After much soul searching I've decided I really want a Yellow Burgman 650. Bright Yellow at that. At the present time I'm waiting for the 2005 models to be announced. From what I've gathered there isn't much hope they will come in Yellow this year. Although they did have a red one at the Suzuki Dealers show this summer. Most of my bikes over the past 40 years have been red, even the wifes Miata is red, and so I guess I'm ready for another color. Something very visible. I like the silver, but not too fond of the black or blue. They're ok colors, just not visible enough for me this time.
I would have bought a silver 2004 if there was any left in my part of the country. The dealer has a standing order to call me if he finds a Silver one within 3 states we can go after. But so far, no calls. Oh well!
I've decided this last weekend to wait for the 2005's and see what changes and colors Suzuki chooses.
Another reason I want yellow is my wife. She likes Yellow. So much so, I am building her a custom SUV in Yellow. I am also rebuilding a Yamaha 650 Twin Street Tracker. It and the Trooper are about to go to the paint booth for paint. So why not shoot both bikes and her truck at the same time with the same color?
I know it sounds like my stable will have a lot of Yellow in it. Well, now that I think about it, even my Jocassee Kayack is yellow. Guess I've always been fond of that color. :?:
My cousin s husband owns a paint and body shop in Fort Worth and allways does me a great job at a great price. Especially if I pay him in cash. He likes cash! See, he has an Ex tied to the reported profits of the shop. And besides he's about to go into his slow period. Best time of year to get your stuff painted by a professional. I asked him the other day," If I'm going to buy a new Scooter with lots of plastic body parts what base color would be best for a Yellow Paint job?" "Why I can cover the Silver the best", he says. See, I've show him the Burgman brochures. His wife (my cousin) just bought a new Honda Cruiser, now she's wishing she had a Bergman. She's still having a little trouble with the clutch thing! :lol:
So how goofy does this sound? I take delivery of my new Burgman in a month or so and take it around the block once ..... or twice. Then strip it all down for paint. At least there won't be any scraches to fix first.
I may even paint the front stripe Yellow too!
At least I'll get to see the underside while it's all new, clean and shiny!!!!
This also will mean that while it's apart I can add a custom fit radio. I like tunes while I ride. :lol:
Sure would save me a lot of trouble if Yellow was one of the offered colors next year.
My pickups are both white and my off roader is DARK blue. So it won't look too much like a daisey field out there.
I don't know.
Does all that sound crazy?
Curtis J
I would have bought a silver 2004 if there was any left in my part of the country. The dealer has a standing order to call me if he finds a Silver one within 3 states we can go after. But so far, no calls. Oh well!
I've decided this last weekend to wait for the 2005's and see what changes and colors Suzuki chooses.
Another reason I want yellow is my wife. She likes Yellow. So much so, I am building her a custom SUV in Yellow. I am also rebuilding a Yamaha 650 Twin Street Tracker. It and the Trooper are about to go to the paint booth for paint. So why not shoot both bikes and her truck at the same time with the same color?
I know it sounds like my stable will have a lot of Yellow in it. Well, now that I think about it, even my Jocassee Kayack is yellow. Guess I've always been fond of that color. :?:
My cousin s husband owns a paint and body shop in Fort Worth and allways does me a great job at a great price. Especially if I pay him in cash. He likes cash! See, he has an Ex tied to the reported profits of the shop. And besides he's about to go into his slow period. Best time of year to get your stuff painted by a professional. I asked him the other day," If I'm going to buy a new Scooter with lots of plastic body parts what base color would be best for a Yellow Paint job?" "Why I can cover the Silver the best", he says. See, I've show him the Burgman brochures. His wife (my cousin) just bought a new Honda Cruiser, now she's wishing she had a Bergman. She's still having a little trouble with the clutch thing! :lol:
So how goofy does this sound? I take delivery of my new Burgman in a month or so and take it around the block once ..... or twice. Then strip it all down for paint. At least there won't be any scraches to fix first.
I may even paint the front stripe Yellow too!
At least I'll get to see the underside while it's all new, clean and shiny!!!!
This also will mean that while it's apart I can add a custom fit radio. I like tunes while I ride. :lol:
Sure would save me a lot of trouble if Yellow was one of the offered colors next year.
My pickups are both white and my off roader is DARK blue. So it won't look too much like a daisey field out there.
I don't know.
Does all that sound crazy?
Curtis J
