Poll: What's the BEST colour for a 1400?

[Steve]

The red and black version is by far the best visually. I have an all black and that's probably the next best thing..

[northern]

to be honest, I do not like Suzuki color schemes, so I did custom paint-job for my 14

[Sweaty]

to be honest, I do not like Suzuki color schemes, so I did custom paint-job for my 14

Another vote for Blue & White still 
I must say, I do like the Black & Red as well. The all Black looks the toughest, but not the best 

[northern]

The all Black looks the toughest, but not the best 

unless you are Ghost Rider, black is also less visible on a street. From safety side, it's quit important also (IMHO)

[KiwiCol]

I disagree with you on that Northern. I'm of the opinion black stands out more / has a higher contrast, to the surroundings than say, blue/white.   

[Andre]

Black is not something one chooses for camouflage as there is no flora with that non-color. It makes a noticeable black hole to the observer. Obviously it is just the opposite during dark. Makes Northern and Col both right. That is why we should ride with lights on all the time.

[KiwiCol]

The Aus & NZ bikes are hard wired to have headlight always on.

[seth]

only early 14's up to k4 (i think ) have headlights you can turn off and that might only be in the uk.
they used the switch on later models for the hazzard light operation.

[gsxbarmy]

only early 14's up to k4 (i think ) have headlights you can turn off and that might only be in the uk.
they used the switch on later models for the hazzard light operation.

Actually Seth, I think its only K2's that you can switch the headlight off on (and I'm not absolutely sure, but I think the later/last K2's may not even have that feature, the ones they built just before the K3 came out)

[Andre]

German K2s, at least the two I (had) have can turn headlights off.

[seth]

only early 14's up to k4 (i think ) have headlights you can turn off and that might only be in the uk.
they used the switch on later models for the hazzard light operation.

Actually Seth, I think its only K2's that you can switch the headlight off on (and I'm not absolutely sure, but I think the later/last K2's may not even have that feature, the ones they built just before the K3 came out)

cheers dave

[northern]

Mine is K3, and headlight is always on.

@KiwiCol @Andre
In my point of view, black is less visible by peoples "side vision". It could be "lost" in shadows.

[KiwiCol]

Fair enough mate.

[gsxbarmy]

Having done a "Biker Down" course in the UK recently, it became apparent that you have to dress appropriate to surroundings to maintain visibility. So as a for instance, in the UK, paramedics bikes are flourescent yellow/green, and they wear yellow hi-vis. Great during the day, highly visible, but under flourescent lights in town for night driving they blend in. There are other instances of where to dress in black, orange etc can be appropriate and inappropriate, so the message is - dress for where you will drive.

You also have to remember that if you hold a pencil up and look at the front of a motorcycle that is only 200' away, all you will see are the outsides of the wing mirrors - so then it doesn't matter how you are dressed, how many lights you have on, or what the colour of your bike is, a driver may STILL not see you - and at the speeds vehicles travel, 200' is not a lot of distance.

Food for thought guys!

[Red Biker]

Good point Dave! As a lover of the 'stealth' look I always assume I've not been seen and ride accordingly.

I dont believe the colour of bike or even your gear has any influence on your chances of being in an accident, it's the way you drive that will determine how safe you are. That's not to say any of us can't be caught in the wrong place at the wrong time by a random muppet in a car unfortunately.

Red