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savagethumper

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Ugliest Bike Contest
03/28/05 at 19:43:32

OK, so it's not really a contest, but I'm curious, just what do you all think is the ugliest bike in production. Just production models. Any year. Any make. This is not gonna turn into a HD bashing either. I know everyone is gonna have a different answer, so here's mine.....

I'm sorry if I offend anyone who likes this bike, but it has to be the biggest, gawdiest, overpriced, overweight bike around. The only redeeming quality it has are it's wheels.

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Re: Ugliest Bike Contest
Reply #1 - 03/28/05 at 19:56:11

savagethumper wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:

OK, so it's not really a contest, but I'm curious, just what do you all think is the ugliest bike in production. Just production models. Any year. Any make. This is not gonna turn into a HD bashing either. I know everyone is gonna have a different answer, so here's mine..... http://powersports.honda.com/assets/images/model/model_hero_shot/motorcycles/...'m sorry if I offend anyone who likes this bike, but it has to be the biggest, gawdiest, overpriced, overweight bike around. The only redeeming quality it has are it's wheels.

nope on the wheels. mag wheels belong on cars, spokes belong on bikes and a cage or two. 8)

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savagethumper Ex Member	Re: Ugliest Bike Contest Reply #2 - 03/28/05 at 19:57:51 C'mon Sluggo, I'm dying to know what you think the ugliest bike is.
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Re: Ugliest Bike Contest
Reply #3 - 03/28/05 at 20:05:31

savagethumper wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:

C'mon Sluggo, I'm dying to know what you think the ugliest bike is.

i dont know if this qualifies, but it's my old gn400 sitting in the scrap heap. Sad

. darn i loved that machine. i was trying so hard to make 100,000 miles, fell 2,000 miles short. Embarrassed

it did give up it's fenders for my bobber, along with a few assorted brackets and nuts and bolts

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Paladin. Serious Thumper Offline Hamster Posts: 4929 Sunny Southern California Gender:	Re: Ugliest Bike Contest Reply #4 - 03/28/05 at 20:25:22 The Valkyre Rune, 1.8 liters, 800 pounds, $25G. I kinda like it. For me there are so many that I cannot choose between them -- ALL of the "sport" bikes are Ugly. If I were to ever get one I would have to remove the fairings and bob the butt.
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bobo383 Serious Thumper 2004 No Login Offline Neck=Red Posts: 516 Arlington, TX Gender:	Re: Ugliest Bike Contest Reply #5 - 03/28/05 at 20:37:34 This was my '78 ATC90 when I got it for $40 (I'd taken out the motor by this time): Somebody will ask for an "after" so here goes:
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erikrichard Guest	Re: Ugliest Bike Contest Reply #6 - 03/28/05 at 22:17:06 Oh c'mon, the Rune is 900 lbs of grade-A butt-jewelry!
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Re: Ugliest Bike Contest
Reply #7 - 03/28/05 at 22:26:59

Ugliest bike? Man, it's so hard to decide...anything with more than one headlight, HD "Moo-Glide" (liked the bike, but the Holstein hair-on hide was awful), late model so-called Excelsior Henderson Super-X, late model so-called Indians, any Goldwing(just too heavy). Flip a coin, they all worked flawlessly, I just think they are ugly.
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Ugliest Bike Contest Reply #8 - 03/30/05 at 19:44:09 I think the Rune is gaudy. Everything is over done and the front suspension is too complex. The exhaust is too big. There is no detail to the engine (where is it?). And I don't like the fender lines....they don't flow to the rear. Ugly? I got one 8) or it is just wierd?
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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: Ugliest Bike Contest Reply #9 - 03/30/05 at 21:30:32 Rune or Goldwing: if I wanted an Accord or Civic engine, I'd buy a car! BMW: if I wanted a Subaru... You think that guitar bike is ugly? Ever see the Road Dog? Or Jesse James' Peterbuilt engined trike? (so I don'tfoul the keyboard ) -WD
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Ugliest Bike Contest Reply #10 - 03/31/05 at 05:23:34 I have the Road Dog on my PC, but I can't find it ???
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Gitarzan Serious Thumper 2004 No Login Offline ! Posts: 827 Columbus, Oh, Earth, Solar Sys Gender:	Re: Ugliest Bike Contest Reply #11 - 04/03/05 at 11:33:35 I'm still twerked at Honda for dropping the Valkyrie and replacing it with the Rune. The Valk was an awesome bike. The Rune just looks too swoopy and car-like. I read that that Japanese makers were preparing to introduce "factory customs" I think the Rune is the tip of the iceberg.
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savagethumper Ex Member	Re: Ugliest Bike Contest Reply #12 - 04/03/05 at 17:51:18 I know that people are getting sick of the OCC, and West Coast Chopper thing, but Jesse James made an awesome example of the Honda 1800 cc cruiser. He turned it into a Cafe' racer, and it looked sweet. If I find the article, I'll post a pic. It would have been my favorite, but it's not production.
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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: Ugliest Bike Contest Reply #13 - 04/04/05 at 01:09:41 It is on a January or February Cycle World cover. NICE bike, if you like the cafe bikes. I like the cafe style bikes. -WD
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