Black is, of course, but it's time to make this debate official.

Didn't we do this already...?

It don't matter...i'll vote the same way every time. Black...and ain't goin' back. ;)

Everyone has black bikes.. be original. Show you aren't afraid of attention. Don't hide your wonderful bike under boring black!

It's a hornet, it's meant to be yellow!

This thread is silly, we all know that there are more people with black bikes on this forum because it's the only color the '06 model comes in.

Anybody who knows physics knows that colors just slow you down. Since black is the absence of all color, through the transitive property I can say with conviction that black is the fastest color (or lack there of).

Alex -- please work your Lord Honda599.com magic to ensure that Team Yellow comes out on top!! :D

Alex -- please work your Lord Honda599.com magic to ensure that Team Yellow comes out on top!! :D

:lol: Unfortunately, this one's out of my hands. But don't worry, we won by default, because, secretly, everyone with a black hornet wishes for a yellow one. Too bad they'll never admit it.

Right? :wink:

...physics...absence...transitive property...
MF'en Geeks 'round here... :mrgreen:

Didn't we do this already...?

It don't matter...i'll vote the same way every time. Black...and ain't goin' back. ;)

"Once you go black..."

I've got one of the ladies at work convinced that I'm colorblind and have to have things black to keep from mixing colors badly! :lol: Heck, I make my life easy. My truck is black (as was my previous one), Mrs vthoky's car is black, our cat is black, my dog Molly is black, my dog Hobie (RIP) was black, my favorite Timberlands are black (both pairs), my backpack and my two favorite jackets are black. Ink in my pen? Black, always.

And for what it's worth, I like dark chocolate better than the other kinds too.

Everyone has black bikes.. be original. Show you aren't afraid of attention. Don't hide your wonderful bike under boring black!

There's being original and there's being F'in gaudy. ;)

antihero: you started your statement right, but black is not the absence of colours, it is all the colours mixed up. That’s why it does not reflect any colour - in other words: black.

And where is the selection for Pearl Amber Yellow? ;)
OK, I voted for yellow – the closest selection
:D

The darkside IS more powerful... :) lol ...therefore black is faster. ;)

I totally agree, the darkside is more powerful. That's why the engine is black on the 599 :)

:nerd

The first time I showed my 599 to my mom, she said "I'm glad it's black." Do we need to discuss this any further?

If Dave's mama approves, black must be good. "Thanks, Mom!"

:D

I hope not :ride

My mom was a little freaked out that my bike is exactly the same color as the road.
I think it's pretty clear that black has won this little popularity contest. The next question is... matte or shiny black? I had my 04 asphalt lined up next to femaletrouble3's 06 shiny black a few days ago, and the general impression I got from the crowd was that guys preferred the matte, and girls liked the shiny. Which, I hate to say it, is probably a better endorsement for the gloss black.

Uh oh, I sniff infighting in the black coloured bike camp :lol:

Humbug. Wimmen prefer yellow. :P

A true testament to its inferiority...

As for shiny vs. matte, I have to admit, I want to paint mine matte black. In fact, once I purchase a car, I'm going to see what a body shop would charge me to paint my tank, tail, and token fairing. I'd like to also get the engine, tranny, etc. done, but I think powdercoating the wheels is next on the list. I've found a company in Texas that I think will do well, no idea what it's going to cost, though.

A true testament to its inferiority...


OoooooOOOOOHHHHhhh.

Sumbuddy is in trouble! :evil:

Matte black. The first 599 that I saw was the matte black '04 and, had it not been sold the following week, I would've bought that one instead of my yeller.

Granted, I got a much better deal on the yellow. But I think I may end up painting it eventually.

Everything about this post would make for a great episode on Mythbusters. :lol:

Mine is yellow and I love it. About to get a new paint job though...

First one I saw was a yellow. But then the dealer had a brand new '06. "Any color you like..."

Anyway, why just one color? I'm adding blue bits in strategic locations. It'll match my lovely helmet. :)

Matte Black...although I am thinking of adding some yellow to go with the LeoVince.

Matte Black (asphalt). Thinking about subtle red accents here & there... Pazzo levers for a start!