The most popular myth is that BLACK automatically adds horse power....making it the fastest color. That sounds right to me. LOL
My bike is black and I think it looks good with the chrome. It wasn't that important but it was what was available. Black shows swirls a lot more than some of the other colors and takes a little more care to keep looking good. It's more trouble but when it's clean it does look sharp.
I think the black leather thing stems from the fact that it doesn't show oil or other stains as bad. It of course does have an advantage in colder weather over lighter colors for warmth. It is just as much a traditional color thing now. One's perception of black can mean different things to different people. I remember from TV in the old days that the "bad guys" wore black hat's. LOL . But I wouldn't think that anyone wearing a black hat is doing it to be associated with any perceived image. It's true that the traditional MC jackets have useful function with the zippered pockets, zippered sleaves, belt, snap down collars, thick leather, etc. Some non-riders may precieve them as just a style design projecting an image not realizing the true functions though.
My bike is black and I think it looks good with the chrome. It wasn't that important but it was what was available. Black shows swirls a lot more than some of the other colors and takes a little more care to keep looking good. It's more trouble but when it's clean it does look sharp.
I think the black leather thing stems from the fact that it doesn't show oil or other stains as bad. It of course does have an advantage in colder weather over lighter colors for warmth. It is just as much a traditional color thing now. One's perception of black can mean different things to different people. I remember from TV in the old days that the "bad guys" wore black hat's. LOL . But I wouldn't think that anyone wearing a black hat is doing it to be associated with any perceived image. It's true that the traditional MC jackets have useful function with the zippered pockets, zippered sleaves, belt, snap down collars, thick leather, etc. Some non-riders may precieve them as just a style design projecting an image not realizing the true functions though.
I guess I better make an appointment with the shrink.
