Motorcycle Design

[tambi]

I've been quite suprised at the reactions to some of the new bikes that have come out in the last few days. I'd just to see some examples (and reasoning if you can be bothered) of bikes you blokes like purely based on aesthetics, forget about the specs, just the looks.

[Muzzard]

Moto Morini Corsaro 1200 & 950 Twin
http://vsmr.net/albums/tasty/Corsaro_1200_01.jpg
KTM 990 SD
KTM Duke 2 LE
KTM 690 Duke 3 & 690 Stunt
Ducati S4R
Husqvarna 650
Yamaha FZ1N
Triumph Speed/Street Triple

All sweet looking bikes IMO :D

[albonator316]

1098 & 848 (they are almost the same ;)
KTM 525 (motard of course)
KTM Super Duke
MV F41000i
Just about bike with a single sided swing arm
1994 CR500 motards :D

[ACS]

:needpics:

:D

[albonator316]

that would take toooo long, tooo lazy :D

[OwenS]

www.knowen.blogspot.com

Well this is my current ride, i think it looks pretty cool!

[OwenS]

This is one of the best looking bikes ever imo. MotoGuzzi MGS01

http://www.mgcn.nl/dameijer/images/stories/MGS01/mgs01_36.sized.jpg

http://www.motosportives.com/moto-guzzi/MGS01-CORSA-2005.jpg

[SM93]

nice taste in bikes owen, swap the triple for the husky

buell city x
speed triples
z1000
aprilia 125 & 250
ducati monster
02 fireblades & first cbr600rr 03 +
anything by lorenzo
kawasaki er6
07 crf 450 ;)

[ACS]

Cool:

http://www.cagivausa.com/05_news/mvagusta/mvf4bon1.gif
Great lines - looks fast, but looks distinctive too. Love the rear end on it, and the tank shape too.


Not cool:

http://www.cycleco.com.au/images/R1_2007.jpg
Just too goddamn many of them around. And could be basically any of the various supersport bikes around - except for the paintjob that just screama R6/R1


Afraid I like things that are just that little bit different - enough to not look like one of the crowd, but not so much that you just end up looking like a complete cock.

like this for example:
http://www.quartzquarzquartz.de/fotos/streetfighter.JPG
:shudder:

[OwenS]

nice taste in bikes owen, swap the triple for the husky

buell city x
speed triples
z1000
aprilia 125 & 250
ducati monster
02 fireblades & first cbr600rr 03 +
anything by lorenzo
kawasaki er6
07 crf 450 ;)

I thought about it, but seems like a lot of freighting around. Plus you want cash, not a triple.

[SM93]

always liked triples.........

[albonator316]

I don't like any choppers, or any bike with forks that have to be specially made!
http://www.craphound.com/images/chunkbike.jpg

always liked the 996
http://www.nelik.supereva.it/immagini/sfondi/996sps.jpg

there is some about the 525 ktm i like
http://www.motocorse.com/racingnews/autoimg_2006/11680_.jpg

do love the hypermotard, sorry :lol2:
http://www.wheels24.co.za/Images/Photos/20060518122004Ducati_Hypermotard.jpg

buell firebolt gives me a tingle up the spine that i just like
http://www.bikez.com/pictures/buell/2007/24420_0_1_2_firebolt%20xb12r_Image%20credits%20-%20Buell.jpg

abd the MV F41000i picture above, yummy. :D

[Grimas]

I don't like any choppers, or any bike with forks that have to be specially made!
http://www.craphound.com/images/chunkbike.jpg



Harleys and choppers may suck but come on, that treadly is fucking cool. If you have to pedal around the hood you might aswell look like a stonned pimp from the 70's :lol:

Az

[tambi]

This is one of the best looking bikes ever imo. MotoGuzzi MGS01

http://www.mgcn.nl/dameijer/images/stories/MGS01/mgs01_36.sized.jpg

http://www.motosportives.com/moto-guzzi/MGS01-CORSA-2005.jpg

I agree, saw this at the Brisbane bike show. If only they'd put the donk the right way round....

[tambi]

I wouldn't call this beautiful, but it does have something.

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery%20%20A/Yamaha%20MT-OS%20concept%20%202.jpg

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery%20%20A/Yamaha%20MT-OS%20concept%20%201.jpg

[tambi]

Another retro styled bike which achieves the right balance

http://vsmr.net/albums/bitsnbobs/cb1100r.jpg

[MasterSpoon]

i would have to say triumph daytona 675, mmmm there like a pure sports but different to the rest. Am still waiting for a ride on one but am holding that off till i can afford one. Other then that if jap style 05 GSXR 750 limited in blue or my old curvy sv650s in yellow.

[SM93]

i agree mate those 05 anniversary 750's are very nice

[MasterSpoon]

i agree mate those 05 anniversary 750's are very nice

yeah for my next road bike i wanna get one of them and street fighter it. Guy from work has one and crashed it and saw it with all the front fairings off. Looked hot as.

[SM93]

high five brother

[chewie]

i must have the same taste as albonator, i like the busa also with its liquid flow type of curvyness, except for the low rear end bittie and the tlr's in black, the 996 is my fav and i think my next fav will be the rc8 in white if they fix the exhaust

I wouldn't call this beautiful, but it does have something.

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery%20%20A/Yamaha%20MT-OS%20concept%20%202.jpg

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery%20%20A/Yamaha%20MT-OS%20concept%20%201.jpg

i want one :!: thats the shit right there

[Muzzard]

Mmm, MT02
Grunt master on a stick! :twisted:

Ugly but all there for a really bitchin' fighter :D

[Daws]

Me likeee MT02, hope it goes better than the MT01

[Muzzard]

Slightly off thread but wondering if anyone else noted the rear tyre on the MT-02 looks ideal for motards if it could be had in the 250GP type sizes but would fit an Aprilia most likely as a 180/55 fitment...
Anyone know what designation it is because I cant find it anywhere else :?

[SM93]

probably just a cut slick from factory

[Daws]

muzz - like Jove says it will be a hand cut slick - they do it all the time for concept bikes.

[Muzzard]

I realise that there was a good possibility of being done specific for the bike but also wondered if it may have been a newer designation and available through Dunlop ..

[SM93]

i am real keen on this new triumph street triple. 12000 new. i think i might get one when my unit sells. its the perfect road bike for me

[Muzzard]

I'd be right there with you too Jove :P
The hardest choice these days is what colour would you like your Triumph :?

[SM93]

the value u for money is amazing and i really love mid size nakeds. so much fun. I was almost thinking off gettin the new hornet but once i heard about the street i was sold.

[Bara]

for me, the husky str650 is hawt,

also the morini corsaro is up there, as is the ducati s4r and the shiver 750. there are more worth mentioning but only the above 4 would i ever consider buying.

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/1496/apriliashiver750pv5.jpg

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/8190/moto20morini20corsaro20ua1.jpg

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/6567/monsters4rstestastrettasa0.jpg


http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/4659/str650hk1.jpg












but my all time favourite, would have to be the 2008 smrr.

pure sex!!!!


http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/6880/husqvarnasm450rr08stpzpk2.jpg

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/3060/bighusqvarnasm450rr2008ul8.jpg



p.s

that exhaust system is horn! me likey :P

[BEDO]

I wouldn't call this beautiful, but it does have something.

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery%20%20A/Yamaha%20MT-OS%20concept%20%202.jpg

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery%20%20A/Yamaha%20MT-OS%20concept%20%201.jpg


Yeh It's the BATMAN BIKE!!!! :roll:

[BEDO]

THE MV F41000i Thats Damn Fine Piece of refined raw materials!!!!! 8)