The most beautiful bikes on the road

[shrub]

yeah, I'm sure this thread has been done a brazillian times, but I don't really care.

In my mind the ten most gorgeous road bikes are (in no particular order):

Ducati bevel drive SS900 (http://motorbike-search-engine.co.uk/classic_bikes/ducati_900ss.jpg)
1969 Triumph Bonneville (http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/photogallerys/Biketoberfest20.jpg)
2006 to current Triumph Daytona 675 (http://www.topwallpaper4u.com/var/albums/Motor/Bike/Triumph_Daytona_675_SE_2008_05_1024x768.jpg?m=1285 874932)
Ducati 916 (http://www.tassell.co.uk/images/ducati%20916_ekam.jpg)
Brough Superior (http://www.barkshire.co.uk/bikes/images/BroughSuperiorSS80_1936/BroughAtHartland2.jpg)
R1 Yamahas (http://www.hdwallpapers.in/walls/2009_yamaha_yzf_r1-normal.jpg)
Harley XR1200 (http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/images/Harley-Davidson/2008_Harley_XR1200-side-onR.jpg)
MV Agusta F4 1000 Senna (http://www.fotosymotos.com/fotos/big/MVAgusta/MV_Agusta_F4_1000_Senna_2006_01_1600x1200.jpg)
Indian Chief (http://classic-motorbikes.net/images/gallery/1947_indian_chief1.jpg)
Norton Commando (http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery%20C/Norton%20Commando%20850%2074.jpg)

My opinion, which means I'm wrong in most people's eyes, but wtf

[White trash]

Why the fuck is the MC-09 not in there?

[blackdog]

rsv4 and superdukeR would be in there for me

hard to argue with ya on most of them though

[EJK]

<img src="http://www.mvagustausa.com/web-mvagusta/images/2007/F4CC_01.jpg" />

MV Agusta F4CC. Out of ordinary.

[blackdog]

Why the fuck is the MC-09 not in there?

you'll have to excuse my ignorance, but i'm struggling to shake that one loose from the cobwebbed recesses.

got a pic?

[White trash]

you'll have to excuse my ignorance, but i'm struggling to shake that one loose from the cobwebbed recesses.

got a pic?

230457 Sure do. Mint.

[YellowDog]

you'll have to excuse my ignorance, but i'm struggling to shake that one loose from the cobwebbed recesses.

got a pic?

This is an MC-09:

230460



I think that it is how they ride makes them beautiful :yes:
(bikes as well)

[blackdog]

230457 Sure do. Mint.

:facepalm: can't believe that didn't click

must be too early in the morning :blink:

[blackdog]

This is an MC-09


I think that it is how they are reliable makes them beautiful :yes:
(bikes as well)

:rofl: :woohoo:

[Hawkeye]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. What one person thinks as beautiful, others will not. I love the lines of my Katana, others hate it.

[shrub]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. What one person thinks as beautiful, others will not. I love the lines of my Katana, others hate it.

The Katana came close to being in my list. I can still remember a mate turning up at my flat and saying "you gotta come down and see what Colemans have in their window" and riding down, standing on the footpath and thinking "holy crap, the future is with us now". I think I got a stiffy looking at that bike.

[blackdog]

I love the lines of my Katana,

http://www.dogpile.com/clickserver/_iceUrlFlag=1?rawURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.teainfusion. com%2Fsystem%2Ffiles%2Fimages%2Fblack-teapot.preview.jpg&0=&1=0&4=121.73.135.76&5=121.73.135.76&9=1290983d9c3042d7984f52b153c0cb01&10=1&11=info.dogpl&13=search&14=372380&15=main-title&17=6&18=3&19=0&20=0&21=6&22=hEVrcNNJI0k%3D&23=0&40=IJcyP9x8m%2BDIt6GnjFiecg%3D%3D&_IceUrl=true

[bsasuper]

The MT elsinore (road spec 125 or 250:yes:)

[blackdog]

britten?

(not sure if you've heard of it)

[cheshirecat]

Lusted after one of these once. A guy who collected Honda 50's (he had 31 of them) had one of these in a garden shed, along with an IOM racing Honda. 250 four from memory.
It (the MV) started up sounding like the worlds most sophisticated gravel crusher, what with all those straight cut gears but once fired up the blast from those open mega exhausts made the hairs on my spine stand up. No bike has made that impression since - probably just as well.

MV (http://thebikemuseum.com/master_view.php?id=12&MV%20Agusta&750%20S%20America)

[racefactory]

Call me a poser or whatever but the reason I 'downgraded' to a ZX6R was mainly because I thought it was one of the most beautiful bikes ever (that's coming from a 996 owner too).

It's so beautiful that I can't stop looking at it in the garage for huge periods of time.

It's the first bike i've seen that I've been able to look at from any angle and think ''fuck me''.

Gets an insane amoun of head turning too. Quite astonishing.

To be honest I really don't think there are many good looking bikes from kwaka but the 04 ZX10R and 06 ZX6R were obvious standout beauties. In my opinion Honda have consistently put out the best looking bikes.

http://pictures.auto.topspeed.com/IMG/jpg/200602/2006-kawasaki-ninja-zx-6r-3w.jpg

[MIXONE]

Triumph X75 Hurricane.:drool:

[DMNTD]

It's the first bike i've seen that I've been able to look at from any angle and think ''fuck me''.

:facepalm: not going to disagree

[bogan]

Mine!

10muthafuckingchar

also that 916 is pretty fucking good looking :yes:

[ellipsis]

....one of these with flames...

<img src="http://i888.photobucket.com/albums/ac85/motorcycle-mania/killinger_freund.jpg">

[MIXONE]

Triumph X75 Hurricane.:drool:

:love::first::cool:

[blackdog]

:love::first::cool:

for sale now on trade me

the dude has TWO of them! (possibly the only 2 in NZ?)

:lol: fair to say he's keeping the best one

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Classic-vintage/auction-349985521.htm

[Edbear]

for sale now on trade me

the dude has TWO of them! (possibly the only 2 in NZ?)

:lol: fair to say he's keeping the best one

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Classic-vintage/auction-349985521.htm

Built as a styling exercise by Craig Vetter they were noted for their very high seat, lack of comfort and limited cornering clearance on the right side. Good looking but not practical.

Hard to fault the OP's list, really. Of course I'd add my bike to it... :yes:

[blackdog]

Built as a styling exercise by Craig Vetter they were noted for their very high seat, lack of comfort and limited cornering clearance on the right side. Good looking but not practical.

Hard to fault the OP's list, really. Of course I'd add my bike to it... :yes:

Lets be honest. It was a rebadged BSA.

[Edbear]

Lets be honest. It was a rebadged BSA.

Yeah, he used the BSA version of the triple as it was canted forward 15 degrees and suited Craig's styling better.

[shrub]

britten?

(not sure if you've heard of it)

Haven't heard of the road version.

[blackdog]

Haven't heard of the road version.

I may be completely wrong, but from memory they planned an initial run of 10 or 15, but only managed 2 or so. All in silver if memory serves, i'll do a little research.

as always, i'm happy to be proved wrong.

[shrub]

I may be completely wrong, but from memory they planned an initial run of 10 or 15, but only managed 2 or so. All in silver if memory serves, i'll do a little research.

as always, i'm happy to be proved wrong.

I'd be even happier if you were proved right. A road going Britten....

[NodMan]

The Katana came close to being in my list. I can still remember a mate turning up at my flat and saying "you gotta come down and see what Colemans have in their window" and riding down, standing on the footpath and thinking "holy crap, the future is with us now". I think I got a stiffy looking at that bike.

Top of my Suzuki list......I remember riding the prototype Katana (and being told that it would be years before we got them as production bikes) then only about six months later my current Suzuki had to give its life so that I could afford to climb onto this futuristic weapon!
All Brittens have gotta be right up there
Then after that every Kwaka Ive ridden except the KZ1000P but thats another story

[tri boy]

Most Vincents.

[Laava]

Confederate streetfighter
http://anders.zakrisson.se/photos/blog/confederate-wraith.jpg
Def not on the list, Aprillia Moto 6.5 designed by Phillipe Starck. If I find out where he lives, I'mma gonna go around there and park a V Strom up his arse!
http://en.aprilia-club.net/graphics/gallery/full/305_99.jpg

[mashman]

oddly enough the RSVR does it for me :niceone:... was turned on to them by the original Mille (yellow no less :shutup), but man they just got better lookin so I had to have one :)

[Sensei]

Own 2 of them already !!!

[pete376403]

Most Vincents.

EG Patrick Godets Eglis. One of these with all the options is my Lotto bike
http://www.godet-motorcycles.com/egli/egli.htm

[frogfeaturesFZR]

916, 1198S and the rear end of my RSV. Almost as good as J-Lo !:yes:

[steelphoenix]

2006 to current Triumph Daytona 675 (http://www.topwallpaper4u.com/var/albums/Motor/Bike/Triumph_Daytona_675_SE_2008_05_1024x768.jpg?m=1285 874932)

Amen. Slick, agressive, smooth, with the performance to match.... my dream bike. :love:

[pzkpfw]

Not my usual "thing". Which is why I'm so surprised how much awesomeness I think it has:

http://cmgonline.com/images/stories/news/daily/2008/081016/norton_commando_961.jpg

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/1867/72008563.jpg

(re-launched norton...)

[nudemetalz]

A certain V11 Sport, Mk1 Le Mans & Moto Guzzi 750S & do it for me..:yes:

[Hiflyer]

Not my usual "thing". Which is why I'm so surprised how much awesomeness I think it has:

http://cmgonline.com/images/stories/news/daily/2008/081016/norton_commando_961.jpg

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/1867/72008563.jpg

(re-launched norton...)

I felt a little ashamed to like the new ones haha but they look awesome!!

[Coldrider]

Just a Flying Merkel.