Why aren't bikes as beautiful as they used to be?

[arctine]

Does anyone else think bikes are getting pretty ugly these days? Sure, the technical capability of them is insane but the effort in making them pretty doesn't seem to be there anymore.

For example, how did this:

End up looking like this?

Don't get me wrong, new bikes aren't COMPLETELY hideous but they're getting there, does anyone else agree?

 

[arctine]

I second that

And for me the newer the better imo I just can't really appreciate old/classic bikes like i do cars.. maybe it will grow on me one day and i'll appreciate the classic bikes but looking a classic bikes many years ago 50+ they all looked reltively the same its only now in the past couple of decades that there is such a vast variety of bikes out there designed for different terrain, looks appeal etc etc.

Yeah.

 

[arctine]

I agree completely but then I am a bit biased

I went shopping a couple of years ago for a brand new litre sports bike. I left empty handed as I just didnt like the look of any of them. Problem is they are all jumping on the bandwagon to look like a motogp bike. In the end I gave up and went and bought the 999.

That is awesome, my dream bike I think! I'm riding an FZR at the moment, think I might start saving and get an '01 R1 in blue next year!

 

[arctine]

If we're bringing classics into it...can i add...

<3

My Dad had one of these when i was little, ****ing STUNNING.

I was actually considering buying one of the new ones but they're like 20k.

 

[arctine]

Yeah, apparantly they aren't selling too well. I guess they don't appeal to a wide enough market.

 

[arctine]

It's not too bad but it's nothing special. It looks like a power ranger's bike or something.

I honestly just can't see any character or beauty in it.

And yeah, the exhaust looks like Optimus Prime's stubby penis.