FXR2, 3 or 4 factory paint:
My $.02 worth: The paint jobs on these CVO FXR's is what makes them special. As on all the CVO bikes, it's the "signature" feature. After all, the rest of the chrome parts and accessories could be bolted onto any 1984-94 FXR, but those color schemes from the factory are what makes them truly special. The FXR3 paint was inspired by the factory flame job as used on the 1980 Wide Glide. Check page 68 of the 'Illustrated Buyers Guide to Harley Davidsons since 1965', by Allan Girdler. It's almost identical and was quite remarkable for Harley in 1980. The FXR2 paint really lights up in the sun and has a lot of depth with just a hint of orange if the light hits it right, and the HD logo appears and disappears sort of like a hologram depending on viewing angle. I've never seen an FXR4 up close so I can't comment about specific traits. Maybe one of the FXR4 owners here can. I can say the graphics on it are completely unique from Harley to that bike. These paint jobs aren't just a different color.
Don't take offense, KSims, because I have a soft spot for pearl white Harleys, and paint jobs are a matter of taste, but I just think that the paint is the one thing that instantly identifies a CVO bike.