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Craxican · 10-14-2009, 04:01 PM

currently i have a Hawk black helmet (modular with a duel visor)

I haven't had a problem finding yellow gear...haven't even had a problem with the pricing...the problem is that I don;t want to end up having people think i'm copying Uma Thurman

lol...love the yellow bike, but as far as a jacket...i'll stick with black and reflector tape...I do hope to get a helmet with the radioactive symbol on it, saw one, but until my helmet gets bad, i'll hold onto it...

YamaDon · 10-15-2009, 07:51 PM

My personal opinion is that it's more about the riding gear and lighting than color of the bike. If you think about it, most accidents seem to happen when all the cager can see is from head-on, or from behind. Very little of the color of your bike can be seen from those angles. But if your gear is bright and reflective, I feal you have a better chance of being seen. People look for what they ecpect, BE THE UNECPECTED, BE LOUD, BE NOTICED, STAY ALIVE! Just my opinion, but I'm 50 nd still alive, and have had no real "close calls".

FitZ6R · 10-23-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by YamaDon

My personal opinion is that it's more about the riding gear and lighting than color of the bike.

Agreed, especially when riding in a sea of supersized SUVs. My bike is black, but I wear an orange jacket with lots of relective material and a white helmet. I'm pretty confident that drivers (if they're looking at all) will see me well before they would have a chance to notice the bike.

Bigevildoer · 11-16-2009, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by YamaDon

People look for what they ecpect, BE THE UNECPECTED, BE LOUD, BE NOTICED, STAY ALIVE! Just my opinion, but I'm 50 nd still alive, and have had no real "close calls".

That "Loud Pipes Save Lives" thing really is a bit of a fallacy...
You don't really hear the bike unless you're in their rear arc - especially when you're at highway speeds - proven fact.

stuna · 11-16-2009, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by YamaDon

My personal opinion is that it's more about the riding gear and lighting than color of the bike. If you think about it, most accidents seem to happen when all the cager can see is from head-on, or from behind. Very little of the color of your bike can be seen from those angles. But if your gear is bright and reflective, I feal you have a better chance of being seen. People look for what they ecpect, BE THE UNECPECTED, BE LOUD, BE NOTICED, STAY ALIVE! Just my opinion, but I'm 50 nd still alive, and have had no real "close calls".

bingo. i use a white helmet [ goes with any color of bike ] and bright green jacket. if your coming over a hill what do they see first ?

pyrocpu · 01-26-2010, 07:23 PM

Apart from the fact that my FZ6R is yellow, I'd say yellow. If nothing else, 09MY is the only model year that yellow's available! Gone for 10MY!

Long story short though, it's not what we all think, it's what YOU like. You're the one who has to live with it!

TOMIK · 04-19-2010, 06:09 PM

I picked mine up couple of days ago 09 Raven black. loven it.

dcBear78 · 04-22-2010, 06:54 PM

I will be picking up a new colour scheme for "10, white/magenta (or plain old red for normal blokes) one next week. Can't wait.

The gold rims look new for this year too?

**Diluted** · 04-22-2010, 06:56 PM

yep the gold rims are new for '10

RenegadeRider · 04-22-2010, 09:54 PM

I had the same choice to make... they had a Yellow 09, Raven 10, and a blue 09 all for the same price. My first instinct was to get black... but as I was sitting on it, I had a flashback of a few weeks ago when I was driving home... I saw a black bike.. with a blacked out rider (black helmet / jacket)... and what REALLY bothered me... I couldn't see him at all. All I saw was the faint glow of his tail lights.... that made me look toward yellow. I know that it won't make EVERYONE see me, but it is definitely more visible than black at night. My jacket has reflective piping that shows up well even during the day...

The other day, I was riding in front of my wife... and she said she could easily see my bike turning up the street from 1/4 mile away...

I plan to get some neon / led's to light up my bike, too...

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10-15-2009, 07:51 PM	#32 (permalink)
YamaDon Junior Member Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	It's not about The bike My personal opinion is that it's more about the riding gear and lighting than color of the bike. If you think about it, most accidents seem to happen when all the cager can see is from head-on, or from behind. Very little of the color of your bike can be seen from those angles. But if your gear is bright and reflective, I feal you have a better chance of being seen. People look for what they ecpect, BE THE UNECPECTED, BE LOUD, BE NOTICED, STAY ALIVE! Just my opinion, but I'm 50 nd still alive, and have had no real "close calls".

04-19-2010, 06:09 PM	#37 (permalink)
TOMIK Member Bike: 2009 YAMAHA FZ6R Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Portland,OR Posts: 98 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	color I picked mine up couple of days ago 09 Raven black. loven it.

04-22-2010, 06:56 PM	#39 (permalink)
Diluted Super Moderator Bike: '09 FZ6R Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Glen Burnie, Maryland Posts: 1,759 Thanks: 289 Thanked 333 Times in 247 Posts	yep the gold rims are new for '10 __________________ Chris iR Frame Sliders // Targa FE // 6000K HID // Clear Double Bubble // Spiegler SS Brake Lines

04-22-2010, 09:54 PM	#40 (permalink)
RenegadeRider Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: The QC, AZ Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	I had the same choice to make... they had a Yellow 09, Raven 10, and a blue 09 all for the same price. My first instinct was to get black... but as I was sitting on it, I had a flashback of a few weeks ago when I was driving home... I saw a black bike.. with a blacked out rider (black helmet / jacket)... and what REALLY bothered me... I couldn't see him at all. All I saw was the faint glow of his tail lights.... that made me look toward yellow. I know that it won't make EVERYONE see me, but it is definitely more visible than black at night. My jacket has reflective piping that shows up well even during the day... The other day, I was riding in front of my wife... and she said she could easily see my bike turning up the street from 1/4 mile away... I plan to get some neon / led's to light up my bike, too... __________________ 2009 Cadmium Yellow FZ6R - Homemade FE kit, Trojan-style mirrors w/ integrated LED turn signals, "poor man's" smoked windscreen

10-14-2009, 04:01 PM	#31 (permalink)
Craxican Senior Member Bike: Cadmium Yellow FZ6R Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pensacola Posts: 256 Thanks: 60 Thanked 35 Times in 25 Posts	currently i have a Hawk black helmet (modular with a duel visor) I haven't had a problem finding yellow gear...haven't even had a problem with the pricing...the problem is that I don;t want to end up having people think i'm copying Uma Thurman lol...love the yellow bike, but as far as a jacket...i'll stick with black and reflector tape...I do hope to get a helmet with the radioactive symbol on it, saw one, but until my helmet gets bad, i'll hold onto it...

01-26-2010, 07:23 PM	#36 (permalink)
pyrocpu Senior Member Bike: 09MY Cadmium Yellow FZ6R Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: From SoCal; live in Tennessee Posts: 417 Thanks: 139 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts Blog Entries: 4	Apart from the fact that my FZ6R is yellow, I'd say yellow. If nothing else, 09MY is the only model year that yellow's available! Gone for 10MY! Long story short though, it's not what we all think, it's what YOU like. You're the one who has to live with it!

04-22-2010, 06:54 PM	#38 (permalink)
dcBear78 Senior Member Bike: 2010 FZ6R Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Gladstone, Australia Posts: 255 Thanks: 11 Thanked 57 Times in 43 Posts	I will be picking up a new colour scheme for "10, white/magenta (or plain old red for normal blokes) one next week. Can't wait. The gold rims look new for this year too?

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