Marmite Bikes

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Marmite Bikes

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No, I think everyone likes them, but you.
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KungFooBob wrote: Fri Dec 24, 2021 12:59 pm No, I think everyone likes them, but you.
I like them, I keep looking for a sensibly priced 400, the old 1100 and 1000 are big old lumps and I've already had the same bike in different clothes.
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If everyone likes them, then they're not Marmite :)

I think the new one is proper Marmite.

I liked the 750 with the popup headlamp.
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Cool styling but starting to look 80s old fashioned like a delorean or a roll neck sweater.

If you beefed it up with modern running gear (yes I know it's been done) then I guess maybe
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KungFooBob wrote: Fri Dec 24, 2021 1:02 pm If everyone likes them, then they're not Marmite :)

I think the new one is proper Marmite.

I liked the 750 with the popup headlamp.
There's at least one person this forum that doesn't like them.

The new one is a bike I want to like, but I really can't, the standard GSX-S 1000 is better looking

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KungFooBob wrote: Fri Dec 24, 2021 12:59 pm No, I think everyone likes them, but you.
Hate that... absolute monstrosity.
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Well now. If it's bikes that some people love that brings others out in hives, fits of insults and general malice, look no further than:

1. BMW GS's
2. Harleys (any)
3. Cruisers (any)
4. Electric (any)
5. Bikes that aren't a Suzuki or Husky (Balearic category)
6. Anything with a brown seat.

Runner up: CX500
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NR 750.
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BMW K1200R/1300R...the newer transverse engine ones wuth the squinty lights that is.
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Back in the day a couple of my mates ran Katana's,they thought the big Kat's were the dogs,I never understood,still don't...
KTM's,pointy looking orange things,I'm certain some of them are really good bikes,but I've never managed to get past the styling.
Big F-off ADV bikes,you're taking that two wheeled tank off road? Really?
Harley's seem to divide opinion.
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GSX1100EFE's

I can't decide if they're cool or awful.
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Re: Marmite Bikes

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KungFooBob wrote: Fri Dec 24, 2021 1:57 pm GSX1100EFE's

I can't decide if they're cool or awful.
Awful, but the E without the fairing is okay.

And all modern KTMs look horrible.
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KungFooBob wrote: Fri Dec 24, 2021 12:59 pm No, I think everyone likes them, but you.
They're shite.
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Count Steer wrote: Fri Dec 24, 2021 1:15 pm Well now. If it's bikes that some people love that brings others out in hives, fits of insults and general malice, look no further than:

1. BMW GS's
2. Harleys (any)
3. Cruisers (any)
4. Electric (any)
5. Bikes that aren't a Suzuki or Husky (Balearic category)
6. Anything with a brown seat.

Runner up: CX500
Balearics to you as well.

Lucky I in the Canaries ;)
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Re: Marmite Bikes

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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Fri Dec 24, 2021 3:17 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Fri Dec 24, 2021 1:57 pm GSX1100EFE's

I can't decide if they're cool or awful.
Awful, but the E without the fairing is okay.

And all modern KTMs look horrible.
My pals have the council house KTMs. I went upmarket :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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Re: Marmite Bikes

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Yorick wrote: Fri Dec 24, 2021 3:38 pm
Count Steer wrote: Fri Dec 24, 2021 1:15 pm Well now. If it's bikes that some people love that brings others out in hives, fits of insults and general malice, look no further than:

1. BMW GS's
2. Harleys (any)
3. Cruisers (any)
4. Electric (any)
5. Bikes that aren't a Suzuki or Husky (Balearic category)
6. Anything with a brown seat.

Runner up: CX500
Balearics to you as well.

Lucky I in the Canaries ;)
Islands, they're like Hondas. They all look the same to me. :lol:
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Count Steer wrote: Fri Dec 24, 2021 3:40 pm
Yorick wrote: Fri Dec 24, 2021 3:38 pm
Count Steer wrote: Fri Dec 24, 2021 1:15 pm Well now. If it's bikes that some people love that brings others out in hives, fits of insults and general malice, look no further than:

1. BMW GS's
2. Harleys (any)
3. Cruisers (any)
4. Electric (any)
5. Bikes that aren't a Suzuki or Husky (Balearic category)
6. Anything with a brown seat.

Runner up: CX500
Balearics to you as well.

Lucky I in the Canaries ;)
Islands, they're like Hondas. They all look the same to me. :lol:
It's only 16c in Majorca. 23c here.
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MZ TS250 :)
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Re: Marmite Bikes

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What's not to like?

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