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xxxron · 04-23-2008, 7:53 AM

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Originally Posted by billypf

The black XX's are just made they are one in a hundred,so they have to make themselves feel better by saying that the other colors are not as fast. Its really sad to see the insecurity of the black XX riders.

Insecurities? Where do you see that?
All I see is confidence. Overwhelming at times!

lois · 04-23-2008, 8:23 PM

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Originally Posted by xxxron

Insecurities? Where do you see that?
All I see is confidence. Overwhelming at times!

Sure.....if your wearing disco boots.........

lois · 04-23-2008, 9:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Nutter67

Dear Lou,

How fast does a house / garage / dog house / out house etc. travel at????? Red fire trucks dont have to travel very fast to keep up, do they????? (which is very lucky for the house/etc/etc)

What colour would a house / garage / dog house / out house etc. turn if the fire truck was black? The same colour as the truck of course. And black is only marginally slower than red.

Yours sincerely,

Mr 2007 Iron Nail Grey

Sorry......I can't speak

Nutter67 · 04-23-2008, 10:14 PM

Gee, and it only took 122 posts.

ArmyStrong · 04-24-2008, 12:04 AM

umm...does anyone else have an Iron nail grey colored Bird besides Sir Nutter???

Nutter67 · 04-24-2008, 3:32 AM

Yup, Sir Dragon

xxxron · 04-24-2008, 5:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Nutter67

Yup, Sir Dragon

That's ok... Nobody's perfect.

SilverBrd · 04-24-2008, 9:35 PM

Bow down to Silver you INFIDELS!!!

I kinda feel like rdking now!!

ArmyStrong · 04-25-2008, 1:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Nutter67

Yup, Sir Dragon

ah - hah. Do y'all think color affects rider? Does anyone else notice the similarities in posts, not just in this thread? Nutter/Dragon. SilverBrd/flblackbird/Sandsquidxx. billypf/Birdmanxx. ArmyStrong/magley64/mikedevine/charlesfleur. There are others. We could probably switch names and you couldn't tell the difference.(long as we don't get technical)

Birdmanxx · 04-25-2008, 2:10 AM

Are you saying that a person's personality profile determine what colour bike they buy?

For me I wouldn't buy a black bike, it didn't appeal to me. Neither did the silver and I didn't even know about iron nail grey.

It was only red or blue for me and my last bike was red.

I didn't buy a blue bike because it was faster, I bought it because it is what I wanted.

It's like the colour of a person's clothes - it is an extension to their personality. Black wears out a person who should not be wearing it but if they are the right personality type for it they are energised by it. There is complex psychology behind colour choices.

Maybe the question for this thread should be - "How does the colour of your bike affect your riding style?"

Nutter67 · 04-25-2008, 2:27 AM

Are you suggesting that riders of the "colour that shall not be mentioned" are all shit stirrers?? Surely not.

jjmcjames · 04-25-2008, 3:54 AM

I spoke to my cousin Dr. Ralph James, who holds a Doctorate in Nuclear Physics about this highly entertaining and lengthy topic. Due to the different spectrums of the colors and the amount of pigmentation in the different colors being discussed, which leads to differences in air pressure being exerted on the bodywork, and since BLACK has the least amount of drag due to the above factors (and is also the best color) then BLACK is no doubt the fastest...

Nutter67 · 04-25-2008, 3:58 AM

Dont most good paint jobs have a coat of clear? How fast would a clear paint job be? No colour involved to suck in or spit out light. So does this mean a clear bike is the fastest or slowest bike?

lois · 04-25-2008, 4:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Nutter67

Are you suggesting that riders of the "colour that shall not be mentioned" are all shit stirrers?? Surely not.

I think your on to something....but then again, I can't speak....

P.S not be be anal here...but the phrase is actualy " the colors of which we do not speak"

lois · 04-25-2008, 4:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jjmcjames

I spoke to my cousin Dr. Ralph James, who holds a Doctorate in Nuclear Physics about this highly entertaining and lengthy topic. Due to the different spectrums of the colors and the amount of pigmentation in the different colors being discussed, which leads to differences in air pressure being exerted on the bodywork, and since BLACK has the least amount of drag due to the above factors (and is also the best color) then BLACK is no doubt the fastest...

Disco boot syndrome , I tell ya....it's so sad to see in someone so young....

Nutter67 · 04-25-2008, 4:30 AM

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Originally Posted by lois

I think your on to something....but then again, I can't speak....

P.S not be be anal here...but the phrase is actualy " the colors of which we do not speak"

Oh, so you ride a bird that is "the colour of which we do not speak" do you?

We stir equally as good as each other.

Nutter67 · 04-25-2008, 4:32 AM

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Originally Posted by lois

but then again, I can't speak....

Simon says "Lou can speak now"

lois · 04-25-2008, 5:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Nutter67

Simon says "Lou can speak now"

Thank god.......I owe you big time for lifting the evil curse that was placed apon me.

For a while there I was worried that I may want to buy a different colored Bird.....

but then again....why would I want to go slower....I mean ,really, think about it.

Nutter67 · 04-25-2008, 5:30 AM

You dont use Mobil Oil do you ????

lois · 04-25-2008, 5:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Nutter67

Oh, so you ride a bird that is "the colour of which we do not speak" do you?

We stir equally as good as each other.

Oh my GOD Paul....it just occured to me what you wrote there......stop it or I'll jump....I swear.

Read my lips..............Red

tonyz · 04-25-2008, 7:26 AM

my mama always says "blues is the fastest" and red is the devil.
t.

SilverBrd · 04-25-2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tonyz

my mama always says "blues is the fastest" and red is the devil.
t.

Birdmanxx · 04-26-2008, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Nutter67

Are you suggesting that riders of the "colour that shall not be mentioned" are all shit stirrers?? Surely not.

I think we are all stirring this gooey mess!

All I think I'm saying (not that I really know that I'm saying what I think I'm saying because it all depends how you think it comes across) ... is that unless we take whatever comes along or follow the crowd we generally choose a colour applicable to the type of person we are.

The fastest birds are those that have riders that are out riding instead of sitting here typing comments! At the moment my bird is stationary!

Oh well, it's all good!

Sandsquidxx · 04-26-2008, 1:30 AM

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Originally Posted by tonyz

my mama always says "blues is the fastest" and red is the devil.
t.

Okay people, my girlfriend said she was going out shopping for clothes but comes back home and says guess what? I bought a motorcycle!!!

I asked what color did you pick? She said red.

I asked why did you pick red? She said its a nice feminine color, its part of the rainbow.

Its nice to see alot of you guys are in touch with your feminine side

I talked with the salesman, they said they stock most of there bikes in red and blue because the women realy like those colors. It makes it easier for there men to buy the bikes because the women approve of the color

As said by SilverBrd: Bow down to Siver you INFIDELS!!!

Go Raiders!!! (black it good)

billypf · 04-26-2008, 2:19 AM

Army Strong does have a good point in the personality by color theory. And clearly black is not the fastest color. I think the fastest bird is technically red (see picture). Which would mean that blue is next, followed by silver, and then black. O ya, and the fastest bird's hometown is about 10 min. from me.

lois · 04-26-2008, 9:03 AM

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Originally Posted by billypf

Army Strong does have a good point in the personality by color theory. And clearly black is not the fastest color. I think the fastest bird is technically red. Which would mean that blue is next, followed by silver, and then black. O ya, and the fastest bird's hometown is about 10 min. from me.

Finally....someone is thinking with a clear head.

, as I was starting to lose faith in this crowd....

However, I am actually thinking of moving ALL of the colors, except RED of course, in to the category of " COLORS OF WHICH WE DO NOT SPEAK "

However, I am not above being bribed....just thought I'd throw that out there...

I'll think about it for a few days, as I don't want to make any rash decisions, and get back to the board with my final ruling before the end of the month.

Yours truly

King of all red bikes, fair ruler to all of those less fortunate , giver of advise to stupid people, # 1 snappy desser, and saviour of small puppies, etc. etc. etc.

Lou

11dblex · 04-27-2008, 9:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jjmcjames

I spoke to my cousin Dr. Ralph James, who holds a Doctorate in Nuclear Physics about this highly entertaining and lengthy topic. Due to the different spectrums of the colors and the amount of pigmentation in the different colors being discussed, which leads to differences in air pressure being exerted on the bodywork, and since BLACK has the least amount of drag due to the above factors (and is also the best color) then BLACK is no doubt the fastest...

SilverBrd · 04-28-2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandsquidxx

Okay people, my girlfriend said she was going out shopping for clothes but comes back home and says guess what? I bought a motorcycle!!!

I asked what color did you pick? She said red.

I asked why did you pick red? She said its a nice feminine color, its part of the rainbow.

Its nice to see alot of you guys are in touch with your feminine side

I talked with the salesman, they said they stock most of there bikes in red and blue because the women realy like those colors. It makes it easier for there men to buy the bikes because the women approve of the color

As said by SilverBrd: Bow down to Siver you INFIDELS!!!

Go Raiders!!! (black it good)

Personality has nothing to do with it. SILVER is the fastest and I am sorry for the rest of guys with inferior colored Birds

Birdmanxx · 04-29-2008, 4:38 AM

This a topic of passion for a lot of people, I wonder how many pages we will fill with it.

Does any one have any irrefutable proof or perhaps some stories that would demonstrate their points?

Bluestreak is a good example as is blue gene (the fastest supercomputer) for blue bikes.

Is a blue bike at 300km/hr faster than a silver bike at 300km/hr?

From time to time new theories in science knock old theories on the head and redefine the universe. It's about time for the real truth to be discovered and accepted - that blue is the best colour for speed.

If light produces additive colours and solid colours produce subtractive colours then while red light is faster, solid red is slower and solid blue becomes faster.

If red light leaves a red bike quicker then it is more actively slowing the red bike - for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction!

The sky is blue and if you fall out of an airplane into the sky you will reach terminal velocity very quickly, just remember to take a parachute when you go out and test this theory!

Come on people, we need to solidify the theories. It's important to be able to explain your point quickly and concisely when someone compliments you on a beautiful bike and you feel compelled to share why your bike is the fastest around. Colour is just one angle you need to be able to cover. You need to have good, solid theories. Also for Mr plod who asks you why you were going so fast!

Nutter67 · 04-29-2008, 5:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Birdmanxx

This a topic of passion for a lot of people, I wonder how many pages we will fill with it.

Does any one have any irrefutable proof or perhaps some stories that would demonstrate their points?

Bluestreak is a good example as is blue gene (the fastest supercomputer) for blue bikes.

Is a blue bike at 300km/hr faster than a silver bike at 300km/hr?

From time to time new theories in science knock old theories on the head and redefine the universe. It's about time for the real truth to be discovered and accepted - that blue is the best colour for speed.

If light produces additive colours and solid colours produce subtractive colours then while red light is faster, solid red is slower and solid blue becomes faster.

If red light leaves a red bike quicker then it is more actively slowing the red bike - for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction!

The sky is blue and if you fall out of an airplane into the sky you will reach terminal velocity very quickly, just remember to take a parachute when you go out and test this theory!

Come on people, we need to solidify the theories. It's important to be able to explain your point quickly and concisely when someone compliments you on a beautiful bike and you feel compelled to share why your bike is the fastest around. Colour is just one angle you need to be able to cover. You need to have good, solid theories. Also for Mr plod who asks you why you were going so fast!

So there!!!

04-23-2008, 10:14 PM	#124
Nutter67 Administrator Join Date: Aug 31 2007 Location: Seaford, Victoria, Australia Age: 42 Posts: 5,445	Re: How come bike color affect its top speed ? Gee, and it only took 122 posts. __________________ *Paul* *Never let a motorcycle take you somewhere your brain didn't get to three seconds earlier*

04-24-2008, 12:04 AM	#125
ArmyStrong Administrator Join Date: Mar 02 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA via Bronx, NY Age: 40 Posts: 4,094	Re: How come bike color affect its top speed ? umm...does anyone else have an Iron nail grey colored Bird besides Sir Nutter??? __________________ Murphys 6th law of combat operations: If it's stupid but it works, it ain't stupid.

04-24-2008, 3:32 AM	#126
Nutter67 Administrator Join Date: Aug 31 2007 Location: Seaford, Victoria, Australia Age: 42 Posts: 5,445	Re: How come bike color affect its top speed ? Yup, Sir Dragon __________________ *Paul* *Never let a motorcycle take you somewhere your brain didn't get to three seconds earlier*

04-24-2008, 9:35 PM	#128
SilverBrd TEDZXX Join Date: Jan 22 2008 Location: Lockhart, Texas Age: 45 Posts: 1,742	Re: How come bike color affect its top speed ? Bow down to Silver you INFIDELS!!! I kinda feel like rdking now!! __________________ 02 Silver Bird, Throttlemeister, HID's, D&D Show and Go full system exhaust, Zero Gravity Double Bubble, Power Commander, Speedohealer, Corbin seat, Lowered foot pegs & more Mods to come!!!

04-25-2008, 2:10 AM	#130
Birdmanxx Birdman Join Date: Feb 17 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 280	Re: How come bike color affect its top speed ? Are you saying that a person's personality profile determine what colour bike they buy? For me I wouldn't buy a black bike, it didn't appeal to me. Neither did the silver and I didn't even know about iron nail grey. It was only red or blue for me and my last bike was red. I didn't buy a blue bike because it was faster, I bought it because it is what I wanted. It's like the colour of a person's clothes - it is an extension to their personality. Black wears out a person who should not be wearing it but if they are the right personality type for it they are energised by it. There is complex psychology behind colour choices. Maybe the question for this thread should be - "How does the colour of your bike affect your riding style?" __________________ *It is better to live rich than to die rich.* (Samuel Johnson)

04-25-2008, 2:27 AM	#131
Nutter67 Administrator Join Date: Aug 31 2007 Location: Seaford, Victoria, Australia Age: 42 Posts: 5,445	Re: How come bike color affect its top speed ? Are you suggesting that riders of the "colour that shall not be mentioned" are all shit stirrers?? Surely not. __________________ *Paul* *Never let a motorcycle take you somewhere your brain didn't get to three seconds earlier*

04-25-2008, 3:54 AM	#132
jjmcjames Join Date: May 09 2007 Location: Middle Tennessee Age: 51 Posts: 245	Re: How come bike color affect its top speed ? I spoke to my cousin Dr. Ralph James, who holds a Doctorate in Nuclear Physics about this highly entertaining and lengthy topic. Due to the different spectrums of the colors and the amount of pigmentation in the different colors being discussed, which leads to differences in air pressure being exerted on the bodywork, and since BLACK has the least amount of drag due to the above factors (and is also the best color) then BLACK is no doubt the fastest...

04-25-2008, 3:58 AM	#133
Nutter67 Administrator Join Date: Aug 31 2007 Location: Seaford, Victoria, Australia Age: 42 Posts: 5,445	Re: How come bike color affect its top speed ? Dont most good paint jobs have a coat of clear? How fast would a clear paint job be? No colour involved to suck in or spit out light. So does this mean a clear bike is the fastest or slowest bike? __________________ *Paul* *Never let a motorcycle take you somewhere your brain didn't get to three seconds earlier*

04-25-2008, 5:30 AM	#139
Nutter67 Administrator Join Date: Aug 31 2007 Location: Seaford, Victoria, Australia Age: 42 Posts: 5,445	Re: How come bike color affect its top speed ? You dont use Mobil Oil do you ???? __________________ *Paul* *Never let a motorcycle take you somewhere your brain didn't get to three seconds earlier*

04-25-2008, 7:26 AM	#141
tonyz Join Date: Jul 18 2007 Location: shelburne ontario canada Age: 51 Posts: 41	Re: How come bike color affect its top speed ? my mama always says "blues is the fastest" and red is the devil. t.

04-29-2008, 4:38 AM	#149
Birdmanxx Birdman Join Date: Feb 17 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 280	Re: How come bike color affect its top speed ? This a topic of passion for a lot of people, I wonder how many pages we will fill with it. Does any one have any irrefutable proof or perhaps some stories that would demonstrate their points? Bluestreak is a good example as is blue gene (the fastest supercomputer) for blue bikes. Is a blue bike at 300km/hr faster than a silver bike at 300km/hr? From time to time new theories in science knock old theories on the head and redefine the universe. It's about time for the real truth to be discovered and accepted - that blue is the best colour for speed. If light produces additive colours and solid colours produce subtractive colours then while red light is faster, solid red is slower and solid blue becomes faster. If red light leaves a red bike quicker then it is more actively slowing the red bike - for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction! The sky is blue and if you fall out of an airplane into the sky you will reach terminal velocity very quickly, just remember to take a parachute when you go out and test this theory! Come on people, we need to solidify the theories. It's important to be able to explain your point quickly and concisely when someone compliments you on a beautiful bike and you feel compelled to share why your bike is the fastest around. Colour is just one angle you need to be able to cover. You need to have good, solid theories. Also for Mr plod who asks you why you were going so fast! __________________ *It is better to live rich than to die rich.* (Samuel Johnson)