TNT Sport - mmmm

**wkid_one** · 13th September 2004, 22:11

Me likes this bike.........

**White trash** · 14th September 2004, 07:39

Motoitalia has one arriving very soon for a mere 25K if anyone's interested.

**Cajun** · 14th September 2004, 07:43

Originally Posted by wkid_one

Me likes this bike.........

motor nice

look ugly

**James Deuce** · 14th September 2004, 07:53

The MV Brutale is OK, The Buell XB9/12S is gorgeous.

That thing looks like the aftermath of an accident in much the same way as the Yamaha FZ6. If you are going to build a naked bike, don't make if uglier than an '87 CBR600 with it's clothes off was supposed to be.

**riffer** · 14th September 2004, 07:58

I agree - too much mixing of influences here. You either make it all angles, or all curves. The two together just don't work so well.

Not a patch on a Brutale.

**White trash** · 14th September 2004, 08:07

Originally Posted by celticno6

I agree - too much mixing of influences here. You either make it all angles, or all curves. The two together just don't work so well.

Not a patch on a Brutale.

Originally Posted by Jim2

That thing looks like the aftermath of an accident in much the same way as the Yamaha FZ6. If you are going to build a naked bike, don't make if uglier than an '87 CBR600 with it's clothes off was supposed to be.

Are you guys gay?!

It's *tough*. That thing looks like it'd beat the shit outta the Buell, then take a piss on the MV as it sits cowering in the corner for fear of getting it's pretty face knocked in.

**James Deuce** · 14th September 2004, 08:20

Originally Posted by White trash

Are you guys gay?!

It's *tough*. That thing looks like it'd beat the shit outta the Buell, then take a piss on the MV as it sits cowering in the corner for fear of getting it's pretty face knocked in.

Yeah, but so does your heap of shit. In fact your heap of shit looks BETTER than the TNT without the "benefit" of mega dollar design work.

**riffer** · 14th September 2004, 08:47

Originally Posted by White trash

Are you guys gay?!

It's *tough*. That thing looks like it'd beat the shit outta the Buell, then take a piss on the MV as it sits cowering in the corner for fear of getting it's pretty face knocked in.

Hmmm. No, not gay, but I am a graphic designer with 20 years experience amongst other things, so feel slightly qualified to talk about design.

Yes, it looks "tough". But tough is only part of the mix. With most modern 'cycles you take it as a given they'll go well. And the "naked" style exposes so much of the bike, unlike a "faired" style, that you have to consider how the bike looks as a whole.

As far as the design goes, they've mixed and matched so many styles that the bike doesn't look like an integrated unit. There's no "flow" in the design. The bike looks like a bunch of parts created by separate designers then thrown together in a pile and bolted together.

It probably goes great, and, as has been mentioned before, you don't see the bike when you are riding it.

But I expected a bit more from Benelli. So I'm a bit disappointed with the end result.

**White trash** · 14th September 2004, 08:55

Originally Posted by Jim2

Yeah, but so does your heap of shit. In fact your heap of shit looks BETTER than the TNT without the "benefit" of mega dollar design work.

Awwwww, thanks Jim!

**Hitcher** · 14th September 2004, 09:12

Originally Posted by Jim2

Yeah, but so does your heap of shit. In fact your heap of shit looks BETTER than the TNT without the "benefit" of mega dollar design work.

Ah, the "Heap of Shit" comparison. Perhaps a 1 to 10 scale, with bonus points for lack of artistic merit? And a grand final where the winner gets the annual "Fuming Dung" award?

**vifferman** · 14th September 2004, 09:22

Hmmm....

It's weird, it's ugly, and I'd have one. As long as Benelli isn't going to go belly-up again...

**White trash** · 14th September 2004, 09:34

Originally Posted by celticno6

Hmmm. No, not gay, but I am a graphic designer with 20 years experience amongst other things, so feel slightly qualified to talk about design.

Yes, it looks "tough". But tough is only part of the mix. With most modern 'cycles you take it as a given they'll go well. And the "naked" style exposes so much of the bike, unlike a "faired" style, that you have to consider how the bike looks as a whole.

As far as the design goes, they've mixed and matched so many styles that the bike doesn't look like an integrated unit. There's no "flow" in the design. The bike looks like a bunch of parts created by separate designers then thrown together in a pile and bolted together.

It probably goes great, and, as has been mentioned before, you don't see the bike when you are riding it.

But I expected a bit more from Benelli. So I'm a bit disappointed with the end result.

Fark! That's a mouthfull! I agree in part with a bike needing to look good as a whole but it is all so subjective to who's actually doing the looking.

I, for example, think a Brutale is a sexy, SEXY bike. However, I'd never personally own one for the simple reason that to *me* street fighter styled bikes shouldn't be pretty. A Buell Lightning is as far "finished" looking as I'd ever want.

But then anyone who saw my last bike, and the machine I chose over it probably thinks I'm mental anyway.

**Blakamin** · 14th September 2004, 09:56

Originally Posted by White trash

But then anyone who saw my last bike, and the machine I chose over it probably thinks I'm mental anyway.

what was your last bike?

**vifferman** · 14th September 2004, 13:02

Have we established this as a new "FuglyBike" forum? Yes? Well alrighty then....

'They' reckon this (the new "nekkid MZ") has the "mantis look") prolly like the XtraRaptor. I reckon it looks like an ant, with its strange antenna-like mirrors, weird colour and shapes.

Warning! If you are of a sensitive or squeamish disposition DO NOT click on the thumbnail below.

**Artifice** · 14th September 2004, 13:35

at least the TnT Sport has some overall style. the kinks in the frame match the kinks in the exhaust. the sidepanel blinker kinda match the bikini. i think perhaps iff it had a proper screen and a bit more fairing up front it would be a bit more fitting to my style sense but hey. nice effort.