Japanese jump on "Ugly Naked Bike " bandwagon

[Hillbilly]

Yes, we all know the Japanese are famous (or infamous) for copying other manufacturers. We also know that they've done a fantastic job too. However, it looks like they're following the "make 'em real ugly" Italian naked bike trend from MV Agusta, Bimota and Benelli. Take a look at next year's Suzuki B-King 1300 and Kawasaki's Z-1000.

[WarlockNZ]

Damn! ... it's anyone else thinking Tron meets Bladerunner ??

[gijoe1313]

I think it looks like a Transformer! Robots in Disguise (or disgust!). Looks interesting - would have to see one with MkI eyeball before passing final judgement on them!:Pokey:

[AllanB]

To me the big bore Z series always had class - until 2007 I guess!

They make my 1200ss look pretty.:banana:

[Black Bandit]

The exhaust system can make or break a bike.

And these bikes look very broken :lol: :rofl:

Bet they go like stink though!

[Mr. Peanut]

That's mad. I love it!

[Nutter34]

I can't say the Suzukis styling is overwhelming... Even the GSR600 isn't too appealing.

I'm not nuts about the new Z, it's gone all swoopy and space-cadet in some places and lost it's basic aggressive look.

[R6_kid]

dont see much wrong with the Z1000, but that B-King 1300 looks like they took the GSR600 and bet it with an ugly stick a bit more than they needed too.

Saw an ER-6F in black yesterday, looked pretty mean going down the road.

[The Pastor]

Bring back classic naked bikes, Get rid of this plastic shit.

[jeremysprite]

yup I second that renegade. I hate those headlights like the ones on the bking, the z, and the er6n, look weird. Triumph speed triple all the way.

[marty]

Bring back classic naked bikes, Get rid of this plastic shit.

only cause you can't ride for shit and keep breaking it

[The Pastor]

only cause you can't ride for shit and keep breaking it

HOLD THE PHONE! Marty is the new Jonathan Winters! Dude you should write that one down and put it into a book you'd make thousands or at least hundreds!

Four and a half gold stars to marty the comedian! PARTY!

[imdying]

Bring back classic naked bikes, Get rid of this plastic shit.Great, 50 years of aerodynamic evolution, and you want to dump it in two seconds... ya luddite.

[terbang]

Looking at the engine casings on the Suzuki I suspect they have found another use for the Busa engine...?

[The Pastor]

Great, 50 years of aerodynamic evolution, and you want to dump it in two seconds... ya luddite.

Sif, whats the point if it looks like helen clark? I'd rather go that 10th of a second slower than look like the offspring of clark and brash.

[Brian d marge]

I think it looks like a Transformer! Robots in Disguise (or disgust!). Looks interesting - would have to see one with MkI eyeball before passing final judgement on them!:Pokey:

Do an image search for Gandam its a a fav jap robot ... a lot of older people ,,are right into it here ( losers )

But , They are of an age now ,,,and work in .....H^%$&a

Stephen

[Blairos]

Just found this (http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/News/2007_Suzuki.htm)
A new GSF1250 Bandit, and a GSX1400R Hayabusa amongst this lot for 2007 it seems....

[Hillbilly]

Here's a better look at the 2007 Suzuki GSF1300R aka B-King and the Kawasaki Z1000 from the front.

[hXc]

The B-King can just turn around and go back to where-ever it fucking came from. Some ugly alien-looking thing!

But that Z-Thou. . .Wow! That's hot! Don't like the zorst, but that's an easy fix!

[Bob]

So Suzuki are going to bring out the B-King? About time too. The photos don't do it justice. In 2003 (if I remember rightly), they were showing off the concept-bike at shows... and it was THE star. It was a real battle to get anywhere near it.

There were lots of calls for it to be made into a production model, but Suzuki seemed hell-bent on resisting any temptation to bring it to full production.

But then, three years on, we got... the GSR600 - which no matter how good it may be, is a watered down version of the B-King.

Just dug out the photos I took at the time - and it looks like they're bringing it out as it was at the show. Well worth a look as and when it arrives - in the flesh it looks so much more chunky and aggressive.

Wonder if they're bringing it out as the GSX1400 is being killed off (in Europe anyway) by the next round of emissions regulations - which are way, way tougher than any existing leglislation (they're on a par with car regs I believe).

Someone mentioned the ER-6f looking good in black. It does... but it don't look too shabby in silver either (he says, pointing at his avatar...:2thumbsup )

[scracha]

Sif, whats the point if it looks like helen clark? I'd rather go that 10th of a second slower than look like the offspring of clark and brash.

Urgh...a bike that looks like Helena Clark. That's once bike I couldn't sit on :buggerd:

Shhh...I quite like the look of the Kawasaki

[Lil_Byte]

All these bikes make my GS1200ss look positively beautiful.:beer:

[Hitcher]

The worst thing about that BKing is the urine sample bottle on the bars. Why do manufacturers do that?

[Grumpy]

Shitty looking exhausts aside that new Z looks the biz and I think I heard it was going to be using the old ZX10 donk. Can't wait!

[Nutter34]

Shitty looking exhausts aside that new Z looks the biz and I think I heard it was going to be using the old ZX10 donk. Can't wait!

Sorry to disappoint you but the motor is based on what we have now. If you look at the engine layout, there's no stacked gearbox etc of the 10 motor. The Z was also supposed to be an ally frame but it's still steel too. Been discussed on Riderforums quite a bit, with pics from a guy in the States from a Kawasaki show...

[Scouse]

Some things jus never Change the Kwaka looks good as usual the suzuki looks shite

[Grumpy]

Sorry to disappoint you but the motor is based on what we have now. If you look at the engine layout, there's no stacked gearbox etc of the 10 motor. The Z was also supposed to be an ally frame but it's still steel too. Been discussed on Riderforums quite a bit, with pics from a guy in the States from a Kawasaki show...

Well I suppose there's nothing really wrong with the old motor but a ZX10 donk sure would have spiced things up a little.

[Deano]

B-King.......for the guy (or gal) who eats a lot of Burger King ?

[Nutter34]

Well I suppose there's nothing really wrong with the old motor but a ZX10 donk sure would have spiced things up a little.

True but so would shedding 20-30kg's... I doubt with all the extra junk they've added to it that it'll be lighter than ours... and if it is, not by much.

[Grumpy]

True but so would shedding 20-30kg's... I doubt with all the extra junk they've added to it that it'll be lighter than ours... and if it is, not by much.
I hear ya. These days I need my bikes to shed some weight ...... to make up for what I seem to be gaining ...:(

[stanko]

This is nice, but 50,000 euros should keep the numbers down. Its a Bimota Vyrus, but you knew that.

[Clivoris]

Tuono anyone? :Pokey:

[Hillbilly]

A guy just traded in a new Tuorno with only 1000km on the clock. What did he trade in on? A GSXR 1000 K6. Said the Aprilia "just wasn't me". I like it though, but apparently Arprilia are having dfficulties and parts are hard to get. Now that's *apparently* because I work at an MV Agusta/Cagiva/Benelli dealership.

[Clivoris]

A guy just traded in a new Tuorno with only 1000km on the clock. What did he trade in on? A GSXR 1000 K6. Said the Aprilia "just wasn't me". I like it though, but apparently Arprilia are having dfficulties and parts are hard to get. Now that's *apparently* because I work at an MV Agusta/Cagiva/Benelli dealership.

I have to confess that this is true. The Tuono has been unique to ride and I'm still finding my way with it after 6,000km. Finding that it is a lot less forgiving than earlier rides. Parts have definitely involved patience but there seem to be a new batch of dealerships sprouting up around the country and hopefully this will result in better attention from Italy. I don't imagfine the flood of cheepish imports are doing the dealers any favours tho.

[Hillbilly]

Heard that about the MV Brutale 910 as well. Does not like potholes and uneaven road surfaces at all.

Aprilia make beautiful bikes. Of all the naked Italian bikes the only one I'd buy (if I had enough money) would be the Tuorno.

[Clivoris]

Aw mate. You are obviously a person of exceedingly good taste.:2thumbsup

[NighthawkNZ]

dat one fugly bike :baby: :beer:

[diggydog]

whats that, a two legged monster.

[Coyote]

I'll be selling my soul for that Z1000 by the looks of it, it looks incredible, I must have it

It's a shame about the Tuono, I liked the original style with the old RSV light. The latest headlight just looks ridiculous

[Coyote]

Google search for Z1000 resulted in this:

[Hillbilly]

A guy traded in an orange Z750 last weekend. It was sold in 35 minutes!

[dangerous]

Yes, we all know the Japanese are famous (or infamous) for copying other manufacturers. We also know that they've done a fantastic job too. However, it looks like they're following the "make 'em real ugly" Italian naked bike trend from MV Agusta, Bimota and Benelli. Take a look at next year's Suzuki B-King 1300 and Kawasaki's Z-1000.

What would you perfer... a full dresser Heritage Softail??? I dont think so, not me but I like.


This is nice, but 50,000 euros should keep the numbers down. Its a Bimota Vyrus, but you knew that.

Now that is Iti style NO japper can come close to copping that... thats me :sunny: why be normal?

[FROSTY]

Ya know maybee its me but it looks like the japs are desighning their bikes to look god with the rider -ON em rather than standing still