07-29-2014, 07:07 AM
My $0.02...
Mostly black bikes always look good in the showroom. After some normal riding and weathering they tend to look not so good unless the owner keeps after the finish.
You'll know about how long you'll keep it and about how fanatical you'll be about keeping the finish up.
It's sad to see what's become of some of those old Yamaha 'midnight' bikes from the '80s with the black finish either turned gray or peeled in places exposing the bare metal underneath..
Mostly black bikes always look good in the showroom. After some normal riding and weathering they tend to look not so good unless the owner keeps after the finish.
You'll know about how long you'll keep it and about how fanatical you'll be about keeping the finish up.
It's sad to see what's become of some of those old Yamaha 'midnight' bikes from the '80s with the black finish either turned gray or peeled in places exposing the bare metal underneath..