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Old 04-23-2008, 7:53 AM   #121
 
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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!
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Insecurities? Where do you see that?
All I see is confidence. Overwhelming at times!

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

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Gee, and it only took 122 posts.
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umm...does anyone else have an Iron nail grey colored Bird besides Sir Nutter???
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Yup, Sir Dragon
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Bow down to Silver you INFIDELS!!!


I kinda feel like rdking now!!
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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)
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Old 04-25-2008, 2:10 AM   #130
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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?"
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Are you suggesting that riders of the "colour that shall not be mentioned" are all shit stirrers?? Surely not.
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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...
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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?
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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"
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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....
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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.
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but then again, I can't speak....
Simon says "Lou can speak now"
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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.
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You dont use Mobil Oil do you ????
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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
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my mama always says "blues is the fastest" and red is the devil.
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my mama always says "blues is the fastest" and red is the devil.
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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!
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my mama always says "blues is the fastest" and red is the devil.
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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)
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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.
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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

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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
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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!
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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!!!
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