What's the ugliest bike poll in MCN

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What's the ugliest bike poll in MCN

Postby slparry » Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:38 pm

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Postby conkerman » Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:45 pm

Typical MCN crap.

The X11 isnt on that list.

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Postby Roy » Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:48 pm

I loved the old multistrada..... looks great in black!


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Postby notoriusb.e.n » Wed Apr 10, 2013 6:57 pm

Well they haven't shown the ST at its best angle (sideways on with no luggage - its not half bad - almost a little bit mean looking). The CL just looks like a touring boxer shagged a roadking. The yanks probably like it.

Saying that, BMW don't tend to make the most aesthetically orientated bikes - even the 11s is a bit of an awkwardly proportioned "butterface" if you don't look at it right.
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Postby Steve1200S » Wed Apr 10, 2013 7:00 pm

I saw this earlier.... was wondering who'd post it up first!

where's the K1?
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Postby nab 301 » Wed Apr 10, 2013 7:40 pm

Of the few they list the Versys 1000 tops the poll for me....
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Postby Herb » Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:12 pm

That bimota.......mine eyes!!!!!!
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Postby el-nicko » Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:22 pm

notoriusb.e.n wrote:
.... - even the 11s is a bit of an awkwardly proportioned "butterface" if you don't look at it right.


How very dare you sir :!: The 11s is one of the nicest looking bikes ever made. May I suggest a visit to Spec-savers would be in order?
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Postby Twinspark » Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:48 pm

Have to agree the R1200ST should be in there - thing is, it wouldn't have taken a lot to sort it, the big issue is the top fairing and headlamp.

That Bimota looks bloody awful - but the Starck Aprilia is missing.
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Postby Gromit » Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:17 pm

First time I saw a picture of the Versys 1000 I thought it was a wind-up. Then I checked out the Kwak website and realised they actually manufacture that abomination. :(

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Postby slparry » Wed Apr 10, 2013 10:14 pm

Twinspark wrote:Have to agree the R1200ST should be in there - thing is, it wouldn't have taken a lot to sort it, the big issue is the top fairing and headlamp.

That Bimota looks bloody awful - but the Starck Aprilia is missing.


Is it wrong to say the ST is growing on me ..... which is better than saying the STI's growing on me I guess :)
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Postby Blackal » Thu Apr 11, 2013 4:16 am

How dare they! Saying it's ugly :evil:

It's the owners who are ugly :D

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Postby Harry Lime » Thu Apr 11, 2013 3:26 pm

Mere amateurs. Without much thought I can think of.....

MZ 250 "Flying Banana", with or without optional leg shields

Velocette LE

Neval Minsk (any model)

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Any Harley Davidson (except the XR750)

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Postby dave the german » Thu Apr 11, 2013 5:27 pm

Al...ugly? why that's the nicest thing anyone has ever said about me! Thanks!!
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Postby Flipper1200 » Fri Apr 12, 2013 6:28 pm

How did a company like Moto Guzzi, who have always produced nicely proportioned bikes come up with the V10 Centauro. It looks like a Hyabusa that has crashed into something solid!
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