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KungFooBob
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Post by KungFooBob Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:02 pm
Have we done this one before?
Bikes that were fugly from the factory (not ebay specials), or were ok at the time, but haven't aged well.
Inspired by Singleman's post on the Pembrey thread...
The 'Curvy' SV650...
Minus 10 RTTL points to anyone who posts the Bimota Mantra, it's too easy.
KungFooBob
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Post by KungFooBob Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:07 pm
The late model GSX-F.
I think the earlier model is kind of retro cool, but the 00's one is just...
(Yeah, I know the pic is of the American version that they for some reason called Katana)
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Post by KungFooBob Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:10 pm
For balance, a Honda.
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Post by Cousin Jack Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:27 pm
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I like the first two.
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Bustaspoke
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Post by Bustaspoke Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:55 pm
For consistently ugly bikes straight from the factory floor?
Those orange coloured pointy bikes from central europe are consistently ugly,although over the last decade theJapanese have been running them close with some god awful looking bikes.That Kawasaki H2,looks hideous & there's a few ugly looking Suzuki's & Yamaha's out there.
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Post by Felix Tue Jan 18, 2022 1:00 am
KungFooBob wrote: ↑ Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:07 pm
The late model GSX-F.
I think the earlier model is kind of retro cool, but the 00's one is just...
(Yeah, I know the pic is of the American version that they for some reason called Katana)
Dono if it was UK spec or an early MK2 version but the tail light looked like a dogs cock when it was excited
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Post by Horse Tue Jan 18, 2022 7:18 am
Even bland can be a type of character
Horse
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Post by Horse Tue Jan 18, 2022 7:20 am
Even bland can be a type of character
KungFooBob
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Post by KungFooBob Tue Jan 18, 2022 8:14 am
I like the MZ and the Busa.
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Post by Trinity765 Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:05 am
Horse wrote: ↑ Tue Jan 18, 2022 7:18 am
I don't know what that is and prefer to remain ignorant. It wins this thread.
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Post by KungFooBob Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:07 am
Trinity765 wrote: ↑ Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:05 am Horse wrote: ↑ Tue Jan 18, 2022 7:18 am
I don't know what that is and prefer to remain ignorant. It wins this thread.
It's a Bimota Mantra and Horse loses 10 RTTL points!
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Post by mangocrazy Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:10 am
I'd agree with most of the selections on this thread, but feel it's a bit harsh on the SV650 especially. I don't think it's anywhere near as bad as some of the other Suzukis in this thread. And the first CBR600 wasn't really to my taste, but was a genuine game changer. Some of the fugliest bikes were those adorned with aftermarket fairings in the 70s and early 80s. They were truly hideous.
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Post by Trinity765 Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:11 am
KungFooBob wrote: ↑ Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:07 am Trinity765 wrote: ↑ Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:05 am Horse wrote: ↑ Tue Jan 18, 2022 7:18 am
I don't know what that is and prefer to remain ignorant. It wins this thread.
It's a Bimota Mantra and Horse loses 10 RTTL points!
You robbed me of my ignorance
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Post by Horse Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:41 am
Trinity765 wrote: ↑ Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:11 am KungFooBob wrote: ↑ Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:07 am Trinity765 wrote: ↑ Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:05 am
I don't know what that is and prefer to remain ignorant. It wins this thread.
It's a Bimota Mantra and Horse loses 10 RTTL points!
You robbed me of my ignorance
The weird thing is that they sold a little screen for it - which totally transformed* the looks.
* OK, that might be an exaggeration
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Post by KungFooBob Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:43 am
The most memorable thing about the Mantra was that it had a walnut dash.
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Post by KungFooBob Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:45 am
This might upset a few, but the BMW Scarver...
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Post by Horse Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:50 am
KungFooBob wrote: ↑ Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:45 am
This might upset a few, but the BMW Scarver...
As an ardent BMW owner, I totally agree. Not as gopping as the Mantra, but def. fugly
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Post by Horse Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:55 am
And the 1200ST had an encounter with the ugly stick too. Which was a shame, because it wasn't a bad bike.
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Post by Count Steer Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:00 am
mangocrazy wrote: ↑ Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:10 am
I'd agree with most of the selections on this thread, but feel it's a bit harsh on the SV650 especially.
The SV650 is perfectly OK. In terms of form and function it looks like what it is, workmanlike and practical. I suppose that's why I don't get the Adv bikes are ugly thing - a bike should look like what it's supposed to do and there's a beauty in that. Fast bikes should look fast even standing still, Advs should look like they'd survive well away from the tarmac, carrying a tent, stove and sleeping bag. I suppose it's funny when a bike looks fast and isn't or a traillie style or Adv wouldn't survive a gravel drive. There's also a pleasure to be had from a bike that will do stuff that it doesn't look like it should.
However, the Hayabusa just looks bloated and fat. (Probably nice to ride though).
Doubt is not a pleasant condition. .
