I actually think the Black color is better paint-it has little stars in it close up-the Blue model didn't look like it was as good paint real close up. I was was looking for a pure stock bike with low miles and abs-06 and later model due to recalls on bikes older than 06. abs models also have gold calipers and a special adj on the rear shock-preload- I am customizing the bike myself to suit-my specs as there is no bike that will work as well as your own custom Built ride. So Far I only put on maybe 250 miles due to the very late season that I got my 06 abs 800 with now 4600 miles. I started to customize it with sliders, adj folding gold levers,2 bros carbon exhaust,Latest M5 Metzler tires, cut the seat down one inch, added tank pads, took off carbon canister not all installed yet, new battery. Also bought a years worth of syn motorcycle oil and special extra large pur pure one filters! I plan on wearing out that set of M5 Sticky :chaingun:Metzlers this year.