Tango Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 OK, so which bike, in your opinion, is/was the best looking? Forget about performance, handling, reliability, just the bike that you find the most aesthetically pleasing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 I don't know why, but the Triumph X75 Hurricane has always appealed to me. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 It's the Ducati 916 SPS for me, I have no desire to ride one (can't tuck my leg up enough) I think they are a work of art 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 No contest! 1972 Kawasaki 900 Z1A. I was at the bike show in London in 1972 when it was unveiled! For an 18 year old with a Suzuki 250 Hustler to see this was mindblowing! Biggest regret was I never owned one.....I just couldn't afford it.......it was about 1250 quid otr. I didn't even earn that in a year! I test rode one though......I just couldn't believe the power it had for the time. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymwitch Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Honda CBR400RR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 On 16/12/2021 at 11:13, XTreme said: No contest! 1972 Kawasaki 900 Z1A. I was at the bike show in London in 1972 when it was unveiled! For an 18 year old with a Suzuki 250 Hustler to see this was mindblowing! Biggest regret was I never owned one.....I just couldn't afford it.......it was about 1250 quid otr. I didn't even earn that in a year! I test rode one though......I just couldn't believe the power it had for the time. Expand Back in the day I loved the look of these other than that long bit of plastic behind the rear seat. Always felt it was too long. This however ticks my box. (No puns please). 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 That is a very difficult thing, so many pretty bikes, but I like simple. I have always really liked Norton's, but so many are nice looking, so here is a classic roadster commando in orange to go with the other selections. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 I just love the CB1300 especially in this colour the offspring of my CB1000 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 On 16/12/2021 at 18:33, Sir Fallsalot said: I just love the CB1300 especially in this colour the offspring of my CB1000 Expand What I love about Honda's is how tight and tidy they can be.....that is very nice 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motobiker Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Ive always had a thing about 1950s Matchless. like this G80 from 1950. I think it’s mostly about bikes I remember from my childhood in the late 60s when I first became aware of bikes aside from my dads Triumph fetish. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 On 16/12/2021 at 18:33, Sir Fallsalot said: I just love the CB1300 especially in this colour the offspring of my CB1000 Expand Mandi like those too. Shame she can only just handle the weight of the thing she has now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 either the xjr 1300 or the xj 550 seca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 This changes often, to me, what the prettiest bikes are. I have no interest in owning or riding them, but currently old school motocross bikes and dirt track bikes look so pretty to me: like this Husqvarna with it's beautiful tank and Honda Elsinore with just perfect proportions and colours: Or the Harley XR750 or any of the classic brits: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 On 17/12/2021 at 00:54, Pedro said: This changes often, to me, what the prettiest bikes are. I have no interest in owning or riding them, but currently old school motocross bikes and dirt track bikes look so pretty to me: like this Husqvarna with it's beautiful tank and Honda Elsinore with just perfect proportions and colours: Expand I really like the Honda! .....wow it looks fun. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 On 17/12/2021 at 09:20, Buckster said: Expand 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 On 17/12/2021 at 09:20, Buckster said: Expand 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 Another one that I've always liked. You can probably see a pattern forming here? Triumph Thunderbird Sport 900 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 On 16/12/2021 at 18:33, Sir Fallsalot said: I just love the CB1300 especially in this colour the offspring of my CB1000 Expand my dad had a couple of them , one was in them exact colours with the fairing and then a black one with gold wheels , nice bikes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 The answer to this is every bike i've had , the look of a bike is what gets me .... not its weight and front wheel size and mpg , blah blah blah. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 On 17/12/2021 at 17:26, Six30 said: not its weight and front wheel size and mpg Expand Well those wouldn't be relevant to you would it.......cos your van doesn't care what the specs are. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 i've done more touring with no van than you've had hot dinners 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 On 17/12/2021 at 17:37, Six30 said: i've done more touring with no van than you've had hot dinners Expand Yes....it's well known that you've circumnavigated the globe three times before breakfast by land, sea, and air! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 On 16/12/2021 at 18:33, Sir Fallsalot said: I just love the CB1300 especially in this colour the offspring of my CB1000 Expand Got to agree that the old CB1300 was a beauty and I loved my one even if it was a rather dull black. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 However, my all time favourite was and still is the bad-boy Suzuki TL1000S. Here’s my first one and definitely the best of the three I’ve owned. Man, that’s better than any other twin out there 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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