I like it lots.

If Kawasaki done this with the Motogp ZXRR i think i would have brought it!

Still not too sure about this bike though......

I will do a scientific test........beer goggles test

1 Beer down......still not sure

Stand by for update....

You know what they say about Dogs looking like their owners



Well if the bike also looks like it owner, my money is on the one on the right   

Radical...refreshing...moves the game on...and it will win many fans.

But many more haters

Haters is such a strong word...we all see things differently and that's a good thing....but hate...really?

 

It's better looking than some of the sh*t Kwak are coming up with lately.

It's got an air of BMW about it though.

Quote from: ash on November 04, 2014, 09:51:12 PM

why does 2009-2014 front end look like an anime kitten?

Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on November 04, 2014, 03:52:18 PM

Quote from: whoopee on November 04, 2014, 11:59:01 AM
Millhouse,
I was trying to be more diplomatic but I have to say I agree with you completely.
I genuinely got a surprise when I saw THAT thing this morning.

Moz,
Each to their own of course but I really don't care anymore about "falling behind" with technology anymore.
The big problem the designers of the Hyper-bikes is - as far as I see it......by the mid-noughties they had made bikes that were easily as good as anyone could ever want for the road, however, because a sports motorcycle is often a "hobby-vehicle" there are still tens of thousands of them still about in great condition, with low miles going for a few thousand quid. SO----if they are going to still try & sell us pointlessly competent bikes, they at least need to look STUNNING. Not - some like it - some don't - like say the KTM RC8 - but one that EVERYONE agrees is wonderful like the first 916 - or dare I say it - the first R1.

Beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder of course - I just think I'd need a few pints to love that thing.

Absolutely no issue Whoopee - as you say, each to their own, eye of the beholder etc.

I like the Suzuki but I have to say their absence from MotoGP and top level racing (i.e. WSB) not going at all well is beginning to hurt their development.  Its a shame as the days of the all conquering K5 thou etc were heady.

I have to say, the big bang engine is so good I don't really care what they dress it in but I am a fan of the new bike.  I have always said function over form anyhow so never care what a bike looks like within reason as long as it does the job.

And Millhouse, you slap me, I'll bomb your house..... 

Moz,
Good on ya - I do respect your function over form standpoint....& I'm certain the R1 will be the best of the entire current crop on track.

Quote from: whoopee on November 05, 2014, 12:57:09 PM

Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on November 04, 2014, 03:52:18 PM

Quote from: whoopee on November 04, 2014, 11:59:01 AM
Millhouse,
I was trying to be more diplomatic but I have to say I agree with you completely.
I genuinely got a surprise when I saw THAT thing this morning.

Moz,
Each to their own of course but I really don't care anymore about "falling behind" with technology anymore.
The big problem the designers of the Hyper-bikes is - as far as I see it......by the mid-noughties they had made bikes that were easily as good as anyone could ever want for the road, however, because a sports motorcycle is often a "hobby-vehicle" there are still tens of thousands of them still about in great condition, with low miles going for a few thousand quid. SO----if they are going to still try & sell us pointlessly competent bikes, they at least need to look STUNNING. Not - some like it - some don't - like say the KTM RC8 - but one that EVERYONE agrees is wonderful like the first 916 - or dare I say it - the first R1.

Beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder of course - I just think I'd need a few pints to love that thing.

Absolutely no issue Whoopee - as you say, each to their own, eye of the beholder etc.

I like the Suzuki but I have to say their absence from MotoGP and top level racing (i.e. WSB) not going at all well is beginning to hurt their development.  Its a shame as the days of the all conquering K5 thou etc were heady.

I have to say, the big bang engine is so good I don't really care what they dress it in but I am a fan of the new bike.  I have always said function over form anyhow so never care what a bike looks like within reason as long as it does the job.

And Millhouse, you slap me, I'll bomb your house..... 

Moz,
Good on ya - I do respect your function over form standpoint....& I'm certain the R1 will be the best of the entire current crop on track.

Will reserve judgement until the H2 comes out

The road H2 pictures are available and looks awful IMO.

Will it be a better road bike though???  That'll be the clincher maybe.

R1 all the way for me.

Considering a deposit this weekend.

Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on November 05, 2014, 02:32:35 PM
The road H2 pictures are available and looks awful IMO.

Will it be a better road bike though???  That'll be the clincher maybe.

R1 all the way for me.

Considering a deposit this weekend.

How much are they selling for?

Obviously not telling Mrs MOz but the rumour is £16k for the standard bike and £25K for the M.

The other option here is to keep the Banger for next summer and dip my toe into MotoGP for the road in 2016.

Yeah just visited nearest dealer site...poa is all that is available....one hell of a lot of money...899 Panigale is my bike of choice...quick enough...a few opportunities to ring its neck...the R1 will be a missile...and ultimately frustratingly awesome.