where I did with a Street Glide. I have another bike that is already all chromed out and that wasn't the route I wanted for this bike. I can go from a weekly cruiser to a full out long touring bike in under 5min and back the other way in the same time.
Makes sense. It's amazing what color and paint can do to us. I searched all over the country for my bike. I was dead set on a Psychadelic purple Street Glide...and also wanted it with the 103", security, and ABS brakes...all optional on the '11s. By the time I found it, I was already negotiating on a 2012 that had all of that standard and less mileage...I had a great deal going on the '12...but I left it all on the table to buy the Purple bike. I may upgrade my stereo and add lowers eventually, but the bike came with the King TP and I use it/love it a lot more than I thought I would. Its on and off in less than 3 minutes and I love the flexibility.
You've built one mean lookin touring machine there
#27
05-17-2014, 06:40 PM
I love my King TP. On shorter trips, I can leave half of it unused for luggage and secure my full face in it on stops. And for the long trips, the extra luggage space is great to have. I used to strap all my gear to a sissy bar luggage rack...having the King TP is a major upgrade.
#28
05-17-2014, 08:34 PM
Yep it's a King TP. I use it on long trips like this coming up weekend to Rolling Thunder.
#29
05-17-2014, 08:40 PM
Makes sense. It's amazing what color and paint can do to us. I searched all over the country for my bike. I was dead set on a Psychadelic purple Street Glide...and also wanted it with the 103", security, and ABS brakes...all optional on the '11s. By the time I found it, I was already negotiating on a 2012 that had all of that standard and less mileage...I had a great deal going on the '12...but I left it all on the table to buy the Purple bike. I may upgrade my stereo and add lowers eventually, but the bike came with the King TP and I use it/love it a lot more than I thought I would. Its on and off in less than 3 minutes and I love the flexibility.
You've built one mean lookin touring machine there
You've built one mean lookin touring machine there
#30
05-17-2014, 08:42 PM
The good things is everything that came off the bike is being resold on ebay.