Moto-Stealth pt: 2

Black is the only color.

I believe there is only one color that truly suits a motorcycle, and that color is black. Black is a color of power, wisdom and, of course, stealth.

When choosing apparel or paint, the only real question is "Can it possibly be more black?"

Black is a cure-all for the common motorcycle. Performance got you down? I think you'll find a fresh coat of black will increase your base horsepower by at least 27%, not to mention shaving precious pounds off of your bike's weight. Feeling sluggish or sloppy in the twisties? Black paint will put the snap back into your handling.

Hell, black even improves your gas mileage.

More importantly, you never hear women talking about someone being tall, violently pink and handsome. No, the operative word in that cliché is dark. Black adds a certain mystery to a rider and his bike. Look how well it worked for Johnny Cash, not to mention countless righteous, headbanging dudes.

You might say "Black is asphalt camouflage, and I don't feel safe being all in black." Well, to that I say that you aren't that much safer wearing a reflective orange vest. Sure, people who are looking might see you, but people who are looking aren't the people who run into you anyway. Nope, brightly colored clothing is strictly for people who can't get enough attention. The rider in black is confident in his/her own worth, and doesn't need someone else to boost their ego.

At least, not terribly often.

Finally, black hides grime, grease, and other road-nasties like no other. Why, oh WHY, would anyone ever choose one of the lesser colors? Personally, I stand by what a certain businessman of great reknown said some years ago: "Any color you like, as long as it's black."