That weird bike, that your mates do not get, that you want one day

[Conquiztador]

are just a few I can think of, off the top of my head

Yes, the Munch Mammoth 2000. Only 250 made. Cost a fortune, but part of the price was a anywhere anytime help. Just call the number and they will be there!

Yep. The ultimate in dream bike.

[pete376403]

KLR650 - seem to be universally loathed by people who ride something else.
Somehow, ridiculing a KLR makes a non-KLR riders bike seem better.

[Rogue Rider]

BMW make some seriously ugly shit on the menu of motorcycles..... Then there are the concept bikes which Japan invents for the amusement and insult to the rest of the world.....
But if the didn't make homo bikes, what would the gay man ride, I am just so proud of my hetro heritage. Each to there own, but really, BMW, WTF is that ugly shit all abour, F650 and the K1 retro, they are two abortions that should never have been allowed to climb out of the bucket.......

[spacemonkey]

Yes, the Munch Mammoth 2000. Only 250 made. Cost a fortune, but part of the price was a anywhere anytime help. Just call the number and they will be there!

Yep. The ultimate in dream bike.

I WANT!!!!

[slowpoke]

A lot of people hate these, but I think they are O for... you know what.

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/411...esi202dvd0.jpg

Even better:

http://www.webbikeworld.com/bimota/tesi-3d/

Yep, stunning bike in the flesh.

[Conquiztador]

BMW make some seriously ugly shit on the menu of motorcycles..... Then there are the concept bikes which Japan invents for the amusement and insult to the rest of the world.....
But if the didn't make homo bikes, what would the gay man ride, I am just so proud of my hetro heritage. Each to there own, but really, BMW, WTF is that ugly shit all abour, F650 and the K1 retro, they are two abortions that should never have been allowed to climb out of the bucket.......

Now now. The K1 was made in late 80's. Only 6921 made. Broke all rules re how a bike was to be made. The BMW's then already had things that other manufacturers still are struggling with. Example: indicator auto turn off. With 2 separate circuits to turn off. 1. After a set amount of meters it automatically turns off. 2. Turns off after a set amount of seconds. Whatever comes first. Then there is ABS, fuel injection.

A bike that is so uncool that it is now cool. And rides like a dream. The bodywork, apart from giving it the ultra low wind drag of 0.34, also creates down force when up in speed making it hug the road. Using 0.6l/100k.

I am like a kid at xmas!

And since when do I care what others think???

[dangerous]

Ohhh you sick bugga, why not get a CX500 and put a funny front guard on it lol

dont lough... cos eurodave allready did...



cant believe the mantra hasnt been mentioned...

[Conquiztador]

cant believe the mantra hasnt been mentioned...

As this thread is about a bike YOU want that nobody else understands I take that nobody is keen on a Mantra. Or are you telling us that you want one?

[dangerous]

As this thread is about a bike YOU want that nobody else understands I take that nobody is keen on a Mantra. Or are you telling us that you want one?

well... yeah, I;m guessing the mantra is to fugley for anyone to admit they would own, I sure as hell dont want one.

[spacemonkey]

Personally I quite like the Mantra except for it's nose/headlight area which is a bit odd looking.

[dangerous]

Personally I quite like the Mantra except for it's nose/headlight area which is a bit odd looking.

yeah aye... who was I kidding, its got 2 wheels aint it

[pete376403]

Now now. The K1 was made in late 80's. Only 6921 made. Broke all rules re how a bike was to be made. The BMW's then already had things that other manufacturers still are struggling with. Example: indicator auto turn off. With 2 separate circuits to turn off. 1. After a set amount of meters it automatically turns off. 2. Turns off after a set amount of seconds. Whatever comes first.

K1 had that in the *late* 80s? My GS1100 had that in the *early* 80s (1982) - two circuits as described, below a certain speed they turn off after a set time, over that speed they turn off after a set distance. Little switch in the speedo for the distance measurement thing.

Likewise Kawasaki had fuel injection on the Kawasaki GPZ1100 from 1981

Not all innovation comes from BMW.


And as for a weird bike that no one got, how about the Morbidelli V8. Cool as engine and driveline topped by the shit ugliest bodywork ever put on ANYTHING.

[Hinny]

I have yet to meet anyone who liked the Philippe Starck bike.
I think it is a really tight and tidy design.
His later creation was a lot looser, but also rather tasty.

[Suntoucher]

I have yet to meet anyone who liked the Philippe Starck bike.
I think it is a really tight and tidy design.
His later creation was a lot looser, but also rather tasty.

First one makes me think scooter

Second I quite like but gives the impression you'll fly off the back in any sort of wind.

[Hinny]

Hah! Just found this: NBSR Forums 10 Ugliest bikes. No1 - The K1.
Just about every bike on the list has been mentioned in this thread.

http://www.northbaysportriders.com/f...howtopic=10436