What is the coolest bike EVER! [Archive]

Posh Tourer :P

22nd August 2004, 18:01

Seriously though, this is about as hard to answer as the best looking bike of all time. I suppose that the Rocket III would have a fair amount of cool factor

Badcat

22nd August 2004, 18:05

Whats the coolest bike ever?
i don't think there is just one.
i get 10 when i do a tally.

try these:

THE BRITTEN V1000 (made in NZ!!!)
wes cooley's gs1000 80's superbike
the cagiva 500 two stroke GP bike YOU CAN ACTUALLY BUY
aprilia moto 6.5 designed by phillipe starck
MV agusta F4 750
the italjet dragster 180
Ducati monster
yamaha Vmax
suzuki katana 1100 (or the rare 1000 with spoked wheels)
Harley XR750 (the only harley that makes a liar out of me)

22nd August 2004, 18:10

The Britten, oh that bike gives me a moisty. :love: :devil2:

Posh Tourer :P

22nd August 2004, 18:14

the italjet dragster 180

You are just sucking up to DebK huh...... :D :P

Badcat

22nd August 2004, 18:16

You are just sucking up to DebK huh...... :D :P

who?

i rode one - it kicked ass!
nearly bought it - but the garage was full at the time....
i'll own one yet.
LOVE that hub steer front end!

k

Paul in NZ

22nd August 2004, 18:22

The Brough Superior...

OK it was all marketing hype but it was a bespoke motorcycle for the rich and famous and was faster than virtually anything else AND Lawrence of Arabia died on one....

Apart from that....

That thing with the Heliocopter Jet Engine would be the thing I'd want to troll down Queen Street on a friday night... Rocket III Pah! I got me a REAL rocket dude (with flames)

Blakamin

22nd August 2004, 18:35

That thing with the Heliocopter Jet Engine would be the thing I'd want to troll down Queen Street on a friday night... Rocket III Pah! I got me a REAL rocket dude (with flames)

Yep....waaaaay cool...
and the Ducati monster
:first:

riffer

22nd August 2004, 18:37

I reckon its either the Vincent Black Shadow, the Moto Guzzi V8 2 stroke racer, or the BSA Rocket 3. :stoogie:

wkid_one

22nd August 2004, 18:45

Red Line Series 7 wasn't bad - not too many made.

The Merlin Metalworks Inc. Cielo Record is a wicked bike - Ti and CF make up most of the bike. Running full Campagnolo gear and weighing next to nothing.

Motorbike wise.....

Well, the 999R would have to be up there. The Benelli Tornado. The Yamaha MT01 will be nice when made.

file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/DANSYM%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/TEMP/moz-screenshot.jpg

DEATH_INC.

22nd August 2004, 19:00

It's pretty hard to go past the britten.....
http://www.britten.co.nz/photos/images/Remarkables.jpg

Or do I have to post another pic of my turbo? :crazy:

Hitcher

22nd August 2004, 19:04

http://www.britten.co.nz/photos/images/Remarkables.jpg
Remarkable, truly Remarkable...

Jackrat

22nd August 2004, 19:14

Harleys Sportster,Born in 1957 just like me, and in continuous production ever since.
Find another bike with that history or following,:niceone:

dangerous

22nd August 2004, 19:16

the Moto Guzzi V8 2 stroke racer,
Umm... thats a four stroke ma man, w/c quad cam 4valve per/cyl, and for some reason came to mind when I read the thread title aswell failing that the NR750

Motu

22nd August 2004, 21:17

The XLV750 is pretty cool,especially the red white and blue model,one of the most 'special' Hondas ever built.

But the coolest bike ever has to be the Vincent Vtwin,with not much money to use Phill and Phill designed a bike to the best of their engineering knowledge and materials of the time,never before and maybe not again has a bike broken out of the mould of it's time.I'm sure the Vincent experts could tell you all about it,but shit,it's an absolute masterpiece in every respect,the fastest thing on the roads for decades...and after.I remember when Ken MacIntosh used to ride the Egli Vincent at Puke,a 30 yrs old motor just loafing around cleaning up the latest bike of the time.

http://www.realclassic.co.uk/vin030515.html

rodgerd

22nd August 2004, 21:21

Harleys Sportster,Born in 1957 just like me, and in continuous production ever since.
Find another bike with that history or following,:niceone:

You know, the Toyota Corolla's been in continuous production forever, but that doesn't make it cool.

22nd August 2004, 21:25

The first ride on your first bike - whatever it is, is the coolest moment. Left me addicted for life. :ride:
Mine was a Honda XL100 trail bike

Motu

22nd August 2004, 21:39

You know, the Toyota Corolla's been in continuous production forever, but that doesn't make it cool.

Open the bonnet of the first Corolla and then compare it to the latest - try and find anything they have in common apart from 4 cyls.Take a look at old and new Sportsters - sure they both look out of the ark,but you find more the same than not.XR750s are cool...waaaay cool!

Skyryder

22nd August 2004, 21:51

Douglas Dragonfly. The name alone sets it apart.

http://www.realclassic.co.uk/doug04022400.html

Skyryder

Sensei

22nd August 2004, 21:52

Hey Jackrat : I think Triumph would all so count . Sensei

Motoracer

22nd August 2004, 22:25

I'll have my rice burning silver 04 R1 fanx! :headbang:

FROSTY

22nd August 2004, 22:31

The coolest bike of all time so far - that is just impossible to call.
I have a huge soft spot for the xj900 but then the cbr600 was like --OHH yea baby when it came out

boris

23rd August 2004, 09:17

the two wheel drive yamaha wr 450 in sawyer is the coolest new bike i have seen in a long time.
My proflex mt-bike is cool too,the new rocket 3 is to ugly to be cool.

vifferman

23rd August 2004, 10:12

It would have to be the Britten, when you consider what an accomplishment it was, and how many innovations it incorporated. And it looks kewl!

Hard thing to quantify, kewlness, as it's so subjective, but it would have to be "what would turn the most heads as it went down the road, and would attract the most attention parked?" or summat like that.
That would still be the Britten, but the jet bike and Vincent Black Shadow would still be up there.
For the less discerning, probably some very noisy chopper loaded with lots of bling and an outrageous paintjob.:crazy:

rodgerd

23rd August 2004, 10:19

Take a look at old and new Sportsters - sure they both look out of the ark,but you find more the same than not

That's funny. I thought they'd stopped them spraying oil everywhere and bits falling off...

Blakamin

23rd August 2004, 10:35

Take a look at old and new Sportsters - sure they both look out of the ark,but you find more the same than not.XR750s are cool...waaaay cool!

yep...old ark technology... at a harley shop in Western Australia that I worked at(in the early 90's) we called them girls bikes!

Madmax

23rd August 2004, 10:50

ZX10R
also have an old Mach111 h1 500 triple
good for a laugh and a stay in hospital

White trash

23rd August 2004, 11:09

750 Formula.

We've just got one and my cars for sale.

riffer

23rd August 2004, 11:38

Umm... thats a four stroke ma man, w/c quad cam 4valve per/cyl, and for some reason came to mind when I read the thread title aswell failing that the NR750
OOps - thinking of something else at the time dangerous. Of course its a 4 stroke. :wacko:

Anyone who doesn't know what I'm talking about, see here:

http://www.ozebook.com/mcnews/mgV8/MotoGuzziV8.htm

riffer

23rd August 2004, 11:40

I think its cool because in 1957 it could do speeds that the MotoGP guys are doing now...

and it was half of the motor size...

riffer

23rd August 2004, 11:42

Here's a pretty damn good replica.

Only 200,000 quid.

http://www.classicbikesatlantic.co.uk/bikephoto.asp?ID=325

riffer

23rd August 2004, 11:44

Cajun

23rd August 2004, 11:52

750 Formula.

We've just got one and my cars for sale.

hahahaha knew it wouldn't last long

pete376403

23rd August 2004, 12:52

I quite like these, but I recall reading somewhere that the undersling worm gear drive was a bit weak on them, requiring a fair bit of maintenance:

http://www.classicbikesatlantic.co.uk/bikephoto.asp?ID=382

I read that too, and rather than make the final drive stronger, it was easier for BSA to detune the motor.
Do you see the (slight) family resemblance with the new Rocket III?

jrandom

23rd August 2004, 13:08

Do you see the (slight) family resemblance with the new Rocket III?

Two wheels?

Has a petrol tank?

Comes in black?

:confused:

Hitcher

23rd August 2004, 13:21

Two wheels?
Has a petrol tank?
Comes in black?
I love the smell of scarcasm in the afternoon. It smells of... cynicism!

NordieBoy

23rd August 2004, 14:32

XR750s are cool...waaaay cool!

And easy to jump!

Coyote

23rd August 2004, 19:11

The coolest bike would have to be the latest RSV1000,http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/058026/

Coyote

23rd August 2004, 19:13

wrong link before http://www.bikepics.com/photos/pics/aprilia-rsvr-04-bikepics-058026.jpg

SPORK

23rd August 2004, 19:34

magnum

23rd August 2004, 20:39

ducati 916 :yeah:

dangerous

23rd August 2004, 20:40

750 Formula.

We've just got one and my cars for sale.
Yes the Laverda 750 a mate has the S and is it a wicked wee bike to ride typical awesome brakes and handling they rev like a 2 stroke, the fuel tank runs the length of the bike from the tail piece but do have there problems..... weak in a few places, but ya cant have it all.

DEATH_INC.

23rd August 2004, 20:49

Ok, I am putting on my flame suit, and here to say...

I don't like the Britten!

Honestly, I know it kicked ass, but seriously, it looks like crap.

There, done, hope you don't all hate me :lol:

And also, my vote is either on the Silver R1, or the Triumph Daytona 600, so damn cool...
I Hate you :Pokey:
Am I the only one that thinks the new R1's,ZX10,CBR1000 ect are butt ugly???

James Deuce

23rd August 2004, 20:49

750 Formula.

We've just got one and my cars for sale.

If you wanna go for a ride on it, I'd be happy to follow along with my luggage attached and pick up all the bits that fall off/shatter/explode/deform/deflect and generally cease to function. I'll bring the cellphone so I can ring the wife when it all gets too much to carry.

Motu

23rd August 2004, 20:57

Laverda 750 - too right!!!

dangerous

23rd August 2004, 21:14

If you wanna go for a ride on it, I'd be happy to follow along with my luggage attached and pick up all the bits that fall off/shatter/explode/deform/deflect and generally cease to function. I'll bring the cellphone so I can ring the wife when it all gets too much to carry.
Hey stop the Iti bike bashing or Ill send ya mate Pual around :D
For the record the bike I posted above has never had any thing fall off but the thing keeps over heating the side stand switch plays up ummmm head gasget has blowen, wiring is..... well..... standard :ar15: and ya have to watch that the timing bit on the end of the crank dosent snap off other than that its a wicked wee bike for some one else to own and me to ride :2thumbsup

Marmoot

23rd August 2004, 21:30

98 NSR500 V4
NR750
Ducati 916
or 900RR Blade 92-99 :mellow:

aff-man

23rd August 2004, 22:52

ducati 748
mv augusta spr
new triumph daytona 600
aprilia rsvr factory
Most of the new 1l bikes i like but they are starting to form the same shape

Coyote

24th August 2004, 16:28

Anyone who remotely likes the RSV1000R Factory, Rocks :rockon:

Coyote

24th August 2004, 16:29

And the Daytona 600

Coyote

24th August 2004, 16:48

Kickaha

24th August 2004, 17:57

Ok, I am putting on my flame suit, and here to say...

I don't like the Britten!

Honestly, I know it kicked ass, but seriously, it looks like crap.

There, done, hope you don't all hate me :lol:

And also, my vote is either on the Silver R1, or the Triumph Daytona 600, so damn cool...

The early Brittens looked like crap,by the time the last ones came along they looked awesome,and you'd expect to kick arse running a purpose built race bike against converted road bikes.

Blakamin

24th August 2004, 18:19

seriously, the brittens have the worlds ugliest exhaust and some of the paint schemes....pink??? get real!

badlieutenant

24th August 2004, 18:20

you will never get everyone to agree on this one. its just to hard. some bikes that used to look hot just look dated now where as some retain thier looks.
I think my 86 vfr has aged well (nice flowing lines, very organic) but the gsxr of the same period was hot at the time. Actualy i still like the look of them as well. Interesting that no-ones mentioned them yet as they were a significan advance at the time in performance. watch a race from that time and youll see vfr's and gsxr's battling it out while other bikes are struggling with clearancearound corners just to try and keep up.
must say the limited augusta (senna i think) were and are a very hot bike.
http://www.roxbox.dk/picpages/mvaugust/2003/f4senna1.jpg

basically we all like bikes and different types of bikes, it comes down to choice. just dont give me a gn250 :moon:

Blakamin

24th August 2004, 18:24

basically we all like bikes and different types of bikes, it comes down to choice. just dont give me a gn250 :moon:

YEAH!!!!

time for a "worlds ugliest bike" thread

fastford111

24th August 2004, 18:29

kawasaki zx750 e1 or2 to those of you who dont know 750 turbo is the best bike :niceone:

badlieutenant

24th August 2004, 18:37

kawasaki zx750 e1 or2 to those of you who dont know 750 turbo is the best bike :niceone:
were they the ones that killed heaps of people ?? went scarily fast in a straight line
oh and sorry to any gn250 riders, its entirely my inability to see the good side of this bike that prevents me from hailing its wonders. Im sure its a nice bike.

Coyote

24th August 2004, 18:47

Ok then, Whats the worst looking bike ever? I'lld have to say those stupid BMW cruisers with all those lights on the front fairing, what was the designer thinking?

dangerous

24th August 2004, 18:49

kawasaki zx750 e1 or2 to those of you who dont know 750 turbo is the best bike :niceone:
NO its not..... the CX650 Turbo out ranks I'm sorry :wavey:

were they the ones that killed heaps of people ?? went scarily fast in a straight line
No they were the ones that blew engines.... well they all did here in Chch in the 80's too much for a 2valve head I think :bye:

The bike you are thinking of is the 750 2 stroker triple :mellow:

Skyryder

24th August 2004, 20:03

Does anyone hate this guy more than me? By the way, if you got anything to say too him, his name is Nick Ormrod, and his e-mail is madcat_@hotmail.com
Make him regret saying the Britten is a shit bike

Bit out of line giving personal details of other posters. Not that fussed on the Brit mylself in the looks department. Like pink is for pussy's. Performance well that's another story. Just remember alarumba
one of the golen rules of forums is that you never, and I mean never give out other posters personal details for self satisfaction.

Skyryder

riffer

24th August 2004, 20:15

Bit out of line giving personal details of other posters. Not that fussed on the Brit mylself in the looks department. Like pink is for pussy's. Performance well that's another story. Just remember alarumba
one of the golen rules of forums is that you never, and I mean never give out other posters personal details for self satisfaction.

Skyryder
Yeah, I realise you're only 15 Alarumba, hopefully its just an inexperience thing.

Best thing to do might be to just delete you post and learn a lesson here matey...

Hitcher

25th August 2004, 17:20

Bit out of line giving personal details of other posters. Not that fussed on the Brit mylself in the looks department. Like pink is for pussy's. Performance well that's another story. Just remember alarumba
one of the golen rules of forums is that you never, and I mean never give out other posters personal details for self satisfaction.

Skyryder
And repeating a defamation is in itself a further defamation. Be careful then what you cut and paste! (Yes Skyryder, I mean you).

Coyote

26th August 2004, 16:17

Sorry guys. Better not do that again

James Deuce

26th August 2004, 16:31

Sorry guys. Better not do that againNo worries. Just remember it's OK for people to have different opinions from you.

Good on you for withdrawing.

Marmoot

26th August 2004, 16:37

But seriously, what kind of mad people who do not like Fireblade? It is a beautifully engineered bike. :mellow:

By the way, while we're at that topic, anybody wanna buy mine? :blah: :blah: :blah:

aff-man

30th August 2004, 19:47

FOund the pic what do you guys think

Blakamin

30th August 2004, 20:03

FOund the pic what do you guys think
I'll have 2 please!

dangerous

30th August 2004, 20:15

FOund the pic what do you guys think
a damn sit beter than the current model, but then the earlier models were nicer too.

Skyryder

30th August 2004, 23:46

And repeating a defamation is in itself a further defamation. Be careful then what you cut and paste! (Yes Skyryder, I mean you).

Taking yourself a little too serious here Hitcher. Just not too sure who I have defamed let alone 'repeatedly' defamed. Ah surely not the 'pussy' bike. Well like I said the thing can go but the colour scheme just stops.

Skyryder

Hitcher

31st August 2004, 08:57

Taking yourself a little too serious here Hitcher. Just not too sure who I have defamed let alone 'repeatedly' defamed. Ah surely not the 'pussy' bike. Well like I said the thing can go but the colour scheme just stops.

Skyryder
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