yeah the black frame can either work wonders (if you are going for an entirely "blacked out" look... which i have seen and it looks really good) but at the same time if you are into flash and chrome then have fun with the oven cleaner and long hours! I think they also screwed up in putting the front headlight like the older 1000´s... it definately should have stayed somewhat the same and not make the whole class of suzuki´s all looking like their older brother. But whatever, still an awesome bike...