Would you buy a Black Bike?

Discussion in 'General 1000RR Discussion' started by nigelrb, Jul 24, 2019.

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Would you buy black or other livery as a First Choice?

Poll closed Aug 2, 2019.
  1. Black Bike

    52.9%
  2. Other inc, HRC, Repsol, Black/White, Red/Black etc

    47.1%
  1. nigelrb

    nigelrb Elite Member

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    The question was raised in another thread. Might be interesting to learn the percentage of black bike Vs other liveries.
     
  2. Lozzy

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    Slight problem here Nigel as really you need to list the other colours separately in order for it to be a correct statistical analysis
     
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  3. nigelrb

    nigelrb Elite Member

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    No Loz, it's clearly black versus other colours.

    These things really have to be aimed for the simplest answer; one either has a preference for black (as you well know) or they don't.;)
     
  4. Spygoat

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    If there is a 2020 Repsol SP2, it will be in my garage.
     
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  5. Shutty

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    Had a few black bikes.. look stunning when clean in summer but you need to keep on top of the tank scratches

    Id buy black where poss, nothing better when cleaned and polished
     
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  6. Jez

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    Black is for hearses, But like said can look nice when just cleaned, I would not buy one. also less likely to be seen by other road users on the road
     
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  7. Stuish

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    How about bought a repsol, and turned it into a matte black....
     
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  8. Boothman

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    Sounds like a black vote to me
     
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    I think it depends on the bike. Both my Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer and 2017 CBR650F look great in black (gloss and matte respectively) but I don't think an RR6/7 would look as good. Not sure why...!

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  10. Boothman

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    Sounds like a black vote to me
     
  11. Boothman

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    Sounds like a black vote to me
     
  12. nigelrb

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    Just looked at my RR4. I reckon it would look a real hornbag in black/gold:D.
     
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    Well if you’re talking about adding *GOLD* to the black then that’s a whole other thing :D
     
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  15. Nigel H

    Nigel H Active Member

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    My first blade was Black.
    I liked it as I did the others.
    I would not buy a livery (eg Repsol et al)
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  16. Boothman

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    Sounds like a black vote to me
     
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    It’s an 05 so basically the same as your 04 so should give you an idea?
     

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  18. Boothman

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    I like that and it sounds like a black vote to me
     
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  19. Spygoat

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    I like my livery bike.
     
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  20. Boothman

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    I liked my Repsol too, it was the ABS that forced the change, but I equally like the black edition scheme
     

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