I like the blacked out look and agree that when it is done by the factory it is kind of uncool.I don't include the SM since that wasn't totally blacked out ,just the engine cases and peg hangers.

I don't think blacked out is anything new or a fad just a variation of the 60s when bikes got painted all one color. Like my chopper is all red including the frame. I had a chrome springer on it and chrome oil tank and the engine was totally polished out including carb and intake.People used include that stuff in the paint job. Usually painted the jugs to match, gave it a really cool look.

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