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Old 02-23-2010, 01:51 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Didn't take long for someone to make a few changes in this direction.

Personally I would have chosen British Racing green.


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Old 02-23-2010, 02:16 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Green would be cool,however I've always been told that green was bad luck.

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Old 02-23-2010, 05:55 PM   #3 (permalink)
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That's what I learn from Discovery Channels Twist the Throttle series in the Kawasaki episode.

Kawasaki specifically came up with the 'Kawasaki Green' for their new road racing motorcycles back in the 70's as an attempt to intimidate the competition because of that belief.
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Old 02-24-2010, 10:22 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Does anyone know how the bad luck green myth started?????


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And that cafe... nasty. Love the bird, love cafes, hate that bike. Looks broken in the middle to me. Too much chrome. 700lb cafe?

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Old 02-24-2010, 10:47 AM   #7 (permalink)
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I like it in RED, the faster color!! At least it's NOT boring black!!
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