The year of the ugly stick

Message
Author
User avatar
camthepyro
Legendary 1000
Legendary 1000
Posts: 1478
Joined: Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:14 am
Sex: Male
Location: Atlanta, Georgia

#11 Unread post by camthepyro »

I like the new 599, but the kawi looks fugly with that exhaust, it looks like a freaking tuba. And the duc is sexy, especially the nose, I like the single ram air induction tube thingy.
Member of DWPOMD and RATUBBAW

'80 Suzuki GS 450
'00 Kawasaki ZR7 ( Sold 09/08 )
'82 Honda Nighthawk 450 ( Sold 02/07 )

[url=http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/BBS/viewtopic.php?t=10838]My bloggy thingy[/url]

User avatar
Mintbread
Legendary 1500
Legendary 1500
Posts: 1611
Joined: Sun Jul 03, 2005 2:11 am
Sex: Male
Location: N.S.W

#12 Unread post by Mintbread »

It was a big ask but I think they managed to make the new Z1000 exhaust uglier than the last one.
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/mintbread1/header.gif[/img]

User avatar
Kal
Site Supporter - Gold
Site Supporter - Gold
Posts: 2554
Joined: Sun Sep 12, 2004 8:08 am
Real Name: Jade
Sex: Female
Years Riding: 14
My Motorcycle: 1998 Kawasaki GPZ500S
Location: Nottingham, UK

#13 Unread post by Kal »

Thats a look thats been creaping through all the manufacturers... Sort of anguler like a stealth bomber...

The first production place I can remember seeing it was the TnT... I suspect its a look that will be here for a while...
Kal...
Relationship Squid...

GPZ500S, CB250N, GB250Clubman

User avatar
High_Side
Site Supporter - Platinum
Site Supporter - Platinum
Posts: 4532
Joined: Fri Nov 28, 2003 2:05 pm
Sex: Male
Years Riding: 48
My Motorcycle: Desert-X, CB1100F, CRF300 Rally, Nightha
Location: Calgary AB, Can

#14 Unread post by High_Side »

I believe that the Cagiva V-Raptor started it all. WHo knew it would become "stylish"?

User avatar
jstark47
Site Supporter - Silver
Site Supporter - Silver
Posts: 3538
Joined: Fri Feb 03, 2006 2:58 pm
Sex: Male
Years Riding: 16
My Motorcycle: '12 Tiger 800, '03 Trophy 1200
Location: Lumberton, NJ

#15 Unread post by jstark47 »

Add the new VMax to that list. Hideous. Even Triumph's caught the disease, the new Tiger screams "hey, look, I can be just as ugly as the Japanese big 4!"
2003 Triumph Trophy 1200
2009 BMW F650GS (wife's)
2012 Triumph Tiger 800
2018 Yamaha XT250 (wife's)
2013 Kawasaki KLX250S

User avatar
dzervit
Elite
Elite
Posts: 101
Joined: Fri Apr 14, 2006 1:06 am
Sex: Male
Location: Detroit Crack-Rock City!

#16 Unread post by dzervit »

Wow, you just can't polish a turd. Both old and new models are not my cup of tea. :laughing:
½ of a 03 Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic
All of a 06 BMW R1200RT

User avatar
Venarius
Elite
Elite
Posts: 197
Joined: Fri Sep 23, 2005 9:51 am

#17 Unread post by Venarius »

I love the new 599...much better than the bland old version.

However I think the Z-1000 is going a little too over the top.

And I also like the new V-max.

User avatar
ZooTech
Legendary 3000
Legendary 3000
Posts: 3233
Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:23 am
Sex: Male
Years Riding: 18
My Motorcycle: Nomad / Ninja 500 / VLX Bobber / C3 / VS
Location: Ohio

#18 Unread post by ZooTech »

They look fine to me. I think Japan is taking design cues directly from Anime.

User avatar
VermilionX
Super Legendary 5000
Super Legendary 5000
Posts: 5996
Joined: Wed Dec 28, 2005 3:45 pm
Sex: Male
Years Riding: 6
My Motorcycle: '06 Suzuki GSX-R 750
Location: The Valley, SoCal

#19 Unread post by VermilionX »

the Vmax concept is SWEET!

that's about the only cruiser i'll buy if i had the money.











PS. yes, i know... technically, it's not a cruiser. :laughing:
Bikes Owned:
Gixxer 1000 K6 (stolen)
Gixxer 750 K6

Bikes Wanted:
VMAX
a super kewl cafe racer

User avatar
Mintbread
Legendary 1500
Legendary 1500
Posts: 1611
Joined: Sun Jul 03, 2005 2:11 am
Sex: Male
Location: N.S.W

#20 Unread post by Mintbread »

High_Side wrote:I believe that the Cagiva V-Raptor started it all. WHo knew it would become "stylish"?
It looks like they took a lot of the styling cues from the mighty Suzuki Katana to make the Raptor.
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/mintbread1/header.gif[/img]

Post Reply