what new bikes do you think will stand the test of time?

crash368 · 07-03-2009, 02:59 AM

I've been looking at older bikes lately. Seeing ones that used look cool, but now just look dated. Seeing the ones that still look good after 10, 20, 30 years(1984 nighthawk 700s, the air/oil cooled gsxr, honda vfr, gen.1 bandit 600s and 1200s for me).
What new bikes do you think will look good 10, 20, 30 years from now?
I'd say the suzuki vstrom and ktm superdukes.

stroppybitch · 07-03-2009, 08:22 AM

Triumph Rocket III

will stand the test of time

Delboy · 07-03-2009, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stroppybitch

Triumph Rocket III

will stand the test of time

Harley Fatboy....Hayabusa....KTM Duke....Ducati 916....Honda C90...Yay..

07-03-2009, 09:22 AM

Monsters.

But then I'm biassed

07-03-2009, 09:29 AM

I dunno about specific bikes but a bike that's a bit different to others of the same era, be it something special in either design, performance, affordability or reliability - a combination of which would add up to a classic of course

hammerong · 07-03-2009, 10:33 AM

Certainly not mine, I'll be lucky if it gets 5 years.

I think the R1 will always be pretty cool

07-03-2009, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saxman

Monsters.

But then I'm biassed

I sincerely hope that's the case - I love the look of Monsters.

But for me, I think pretty much any Ducati (the 916 especially) will stand the test.

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eddie1234 · 07-03-2009, 10:39 AM

Hayabusa is already 10 years old and not much has changed and i cant see much changing in the next 10 so thats gotta be up there

07-03-2009, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saxman

Monsters.

But then I'm biassed

I concur

Spree · 07-04-2009, 12:57 AM

Honda Blackbird

07-03-2009, 02:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
crash368 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pendleton Oregon USA Posts: 675	what new bikes do you think will stand the test of time? I've been looking at older bikes lately. Seeing ones that used look cool, but now just look dated. Seeing the ones that still look good after 10, 20, 30 years(1984 nighthawk 700s, the air/oil cooled gsxr, honda vfr, gen.1 bandit 600s and 1200s for me). What new bikes do you think will look good 10, 20, 30 years from now? I'd say the suzuki vstrom and ktm superdukes. __________________ Some times it's not all about my bike.

07-03-2009, 08:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
stroppybitch Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In a flat in Banbury Posts: 9,390	Re: what new bikes do you think will stand the test of time? Triumph Rocket III will stand the test of time __________________ *Pfft, Haynes is for girls, if you can't fix it with a hammer and swearing you may as well take to a professional* Hammerong www.planetrock.co.uk http://www.bff.org.uk/index.cfm

07-03-2009, 09:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Saxman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: what new bikes do you think will stand the test of time? Monsters. But then I'm biassed

07-03-2009, 09:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
deano Guest Posts: n/a	Re: what new bikes do you think will stand the test of time? I dunno about specific bikes but a bike that's a bit different to others of the same era, be it something special in either design, performance, affordability or reliability - a combination of which would add up to a classic of course

07-03-2009, 10:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
hammerong Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newbury Berks Posts: 2,830	Re: what new bikes do you think will stand the test of time? Certainly not mine, I'll be lucky if it gets 5 years. I think the R1 will always be pretty cool

07-03-2009, 10:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
eddie1234 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: glasgow Posts: 987	Re: what new bikes do you think will stand the test of time? Hayabusa is already 10 years old and not much has changed and i cant see much changing in the next 10 so thats gotta be up there

07-04-2009, 12:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
Spree Administrator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newton Le Willows Posts: 6,061	Re: what new bikes do you think will stand the test of time? Honda Blackbird __________________ I read that smoking weed destroys your brain cells - so I gave up reading Why not try out our other sites? Bike Race News and Bikerholic

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