Best looking MotoGP bike?

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Fred00

Joined Jun 2007

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Discussion Starter
• Sep 20, 2007

• #1

I'm bored at work, so let's discuss which MotoGP bike is the best looking. My list:

1. Yamaha M1
2. Kawasaki ZX-RR
3. The rest

The Yamaha is easily the best looking in my eyes. It just looks right from every angle, light and aggressive. The ZX-RR also looks very nice, but not as sophisticated.

Can't really decide between the rest though. The Ducati looks too big and heavy to me. The bodywork is clearly effective but not very good looking. The Honda has that hideous hugger and too short rear-end. The GSV-R is okay, but kind of anonymous.

 

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rickyduck

Joined Feb 2006

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Northamptonshire UK

• Sep 20, 2007

• #2

i think the ducati looks totally awesome, then the yam, then konica honda, then tech trois yam, then the rest

 

xx CURVE xx

Joined Jul 2006

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Texas

• Sep 20, 2007

• #3

Any bike that Hopper rides with that sweet sweet sweet piece of ... girl friend of his...yeah...yummy.

 

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coriolis

Joined Sep 2007

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In a flight between Madrid and Paris

• Sep 20, 2007

• #4

The best looking for me is the Yamaha, the problem are the two ugly liveries they get...

Like this, it looks much better for example:

 

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an4rew

Joined May 2007

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N. Ireland

• Sep 20, 2007

• #5

The Yamaha, the Ducati has improved its not as bulky but still could be slimer. Kawasaki would be my next choice.

 

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mylexicon

Joined Mar 2007

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Texas

• Sep 20, 2007

• #6

Well, I'm a Texas sportfisher and I love Ducati so the GP7 is the ticket for me. How can I resist the bike looks like a Redfish?!

What a gorgeous shape.

 

xx CURVE xx

Joined Jul 2006

11K Posts | 291+

Texas

• Sep 20, 2007

• #7

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mylexicon @ Sep 20 2007, 11:47 AM) [snapback]91867[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Well, I'm a Texas sportfisher and I love Ducati so the GP7 is the ticket for me. How can I resist the bike looks like a Redfish?!

What a gorgeous shape.



DUDE...stop "YEE-HAA"'ing us Texans.

 

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Checa_7

Joined Jul 2006

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Leeds, England

• Sep 20, 2007

• #8

The Yamaha M1 looks great, I like the LCR though

 

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mylexicon

Joined Mar 2007

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Texas

• Sep 20, 2007

• #9

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(xx CURVE xx @ Sep 20 2007, 09:52 AM) [snapback]91869[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
DUDE...stop "YEE-HAA"'ing us Texans.

What? Are you worried you're going to lose your international street cred?

You're so vain

 

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phildean

Joined Feb 2007

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Manchester

• Sep 20, 2007

• #10

1) Konica Minolta.
2) Repsol.
3) Duke.

I think the LCR is the worst looking, followed closely by Gresini, not the best are they.

Phil

 

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coriolis

Joined Sep 2007

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In a flight between Madrid and Paris

• Sep 20, 2007

• #11

Well are we talking liveries or bike design?

The Minolta livery is great but this year RCV is so ugly

 

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Bootsakah

Joined Aug 2007

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Idaho

• Sep 20, 2007

• #12

I think its time for Repsol Honda to hire someone for a makeover. Keep with the theme so we can identify with it, but change it up a bit. Seems dated.

Kawasaki has always looked good (bike design wise), but here again, I think its time to ditch "team green", I seriously wonder how much they lose in sales because there are people that just aren't keen on green.

I like the narrow body of the duke.

 

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Fred00

Joined Jun 2007

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Discussion Starter
• Sep 20, 2007

• #13

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(coriolis @ Sep 20 2007, 07:35 PM) [snapback]91893[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Well are we talking liveries or bike design?

The Minolta livery is great but this year RCV is so ugly

My main question was actually bike design, not livery.

 

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chopperman

Joined Sep 2006

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• Sep 20, 2007

• #14

kawasaki is stunning
yamaha,nice but ordinary
ducati, nice rear end ugly front
honda is butt ugly

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mylexicon @ Sep 20 2007, 05:47 PM) [snapback]91867[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Well, I'm a Texas sportfisher and I love Ducati so the GP7 is the ticket for me. How can I resist the bike looks like a Redfish?!

What a gorgeous shape.

brilliant

 

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ganz

Joined Nov 2006

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• Sep 20, 2007

• #15

i think Yamaha is the most beautiful bike, but not their livery

 

Jumkie

Joined Oct 2006

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Your Mom's House

• Sep 20, 2007

• #16

Ducati

Best looking bike in: MotoGP, WSBK, and on the street. Period.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(roger-m @ Sep 20 2007, 01:24 PM) [snapback]91905[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>

honda is butt ugly

No pun intended. Hahaha. Great.

 

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bigdonwizzle

Joined Apr 2007

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sheffield steel city

• Sep 20, 2007

• #17

love the yama ,but think this is nice

 

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Fred00

Joined Jun 2007

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Discussion Starter
• Sep 20, 2007

• #18

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(BigDonWizzle @ Sep 20 2007, 09:47 PM) [snapback]91920[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
love the yama ,but think this is nice

Damn! It looks great! I almost have to re-think my Yamaha choice...

Yamaha and Kawasaki really are way ahead of the other bikes in the looks department. If Kawasaki made a ZX-8R with those looks I would buy it in a minute.

 

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krusty

Joined Jun 2007

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Tasmania

• Sep 20, 2007

• #19

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(roger-m @ Sep 21 2007, 06:24 AM) [snapback]91905[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
kawasaki is stunning
yamaha,nice but ordinary
ducati, nice rear end ugly front
honda is butt ugly


Rog it's very rare that this happens, but I agree 100% with you!

 

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CSCVAW

Joined Jun 2007

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• Sep 20, 2007

• #20

Look at that "poetry in motion"!!!...especially with Casey riding!!!

This is even better!!!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CSCVAW @ Sep 21 2007, 12:32 PM) [snapback]91954[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Look at that "poetry in motion"!!!...especially with Casey riding!!!

This is even better!!!

This is lots better!!!