Posted by David T. Ashley on July 30, 2008, 4:14 pm
> timeOday wrote:
>> If you are using it to commute or otherwise parking outside, I would
>> avoid bright colors, they look horrible after fading from the sun.
> But they're more visible. No sense camouflaging the bike to look
> like pavement.
That was my thought process in considering pavement gray vs.
utility-truck-and-definitely-not-pavement yellow.
But I decided that the gray looks cooler.
Posted by Uncle Vic on July 31, 2008, 3:31 am
>> timeOday wrote:
>>
>>> If you are using it to commute or otherwise parking outside, I would
>>> avoid bright colors, they look horrible after fading from the sun.
>>
>> But they're more visible. No sense camouflaging the bike to look
>> like pavement.
>
> That was my thought process in considering pavement gray vs.
> utility-truck-and-definitely-not-pavement yellow.
>
> But I decided that the gray looks cooler.
>
Red is the #1 color compared to # of tickets issued by cops. At least when
cages are concerned. Grey is probably the other end of the spectrum. But
then again, you DO want to be seen when you ride, right?
--
Uncle Vic
04 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad
92 CB750 Screamin' Red Dead Head
Posted by Timberwoof on July 30, 2008, 5:30 pm
> I've noticed there are non (new, from dealers) on eBay motors. I was
> thinking about waiting until the Winter and looking around when I can get
> the best price.
>
> The gray is my preferred color.
It is nice camouflage against gray pavement.
> Any other suggestions?
http://roadstarclinic.com/content/view/82/123/
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Timberwoof <me at timberwoof dot com>
faq: http://www.timberwoof.com/motorcycle/faq.shtml
Posted by nasty milo on July 30, 2008, 6:13 pm
David T. Ashley wrote:
Snip
Try here
http://www.dps.state.mn.us/mmsc/latest/MMSCHomeSecondary.asp?cid=5&mid2
Ed
>> If you are using it to commute or otherwise parking outside, I would
>> avoid bright colors, they look horrible after fading from the sun.
> But they're more visible. No sense camouflaging the bike to look
> like pavement.