Bikes that have aged well? And those that have not?

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What bike do you think has well? What didn't you like when it was introduced but now you think it's a bit of a looker? And of course, the opposite, what beauty do you now think is a minger?

One that I love now but was a bit 'meh' when it was released is the Ducati 999

https://www.roadsmile.com/images/ducati-999_key_11.jpg

[MarJay]

I hated the SP1 when I first saw pictures, but now I think it's gorgeous. I think seeing it in the 'metal' as it were made a massive difference.

https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/gallery/honda-sp1-quick-fang/hondasp1rhfc_600p.jpg

I think the mid naughties early teens GSXR's aren't going to age well, too fussy and not 'classic' looking.
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[Wonko The Sane]

I think the ZZR has aged well, perhaps not as well as the Thundercat which, with it's mirrors up the screen a little bit looks a little more modern but compared to other bikes from the same era, it's not as dated
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[goto10]

My friend's dad had a new one of these (BMW K1) and I remember thinking that it looked like the meanest/coolest/fastest looking bike I'd ever seen.

https://raresportbikesforsale.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/K1-730x486.jpg

Now I don't.
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[Alex A]

[Joncrete Cungle]

https://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z388/veefer_bkk/RVFRfull.jpg
https://images.motorcycle-usa.com/PhotoGallerys/Honda_RVF750_11.jpg

[Rogerborg]

1955 Royal Enfield Bullet.

https://www.vintagebike.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/gallery/royalenfield/1955-royal-enfield-bullet-2-973x570.jpg


2016 Royal Enfield Bullet.

https://images.financialexpress.com/2015/06/Enfield-Classic-350.jpg

Portrait of Dorian Grey stylee.
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[Holdawayt]

The FZR600 (non-foxeye) is a strange one. The front end still looks fairly acceptable by modern standards but that square rear makes me want to vomit.

This was my first big bike, lasted about a month before I flogged it.

https://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/B83A6795-21B4-4387-87DD-1D641E30DFEF-9221-0000024FCC865295_zpsdfa257ed.jpg
https://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/yamaha_fzr_600_1990_10_lgw_zpscaxx47pd.jpg

[Polarbear]

Ducati Paso 750.

When I had this I loved the looks. (the actual bike wasn't Ducati's best offering it has to be said).

However, I don't think it has stood the test of time.

https://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/WhiteFurryBear/Paso1.jpg
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[pompousporcup...]

[The Shaggy D.A.]

https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery/Kawasaki%20GPZ900R%2090%20%202.jpg

It just looks right.
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[Polarbear]

[Mudshark]

[UnknownStuntm...]

[Polarbear]

[UnknownStuntm...]

[ZX-7R]

GSXR slabbie.

First saw one in about 85/86 when i was 17/18 and fell in love with it.Still look the bollocks 30 years later imo.

ZX-7R still looks awesome today as well.
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[stevo as b4]

Agreed on the 7R. Will always be about the sexiest non exotic 750 sports bike of the era too. The SRAD is also looking pretty cool these days, but looked a bit dumpy and humpy when new.

Then I think bikes like the RF900 and Thunderace look better today than they ever did in the 90's. When the ace was new, I'd have had a far bigger hard on for a CBR1000F, as it just looked a bit cartoon silly back then.

[Bozzy]

I think the original 1998 R1 is still a good looking bike 18 years on.

https://www.mototribu.com/constructeur/yamaha/1998/r1/wallpaper/originalimages/yamaha-r1-1998-009.jpg

[stevo as b4]

It's also an iconic superbike that re-defined the late 90's> development path for everything to come.

Worth owning and then some, unlike a 2016 R1.

[Pigeon]

[Polarbear]

[M1k3Y]

This is one of the bikes that was ahead of its time and still looks fab: the Honda NR 750. Unfortunately not accessible to everyone

https://zrt.ru/auto/uploads/posts/2013-05/1367698805_1338488808_honda-nr750-1.jpg
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[.Chris.]

Most mid-late 80s sports bikes have dated quite badly, GSXRs excepted. Things like the jellymould CBR600s, early VFR750s, Kwak GPZ/GPX600s, etc all look rather naff today.
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1985 Kawasaki Z550F