How important is the look?

[nallac]

but, wouldn't you want something more easy to your eye when you want/can/need/afford to update/change..........


I must be selfish i only get bikes i like the look of....

[Rosie]

but, wouldn't you want something more easy to your eye when you want/can/need/afford to update/change..........


I must be selfish i only get bikes i like the look of....

I would love to have a better looking bike, but there isn't anything out there that looks good, and has the specs I want. So, since I can't have looks and functionality, I've decided that getting out and riding lots of cool roads/tracks on my skinny little farm bike is more important to me than what I look like doing it.

It was hard buying a brand new bike that I didn't like the look of but it's such a cool little bike, and I'm very pleased with it now

[vgcspares]

Never mind the Multi-Strada

now that proves beauty is in the eye of the beholder - you prefer a Multi-Strada to a 900ss ???? It's not even in the same league

[dipshit]

now that proves beauty is in the eye of the beholder - you prefer a Multi-Strada to a 900ss ???? It's not even in the same league

I was trying to say of course the Multi-Strada are ugly, that goes without saying. I even find ST's and those later 900ss too ugly to consider no matter how good a bike they may be.

[Burtha]

... looking down when you ride

I spend a lot of time gazing into shop windows as I idle past, Just checking out my reflection and thinking that if I got to name myself it would be Mr Badness.

Certainly better than seeing your own reflection than thinking "good goin mr butt-ugly".

What percentage would you fine people put on the looks when choosing a bike ???

It can't all be primarly based on practicality.
I've put a good 30% towards the look of my choice of bike(s) when on the hunt, 30% practicality/suitability, next and final part for me will be the 30% towards feel, comfort and handling ...