Just been through many of my piccies and one of them reminded me how lovely looking the GTR is. Nice looking bike - (with the panniers on :punk: )
I, on the other hand, think that it is not a good looking bike ! A great bike yes, but not a "looker" in my opinion.
But that is what makes the world a great place ! Imagine if we were all the same ???
Deon
I don't think the Mk2 version is nice looking.
I liked the 'angular' look of the Mk1 (and the colour :asshole: ) but I don't like the more 'organic' roundy look of the latest ones.
It's still the most good looking sport tourer
Not as pretty as my ride now though :wink:
Winston rides a Samsonite,... errr sorry BMW K1600GT. :wink:
So, he is obviously biased towards slab sided monstrosities.
The new Trophy is from the same design school which is a disappointment. :no:
Not my taste at all.
The GTR is curvy where the others are slabby (or pointy for the FJR1300).
well we all have an opinion, i think the gen 2 bike is a tad prettier than the gen1, however i dont think the bike is a stunner, its the most capable bike and best bike ive owned , but the prettyiest, no :no: .
Now my zzr1200 had looks to die for , those merc front lights and the smarties for the rear.
we affectionately refer to the gtr as FUP, fat ugly pig, i bit ott , but it is wide !
Quote from: Boomer on October 05, 2012, 11:55:18 AM
Winston rides a Samsonite,... errr sorry BMW K1600GT. :wink:
So, he is obviously biased towards slab sided monstrosities.
The new Trophy is from the same design school which is a disappointment. :no:
Not my taste at all.
The GTR is curvy where the others are slabby (or pointy for the FJR1300).
Mmmm............
(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r183/Hoody_photo/sams1519_cubelite-spinner-76cm-28inch-champagne.jpg)
Looking at the style of the Samsonite and the ........
(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r183/Hoody_photo/CIMG2618.jpg)
'nuff said :mfr_lol:
try the samsonite it might be stronger and it has wheels you don't have to carry it :mfr_lol:
Winston, that's the same bike I had before, (2009 model) and the same can too. Class :clap:
wish I had kept it rather now as it was better than my current 2012 bike which is not as nice looking or as nice to ride IMO.
A bikes appearance has always, with one exception, (you can guess which) been a major factor to me when buying a road bike
I think the GTR has always been a fantastic looking bike, and also I reckon the FJR1300 is a good looker, but its qualities don't go much further than looks I'm afraid :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:
Quote from: Darren33 on October 05, 2012, 04:38:33 PM
Winston, that's the same bike I had before, (2009 model) and the same can too. Class :clap:
wish I had kept it rather now as it was better than my current 2012 bike which is not as nice looking or as nice to ride IMO.
Was a great machine! Know what you mean about the later models. Tested the 2010 in the Alps and wasn't a patch on the (mine at the time) 2009 model. The 2011 was better that we tested in South of France/Pyrenees last year - seemed a better put together machine.
GTR still has a special place in my heart (as long as it's blue)
I was thinking more of their 1980s cases rather than their new designer stuff.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mhcm27eF548/SS0AP5IMpKI/AAAAAAAAXyY/dBYnujI2EmE/s400/soy384059.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/5024020647_156f77a679.jpg)
The K100 was christened the "Digital Briefcase".
The K1600 (along with the K1200LT) must be the "Digital Suitcase". :mfr_lol: