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    Quote Originally Posted by James Deuce View Post
    Your issue is?

    It's made in Italy, and it was designed in Italy. The name is Japanese.

    Bit like Benelli being Chinese now.
    No issue James! I just thought the Raptor used a TL engine and this is an engine thread is it not?
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    Good point!
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    And the winner is...

    A true work of art.
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    Quote Originally Posted by James Deuce View Post
    Come back when it has water cooling. I said modern not retro .
    is this a closed mind or just narrow mindedness?

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    Quote Originally Posted by popelli View Post
    is this a closed mind or just narrow mindedness?
    are you german?

    (hint: it may be humour)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Usarka View Post
    are you german?
    Dont mention the War!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave- View Post
    Cagiva Raptor.

    nom nom italian all over.
    Italian? The go go part is from a TL thou cobba

    Just about one of the sexiest naked bikes known to man kind. A good mate has one, went for a blat on it recently, farkin stroppy sum bitch it is too
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    I like this one
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    I'm going to ignore your comment on the water cooling bit James, and put forward my pick for the most beautiful modern engine.

    The Moto-Guzzi MGS01 Corsa. Sorry Nasty if this pic is too big. I'll just have to wear the infraction. A thumbnail doesn't do it justice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by popelli View Post
    is this a closed mind or just narrow mindedness?
    Not at all. I was specifically responding to several comments posted in the last few months about modern, water cooled naked bikes and the lack of effort that goes into making what is usually a donor engine from a sportsbike look good.

    You're probably aware that Triumph's modern air-cooled twins look very nice indeed. But they're not water cooled, and neither are they loaned from a modern sportsbike.

    Yes, guys, I get it - Air cooled engines usually look good without much effort.
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    JD is this best of all time or best over the years?
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    Quote Originally Posted by mikeey01 View Post
    JD is this best of all time or best over the years?
    No. Best Modern Water Cooled Naked Bike Engine. In a current model.

    It was merely me stating my opinion. It isn't a fact, and there are no prizes for picking the "right" good looking engine.

    I think Honda have done a great job of styling the Hornet 600 and the CB1000R. Conversely I think Kawasaki have made a Manga-mess of the latest Z750/Z1000 pairing.

    Honda have done their usual "pictures don't do it justice" stylishly conservative job, while Kawasaki have managed to make a pair of bikes that look uglier in the flesh. My opinion though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by riffer View Post
    The Moto-Guzzi MGS01 Corsa. Sorry Nasty if this pic is too big. I'll just have to wear the infraction. A thumbnail doesn't do it justice.
    Well worth the infraction, wicked lookin bike Riffer
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    Does it look (Hornet) good from both sides?

    Like, as in how Buell pictures always seem to be from the right (as seen by rider) not the left...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave- View Post
    Cagiva Raptor.

    nom nom italian all over.
    Same engine as the SV650, not so Italian.
    http://www.suzukicycles.com/images/P...00/SV650K7.jpg
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    http://www.bikez.com/pictures/cagiva...-%20Cagiva.jpg

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