What is it in a bike that grabs your interest?

[skelstar]

Yeah, they're beautiful, eh? The only downsides I can see are that there's something nasty and exposed looking on the right hand side, and that I'd be concerned getting spares since they appear to have made the engine themselves. Oh, and it's, like, fifty grand US or something.

They should make a cheaper version. Use a Rotax engine, or Triumph's 1050 triple. It's a seriously beautiful bike.

Dave

I think with this type of bike you don't worry about spares too much. Make it cheaper and wack a Rotax/1050 engine in it and it looses some of its appeal for me.

[yod]

looks good
handles well
hauls arse

not necessarily in that order

[Mekk]

It's a seriously beautiful bike.

Dave

Sexy name, too.

[BarBender]

Partiality this time was determined by size, speed and status...and...it could only be a Kawasaki.

Next time around - I suspect preferences may be dictated by age, condition and circumstances and that the perfect bike be stripped, slower and second hand...and most probably a Aprilia or MV.

[imdying]

What makes my heart beat faster is a bike that has been customised by the owner using bits he has made himself.

That about sums it up for me, right there. If you haven't bled for your bike from grazed knuckles or a misplaced drill or knife, cried bitter tears when you destroy 200 hours worth of work through a trivial mistake, you can never know what I mean or feel what I feel.

[bimotabob]

I can certainly appreciate the personal look.

Mainly for me it's a mix of sleek lines, good handling, reliability and practicality. Something like the VFR800, CBR1100XX of even the FJR1300. Not that I've tried any of these but I hope to move in that direction in the not too distant future.

Nice bikes for sure but if these have sleek lines and good handling then I'm Elvis Presley!

So many bikes are produced with dreadful looking bodywork and fittings -
the only thing worse is someone making a "custom streetfighter"
Nothing says I'm broken ass more than a Japper with its fairing smashed off.

And If it's got panniers - forget nice lines. Tourers lose styling for practicality
That's why I can never have one unfortunately but I'll live with it.


This is my last bike, I did a lot of the work myself over the years.
It still is original looking, but I didn't want to destroy the styling as is often done.
I even added a element in the coolant to warm it up using the mains.

Everyone has their own tastes, but I have never heard anyone say a 916
looks ugly so perhaps motorcyclists have a rudementry sense like they have with women - we know what beautiful women look like buy we don't always get one eh!

Cheers
BB

[Skyryder]

Cosmetics is the first thing that we notice in a bike............be it sports, cruiser, custom etc. The whole of the form has to function as a single unit with no 'one' part overtly standing out from the rest of the bike. If the design works the bike has achieved its first test..........that is to get the attention of the buyer. Specs come next allthough this can become more important as interest is increased.

Genearly I like a bike that has a 'fat' powerfull look as against a lean slim look.

Might have something to my preference to cruisers as agaisnt sports but some of the cafe racers..................if I could afford another bike.

Skyryder

[nudemetalz]

Genearly I like a bike that has a 'fat' powerfull look as against a lean slim look.

Might have something to my preference to cruisers as agaisnt sports but some of the cafe racers..................if I could afford another bike.

Skyryder

You mean like an Italian air-cooled pushrod V-twin bike, oh fellow Guzzi owner

[banditrider]

While it's always form that grabs your attention I think that function has to come first. I'd never buy a bike on looks alone - it has to handle, stop and go well. If it can't go around corners it's a waste of time.

In saying this though, I've pretty much enjoyed every bike I've ridden on some level. I had an absolute ball one day jumping off my Bandit and onto a mates GSX250 - as I raced through a particularly windy bit of road at an amazing 80-100km/h I felt like I was doing 200...

[deanohit]

What draws me to a bike is the way they ride. Whether it is a 50cc scoot or a sportbike, I just LOVE been on a bike. Look at what I ride, was cheap, is unreliable and has no power but I still get a thrill out of riding it. =)

[DUCATI*HARD]

looks,performance and sound.

[swbarnett]

Nice bikes for sure but if these have sleek lines and good handling then I'm Elvis Presley!

No accounting for taste. As to the handling I've not tried them myself, just heard opinions. Maybe I won't like them either but maybe I will.

I must admit to having a penchant for touring with lots of luggage space (I've actually got a top box and soft panniers on my GN). I suppose my ideal bike would the quintessential definition of the sports/tourer. Not too worried if the handling's not race competitive as long as it's reassuring and fun in the twisties with enough power to get myself out of trouble when I need it.

[babyblade250rr]

what grabs my attention with a bike is it's look i luv sport bikes and that agressive aerodynamic full fairing does it for me everytime ooooh and colour another big factor, But overall the sportier the better i like it!!

[dogsnbikes]

for me bikes are like a women has to have the curves in all the right places
and a good set of hips

[Conquiztador]

here we are, everyone liking different styles and bikes. We do not always understand why someone can have a liking for something we truly consider horrible. And at the same time, something we go all gaga over is the furtherest away from someone elses ideal bike.

But here we are, sharing our ideas and opinions, and you might find that the one you feel a real closeness to or someone that tends to share your look at life, is someone you would never, as a result of their choice of a bike, outside this web site have said a word to.

So the conclusion I draw from this (and it is something I alredy knew) is that if he/she is on a bike, even if it is a totally different one then your choice, then you most probably have more in common then what you would think.

And if I go really deep here I could almost say that a web page like KB is braking down barriers.

Next time I see that horrible little shit on his chink scooter I will stop him and give him a hug!! ;-)