sundaeman Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 1987 CBR600 Honda Hurricane and of course the '06 R1200RTP Link to comment
George Brown Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 This has my vote Great photo! Link to comment
George Brown Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 What do you think is the most beautiful bike ever constructed? That would be the first bike I ever got to ride on with Dad back in '63 One of my favorites also. I had one in '63 also. Link to comment
KMG_365 Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 I thought you said the MOST BEAUTIFUL motorcycle ever constructed. While some of these "nostalgic" ones may be significant to some people, and old Honda (and I had one too) could hardly be considered beautiful. The Pacific Blue is pretty, but the Ivory with navy pinstripe and matching dual Corbin Saddle with Beetle Bags did it for us: I think my black 1150RT is beautiful as well (at least when it used to be clean! ), but back when Leslie was riding the above bike, whenever we'd be riding anywhere together she'd draw the stares and we had to actually plan in extra time at gas stops because her bike would always draw a crowd of amazed onlookers. Lousy SportTourer for the kind of riding we now like to do, but despite Killer's opinion, it was one gorgeous motorcycle. Link to comment
BerryG Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 This is what started it all for me. The engine has been removed in this picture it seems (playing cards wooden clothes-pinned to the forks). Probably was leaking aces real bad. Mine did. That's what started it all for me as well! I didn't have enough money to buy a real Stingray so I built mine. Thanks for posting that. I had forgotten. Link to comment
BerryG Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 I can't think of any other bike that has ever made me just want to stare at it. Link to comment
Redbrick Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 This has my vote Great photo! Me too, kemosabe..............And in that color too.... Phil.........Redbrick Link to comment
KMG_365 Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 I can't think of any other bike that has ever made me just want to stare at it. I didn't either until I saw this picture: But then I'm staring at it for very different reasons other than contemplating its beautiful lines. That is a face only a mother--or and engineer--could love. That said, I also think those K-bikes are sexy (the NON-LT's that is--sorry, guys) and certain color schemes REALLY set off the bike's lines well. I can't say the same with the general direction BMW is taking with respect to design (especially the front views--think ST . . . . ). If I wanted something that looked like a JapAnime Transformer I could always just buy a Honda. They might not be nearly as overpriced, but at least I don't need a $70,000 computer and a few hundred mile round trip to tell me when it's time to adjust the valves. Link to comment
Eckhard Grohe Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 1968 Triumph Bonneville T120R Canadian edition with the stainless fenders. Fell in love with them in the 60s, had 2 of them and hated them. But no other bike was as proportioned, a 650cc engine, a tiny frame, could get my feet flat on the ground, was nimble as all get out. The mechanics of it were horrible. A mechanical design that long out lived its usefulness. Somewhere in that rush to technological excellence the virtues of that bike got lost. The closest thing, feeling wise, I ever sat on were a Ducati Monster and Harley 1200R Sportser. Are you sorry you asked? An R90s is also a beautiful bike. My 1984 R100RS is also beautiful. Link to comment
chrisd Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Just saw it in the classifieds and started breathing heavy. She's beautiful. Wish I'd seen it earlier. Link to comment
Slartidbartfast Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Being also a big fan of things mechanical, I too like the Tesi. For similar reasons, one of my favorite beautiful bikes would be any of the Harris, Spondon or Moto Martin framed CBX specials: As with several other posters, I saw some truly beautiful bikes at the Barber museum. A Guzzi special caught my eye: Barber also has a Hesketh. I remember lusting after these back in 1980, although for some reason, it doesn't look quite so sexy now (maybe in red?) My all-time favorite however, has got to be any special based upon that gorgeous hunk of vincent engine, especially the Norvin. Huge alloy tank and huge shiny motor - Yum! This one needs a big, multi-leading-shoe drum brake to be just about perfect. Link to comment
Carnadero Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Well, I would be remiss if I didn't mention my black 2002 K1200RS. Love those lines. But the bike that was in the stable previously (and is still there, but needs an engine rebuild) is a 1988 Honda Magna (I have a red one): Link to comment
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