how about this one?

My nomination for sexiest bike.

I dunno, cafe bikes are not much more than a history lesson. Sure they look cool but everything else about them sucks in general. Oil leaks, shitty carbs, fucking points, ancient wiring, adjustable pos tappet rockers, frame flex, drum brakes... etc. You have to be a masochist to enjoy one. It's like a woman that looks great but is like talking to a sheet of drywall. Cool? Only on the surface.

The GSXR on the other hand, while mostly populated by douches, looks impressive and can back it up too. Ride one at a trackday and you'll reach nirvana every lap.

What about this one?
2008 Honda CB1000R
For a Honda, I really like it...no V-twin motor, though I like the green color.

The youngins' walking past a classic to drool over a late model 600 is like the music industry.

The kids have never been exposed to what was really good in the past, only exposed to what the makers wanted to sell today for profit today. Thus you see lust in the young for crappy noise in the earbuds and narrow focus bikes under their butts that satisfy a niche.

I'd write a check today for a Ducati if I thought I could trust it to get me to point 'B'. Sorta like lusting after a gorgeous woman, can I trust her to be with me tomorrow?

get out your check book.

my 1098 has been every bit as good as as my rc51, superhawk, four of my gixxers, xt350. it has been much better than my 98 gsxr750 and 96 zx-11 which both had issues.

i have had it 1.5 years and did 10000kms. i treat it the same as my japanese bikes. it is solid. highly recommended.

In 40 years, the GSXRs will be antiquated and some other noob will be extolling the virtues of current bikes. An appreciation for character and history comes with maturity or not at all...

Two years and nearly 15k miles here...the only problem for me being expanding gas tanks due to using fuel with 10% ethanol, third tank is on order...

Been thinking of the earlier CB classics for awhile. Nice example
97Wolverine(CB350Four). Of course this would't be a "replacement" bike
Just something to tool around and just enjoy. Guess I am reaching that
"maturity" age. A little variety never hurts anyone(except maybe in a marriage)(no offense to anyone!).:)

Only one in my mind:

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http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/up...3-5636_600.jpg

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thankfully we still have non ethanol supreme gas here. there is no doubt that the ducati 1098 is the best bike i have owned. each year i ride i get tougher to please. the 1098 has put a smile on my face only rivaled by the first bike i owned. that is impressive.

honda cbs are def a classic. the first bike i owned(previously mentioned) was a 1982 cb750. it paid it's dues.

gsxrs are classics too. 25 years at the top, and the classic term is earned.

Nah I don't buy that. I've adjusted too many rocker arms, cleaned too many points, and dicked around with too many shitty carbs to realize that "character" and "history" are rationalizations for nostalgia. The only classic or cafe bike I own will be on a poster I put in my garage. Being honest with yourself is more mature than extolling virtues of an obsolete machine. I'll leave those shit buckets for some other sap to appreciate while he's wrenching on his bike more than riding it. No disrespect by the way.


Oh and the sexiest bikes by far, in this order:

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I've always had a soft spot for one of these.....

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Yep, the MGS-01.... love that too (mentioned that already though).....

I love the Britten, for what it is. It is two middle fingers to manufacturers from the garage of a kiwi. More modern then bikes 10 years younger than it. I love the bike because it was the heart and soul of a man.

As for the cb350four, to it's merits:
Incredibly smooth, narrow, light, nimble. It runs as smooth as a bike much younger than it. I have ridden plenty of four cylinders, but I loved this one. It was a middle weight with capable of hwy speeds and long range while light enough to be a joy in a small town. I cannot, repeat, cannot count the number of bikes that I have ridden. I would have to look a complete list of manufactured bikes from 1950 on to even get a clue to the number of different models. This was a top ten, for me and for 2 others in the same situation. I guess I am weird, so I will give an example of this for others to argue: Vstrom 650 vs vstrom 1000, I pick 650.

I'm not saying these bikes you are listing aren't fully functional, fun machines to ride. Look at them and tell me you want to have all night sex with them.....

We're talking raw sex appeal here:

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