Tango Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 OK, another one to ponder and discuss. Which bikes do you think are fugly (only their mother could love them ), but are actually pretty decent bikes (looks aside)? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 On 16/12/2021 at 16:55, Tango said: OK, another one to ponder and discuss. Which bikes do you think are fugly (only their mother could love them ), but are actually pretty decent bikes (looks aside)? Expand The Deauville springs to mind! Hideous and heavy but they'll go forever! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 One of mine was the Triumph Speed Four. A real frankenstein of a bike. Based on the TT600, but trying to be a smaller Speed Triple. It didn't have much going for it in the looks department, but a 600cc 4-inline 100bhp engine in a 170kg bike, it went pretty good. Fully adjustable suspension and some pretty good brakes, so it handled and stopped well too. I had a lairy orange one for a while, hence my Tango forum name, and it was only the clip-on bars that I just couldn't live with and it had to be revved to get it really interesting. This was Mandy's one, which her daughter still has. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 For me its has to be this thing looks like something homer Simpson designed just missing the bubble dome not sure if its any good as a bike though but damn its ugly (my apologies to anyone that owns one) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 On 16/12/2021 at 17:43, Sir Fallsalot said: For me its has to be this thing looks like something homer Simpson designed just missing the bubble dome not sure if its any good as a bike though but damn its ugly (my apologies to anyone that owns one) Expand We've got a low mileage black one for sale if you fancy it Fred 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 This thing will never turn into a swan. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 And another one that appeals to some, but not me! Brough Superior SS100 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 On 17/12/2021 at 16:28, Tango said: And another one that appeals to some, but not me! Brough Superior SS100 Expand Ah now I like the old version, love tank straps and the idea of a made to measure bike! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 This .................... fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 On 19/12/2021 at 16:41, boboneleg said: This .................... fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down. Expand That looks like shit but I bet it's a blast to thak around. spelling police please 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 On 19/12/2021 at 19:14, Catteeclan said: That looks like shit but I bet it's a blast to thak around. spelling police please Expand 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 I am sure they're great for what they are made for, but I can't bring myself to like the look of the MT Yamahas: Or most of the modern Kawasakis, either sporty nakeds, sports bikes, or versys. I have no doubt they're great engines and capable bikes, and it might sound weird coming from a GS owner, but that front just look wrong to me: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymwitch Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 That MT reminds me of the robot johnny five in short circuit ruined an otherwise lovely looking bike 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooN Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 ever seen one of these? It's a BFG. a french make that didn't last long. Engine from a citroen visa, dashboard from a renault 5, shaft drive and ugly as Feck! They were excellent at pulling sidecars allegedly... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 On 22/12/2021 at 13:27, MooN said: ever seen one of these? It's a BFG. a french make that didn't last long. Engine from a citroen visa, dashboard from a renault 5, shaft drive and ugly as Feck! They were excellent at pulling sidecars allegedly... Expand Look at the those skinny forks trying to hold up all that lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 On 22/12/2021 at 13:27, MooN said: ever seen one of these? It's a BFG. a french make that didn't last long. Engine from a citroen visa, dashboard from a renault 5, shaft drive and ugly as Feck! They were excellent at pulling sidecars allegedly... Expand That fairing takes the win for ugly bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 On 22/12/2021 at 13:51, boboneleg said: Look at the those skinny forks trying to hold up all that lot Expand yep a bit like the forks on an xs 1100 yam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 On 22/12/2021 at 14:24, Pedro said: That fairing takes the win for ugly bike! Expand urals or the cossac 650 were good at sidecars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 On 13/01/2022 at 20:19, skyrider said: urals or the cossac 650 were good at sidecars Expand I saw one for sale recently.........but the price made my eyes water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 On 13/01/2022 at 20:31, Tango said: I saw one for sale recently.........but the price made my eyes water! Expand saw a cossac for sale in a bike shop in preston many years ago all blue with big cylinders stuck out horizontally just like a big bmw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 On 13/01/2022 at 20:37, skyrider said: saw a cossac for sale in a bike shop in preston many years ago all blue with big cylinders stuck out horizontally just like a big bmw Expand Yeah, they are a bit agricultural! I don't know if it's changed, but the sidecar was mounted on the righthand side of the bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 On 13/01/2022 at 20:44, Tango said: Yeah, they are a bit agricultural! I don't know if it's changed, but the sidecar was mounted on the righthand side of the bike? Expand yep this one was too they must drive on the right in russia or wherever they are from 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 On 13/01/2022 at 20:48, skyrider said: yep this one was too they must drive on the right in russia or wherever they are from Expand Yes, I believe that they're from Russia or one of the old Eastern block countries and they do drive on the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 On 13/01/2022 at 20:51, Tango said: Yes, I believe that they're from Russia or one of the old Eastern block countries and they do drive on the right. Expand one thing about them is they look built to last 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 On 13/01/2022 at 20:52, skyrider said: one thing about them is they look built to last Expand Here's the advert for it. https://www.leboncoin.fr/motos/2003487246.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now