What's the ugliest bike poll in MCN

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:38 pm

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/ ... ver-built/

Runs away

.... all I'll say is don't shoot the messenger

conkerman · Post by **conkerman** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:45 pm

Typical MCN crap.

The X11 isnt on that list.

Gopping.

Roy · Post by **Roy** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:48 pm

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

Roy

notoriusb.e.n · Post by **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.

Steve1200S · Post by **Steve1200S** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 7:00 pm

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

where's the K1?

nab 301 · Post by **nab 301** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 7:40 pm

Of the few they list the Versys 1000 tops the poll for me....

Herb · Post by **Herb** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:12 pm

That bimota.......mine eyes!!!!!!

el-nicko · Post by **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?

Twinspark · Post by **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.

Gromit · Post by **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.

slparry · Post by **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

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 4:16 am

How dare they! Saying it's ugly

It's the owners who are ugly

Al

Harry Lime · Post by **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)

Bohmerland (*so ugly, it's almost beautiful.....but no....it's UGLY )

DKW Rotary "Flying Hairdryer"

Any Harley Davidson (except the XR750)

H.

dave the german · Post by **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!!

Flipper1200 · Post by **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!