How important is the look?

[breakaway]

There have been times where I have bought bikes that were far from my first choice, because I didn't have enough money.

[Maha]

Just wondering, how important are the looks of a bike? If you are considering a new one, would you cross bikes off your shortlist just because you don't quite like the look? If bike A looks better than bike B, would you pay a considerable premium to buy bike A?

Looks mean a lot to me. There is a new Suzuki GSX-R750 K8 for sale locally for $16.000. I just don't like the look. I know the GSX-R750 is pretty much the perfect sportsbike but... I would be ready to pay $16.000 for a Yamaha R6 even though it is not considered as "good" as the 750. Am I mad, or is this a common theme among bikers?

Not mad at all Maki.
You gotta be 110% happy with what you buy, dont settle for anything less.
Out of the four big nakeds I looked at last year, the Honda was the better looking, suzuki a close 2nd, but for little bit money I got a real nice looking bike in my opinion.
GSX-R750 v R6? Yamaha everytime...they are just a cool looking machine.

[AllanB]

Looks are important - some of the appeal of bikes is the visual aspect - motor, wheels and bits to hold them together - cool.

[Dean]

So you bought a GN???

Sheeesh, you're easily excited

No madbikeboy told me that when i sold my gn, so im on the hunt for a good proper bike, i have one in mind but nothing official yet.

[Maki]

GSX-R750 v R6? Yamaha everytime...they are just a cool looking machine.

Thanks for that. I reached the same conclusion and put my money where my mouth is.

[Boob Johnson]

No madbikeboy told me that when i sold my gn,

Oh thanks goodness for that

ps: mine is for sale, a great step up to a big bike

[The Stranger:Me]

Function before form for me - every time...

I'm 99% with you there, but even I have some standards, which pretty much rules out anything from KTM.

[YellowDog]

You are absolutely right.

I don't like the V-STROM look.

Do you look bothered?

Why should you?

You are happy and that is all that matters.

[Tony W]

They're all great. Buy the good looking one.

[Dean]

Oh thanks goodness for that

ps: mine is for sale, a great step up to a big bike

Sounds interesting, what is the bike.

[Tank]

You are absolutely right.

I don't like the V-STROM look.

Do you look bothered?

Nobody actually likes the V-Strom look - do they?

[Tank]

Sounds interesting, what is the bike.

What happened to your Jade?

[Dean]

What happened to your Jade?

A member from kb sent me a pm saying he test rode the bike and its condition was appauling.
It had a bad paint job, getting into 1st gear was shit, and was chrashed by a previous person who test rode it.
I got out of it on the terms that i as a buyer was not told about these problems, being it was chrashed after he took the photos the bike may not have been rideable.

[Boob Johnson]

Sounds interesting, what is the bike.

Check my profile pics, its also on trade me

[The Stranger:Me]

I'm 99% with you there, but even I have some standards, which pretty much rules out anything from KTM.

Oh, and Nakeds (except KTMs) always trump sprot bikes and sleepers are best of the lot.
You got to love it when someone turns up on the latest ultra HP hyper poser complete with matching leathers (one piece and complete with speed hump of course), AGV helmet and white boots only to get dorked by someone on a DR 650