Okay, here's a little secret about purple bikes. Don't tell anyone though. Chicks love a purple bike. I had a shovelhead painted a shade of purple(actually closer to lavender) one time and everytime i parked it somewhere girls were falling all over it. I don't pretend to know anything about the psychology of women but maybe there's something non-threatening about a purple bike. Maybe they think you are really a sensitive guy down deep inside for riding one. Who knows?
all joking aside this is true.. I have more girls looking at my bikes then men. a few even took pics of it.. its cool i guess