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Discussion Is pointy plastic dead?

Discussion in 'The Pub' started by maelstrom, May 30, 2022.

  1. maelstrom

    maelstrom LiteTek Staff Member Premium Member 250cc Vendor Contributing Member

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    New Speed Triple ... it didnt have a beak previously so to speak but butt ugly transformer style twin lights

     
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  3. maelstrom

    maelstrom LiteTek Staff Member Premium Member 250cc Vendor Contributing Member

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    Cool, and you can see the engine too.
     
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    I'd love to see a return to the lovely curves on fully faired bikes also - give me 1990's through early 2000's please
     
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    That is a very well cared for specimen and don't they still look magnificent!

    FWIW the Moto2 class bikes have got beautiful curves for the front fairing(s), the pointy tail piece I could do without, but clearly it's effective from an aerodynamic standpoint

    The jagged transformer style just leaves me cold for the most part
     
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    In my opinion, Kawasaki, seem to have found a good balance between curves and angles on the little ZX-25r.
    It looks fast even when it is sitting stationary. The graphics/paint detail help a lot also.

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  11. maelstrom

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    To me the nose of the ZX-25R looks like it came off a kid's toy. I keep looking here for crashed ones. Hopefully with the fairing completely destroyed so I don't have to rip it off and burn it.
     
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    The motorcycle manufacturers are going to wake up and say, "Hey, nobody likes our stupid pointed plastic, but the magazines said it looked great". Hallelujah
     
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    hope so , amazing with all their money spent on research they dont have anyone to tell them what ugly looks like , kind of reminds me of the late 50s and early 60s womans pointy bras , you know the ones , they look like they could poke your eyes out but you cant take your eyes off them cause the look so unnatural ( in the films and photos that is )
     
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    I would also like to see larger capacity fuel tanks and more under seat / tail end storage return.
     
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