
I hate to say it, but a whole lot of new motorcycle color choices have been distressingly drab over the past handful of years. That's clearly talking outside of brand colors, like Kawasaki Green, Ducati Red, or KTM Orange, which are always there in one form or another.
I love a nicely done gray as much as anyone. But your aesthetic mileage may vary, and not every shade is necessarily nice. Some are just blah, like the cold and gray slush you accidentally stepped in and soaked through your shoe. No one wants that.