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Link Posted: 10/20/2021 8:12:15 AM EDT
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Ducatis look like the F1 car of the motorcycle world.
Link Posted: 10/20/2021 8:15:47 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 10/20/2021 8:30:09 AM EDT
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I always thought the old Bandits were clean and badass looking.

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Link Posted: 10/20/2021 8:33:16 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 10/20/2021 8:35:53 AM EDT
[#5]

Pure sex
Link Posted: 10/20/2021 8:36:55 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 10/20/2021 8:39:02 AM EDT
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Ever wanted to own a modern V4 two-stroke like the ones Kevin Schwantz, Wayne Rainey, Eddie Lawson, Mick Doohan, et al, raced during the “glory years” of Grand Prix motorcycle racing back in the ‘80s and ‘90s? Well, thanks to a partnership between Swiss race engineering company Suter Industries (founded by former GP racer Eskil Suter, supplying various components to MotoGP teams and manufacturer of the popular Suter chassis used in Moto2) and Arch Motorcycles LLC, the American performance cruiser company co-founded by custom bike builder Gard Hollinger and actor Keanu Reeves, you can have your very own Suter MMX 500—a 195-hp, 280-pound track-only beast that is sure to get your heart racing much quicker than any production four-stroke machine.

Think about that for a minute: 280 pounds is 66 pounds less than the minimum weight for a MotoGP bike. The Suter's power-to-weight ratio is basically the same as the 500cc Grand Prix bikes of the '80s and '90s; it's equivalent to your average Yamaha R1 putting out around 300 horsepower, or your average Hayabusa cranking out 400 horsepower in stock form. There's a reason why only a handful of racers through those two decades were able to master the art of ride a 500GP two-stroke at race-winning speeds. And why so many riders have the physical scars to prove how difficult they were to ride.
Link Posted: 10/20/2021 8:40:11 AM EDT
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BSA Goldstar DBD34

Link Posted: 10/20/2021 8:45:52 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 10/20/2021 9:01:23 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 10/20/2021 9:04:22 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 10/20/2021 9:13:37 AM EDT
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Nice bike you have!

Can always count on GD to shit on OP regardless of topic. ??
Link Posted: 10/20/2021 9:18:05 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 10/20/2021 9:21:15 AM EDT
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Sexiest current bike..


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The local Ducati store has one of those.

And some other tasty offerings.

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Link Posted: 10/20/2021 9:27:35 AM EDT
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Not a big fan of sport bikes, but they have their place. Prefer a nice scrambler or cafe bike. For modern production I'm gonna have to give the nod to the Janus Gryffin. There's a certain beauty in simplicty.
Link Posted: 10/20/2021 9:31:20 AM EDT
[#16]
Pure sex…

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Link Posted: 10/20/2021 9:39:32 AM EDT
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Everyone has different tastes. Chain of mystery isn't my favorite bike but I have the utmost respect for larry being able to pull off a chain link frame motorcycle in 7 days, ride it several hundred miles immediately when it wad done
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 I can absolutely respect that.
Link Posted: 10/20/2021 9:44:40 AM EDT
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Well the Brough was already posted and total unobtainium, so how about something a little more affordable...

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Yes,  or any of the big fender Indians.
Link Posted: 10/20/2021 9:46:23 AM EDT
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One of Dad's bikes...

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Link Posted: 10/20/2021 9:46:54 AM EDT
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Not "best looking motorcycle EVAR", the GC Corse kit "Varano" is certainly one of the better looking bikes...that is sort of current. The CARC Guzzis the kit is for have been out of production since 2016, but some of the older 2v models will also work with it and they tend to be a bit cheaper. I imagine you could dump some buckets of cash into one of these, considering the basic kit is @$7k, but would have something interesting at the end of the day.



Link Posted: 10/20/2021 9:48:32 AM EDT
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https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/octane/PGUEK5NFKJ7QMFMF3NHINHPBZM.jpg

Ever wanted to own a modern V4 two-stroke like the ones Kevin Schwantz, Wayne Rainey, Eddie Lawson, Mick Doohan, et al, raced during the "glory years" of Grand Prix motorcycle racing back in the '80s and '90s? Well, thanks to a partnership between Swiss race engineering company Suter Industries (founded by former GP racer Eskil Suter, supplying various components to MotoGP teams and manufacturer of the popular Suter chassis used in Moto2) and Arch Motorcycles LLC, the American performance cruiser company co-founded by custom bike builder Gard Hollinger and actor Keanu Reeves, you can have your very own Suter MMX 500a 195-hp, 280-pound track-only beast that is sure to get your heart racing much quicker than any production four-stroke machine.

Think about that for a minute: 280 pounds is 66 pounds less than the minimum weight for a MotoGP bike. The Suter's power-to-weight ratio is basically the same as the 500cc Grand Prix bikes of the '80s and '90s; it's equivalent to your average Yamaha R1 putting out around 300 horsepower, or your average Hayabusa cranking out 400 horsepower in stock form. There's a reason why only a handful of racers through those two decades were able to master the art of ride a 500GP two-stroke at race-winning speeds. And why so many riders have the physical scars to prove how difficult they were to ride.
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Least attribute Kent, guy could use the exposure.


Link Posted: 10/20/2021 10:03:15 AM EDT
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All of my pictures disappeared except for this one I found going through old emails.  It sucks I don’t have any of my 748s.  


The MV F4 has my vote for best looking motorcycle ever though.
Link Posted: 10/20/2021 10:05:25 AM EDT
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I believe you may be the first person to ever say that.


Link Posted: 10/20/2021 10:09:51 AM EDT
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All of my pictures disappeared except for this one I found going through old emails.  It sucks I don’t have any of my 748s.  
https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/260794/3FC96878-3D32-42D2-AD36-DFAF7AE7C70B-1933018.jpg

The MV F4 has my vote for best looking motorcycle ever though.
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Those R1's looked good. I'm a sucker for undertail exhaust.
Link Posted: 10/20/2021 10:10:59 AM EDT
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I believe you may be the first person to ever say that.


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It has a built in trunk! What more could you want?
Link Posted: 10/20/2021 10:12:39 AM EDT
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The local Ducati store has one of those.

And some other tasty offerings.

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Too many wings but ya they r pretty sweet.
Link Posted: 10/20/2021 10:13:44 AM EDT
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This makes me feel a bit funny..

Dat rotary tho...
NORTON RCW588 ROTARY - ONBOARD - *RAW SOUND* - Robert Dunlop!
Link Posted: 10/20/2021 10:22:56 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 10/20/2021 10:24:16 AM EDT
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I can not believe a Britten has not been mentioned yet. (Although the MV Agusta F4 1000 does it for me, but with the round exhaust tips)

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The world needs more people like John Britten.
Link Posted: 10/20/2021 10:24:17 AM EDT
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maybe its because i've never been a "motorcycle guy" but the difference in similar vintage sport bikes just aren't too big.  if you took the branding off, i couldn't tell you the difference between ducati, honda, kawasaki, etc.  

As far as what motorcycles i think look best i've always like the looks of the vintage Cafe Racer era.
Link Posted: 10/20/2021 10:25:57 AM EDT
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Alright I have been trolling the thread with the ugliest bikes I could come up with. So here is some of the best looking…with a twist.

I nominate this KLR for the adventures it took me on.

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And this DR for the adventures it will be taking me on.

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It’s hard for me to say what the best looking bike is. I like quirky bikes and I like old bikes. So an old knucklehead is beautiful to me. So is an XLCR. Of course the classic Triumphs, BSAs, and Norton’s. Stretched and raked skinny choppers, you bet. BMW R75, yup. Even a few sport bikes.

I am going to have to stick with the best looking bike being the one that is covered in dust in dirt from days of riding. Perhaps there are a few areas being attended to that involve duct tape and zip ties. Maybe there is a dent or a gouge from being dropped.

I guess I think the best looking bikes are the ones with stories to tell.
Link Posted: 10/20/2021 10:36:44 AM EDT
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when i first glanced at that photo i thought the back of the car was a giant windscreen for the motorcycle lol
Link Posted: 10/20/2021 10:37:58 AM EDT
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The local Ducati store has one of those.

And some other tasty offerings.

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No shit ? I thought those were sold out before they were even released.

Is it used ?
Link Posted: 10/20/2021 10:38:12 AM EDT
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All of my pictures disappeared except for this one I found going through old emails.  It sucks I don't have any of my 748s.  
https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/260794/3FC96878-3D32-42D2-AD36-DFAF7AE7C70B-1933018.jpg

The MV F4 has my vote for best looking motorcycle ever though.
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Not as sexy as some, but slick, and very much like most of the M's intercessionals,


Link Posted: 10/20/2021 10:42:58 AM EDT
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I'm biased, but I like this one

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Link Posted: 10/20/2021 10:45:05 AM EDT
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That looks pretty cool

Judging by the tires, that pic looks like it was taken at home the same day after you drove it 20 miles from the dealer.
Link Posted: 10/20/2021 10:45:40 AM EDT
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Anyone post the squinty shark yet?




I always thought the 675 was a good looking bike.

Link Posted: 10/20/2021 10:46:04 AM EDT
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I always thought the old Bandits were clean and badass looking.

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I had an '02 1200n same color, it was a fast MF'r
Link Posted: 10/20/2021 10:51:12 AM EDT
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BMW R1100Rt
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If ya gonna post the s1krr ya gotta post up the hp4 for all out good looks…
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Link Posted: 10/20/2021 11:05:05 AM EDT
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I have never been on a motorcycle in my life.  But I remember as a kid, seeing early 90s Kawasaki Ninjas in magazines, and thinking they were the coolest thing ever. I vowed to have one some day, but then I realized I am scared of motorcycles, and that dream petered out.....
Link Posted: 10/20/2021 11:07:54 AM EDT
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Alright I have been trolling the thread with the ugliest bikes I could come up with. So here is some of the best looking…with a twist.

I nominate this KLR for the adventures it took me on.

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/191077/F0119993-2BD8-448D-810B-A6CF70E29830_jpe-2136802.JPG

And this DR for the adventures it will be taking me on.

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/191077/F28CE8C3-02AD-4848-8F09-402E52C8C48A_jpe-2136804.JPG

It’s hard for me to say what the best looking bike is. I like quirky bikes and I like old bikes. So an old knucklehead is beautiful to me. So is an XLCR. Of course the classic Triumphs, BSAs, and Norton’s. Stretched and raked skinny choppers, you bet. BMW R75, yup. Even a few sport bikes.

I am going to have to stick with the best looking bike being the one that is covered in dust in dirt from days of riding. Perhaps there are a few areas being attended to that involve duct tape and zip ties. Maybe there is a dent or a gouge from being dropped.

I guess I think the best looking bikes are the ones with stories to tell.
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I don’t get the love for the dr and the klr

They don’t do anything well and they are super heavy for what they are

If I wanted a bike that size it would be a husky 701
No need to go looking for anything else
Link Posted: 10/20/2021 11:10:22 AM EDT
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No shit ? I thought those were sold out before they were even released.

Is it used ?
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Both a black one like the quoted post and the Superleggera are on the showroom floor.  The black one has a sign that says "Please don't sit on me, I'm sold."

I was there last week.


Link Posted: 10/20/2021 11:14:37 AM EDT
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If ya gonna post the s1krr ya gotta post up the hp4 for all out good looks
<a href="<a href="https://images46.fotki.com/v1671/photos/0/66370/16097353/1634162013992-vi.jpg" >[url]https://images46.fotki.com/v1671/photos/0/66370/16097353/1634162013992-vi.jpg">https://images46.fotki.com/v1671/photos/0/66370/16097353/1634162013992-vi.jpg">[url=https://public.fotki.com/Quicksilva/wheels/bmw-s1000-hp4-compe/1634162013992.html]https://images46.fotki.com/v1671/photos/0/66370/16097353/1634162013992-vi.jpg
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Also at my local dealer:

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Hnnnnng...
Link Posted: 10/20/2021 11:17:06 AM EDT
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u retards

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I don't get the love for the dr and the klr

They don't do anything well and they are super heavy for what they are

If I wanted a bike that size it would be a husky 701
No need to go looking for anything else
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Alright I have been trolling the thread with the ugliest bikes I could come up with. So here is some of the best lookingwith a twist.

I nominate this KLR for the adventures it took me on.

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/191077/F0119993-2BD8-448D-810B-A6CF70E29830_jpe-2136802.JPG

And this DR for the adventures it will be taking me on.

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/191077/F28CE8C3-02AD-4848-8F09-402E52C8C48A_jpe-2136804.JPG

It's hard for me to say what the best looking bike is. I like quirky bikes and I like old bikes. So an old knucklehead is beautiful to me. So is an XLCR. Of course the classic Triumphs, BSAs, and Norton's. Stretched and raked skinny choppers, you bet. BMW R75, yup. Even a few sport bikes.

I am going to have to stick with the best looking bike being the one that is covered in dust in dirt from days of riding. Perhaps there are a few areas being attended to that involve duct tape and zip ties. Maybe there is a dent or a gouge from being dropped.

I guess I think the best looking bikes are the ones with stories to tell.


I don't get the love for the dr and the klr

They don't do anything well and they are super heavy for what they are

If I wanted a bike that size it would be a husky 701
No need to go looking for anything else

Depends if you're day DSing or going RTW unsupported.

Lots of peeps who've actually used them will point out, your impression of the DR and KLR is what makes them attractive for long range limited access markets.


Link Posted: 10/20/2021 11:24:36 AM EDT
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I always loved the look of these:



I had a GT80 dirt bike when I was a kid, so I'm probably biased.

It looked just like this one:



Link Posted: 10/20/2021 11:25:40 AM EDT
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I don’t get the love for the dr and the klr

They don’t do anything well and they are super heavy for what they are

If I wanted a bike that size it would be a husky 701
No need to go looking for anything else
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For me it is several things. Reliability of the DR. Lack of a good fuel capacity solution on the 701/690. Lack of a rear subframe of the 690/701.

I am not doubting their performance but there you have it. I don’t need a high performing dual sport, I need a rugged and reliable adv bike. Also if I stripped my bikes racks and etc it would likely weigh in around 340. Now my GSA probably weighs in at 3,487 pounds.
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