I have a few older friends that absolutely refuse to even consider a green bike. One says they are just unlucky. Anybody know where they came up with green being unlucky?

 

It came from riding army green motorcycles in WWII.

 

Green race cars were considered unlucky.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/7...green-race-car

 

So was eating chicken on race day (back in the day anyway). My dad (A custom bike builder further back in the day, I've mentioned it before) also built and raced cars.

My step mom (always looking to freak out butt ugly) would have our *** if we had the long tube socks with the green and yellow strips on the top under our big bell Levis.

 

I guess I'm an olde guy,
Never heard of it.
Must be a local superstition but on the other hand I haven't seen too many green bikes either.

 

I have no problem with it.....Other than the fact that green is an ugly color on a bike, it's almost as hideous as orange.

 

https://www.throttlexbatteries.com/d...CACB0A6C4C2D71

 

Heard that superstition since I started riding in the late 70's. Never paid much mind to it, lol.

 

^ I think that is an excellent color. As with any color there are some ugly shades, but I've seen some nice green bikes.

 

I first heard about it when I got into my first MC. Being new to bikes and bikers, I heard a lot of stories and the "green bike story/superstition" was one that I remember.