so far i haven't had any problems with running with the light cover, but they are also solid black so i can't use them at night anyway.
when i was shopping for a new sled 3 seasons ago i actually wasn't looking for a viper. i wanted an sxr b/c i wanted to put yellow accessories on it, i loved it when yamaha switched to blue sleds in 98 and 99 and i always thought yellow would look good on them. so i went with a viper b/c they look sweet and my dealer told me about a really nice viper he was taking in on trade, so i went with the viper. and i absolutely love it.
as for different colors with blue, i've seen orange and blue vipers that look real good and the blue vipers with blue accessories just look dull to me. i think i would hafta see a blue and purple one in person. i know the old 94-96 red vmax 600s looked really good with purple add ons