What's your "i think i'm the only person that likes these" bike ?

[Ditchfinder]

If I'd had the room a few months back I would have had one of these in the shed at a bargain price



and I've always thought I'd quite like one of these:



The Guzzi would have to go before either could come in though and I'm not quite ready for that yet.

[DefTrap]

For me it's gotta be;

I love the look of those in that picture but didn't it look just a bit shit in real life ?

[Rockburner]

For me it's gotta be;

Rev Fred had one of them and really liked it.

[kendo57]

Seeing as i already own it ,

[MrLongbeard]

I love the look of those in that picture but didn't it look just a bit shit in real life ?

Dunno, never seen one out in the wild, besides, real life is overrated

[Lutin]

I am, obviously, picking Honda's 52° 650 vtwin series - and before you concede that the hawk or bros have some merits - I'm choosing the really ugly sister, the ntv650 shafty.
Beloved by dispatch riders and commuting nerds everywhere. Great motor, shame about the face, but you can fix that.

As also used in the Honda Transalp and the original Africa Twin.

And NOT used in the Honda XLV750R - which uses the 45° v-twin (with 90° crank pin offset and air/oil cooled) similar to that used in the PC800 (liquid cooled). Both used hydraulic tappets.

XLV750R -



PC800 -

[Whysub]

The Aprilia Mana 850 a great and fairly innovative bike, all be it with a scooter engine,

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so that meant a CVT transmission (not dual clutch) with 3 twist'n go modes, or use the 6 speed thumb changer OR the foot change, or a combination of all three.

A dummy tank that held a crash helmet and the fuel tank filler was under the rear pillion seat ( now where did Honda get the ideas for their NC range from?).

Great at traffic light GP's as no clutch to worry about, just wind the throttle hard. Pootle about and as soon as you wanted to hoon, just click down on the foot change and away you went.

Had one on test at work for a month or so. We all loved it, but it's distinct looks made it stand out, so we couldn't use it. I think the work fleet has a few DCT Honda's on it now.

[Skub]

I hear lots of hate directed toward 'transformer' bikes,such as my Z1000,even from owners of the previous models. The Yam MT10,gets it too. My eyes tell me they look class,aggressive and pointy. The Sugomi style of my own does it for me.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I have no idea what this bike is like to ride, in fact I don't think I've ever seen one in the flesh, but for the fact that it outraged so many people simply by its existence, I have to present this for your viewing pleasure. Laydeez un gennelmen, I give you the Phillippe Starck-designed Aprilia Moto 6.5:


Aprilia-Moto-6.5.jpg

I've ridden one, they're actually quite good

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Maybe my Gen 1 FZ750 in Lawson colours.Back in the day everyone gushed about Suzuki GSXR 750's,I also liked them but being a contrary fecker I didn't want a Gixxer like everyone else,I wanted a FZ750.
Mines currently parked up in a corner of the man cave awaiting a resto


I could write a long list of bike's that are popular but hold no appeal to me..

Dunno why you think other people don't like them, I've got one, so have Terry Rymer and Steve Parrish, I know someone with at least 3 of them, I know quite a few people who like them, but the 1985 GSXR750 is more exciting.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I don't think there are any bikes that I like that no one else does, I seem to know all manor of weirdos who like odd ball bikes.

[MyLittleStudPony]

Honda CB350S
Must have standard exhausts

[Buckaroo]

CX500.

Not for the performance and handling or the looks or just because I had one. One of the reasons I had one was it was 'logical' - across the frame, water cooled v-twin and shaft rotating in the same plane + tubeless tyres. (I always thought you could drop the engine out and use it for all sorts of things ie boats etc).

(I liked Guzzis too).

You beat me to it! I had a cx500 and actually had a stab at restoring one 30 years later ( it was a disaster). I really like them.
I have a guzzi v7 850

Ooh...that would make an interesting thread - the pleasure and perils of restoration on a bike that should, in theory, not be too gnarly to do. I'd read it.

Sadly that little escapade was some time ago. I think I have a couple of pictures somewhere.

But, agreed, a resto thread is always great viewing.

@Taipan could have a a go for his next keeper!

[gremlin]

Feeling slightly nauseous.....

[mangocrazy]

I have no idea what this bike is like to ride, in fact I don't think I've ever seen one in the flesh, but for the fact that it outraged so many people simply by its existence, I have to present this for your viewing pleasure. Laydeez un gennelmen, I give you the Phillippe Starck-designed Aprilia Moto 6.5:


Aprilia-Moto-6.5.jpg

I've ridden one, they're actually quite good

As far as I could tell the basics were there to be a decent motorcycle, it's just that a lot of people couldn't see past the funky exterior. I really like them and think that all the design elements work very well together.

A mate of mine, who is a graphic designer, hates them though...

[Count Steer]

Ooh...that would make an interesting thread - the pleasure and perils of restoration on a bike that should, in theory, not be too gnarly to do. I'd read it.

Sadly that little escapade was some time ago. I think I have a couple of pictures somewhere.

But, agreed, a resto thread is always great viewing.

Words will do!

[Taipan]

You beat me to it! I had a cx500 and actually had a stab at restoring one 30 years later ( it was a disaster). I really like them.
I have a guzzi v7 850

Ooh...that would make an interesting thread - the pleasure and perils of restoration on a bike that should, in theory, not be too gnarly to do. I'd read it.

Sadly that little escapade was some time ago. I think I have a couple of pictures somewhere.

But, agreed, a resto thread is always great viewing.

@Taipan could have a a go for his next keeper!

There will be no more bikes at Chez Taipan!

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I have no idea what this bike is like to ride, in fact I don't think I've ever seen one in the flesh, but for the fact that it outraged so many people simply by its existence, I have to present this for your viewing pleasure. Laydeez un gennelmen, I give you the Phillippe Starck-designed Aprilia Moto 6.5:


Aprilia-Moto-6.5.jpg

I've ridden one, they're actually quite good

As far as I could tell the basics were there to be a decent motorcycle, it's just that a lot of people couldn't see past the funky exterior. I really like them and think that all the design elements work very well together.

A mate of mine, who is a graphic designer, hates them though...

From memory, they're very similar to ride to the early Pegaso (the sporty one), I think they've got a 4 valve head and the Pegaso has a 5 valve head (with a fancy skew ground cam). Orwell Motorcycles in Ipswich used to be an Aprillia dealers and they had a 6.5 as a demonstrator, everyone had a go on it and came back saying how good it was, but I don't think they sold any apart from that one.

[Demannu]

I have no idea what this bike is like to ride, in fact I don't think I've ever seen one in the flesh, but for the fact that it outraged so many people simply by its existence, I have to present this for your viewing pleasure. Laydeez un gennelmen, I give you the Phillippe Starck-designed Aprilia Moto 6.5:


Aprilia-Moto-6.5.jpg

Funnily enough, there's one in the window of an opticians near me.
Says it all really!

[Couchy]

Always liked the bandits even the later water cooled ones. Not a bad shout for an occasional bike hmmm

For me amongst people I know no one gets the Harleys I like, I also like the Suzuki gsx750f both the old ugly ones and the newer really ugly ones