sexiest motorcycle

[tanken2]

I would have to say , the Britten. hand built wonderfully engineered , innovative sexy lines and if anyone said ill paint your bike pink and blue with blue exhaust, you would have said fuck off. but that blue and pink scheme worked a treat ,and that exhaust a work of art, that's vision for you . second place would be the 916 Ducati , even today it is a sexy itallian . Out of the blue I find the Egli Vincent café racer has that something about it .

[AllanB]

I never liked the Britten in that colour scheme - preferred the black and yellow ones by far.

[Navy Boy]

My 2000-model Ducati 748 in yellow. Man that bike was beautiful to look at, as well as to ride.

[husaberg]

Supermono
93 NSR500
1994 Cagiva 594
89 RGV500
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[WALRUS]

I never liked the Britten in that colour scheme - preferred the black and yellow ones by far.

I slightly prefer the blue and pink but my housemate far prefers the CRS livery. Truth be told, it's a stunning machine in any colour IMHO (except maybe the chameleon colours on the one at Barber Museum)


My 2000-model Ducati 748 in yellow. Man that bike was beautiful to look at, as well as to ride.

Any of the Tamburini Duc's from the first 916 through to the 996S are pretty stunning. I never really got into the 998 and final 'generation' of 748 but that's just because I'm pedantic and a hopeless anorak when it comes to these machines :P

[pete376403]

I never liked the Britten in that colour scheme - preferred the black and yellow ones by far.
Blue and pink for me, The yellow with chequers looks a bit like a New York taxi

[Fresh Oats]

https://i.postimg.cc/gJLWhZxZ/IMG-4872.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/ncGtqZh0/Kott-Honda-CB550-Cafe-Racer-Custom-Pipeburn-05.jpg

[jellywrestler]

Ace four, early indian four, hands down a winner

[pzkpfw]

Searching with "3D" is a pain in the neck these days.

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[jellywrestler]

Searching with "3D" is a pain in the neck these days.

340159

that looks like an anus that's just recently retired from the porn industry....

[WALRUS]

I still don't know how I feel about the Bimota Tesi.. It's different but I can't tell if I like it or not.

FYI, plenty of spaff worthy machines on the "Motorcycle Porn (https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/182957-The-Motorcycle-Porn-Thread)" thread. ;)

[husaberg]

Cyclone board track racer.
Honda RC148 125/5
Honda RC148 again
Beart 350 Aermacchi
TTf2 Ducati Rutters own bike.
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[tanken2]

I still have dreams about this one , if I won lotto I would hunt one down . Actually saw Ginger Molloy ride one at Pukekohe.

[WALRUS]

I know I've posted this picture around but in my eyes I own the sexiest motorcycle (other than Brittens, some GP bikes, and other motorcycles built out of Unobtanium)

https://scontent.fmel5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45581775_10155676549275896_5113135622172704768_n.j pg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ht=scontent.fmel5-1.fna&oh=bea04131bb2be58383d5fe7dd83618b7&oe=5CD4F5BD

Not the newest, not the fastest, most practical, comfortable, reliable, etc etc.. But I need to sit down and cross my legs for a bit every time I walk into the garage

[pete376403]

I still have dreams about this one , if I won lotto I would hunt one down . Actually saw Ginger Molloy ride one at Pukekohe.

I saw Molloy on one at Gracefield (Marlboro series) - Geoff Perry on a Suzuki got a great start and was leading, Molloys bike wouldn't start (push start in those days) and took a long push before it got going, so he was last. Molloy rode the wheels off it and nearly caught Perry at the finish. When I saw him at the end he was wringing wet with sweat and looked absolutely knackered. The sound of un-muffled three cylinder shrieking down the straight was magic.

[tanken2]

I know I've posted this picture around but in my eyes I own the sexiest motorcycle (other than Brittens, some GP bikes, and other motorcycles built out of Unobtanium)

https://scontent.fmel5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45581775_10155676549275896_5113135622172704768_n.j pg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ht=scontent.fmel5-1.fna&oh=bea04131bb2be58383d5fe7dd83618b7&oe=5CD4F5BD

Not the newest, not the fastest, most practical, comfortable, reliable, etc etc.. But I need to sit down and cross my legs for a bit every time I walk into the garage

Most iconic shape , then they ruined it with the Terblanche models and saved it again returning to the 1098 / 848s in 2007/08. A hard lesson learnt there.

[WALRUS]

Eh, I honestly prefer the 999 design to the 1098. The former was trying something new (and is looking better with age) whereas the latter was just a bit too derivative for my liking

[pritch]

Eh, I honestly prefer the 999 design to the 1098. The former was trying something new (and is looking better with age) whereas the latter was just a bit too derivative for my liking

Agreed. The 999 has gained retroactive appreciation, but it came too late for Terblanche.

[tanken2]

I know I've posted this picture around but in my eyes I own the sexiest motorcycle (other than Brittens, some GP bikes, and other motorcycles built out of Unobtanium)

https://scontent.fmel5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45581775_10155676549275896_5113135622172704768_n.j pg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ht=scontent.fmel5-1.fna&oh=bea04131bb2be58383d5fe7dd83618b7&oe=5CD4F5BD

Not the newest, not the fastest, most practical, comfortable, reliable, etc etc.. But I need to sit down and cross my legs for a bit every time I walk into the garage

one currently on trademe , seriously looked at it , just above my budget, went for later model .they are a timeless design

[WALRUS]

The 998, 996R (basically a 998) and the last year of 748's didn't have those big vents in the side of the fairings. No doubt this made it more aerodynamic, stable etc etc but for me the visuals aren't as good :P

[TheDemonLord]

Suzuki Hayabusa...

[Fresh Oats]

Suzuki Hayabusa...

https://media.giphy.com/media/yHUiExmU40A4U/giphy.gif

[WALRUS]

How about a Hayabusa with exhaust wrap and a brown seat? ;) :P

[Jeff Sichoe]

KTM 950SM by Max Hazan

http://kickstart.bikeexif.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ktm-950-sm-supermoto-hazan-motorworks-1.jpg

[Banditbandit]

I would have to say , the Britten. hand built wonderfully engineered , innovative sexy lines and if anyone said ill paint your bike pink and blue with blue exhaust, you would have said fuck off. but that blue and pink scheme worked a treat ,and that exhaust a work of art, that's vision for you . second place would be the 916 Ducati , even today it is a sexy itallian . Out of the blue I find the Egli Vincent café racer has that something about it .

I would rate the Ducati higher than the Britten ..

https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=340150&d=1546481989



I know I've posted this picture around but in my eyes I own the sexiest motorcycle (other than Brittens, some GP bikes, and other motorcycles built out of Unobtanium)




Only slightly different look to the 916 - still, a very sexy bike


How about a Hayabusa with exhaust wrap and a brown seat? ;) :P


How about NOT !

[WALRUS]

How about NOT !

All good, I was just trying to make it appeal to Fresh Oats ;)

[tanken2]

not sexy at all , will sound like a scalectrix and looks like a toaster, might accellorate well , but so does my Duke and nothing beats the sound of twin Termis.

[husaberg]

Two whole pages and no one person has mentioned a Bimota Mantra or 1125r Buell:rolleyes:

[malcy25]

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We have a winner.

[tanken2]

OMG What can you say

[Fresh Oats]

https://hookie.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/MG_3540.jpg

[husaberg]

gizzmag with nice pipes

One of the first decent looking bikes you have posted great exhausts and lines
other than the too small seat, the seat should mimic the rear of the tank.

[Fresh Oats]

One of the first decent looking bikes you have posted great exhausts and lines
other than the too small seat, the seat should mimic the rear of the tank.

It's a BMW.

[husaberg]

It's a BMW.

Do they need smaller seat humps?
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[Blat450]

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Yum!

[Fresh Oats]

Do they need smaller seat humps?
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They look perfectly fine to me.

[husaberg]

They look perfectly fine to me.

Yes they do look fine they are design classics , now have a look at the proportions on the krautsickle you posted esp the seat to rear of tank ratio height
Its a beautiful bike, but the cafe racer aesthetics of it are unfortunately somewhat spoiled by a seat hump 50-75mm to low that do not match the tank.

[Fresh Oats]

Yes they do look fine they are design classics , now have a look at the proportions on the krautsickle you posted esp the seat to rear of tank ratio height
Its a beautiful bike, but the cafe racer aesthetics of it are unfortunately somewhat spoiled by a seat hump 50-75mm to low that do not match the tank.

Oh I see what you're talking about, I thought you were talking about the actual seat being too small.

I disagree, I think a small seat hump looks great. It looks more modern than the bikes you posted.
It's a modern take on the cafe design, like most modern cafe's these days. You don't have to follow to the letter a very strict set of rules, that's just stupid and limits creativity and design. And I don't see why you can't enjoy an apple just because it's not an orange. That bike I posted is stunning. The tank is long and thin, a small seat hump suits it well. Ascetically speaking, IMO, I think the only thing wrong with it is the pipes should be shorter (not by much though) and lower down and the same angle as the seat hump, and I probably would have gone for a different muffler, something slimmer.

I dunno, obviously it's personal preference but I think large seat humps like the ones you posted just look outdated. It's like how you don't see square headlights on sports bikes any more. It's all round, weird angles, slim.

Seat humps serve a purpose to frame the bike, ascetically speaking, they don't need to be huge and ugly.

https://i.postimg.cc/63zWnDpL/41b63e1e1ede7ab30f97af0c2e51d0ae.jpg

[husaberg]

Oh I see what you're talking about, I thought you were talking about the actual seat being too small.

I disagree, I think a small seat hump looks great. It looks more modern than the bikes you posted.
It's a modern take on the cafe design, like most modern cafe's these days. You don't have to follow to the letter a very strict set of rules, that's just stupid and limits creativity and design. And I don't see why you can't enjoy an apple just because it's not an orange. That bike I posted is stunning. The tank is long and thin, a small seat hump suits it well. Ascetically speaking, IMO, I think the only thing wrong with it is the pipes should be shorter (not by much though) and lower down and the same angle as the seat hump, and I probably would have gone for a different muffler, something slimmer.

I dunno, obviously it's personal preference but I think large seat humps like the ones you posted just look outdated. It's like how you don't see square headlights on sports bikes any more. It's all round, weird angles, slim.

Seat humps serve a purpose to frame the bike, ascetically speaking, they don't need to be huge and ugly.

https://i.postimg.cc/63zWnDpL/41b63e1e1ede7ab30f97af0c2e51d0ae.jpg

I am not sure you do understand.
Its not the size of the hump but the size in relation to the rear of the tank on the BMW.
Look at the pic you posted shallow rear seat shalow seat hump
Deep tank Deephump and vice versa.
its not about looking modern or looking old its the balance of aesthetics
The headlights are period there were no square headlights in the cafe period.
Its a beautiful bike but it is let down by a detail

[pete376403]

Seat humps serve a purpose to frame the bike, ascetically speaking, they don't need to be huge and ugly.]


No, they are more to stop the rider sliding off the back of the seat under acceleration. Then again if the "cafe racer" isn't capable of generating any real acceleration, then maybe there isn't any reason to go with a proper seat hump.
And that bikes mufflers are ugly, should be long, slow taper megas, with a small reverse cone (IMHO)

[pritch]

As admittedly something of a pedant may I point out that aesthetics (having to do with the appreciation of beauty) have fuck-all to do with severe self deprivation or self discipline, ie ascetics. Although if you rode some of those abominations for more than five minutes you might start to learn something about the latter.

Also "creativity" and "design" are entirely lacking in most hipster racers. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but in many instances Optrex would be of benefit. :whistle:

[layton]

OMG What can you say

Now that.. That is a nice piece of kit.

[Paulo]

mmmm bikes.....340358340359340360340361

[Swoop]

I know I've posted this picture around but in my eyes I own the sexiest motorcycle (other than Brittens, some GP bikes, and other motorcycles built out of Unobtanium)

Not the newest, not the fastest, most practical, comfortable, reliable, etc etc.. But I need to sit down and cross my legs for a bit every time I walk into the garage
Correct answer! We can close the thread now.



I would rate the Ducati higher than the Britten ..

https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=340150&d=1546481989

That is a nicely built Tamiya kitset model.

The 916 is a looker. Beautiful bike indeed.

[Fresh Oats]

https://i.postimg.cc/fww1Mn2k/k100-5.jpg

I really like BMW's (especially K100's and R100's) and found this gem while looking at k100's. The colour scheme is sublime. BMW colours of the while and blue, the wire-black thin lines of the tank and cowl and sort of match the wire rims. It's so beautiful. The headlight is the only issue.

[husaberg]

https://i.postimg.cc/fww1Mn2k/k100-5.jpg

I really like BMW's (especially K100's and R100's) and found this gem while looking at k100's. The colour scheme is sublime. BMW colours of the while and blue, the wire-black thin lines of the tank and cowl and sort of match the wire rims. It's so beautiful. The headlight is the only issue.

The often say beauty is in the eye of the beholder i say

<marquee behavior="slide" direction="left">Go to specsavers dude
There is not simply enough Beer in the entire world to make that look pretty
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[tanken2]

Timeless beauty

[Voltaire]

As admittedly something of a pedant may I point out that aesthetics (having to do with the appreciation of beauty) have fuck-all to do with severe self deprivation or self discipline, ie ascetics. Although if you rode some of those abominations for more than five minutes you might start to learn something about the latter.

Also "creativity" and "design" are entirely lacking in most hipster racers. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but in many instances Optrex would be of benefit. :whistle:

I dunno...I find my bike quite comfortable, but then I worked out the ideal riding position for me and set it up.

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[Fresh Oats]

http://kickstart.bikeexif.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/kawasaki-kz750-cafe-racer-foundry.jpg

[release_the_bees]

https://mcn-images.bauersecure.com/upload/635/images/166639apriliars250.jpg
https://img2.goodfon.com/wallpaper/nbig/e/23/triumph-daytona-675-white.jpg