Black vs. Red, ER vs. R

[SeanOO13]

I wanted to get a 450 with black plastics, but I heard something about them looking bad very quickly. Is this true, and if so what makes it look bad. Also should I get the Kickstart or the Electric Start. Is the Kickstart hard to start and is there any problems with the electric start?
Thanks

[KRMit]

The black plastic shows every scratch. I like the black but it looks horrible where my boots rub on it.

The ER is just your personal preference. I like the electric start. You just have to decide if you want the convenience of electric or if you want to save about 8 pounds.

convenience and more potential problems (with electric start)

[nowukno]

I love my black plastics. After i wash the quad and it's still wet i dry it off with Meguiars tire shine on a towel and it shines up nicely. It also helps hide scratches. Had my 450R for about 10 months and she still looks good..........



http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/nowukno/100_1103.jpg

[450rJam]

er is nice, black does show the scratches like said but if you use a slick cleaner it brings back the shine and hides the scratches ( I use the armoral whipes for car interior) very handy and shines like new.

[eganracing]

i have a black one. it gets scratched. i dont really care to much because its meant to be ridden hard in the dirt.

Originally posted by eganracing
i have a black one. it gets scratched. i dont really care to much because its meant to be ridden hard in the dirt.

that's what she said
:cool:

[BlaineKaiser450]

red r thats all i can say

[IMSROLL450R]

Originally posted by force
that's what she said
:cool:


damn thats histerical........

[esr250r86]

Originally posted by force
that's what she said
:cool: Thats funny, But yeah, get an R and I personally own a black 450r and in my opinion it doesnt show scratches that bad. I also like black because when you pc your frame any color the black always matches. Also eight pounds is a big difference so I would keep that in mind. Good luck.:)

[IMSROLL450R]

I have had a lot of trouble with my ER so I added a kicker and solved all the headaches. I have black also and agree that black goes with any color. I would still buy a black one if I had to do it again.

[mersingt]

id buy a kick start...or a yfz

[lumi]

i got black too its a awesome looking quad in black imo... some honda polish hides alot of those scratches.... i also have my quad for a bit over a year and i got the orignial starter in it.. fires each time... i would def get another one if i was gonna buy another quad.

heres about 6 months into my ownership. some waxing and polish :)
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a85/muso2/goin1.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a85/muso2/DSC01275123.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a85/muso2/DSC01273.jpg

enjoy

just me

[ccmuscle22]

Lumi,
I'm on the west coast but do a lot of business in long island. I normally stay in Brooklyn. Where the heck do you ride there?
It's all cement.

[sadame]

Here is a pic. of my black 05. It has some scratches but cleans up real well.

I use furnature polish for the plastic and simple green for the metal parts

my o5 kicker still fires right up after 1 or 2 kicks.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f262/acmesafety101/DSCF0818_edited.jpg