Best looking bike of all time - SV650.org

BanannaMan · 03-02-09, 05:13 AM

What's your pick for best looking sportbike(s) ever????

I have three...or 4
Will go with my mass produced favorites.....

In no paticular order...

These three have been "the face of sportbikes", if you will, to the non biking public.

mid nineties (94 up I think) Kawasaki ZX9R
at that time most of the US refered to all sportbikes as "Ninjabikes"

The original R1.
Again a bike that changed the face of sportbikes to the public and influenced the design and asthetics of many other bikes.
And a great machine as well, setting the bar for power and handling at the time.

The Ducati 996.
Drop dead sexy.
If you're basing it on looks alone...this is it.
Probably the best looking bike of all time...except for:

The Curvy SV

(you knew that was coming , right?)

Lissa · 03-02-09, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BanannaMan

The Ducati 996.
Drop dead sexy.
If you're basing it on looks alone...this is it.
Probably the best looking bike of all time...except for:

The Curvy SV

(you knew that was coming , right?)

996 and curvy? Hmmm.

maviczap · 03-02-09, 08:35 AM

Apart from the obvious Curvy SV650s

The first one that comes to my mind is the Ducati 900ss (the original one)

Attachment 3140

Plus of corse Laverda Jota and Kawasaki Z1R

Luckypants · 03-02-09, 08:38 AM

Ducati 916 / 996 / 998 - The only bike that ever made me go 'OMG! I want one!'

03-02-09, 08:39 AM

G · 03-02-09, 08:44 AM

The Triumph 675 is a very sexual looking bike

the_lone_wolf · 03-02-09, 08:44 AM

Mine are biased to modern bikes, but hey ho. In no particular order:

Triumph Daytona 675

Ducati 999:

KTM Superduke R:

And perhaps most controversially, Suzuki Hayabusa (the artist will complain about the lines, the engineer will applaud it's aerodynamics)

**dons flame retardent coat**

Paul the 6th · 03-02-09, 08:48 AM

purely on looks and design

STRAMASHER · 03-02-09, 08:52 AM

Sportsbikes only?

ZXR750J1. GSX-R750M. 916. RC30. NSR250(Pro-Arm)

Yup, stuck in the '90's!

03-02-09, 08:55 AM

RC45, nuff sed.

03-02-09, 05:13 AM	#1
BanannaMan Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Appalachia Posts: 419	Best looking bike of all time What's your pick for best looking sportbike(s) ever???? I have three...or 4 Will go with my mass produced favorites..... In no paticular order... These three have been "the face of sportbikes", if you will, to the non biking public. mid nineties (94 up I think) Kawasaki ZX9R at that time most of the US refered to all sportbikes as "Ninjabikes" The original R1. Again a bike that changed the face of sportbikes to the public and influenced the design and asthetics of many other bikes. And a great machine as well, setting the bar for power and handling at the time. The Ducati 996. Drop dead sexy. If you're basing it on looks alone...this is it. Probably the best looking bike of all time...except for: The Curvy SV (you knew that was coming , right?) __________________ ...Bill *"The Mountains are calling and I must go"* Last edited by BanannaMan; 03-02-09 at 05:18 AM.

03-02-09, 08:35 AM	#3
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Best looking bike of all time Apart from the obvious Curvy SV650s The first one that comes to my mind is the Ducati 900ss (the original one) Attachment 3140 Plus of corse Laverda Jota and Kawasaki Z1R __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius Last edited by maviczap; 08-02-09 at 05:46 PM.

03-02-09, 08:38 AM	#4
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,073	Re: Best looking bike of all time Ducati 916 / 996 / 998 - The only bike that ever made me go 'OMG! I want one!' __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

03-02-09, 08:39 AM	#5
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03-02-09, 08:44 AM	#6
G Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,770	Re: Best looking bike of all time The Triumph 675 is a very sexual looking bike __________________ 6.67300 × 10-11 m3 kg-1 s-2

03-02-09, 08:44 AM	#7
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	Re: Best looking bike of all time Mine are biased to modern bikes, but hey ho. In no particular order: Triumph Daytona 675 Ducati 999: KTM Superduke R: And perhaps most controversially, Suzuki Hayabusa (the artist will complain about the lines, the engineer will applaud it's aerodynamics) dons flame retardent coat __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it...

03-02-09, 08:48 AM	#8
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Re: Best looking bike of all time purely on looks and design __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

03-02-09, 08:52 AM	#9
STRAMASHER Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sunny Glasgow Posts: 1,715	Re: Best looking bike of all time Sportsbikes only? ZXR750J1. GSX-R750M. 916. RC30. NSR250(Pro-Arm) Yup, stuck in the '90's!

03-02-09, 08:55 AM	#10
plowsie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best looking bike of all time RC45, nuff sed.

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