Is white.....?

ekonkjack · October 24th, 2014, 06:09 AM

I am going to look at an 08 with minor scrapes to the fairing on one side. The entire bike is white with black frame. No graphics. Is this a factory color? I suppose I could either paint it or apply graphics if I don't like it. Jack

ninjamunky85 · October 24th, 2014, 06:33 AM

Pretty sure the only year that you could get white was in 2011, and that was the special edition with added graphics.

adouglas · October 24th, 2014, 06:44 AM

No, white was not an 08 color.

All frames are black.

It's either been painted or that's new bodywork. You can tell if it's paint by looking at the backside of any panel (which will be overspray of the original color because they don't mask the panels). If the tank is white too, then it's probably been painted.

In the real world nobody paints bikes unless they're trashed.

If the guy tells you it's OEM he's lying.

Look for signs of additional crash damage (scrapes to bar and lever ends, bent shifter, scratched ends on the footpegs, etc.)

broilmebk · October 24th, 2014, 12:16 PM

I could have sworn white was an option on one of the years, but a quick search only came up with the SE that Ryan said

Foxrider64 · October 28th, 2014, 09:49 AM

Check the title- assuming he has it- the factory color has to be listed.

eddiekay · November 1st, 2014, 06:02 AM

Never saw white on the road, myself, until '11 ??

Ninjinsky · November 4th, 2014, 05:38 AM

My recommendation is to only buy completely stock bikes. Any paint job, no matter how good, will reduce resale value over factory.
It just says crashed or thrashed.
That is the received wisdom on the psychology of selling, people don't want to spend big bucks on anything with even a tint of cowboy.

October 24th, 2014, 06:09 AM	#1
ekonkjack ninjette.org member Name: Paul Location: Eastern Ct. Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): @004 Yamaha Roadstar Posts: 13	Is white.....? I am going to look at an 08 with minor scrapes to the fairing on one side. The entire bike is white with black frame. No graphics. Is this a factory color? I suppose I could either paint it or apply graphics if I don't like it. Jack

October 24th, 2014, 06:33 AM	#2
ninjamunky85 Que Buenos Son!!! Name: Ryan Location: Grovetucky, OH Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia Shiver 750, Husaberg FE 450, Ninja 300 (sold), xr100 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '14	Pretty sure the only year that you could get white was in 2011, and that was the special edition with added graphics. __________________________________________________ Don't do something because it's easy,.. Do it because it's not! If you aren't going forward, then you're falling behind. "Drive it like you stole it"!!!

October 24th, 2014, 06:44 AM	#3
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	No, white was not an 08 color. All frames are black. It's either been painted or that's new bodywork. You can tell if it's paint by looking at the backside of any panel (which will be overspray of the original color because they don't mask the panels). If the tank is white too, then it's probably been painted. In the real world nobody paints bikes unless they're trashed. If the guy tells you it's OEM he's lying. Look for signs of additional crash damage (scrapes to bar and lever ends, bent shifter, scratched ends on the footpegs, etc.) __________________________________________________ I am NOT an adrenaline junkie, I'm a skill junkie. - csmith12 Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est. Heri historia. Cras mysterium. Hodie donum est. Carpe diem.

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Ninjinsky ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Paul Location: UK Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250, Yamaha RS200 (classic) Posts: A lot.	My recommendation is to only buy completely stock bikes. Any paint job, no matter how good, will reduce resale value over factory. It just says crashed or thrashed. That is the received wisdom on the psychology of selling, people don't want to spend big bucks on anything with even a tint of cowboy.