An attractive adventure bike?

[Motu]

Not much from the modern era showing up.
How about a 1974 TR5T Trophy Trail.

I got some money out of the bank for a deposit on one of those in 1973 ($650 deposit, $1800 cash price)....but I blew the money on another bike I could ride home that day. A Triumph engine in a BSA off road frame, I thought it was the best of both worlds, the most desirable new bike on the showroom floor for me back then. In 1975 I had a Rickman Metisse with the same engine, a better bike all round, and it was old so I could treat it like shit....I hate to think what I would've done to a new bike back then.

[tamarillo]

Why no mention? If looks are important lower the pipe. It's tall, agile, makes superb sound, but has proper road tyres and brakes etc, no pretence at off road games, all designed for on road games.
But then I'm biased.

[TLDV8]

I got some money out of the bank for a deposit on one of those in 1973 ($650 deposit, $1800 cash price)....but I blew the money on another bike I could ride home that day. A Triumph engine in a BSA off road frame, I thought it was the best of both worlds, the most desirable new bike on the showroom floor for me back then. In 1975 I had a Rickman Metisse with the same engine, a better bike all round, and it was old so I could treat it like shit....I hate to think what I would've done to a new bike back then.

The TR5T seems to have gained some popularity over the last couple of years, I guess they are a like or not kind of bike.
A Metisse these days is probably not getting bashed around the paddock so much.


Speaking of Triumph road bikes with a few mods, I think I saw one of these new on the floor at 'Shafts in the early 1980's, just a pipe dream now even if you could find one.

1982 Triumph TR7T.



The new Honda CRF1000 is OK looking but then a CX500 with dirt bars and trials block tyres could probably do the same thing, if you closed one eye and squinted with the other it might be considered not bad looking too.

[nerrrd]

I always thought my CB500X was a good looking bike, but it's all in the eye of the beholder.

And now even more attractive (???) for 2016:

[AllanB]

OK so what's with the adventure bike 'beaks'? It has become a fashion statement on them all regardless of the front mudguard.

I was seriously looking at a hypermotard Ducati recently - beak was going to be attacked if I purchased it .......

[TLDV8]

8 years old now, the beak seems normal after a few years.
The longer suspension travel on the 1100S might have been OK for an adventure bike until you hit reserve after 10 litres.

[Tazz]

Attractive adventure bike....?

Hmmm

[Bass]

Attractive adventure bike....?

Hmmm

You win, no contest.

[AllanB]

You win, no contest.

Hmmmm.

Picture 1 - maybe the Beeners seat is a bit firm?

Picture 2 what the F is that chest thing the girl is wearing - boob protection?

[Scubbo]

Attractive adventure bike....?

Hmmm

DR200 is a pretty sweet bike yeah!

[cynna]

you cant beat a tenere for attractiveness......

[Tazz]

Knew I could count on you guys

[AllanB]

No boobs sorry. But I do like the look of this modified Yammy.

Link here to the full story http://www.ellaspede.com/portfolio/2014-yamaha-xt660r/

[Bass]

No boobs sorry. But I do like the look of this modified Yammy.

No hand guards and I find that a bit odd. It's had a lot of work put into it for some serious adventuring and I figured that protecting the hands and levers would be one of the very first mod's

[Waihou Thumper]

No hand guards and I find that a bit odd.

Not everyone falls off like us here.....
Me, definitely, hand guards but they aint saved much.....Still costs a lot to fix, just reducing the chance I suppose.
Brush guards = bush bashing, now I do agree with that definition..