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Black or White for STX1300

S-Line

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S-Line Newbie

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Dear Fellow Bikers,

 

I have decided to get the Honda STX1300 and rite now only available in White & Black (shld i say metallic dark grey). New colour for 2008 is Candy Red which is not my choice anyway Boon Siew got not stock for the bike and need to wait for shipment.

 

I'm now somehow caught between the white STX or Black STX. Any kind soul with comments & suggestion to help me make up my mind.....

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Refugee Newbie

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please dun buy a white one...

 

dun scare people on the road.

 

besides, white is hard to maintain. IMO that is.

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aidan Newbie

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Buy white ST13!! And get a white helmet! Install blue and red neon lights too!

 

No one will ever tailgate you anymore! Cars wont anyhow eat into your lane!

 

Ok, honestly, white will turn yellowish after prolong exposure to the sun. As for black, it will be very obvious if you are the type who is lazy to wash bike.

S-Line Newbie

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Thanks Refugee,

 

Got to stick to the black liao. Only thing the so call black is like dark bluish grey.....

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S-Line Newbie

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heehee.... then bikers and car afar will curse me man.....

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Refugee Newbie

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just offering my views.... go with a colour that makes you delighted seeing.

 

btw i've seen a STsomething having 2-tone gunmetal grey.

 

i think that colour is nice for your STX.

 

but you're choosing between white and black, its black for me.

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Speedpass Newbie

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Dear Fellow Bikers,

 

I have decided to get the Honda STX1300 and rite now only available in White & Black (shld i say metallic dark grey). New colour for 2008 is Candy Red which is not my choice anyway Boon Siew got not stock for the bike and need to wait for shipment.

 

I'm now somehow caught between the white STX or Black STX. Any kind soul with comments & suggestion to help me make up my mind.....

 

Go for dark colors , white is hard to maintain n its harder for other rd users to notice ur bike .

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cgl Newbie

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Black is harder to maintain. Every small scratch from washing your bike becomes very obvious. And a dirty black bike looks bad. When the black paintwork becomes dull from lack of waxing etc, also look bad. For white, you don't have to worry much about scratches and polishing. A quick rinse and it looks good again.

 

But a beautifully maintained black bike will always look gorgeous. I love black on bikes.

 

Another thing to consider is safety.... not only when running, but when the bike is parked at a dark place.

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Chubb Newbie

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Black is harder to maintain. Every small scratch from washing your bike becomes very obvious. And a dirty black bike looks bad. When the black paintwork becomes dull from lack of waxing etc, also look bad. For white, you don't have to worry much about scratches and polishing. A quick rinse and it looks good again.

 

But a beautifully maintained black bike will always look gorgeous. I love black on bikes.

 

Another thing to consider is safety.... not only when running, but when the bike is parked at a dark place.

 

i believe all other colour bikes after a gd wash will look gd..

ramen71 Newbie

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as my opinion black is not right choice for bike,if car i agree,

since bike are small it's does not reflect the true beauty.

that's why ducati famous for red,

Refugee Newbie

Refugee

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haven you guys heard red is a faster colour then black?

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S-Line Newbie

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cgl, are you the guy I met at Harley Showroom last Sunday and you brought me to see your F800ST?

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endlessloop Newbie

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I second cgl--black is the most difficult colour to maintain clean, in my opinion.

 

Most people would think white is hardest to maintain clean because--it is white. Actually, black is even more difficult. The disadvantage of grossy black (in your case dark grossy grey) is that it is very obvious when there is smudge on the paintwork. Such as when you just rode through a light drizzle; or there is no rain, but you rode over a wet road, there will be splashes. You will see stained dirty water marks on your bike.

Also, you can't leave dirty water on your black bike to dry after washing your bike as this too will leave behind water marks.

 

Having said all these, the advantage of grossy black is that it reflects light very well. So after a clean bike wash, the bike will shine and look almost showroom condition (much more so than any other colour). Waxing effect is also most obvious on black. Black is also a great colour for vehicles (bikes and cars) which have large bodies, and/or well-contoured lines. Black will show off the lines very well. This is why one of the best colour for Ferrari is black to show off its curves. The STX will look very nice in black because it has big surfaces and has some great curves.

 

I know about black because I had 3 black cars (one white car); one black-and-red bike. Also I ride a STX (but grey because 04 model).

 

STX will also look very nice in white. But I wouldn't want the car travelling in front of me suddenly jam brake because the driver looked into his rear view mirror and thought there was a TP bike behind him. He jam brake, I also need to jam brake. If driver didn't realise you are not TP, he will continue to drive slow slow, then you will get stuck behind for a while. So you create problem for yourself by being white right? :)

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S-Line Newbie

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great analysis endlessloop, i do agree with you having drove red, white, gold, blue and silver cars. Black is nice but hard to maintain with swirl marks if the cloth is dirty when cleaning but after a polish wow, shiny as brand new. My last car was a jet black and now metallic silver grey maintaining is a breeze.

 

I believe your silver STX is very easy to keep it clean rite. Dun actually see the dust until you touch your bike. Thanks for your views Bro

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BUFFERING: Give yourself space. People driving cars often just don’t see motorcycles. Even when drivers do see you, chances are they’ve never been on a motorcycle and can’t properly judge your speed.

S-Line Newbie

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larre, $28K on the road with first party comprehensive insurance btw Im 35years old just for your calculation.

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S-Line Newbie

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Looi's Motor..... they have one white in showroom and 2 more in warehouse. 1 white & 1 black. I have booked the black liao and should be able to get it out on Saturday after today COE bidding.

 

Cheers!

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Ozmeister Newbie

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You lucky devil. I was thinking of getting a black one because sick of cars slowing down infront of me when they see my white ST. For some stupid reason cars don't get out of the way in Singapore when they see police vehicle (real or pretend).

S-Line Newbie

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Hee Thanks Bro, so you are riding a white ST now? color aside how's this bike? I have no previous experience nor do I have buddies riding this bike.

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BUFFERING: Give yourself space. People driving cars often just don’t see motorcycles. Even when drivers do see you, chances are they’ve never been on a motorcycle and can’t properly judge your speed.

Ozmeister Newbie

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This is a great bike. Already been to Hat Yai and Penang on it. Look up endlessloop's blog on STX he bought from Looi's. FYI meng tong as moved to mtoro world (you'll understand when youu read the blog). How long ago you book to get it on the road?

cbkooky Newbie

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Thanks Refugee,

 

Got to stick to the black liao. Only thing the so call black is like dark bluish grey.....

 

Congrats bro.iPerhaps thats the common glossy gun/grey colour. In any case, bikers are always a minority among other road users. Depend on how you make yourself and your bike more visible. Go with the colours you prefer and more appealing to you. Dont ask my colour...its in my avatar.HEehehe

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