I didnt know they had listed a second color choice yet. Although I kinda like the 2012 white/gold I prefer black. Just personal preferance. Looks much better when clean. And the bugs cant see it either
I just saw it last night getting some part numbers off the Kaw website.
Black (when it is clean) looks great!
But, it is hard to keep clean; dust and mud really stand out. It also really absorbs heat.
I know white doesn't appeal to everyone. But, dust and mud don't stand out that much; although little dark bugs do.
It is cooler in the summer, and more easily seen on the road.
White is my preference. YMMV
In the tiny pick I can find the white and silver don't seem to contrast each other much. Maybe giving it a little to 'sterile' of a look.
But, the white gold combo looks much better in person, so who knows?
Not saying the white and silver is not a good looking combo, but I like the white and gold better. I have never been a big fan of silver. Yes I know I have a silver V2K but the price and ergo of the bike fit me nicely and I can look past the color as not as it is not neon pink with "Hello Kitty" decals on it.
I wish i could have got the white & gold color combo on my Nomad cause that's my favorite color combo ever. I even had a white with gold trim Ford F150 pickup for a long time. I had to settle for my second favorite color combo on my Nomad, black & metallic moondust grey. I never was a big fan of bright silver on anything. You can see dirt & dust much easier on a dark color than you can on a light color. I've always favored light colored cars over dark colored cars for that reason. Having said that it's hard to beat black next to all that chrome on a motorcycle & you can wipe the dust off your bike a lot quicker than you car.
I really did not like the white and gold when I purchased the 2012, so I took the black. However, I do like the white and silver (should have waited - but got the dealer to take off $1,500 because of last years model).
The white and silver would be gret here in FL, as the black reflects more heat. Good thing it is no fall and I can look forward to the chjilly 60s and 70s.
The link to Kawasaki's website in the earlier post in this thread shows the Nomad fuel tank at 4.4 gallons. I regularly put 5 gallons in my 2009 Nomad, and I believe that the manual lists fuel capacity at 5.2 gallons. WTF?
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