Probably should'nt say it but I'm also signed up to the Fireblade forum. Honda's marketing firm asked them if they could supply older blades for the show so i volunteered the black one (as the white one is'nt ready). I was'nt sure if it would be picked as it is'nt 100% standard but it was still selected as i think they wanted a bike that looked like it had actually been used. So much for me making the white one a 'Show' bike!