Bikes just going downhill now?

[onearmedbandit]

Oh and the hp ratings have gone through the roof, can't complain with that, new 600's same as the old thou's.

Really? How many 600's out there are even putting out a genuine 120hp at the back hoop? Considering the first of the true modern 1000cc sportsbikes (1998 R1) was putting out about 135-140 at the wheel.

[Pascal]

Ditto - but what would you buy that you found physically appealing if you could?

2009 Speed Triple for my daily rider. I don't like the look of 2010.

2010 Kawazaki Z1000. I love the look of it, including the exhausts. I'd buy it purely on looks.

Moto Gussi Griso. You don't need a reason to love that.

And a M109R, because eveybody needs a bike that looks like it belongs in an anime.

And yeah, I quite like the look of some of the modern bikes. That blend of angular and curvaceous works well for me.

[AllanB]

Yes to the Griso

[racefactory]

Nah nah nah I'm liking the way some new sports bike are going with a more open less fairing look such as 2006 onwards R6, Daytona 675, Ducati 1198 etc..

Some new sports bikes are tops, less bulkiness smaller exhausts etc.

Early R1's did look cool though but I still like the new ones.

Oh and the hp ratings have gone through the roof, can't complain with that, new 600's same as the old thou's.

You have mentioned the only possible exceptions there. The daytona 675 is a stonka and by far the best of all modern looks.

As for hp, you're way off mate- a lot of the bikes are now slightly heavier too.

[Bonez]

...and nuthin' handles like a triumph

Triumphs have handles?

[aprilia_RS250]

I like the 1098 and the agusta's, even the new 600cc one with the exhausts that look like they came from lord of the rings...

But the Japs... fuckeeen ugly as dog shit.

CBR looks like that guy from the Goonies that was dropped on his head when he was a baby.

R1 seems like it's gone cross eyed with those little bug bulb lights

GSXR seems to have decided limp dicks are a good design for an exhaust

Zx10 - new one looks more like a citroen, not like a bike!

As for BMW it's a bit of a transformer to me. Hasn't grown in yet, I guess it will just due to pure awesomeness of the power...

[racefactory]

Now that is funny mate! Precisely!!!

[avgas]

The started going down a long time ago....

though I don't much like the colours of this one....

[schrodingers cat]

And perfection was realised in 2006

Isn't that the model with the baboon arse tail-light? Funny what appeals to folks...

[bsasuper]

Dont let the bastards get ya down

[Dare]

As you were

[CHR1S]

Yeah have to agree.. sports bikes had it down in the mid 00's I reckon. At least Ducati can still make a pretty motorcycle (and some not so too - Multistrada)

My bike's pretty fn fugly, but I did'nt buy it to just sit and look at it. So when I'm old enough to buy a latte racer I might care!

[avgas]

As you were

Thats just newer camera's
here is new camera's taking photos of old bikes....... they suddenly look better

[Dare]

Thats just newer camera's
here is new camera's taking photos of old bikes....... they suddenly look better

Those bikes were fine to start with, in their own way