| Author | Message | ||
     Tpehak |
It looks like KTM copied Buell S1 design   | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
Who copied whom? Trellis frames have existed for a long time. Here is one from 1993  Here is one from 1961:  | ||
| Crusty |
The duck has a valve train inspired by Rube Goldberg's designs and the Katoom's stylist was enraptured with a bucket of used razor blades. Neither captures the essence of an S1 | ||
| Tpehak |
The exhaust headers | ||
| Rick_a |
The S1 is as raw a motorcycle that's ever been made. The KTM is sharp, focused, and refined in comparison in execution, build, and aesthetics. | ||
| Pwnzor |
I guess the header has some similarity, but I think that's about where it ends. | ||
| Ourdee |
Rick I was in agreement with you till the and aesthetics. | ||
| Rick_a |
The KTM is sharp...as in sharp and pointy, no? The Buell looks like a 1980's standard and dirt tracker made babies. | ||
| Ourdee |
I don't like the sharp edges just for sharp edges look. Just me? May be. | ||
| Crusty |
Maybe it's because I have a beard that I dislike motorcycles that look like used razor blades. By my aesthetics, the KTM looks like a barber's nightmare. | ||
| 86129squids |
I'm with RD. The KTM design is like origami and manga masticated. MV Agusta designs still follow classic lines. They're not great, but still good. Ducati tries and does a good job on several bikes. Triumph's more classic twins are good, leave alone several others. The Indian Scout looks good in person. BMW's RnineT kinda nails it. There are a few new bikes that are actually pretty/sexy. #Aesthetics matter. | ||
| Ourdee |
Now I will accept the blade look on the Kawasaki Ninja H2R. At 249 mph, I think there should be wings. Would I open one up given the chance? My life insurance is paid. | ||
| Bartimus |
It was a SuperDuke that made me trade in my Tenere for the Super Adventure SAR. Love that motor! But I still ride the tubers often, and think this is much better looking than that Super Puke.   | ||
| Ebutch |
Agreed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  | ||
| Cupcake_mike |
ourdee, the h2r already has wings, look closely....specifically to keep it from flying away. Have you seen the the new ZH2? Its kinda like a striped down version of the other h2s, cheaper suspension, regular swingarm, but the same engine. About half the price of the regular h2 and nearly 25% of the price of the R. Be interested to see what tuners can get out of it. Seriously thinking hard about one, though there are probably better options. | ||
| Ourdee |
If I was a rich man..... |
