There's Gold in them thar hills....

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Bluesguy

Discussion Starter · 7 d ago

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After many years of taking a conservative approach to HD colors (vivid black, etc.) thought I'd have a little fun this time. Looked hard at the Atlas Silver but decided to go, ahem, whole hog, and try the Prospect Gold. Also went from a Limited to a Special and I'm thoroughly enjoying the shit out of it. Stage 1, Zombie Tabs, a few CD lights, and a Freedom Shield. Wife said I'd lost my mind, no great loss there...

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Zedbra

· #2 · 7 d ago

Nice jump into the colour pool.

Mike U

· #3 · 6 d ago

@Bluesguy Congrats on The New Glide and Awesome Color!
Mike U.

Clutch1

· #4 · 6 d ago

Congrats on the new glide!!!!!

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WEBHNTN

· #5 · 6 d ago

Wait a second....these things come in COLOR?

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BigRed-131

· #6 · 6 d ago

Nice ride!

smitty901

· #7 · 6 d ago

Looks great

Uncle Fuzzy

· #8 · 6 d ago

What are you going to do with all the time you save looking for YOUR black RG in the sea of black bikes outside the local 'bike night' or other bike activity? LOL Personally, I love your choice, which would be MY choice if I was in the market for a 2023. Get your ergos right and then throw a 400-800 watt amp and a set of GZ yellow basket or MMAT fairing speakers in your fairing and riding bliss will be yours!

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ChromeSpark

· #9 · 6 d ago

Congrats on the new ride!

SteadyEddie

· #10 · 6 d ago

Ain't nothin to it but to do it....congrats man

Bluesguy

Discussion Starter · #11 · 6 d ago

Uncle Fuzzy said:
Get your ergos right and then throw a 400-800 watt amp and a set of GZ yellow basket or MMAT fairing speakers in your fairing and riding bliss will be yours!

Had an 800 with yellow baskets on the one I just traded.

What I need now, with the lower profile and the stock seat, is a set of bars that are 1" higher with 2" more pullback. At 6'1" and a petite 320 I don't want a reduced reach seat but need to compensate for my T-Rex build. Also looking at Vindikta bag guards but keep imagining the boys hanging on the point(T-Rex legs too)...

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LoStWaGeZ

· #12 · 6 d ago

Bluesguy said:
After many years of taking a conservative approach to HD colors (vivid black, etc.) thought I'd have a little fun this time. Looked hard at the Atlas Silver but decided to go, ahem, whole hog, and try the Prospect Gold. Also went from a Limited to a Special and I'm thoroughly enjoying the shit out of it. Stage 1, Zombie Tabs, a few CD lights, and a Freedom Shield. Wife said I'd lost my mind, no great loss there...

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pictures don’t do that bike justice, in person that’s an awesome color imo

Hullhorr

· #13 · 6 d ago

Having a nice color is good, but having a nice color that is also very Visible to others is even better. Congrats!

StoneTrekker

· #14 · 6 d ago

Staked your claim I see. Prospect Gold is a winner, and no doubt about it. You'll actually be looking for black bikes to park between now!

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Bluesguy

Discussion Starter · #15 · 6 d ago

I appreciate all of the positive comments. I was on the fence for a while but I'm glad I took the plunge, sitting in the sunlight it makes ya smile. Plans are to hook up with the Fairing Exchange later this year at BB&B and have a matching inner fairing installed.

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Uncle Fuzzy

· #16 · 5 d ago

Bluesguy said:
I appreciate all of the positive comments. I was on the fence for a while but I'm glad I took the plunge, sitting in the sunlight it makes ya smile. Plans are to hook up with the Fairing Exchange later this year at BB&B and have a matching inner fairing installed.

+1 on the paint matched inner fairing. For my taste, that does more to give the bike a 'finished' look than anything else you can put on it. If I started over again with a new bike, that would likely be the first thing I'd change.

Almostinvincible119

· #17 · 5 d ago

Uncle Fuzzy said:
+1 on the paint matched inner fairing. For my taste, that does more to give the bike a 'finished' look than anything else you can put on it. If I started over again with a new bike, that would likely be the first thing I'd change.

I really like the Gloss Vivid Black inner on the blacked out Specials. It gives it a good contrast.

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georgec

· #18 · 5 d ago

Congratulations!!

All you need now are some bars and a new seat.

Uncle Fuzzy

· #19 · 5 d ago

Almostinvincible119 said:
I really like the Gloss Vivid Black inner on the blacked out Specials. It gives it a good contrast.

Yes, I think it depends on the bike's color as to whether you match it or do gloss black.

Zedbra

· #20 · 5 d ago

Uncle Fuzzy said:
Yes, I think it depends on the bike's color as to whether you match it or do gloss black.

I just replaced my inner and outer fairing a few years ago, so I had the chance to colour match my inner fairing. With my Copper bike, I felt it would have been just too much glitter in my face - went to gloss black and only painted my glove boxes. My bike is built to pound miles, not look like bling in the parking lot and I didn't want that sparkling paint and reflection in my face when I'm on my 10+ hour rides.

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