What is it about the new N+1's that have been posted recently?

They all seem to have white bar tape. Even my n+1 had white bar tape and it may be excused as it does have a lot of white on the frame- but My neighbours bike is Black and red and that even has White bar tape on it



This bike has only done a few rides and you can see how discoloured it is already

I reckon that is these members from San-Diego that have influenced the Manufacturers- They saw DG's new bike and they all want one like it.

So is it a trend- a Cult- or did the manufacturers buy too much white tape and have got to get rid of the stuff?