Ugliest Italian Naked Bike for 2008

**Hillbilly** · 18th November 2007, 03:42

OK, here's a nice poll. Which one of the following six Italian Naked Bikes do think is the ugliest. All are confirmed to be going into production and available at dealerships/distributors by at least the 1st quarter of next year. Some, like the Shiver 750 are already here. (sat on one today)

**doc** · 18th November 2007, 05:15

Originally Posted by Hillbilly

OK, here's a nice poll. Which one of the following six Italian Naked Bikes do think is the ugliest. All are confirmed to be going into production and available at dealerships/distributors by at least the 1st quarter of next year. Some, like the Shiver 750 are already here. (sat on one today)

You could end up "swimmin with da fishes" saying things like this.

**NZsarge** · 18th November 2007, 06:28

Would'nt go as far as to say any of them were ugly, the Benelli is getting close though. It stikes me as some of them are trying too hard...

**laRIKin** · 18th November 2007, 07:16

Were they all designed by the same guy?

**deanohit** · 18th November 2007, 08:08

The new Monster is the ugliest, with the Benelli a close second.
My favorite is the Corsaro, then Brutale, and the Shiver looks pretty cool, haven't seen one in the flesh yet and bikes always look different when right in front of you.

**banditrider** · 18th November 2007, 08:15

Originally Posted by doc

You could end up "swimmin with da fishes" saying things like this.

Originally Posted by lemans

Were they all designed by the same guy?

Maybe one family?

**blacksheep** · 18th November 2007, 08:20

each to their own cobber

**Kendog** · 18th November 2007, 08:25

Where is the option for none of them, I like this style.

**deanohit** · 18th November 2007, 08:34

They basically all have the same frame and tank, looks come down the the headlight and exaust.

**McJim** · 18th November 2007, 08:53

They're all Italian, they're all gorgeous. 'nuff said

**Sully60** · 18th November 2007, 08:54

Originally Posted by Kendog

Where is the option for none of them, I like this style.

+1
I like all of them for what the Euro's call "Technical" styling.
The lack of fairings to hide the functional components means they have to put some thought into the form as well as function, like the rear subframe on the Monster thats a lovely piece of metal work exposed and serving an important function.
That swingarm on the Bimota is so intricate.

And I could go on all day about the rest.
Whats not to like?