Best looking bikes?

[tuscan]

I was in Haldane motorcycles today and I saw this new Ducati. I can't remeber what it was called but its quite retro and I think there is a write-up on it in this month's NZ Autocar.

It is beautiful!! :love2:

Just wondered what others think are the best-looking bikes around.

I'm hot for anything Ducati or MV Agusta, especially the F4 SPR tht is my avatar. Anyone know if there are any of these in NZ?

[jrandom]

The F4's always been top of my looker list.

And when I was a kid I always wanted an FXDWG.

Honourable mentions go to the ZX-7R and XB9R.

[White trash]

I wanna VRSCASE...... :first:

[Cajun]

my gixxer is one of the sexyest things around, reason i brought it.

i have always loved the look of zx7rr, and the mv f4.

[duckman]

I think the bike you saw was the Ducati MH900ie (Mike hailwood replica). Only 2000 were sold worldwide and all sales were done via the internet. They all sold in approx 24 hours. (I think it was on new years eve 1999).
Cool looking bikes but they only have about 30 k's of gas in the tank so you could easily get stuck in the middle of no-where with no gas and a shiny bike.

[James Deuce]

I reckon the Buell XB9/12R is one of the best looking bikes ever.

[duckman]

I reckon the Buell XB9/12R is one of the best looking bikes ever.
WHAT ?? - But they shake like a epileptic (sp) washing machine!! :bleh:

[James Deuce]

WHAT ?? - But they shake like a epileptic (sp) washing machine!! :bleh:

No they don't. I've ridden an XB9S and it was a hoot. They only shake at idle, and quite frankly with my level of child induced sleep fatigue, I need something to keep me awake when I come to a halt. They start, stop, and go round corners like cockroaches on P too.

[duckman]

No they don't. I've ridden an XB9S and it was a hoot. They only shake at idle, and quite frankly with my level of child induced sleep fatigue, I need something to keep me awake when I come to a halt. They start, stop, and go round corners like cockroaches on P too.
Must admit, I've only really paid attention while it was idling... it looked like one of those toy dogs that had the sh*t scared out of it. All trembling and timid. :whistle:

[tuscan]

I reckon the Buell XB9/12R is one of the best looking bikes ever.
Yeah, I reckon they're pretty cool. Look good in white as well. And loud :eek:

[Marknz]

if money was no option i'd have a MV F4 (Red and Silver) and a Ducati 916, 996, or 998 sitting in the lounge on either side of the TV. Sex on wheels the both of them!

Have to agree with Jim2 that the Buell tester (I think it was the XB9S... WT will correct me if I'm wrong) completely changed my pre-conceived opinion of them within one block... a great bike to throw around and you can really have a bloody good play with a lot of confidence... I loved it. (but wouldn't buy one of course... it's a bloody harley by another name :msn-wink: )

[vifferman]

if money was no option i'd have a MV F4 (Red and Silver) and a Ducati 916, 996, or 998 sitting in the lounge on either side of the TV. Sex on wheels the both of them!You're not wrong there! The Supermono was a pretty bike too.
I knew a guy who kept his Ducati in his lounge, not because it was good-looking (it wasn't) but because he had only a carport, not a gargre. It was a Paso, which is not one of the prettier Ducatis (they apparently stuck a big ugly piece of tupperware on it to try to make the air-cooled engine quiet enough for Yurpeen regulations).
He got sick of the expense of running the Paso and bought a Moto Guzzi (which didn't live in his lounge).

[Hitcher]

Beautiful bikes:

Yamaha FJR1300
Yamaha R1
Kawasaki Mean Streak
Kawasaki Z1000
Honda CBR1000RR/CBR600RR
Honda Goldwing
Triumph Daytona
Most Aprilias
A few Ducatis
No Suzukis

[merv]

I was in Haldane motorcycles today and I saw this new Ducati. I can't remeber what it was called but its quite retro and I think there is a write-up on it in this month's NZ Autocar.

It is beautiful!! :love2:

Just wondered what others think are the best-looking bikes around.

I'm hot for anything Ducati or MV Agusta, especially the F4 SPR tht is my avatar. Anyone know if there are any of these in NZ?

They haven't got one of these already have they http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=281&art_id=iol106719868592D232&set_id=4 ?

[Cajun]

Beautiful bikes:

Yamaha FJR1300
Yamaha R1
Kawasaki Mean Streak
Kawasaki Z1000
Honda CBR1000RR/CBR600RR
Honda Goldwing
Triumph Daytona
Most Aprilias
A few Ducatis
No Suzukis

no suzukis you know where you can put that kawa don't ya dc:<

got a mean streak sitting in sister in law shed i get to ride on the odd ocasion, fun to ride,

[Two Smoker]

i think we have done this before....... But anyway.....

MV F4
MV Brutale
Ducati S4R
Ducati 916 996 and 998
GSX-R 600 (most of them)
CBR1000 and 600 (04 models)
R1 and R6
ZX6-RR and 10R

mmmmmm
theres more im sure

[Indiana_Jones]

Triumph Bonneville and 600 Daytona for me :niceone:

-Indy

[Ghost Lemur]

GR's new turbo streetfighter Busa. Mmmmmm

http://www.ghostridermovie.net/images/news/1news_lg.jpg

Also...

Most Aprilia.
Yamaha R1.
MV Augusta.

[toads]

Beautiful bikes:
No Suzukis

none???, where's my pet shark!!

[Indiana_Jones]

This is a pretty cool looking Gangsta ride :killingme

http://media.mnginteractive.com/media/paper36/pocketbike0809.jpg

-Indy

[SPORK]

This is a pretty cool looking Gangsta ride :killingme

-Indy

I agree, what a total pimp-mobile :not:

I think that the R6 is total brilliance, I saw some pics today and fell in love with it...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/madcat_/yamaha-r6-04-bikepics-054932.jpg

[LB]

Beautiful bikes:


A few Ducatis



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I'm sure you have included '03 800 and '04 1000 Monsters in this group??? :msn-wink:
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[DEATH_INC.]

http://www.750turbo.com/Webner3.jpg

http://www.750turbo.com/deathco5.jpg

http://www.750turbo.com/nosfearatu3.jpg

:)

[White trash]

Well done, Death. You've managed to turn one of the best looking '80s bikes into one of the greenest, ugliest, toughest whatever on the street :2thumbsup

[Hitcher]

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I'm sure you have included '03 800 and '04 1000 Monsters in this group??? :msn-wink:
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Lynda, beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

[kerryg]

They haven't got one of these already have they http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=281&art_id=iol106719868592D232&set_id=4 ?


ME WANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[marty]

i reckon the silver/black busa with polished frame and wheels is the most imposing looking, the augusta the sexiest, and i have a soft sport for the aprilia rs250 - i reckon the mille's look like rs250's on steriods, but the new tuono looks outstanding

[gav]

http://pacific.photoisland.com/sessions/27162979083/26119488lg.jpg
:niceone:

[merv]

That looks about as flash as this Harley at the Bike Shed Museum

[DEATH_INC.]

Well done, Death. You've managed to turn one of the best looking '80s bikes into one of the greenest, ugliest, toughest whatever on the street :2thumbsup
I haven't finished yet....it's getting even meaner and uglier :devil2:

[Motu]

Honda kinda went over the top with these,that's the French national colours,not USA colors.

[moko]

"Urban Tiger" paint job Fireblade (from the 90`s sometime)
Kawasaki Z1000(new model)
CCM R30
Aprilia Tuono
BMW R1200GS
Laverda Jota
Guzzi Le Mans MK1
Harley 1200 Lowrider
KTM Duke(earlier model)
Suzuki Katana 750
BMW F650 Dakar
Kawasaki Z1(still looks the biz)

[moko]

Honda kinda went over the top with these,that's the French national colours,not USA colors.

Guy near me was selling a 600 single with the same paint job Motu,right down to the red engine,import from somewhere.Looked neat enough but he wanted too much for it.

[Kickaha]

Moto Guzzi Mk 1 Lemans
Ducati 750SS roundcase
BMW R90S
Laverda Jota 120 degree crank model
Norton 850 Commando Interstate
Triumph Trident T160

[Motu]

Guy near me was selling a 600 single with the same paint job Motu,right down to the red engine,import from somewhere.Looked neat enough but he wanted too much for it.

I'm pretty sure it was only done on the early XLV750 for Europe,but we never got that model so I wouldn't know squat.It'd look great on an XR600 though - hey,my TLR200 has the red/white/blue paint job,maybe I should do the engine and hubs in red....nah,then I'd have to do the XLV750 to match!

[Zed]

I like sportbikes - nothing else does it for me.

I don't really favour one manufacturer over another because they all put out great bikes. The last 5 years have pumped out some very nice looking machines, but I still think the rice burners look just as beautiful as anything three times their price in the Ducati, Aprilia, or Augusta range!

Currently I have a thing for CBR's. :whistle:

[StoneChucker]

I may be slightly biased, but the new R1 is the best looking bike I've ever seen... Now, don't get me wrong, I'd bloody love to own a F4, Ducati 999 or an Aprilia RSVR Factory, but, imho, none of them look as good as the R1.

I mean, what are Ducati doing with their headlights? They just don't do it for me.

[FROSTY]

I always thought there was something sexy about the rc45 vfr honda
IT looks so damb race ready and sounds so hot.

[Cajun]

yeah the rc45 is awsome sound, look, style

[moko]

I'm pretty sure it was only done on the early XLV750 for Europe,but we never got that model so I wouldn't know squat.It'd look great on an XR600 though

Here`s the one I mean mate,found this on a specialist dealer`s site with 3 others the same,called the "XL600M Paris Dakar" apparently


http://www.supermotards.com/fctrott/trailbikes/photo8.jpg

[merv]

NR750 definitely was cool back in 1992.

[merv]

Damn I guess we all missed this http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/newsandupdates/rockshow04/

I need to find some sucker to sponsor me on a visit to Barber Museum as a learning experience instead.

[Blakamin]

I mean, what are Ducati doing with their headlights? They just don't do it for me.
I agree with that EXCEPT......


MONSTER!!!!

going to look at some tomorrow :D

[Dodgyiti]

I waited 10 looong years untill a Guzzi Daytona was in my price range.
How long will it take for the MV F4 comes down to around 15 grand, I am a patient man.... :angry2:

[Joni]

I agree, what a total pimp-mobile :not:

I think that the R6 is total brilliance, I saw some pics today and fell in love with it...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/madcat_/yamaha-r6-04-bikepics-054932.jpg

Now that is a statement I fully understand!!! My favourite too.

[Firefight]

Now that is a statement I fully understand!!! My favourite too.,,


Yeah, ivé had two of them,, have to agree!!

F/F :niceone:

[bikerboy]

,,Yeah, ivé had two of them,, have to agree!!
F/F :niceone:

Well you would, wouldn't you....... being from the style capital of good design, taste and perpetual rain, eh? :rolleyes: :killingme :killingme :killingme

[Firefight]

Well you would, wouldn't you....... being from the style capital of good design, taste and perpetual rain, eh? :rolleyes: :killingme :killingme :killingme



Thank BB, hope to see you saturday, weathers looking good.


F/F :sunny: :sunny: :sunny:

[Bandito]

Call me old fashioned or sentimental but I just love the look of the original gpz 900 in silver and red. Anybody with me?

[jrandom]

Call me old fashioned or sentimental but I just love the look of the original gpz 900 in silver and red. Anybody with me?

I'd only consider one if it had stickers. Like in Top Gun. Never been able to look at a GPZ900 the same way since.

Mmmmm... stickers...

[bikerboy]

Thank BB, hope to see you saturday, weathers looking good.F/F :sunny: :sunny: :sunny:

You sure about that........there were an awful lot of clouds on the weather map thing???????? :(

[Zed]

You sure about that........there were an awful lot of clouds on the weather map thing???????? :(
Tell me - how can you or anyone for that fact, be sure about the weather?

What I do is leave my "time" available and wait and see, if the weather turns to custard go to plan B.

[That Guy]

Money no object my garage would have

'73 Ducati 750GT
Ducati 748R
Ducati Supermono
2004 Aprilia RSVR Factory
MV Augusta F4
1995 (ish) Aprilia RS250 (the one before the current shape)
Vincent Black Shadow
Honda RC30
Benelli TNT
Harley VRSCA
Honda Gold Wing
Triumph Rocket III

and finally (pretending you could buy one)

Aaron Slight's RC45, from the '98 season.
Simon Crafar's YZR500 from the '98 season.
Britten (the CR&S one is for sale at the moment for $250,000 US or so)
http://www.gpstar.net/show_product.php?id=2&back=

[pete376403]

Money no object my garage would have

Britten (the CR&S one is for sale at the moment for $250,000 US or so)
http://www.gpstar.net/show_product.php?id=2&back=

And I see they are advertising the Britten as a STREET bike.

Some nice items on that site. NR750, Bimota V-Due, RC45.....

[Blakamin]

My dream bike...until next year when it becomes a reality


Ducati Monster!!!! :love2:

[MD]

[QUOTE=That Guy]Money no object my garage would have

'73 Ducati 750GT
Ducati 748R
Ducati Supermono
2004 Aprilia RSVR Factory
MV Augusta F4
1995 (ish) Aprilia RS250 (the one before the current shape)
Vincent Black Shadow
Honda RC30
Benelli TNT
Harley VRSCA
Honda Gold Wing
Triumph Rocket III
Aaron Slight's RC45, from the '98 season.
Simon Crafar's YZR500 from the '98 season.
Britten[QUOTE]
Pretty impressive want list! Sure you've covered enough brands and continents? Back in seventy something a friend had a 73 Duke 750GT with Dunstall pipes. Still the best sounding bike I've ever heard. Idled sooo slow you could enjoy the pause between each firing. I can pick my want list from the above; GT750, MV, TNT & Rocket III. Sweet dreams all.

[LB]

My dream bike...until next year when it becomes a reality


Ducati Monster!!!! :love2:
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Anytime you want to talk Monsters, I'm your man (as it were).
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[Dodgyiti]

The ideal sexy shed full for me would be
Norvin cafe racer [ with front discs please]
Ducati 76 900SS silver+gold one
R69S outfit, the one that looks like a zeppelin
And of course the MV F4, who wouldn't?
Thank you very much Santa, I will clear some space, and promise to be good from now untill Christmass :msn-wink: