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    Japanese jump on "Ugly Naked Bike " bandwagon

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

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

    They make my 1200ss look pretty.

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    The exhaust system can make or break a bike.

    And these bikes look very broken

    Bet they go like stink though!

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    That's mad. I love it!

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    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.
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    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.
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    Bring back classic naked bikes, Get rid of this plastic shit.
    Then I could get a Kb Tshirt, move to Timaru and become a full time crossdressing faggot

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by renegade master View Post
    Bring back classic naked bikes, Get rid of this plastic shit.
    only cause you can't ride for shit and keep breaking it

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    Quote Originally Posted by marty View Post
    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!

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    Quote Originally Posted by renegade master View Post
    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.

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    Looking at the engine casings on the Suzuki I suspect they have found another use for the Busa engine...?
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    Quote Originally Posted by imdying View Post
    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.
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