Appearance vs. performance

[GAAN]

What is important to you?

[Big Troubled Bear]

My 696 appearance, my track only R1 performance

And I hope you meant bikes and not woman

[psycledelic]

I am gonna go with appearance.  Mostly because my S2R800 isn't really a screamin ball of fire.

[Oldfisti]

Form follows function.

[superjohn]

About 50/50 on each with a distinct emphasis on the environment for which it's intended to be used. I have no use for an ugly bike that goes 200 mph when I only ride on the street. If I went to a track or drag strip, I'd have no use or a beautiful, but heavy and low power ride.

[Pakhan]

Performance, my car is a sleeper

[mitt]

80 performance / 20 form


Usually, if it performs good, the form is a given and good.

If it looks like a turd from the start, it probably won't work.

[cyrus buelton]

Interesting you post this as I sort of started thinking hard this weekend about the bikes I currently own.

I was up at Mid-Ohio for vintage days and you see a shit down of bikes. My friend Mike just bought a Guzzi california so he can do road trips and touring with his wife. The Monster is not good for that.

I'd love to get into more road tripping, but let's face it........the monster sucks for touring.

I currently own a 2004 S4r and 1999 750 with fcr's.

Thinking about selling the S4r and keeping the 750, as that was my first monster and I dearly love it and will never sell it.

I am thinking about looking at Triumph Tigers or a V-Strom.


Seems so much more functional for what I want out of it.

Yeah, they both aren't the best looking bikes, but the functionality out weighs that.

[Grampa]

are we talking about the opposite sex?

[Big Troubled Bear]

are we talking about the opposite sex?

I am still hoping

[causeofkaos]

80 performance / 20 form

+1

[dropstharockalot]

Form for toys, function for necessities.


Prolly why my GF is way hotter than my wife.

[teddy037.2]

Form for toys, function for necessities.


Prolly why my GF is way hotter than my wife.

if we're talking machinery, well... I have the chick bike, so obviously I have a duc because it's pretty

if we're talking wimmenz... i'm single. wtf do I know?

[Popeye the Sailor]

Performance first. Looks second.



Nothing worse than a hot girl who's a bad lay.

[Triple J]

Performance, then form...but the form has to be there at least a little. I did buy a Multi though. 

I am thinking about looking at Triumph Tigers or a V-Strom.

Seems so much more functional for what I want out of it.

Yeah, they both aren't the best looking bikes, but the functionality out weighs that.

You should go ride a GS. You'll probably be surprised..I was. I thought it would be a pig, but figured what the hell. You also don't have to be 6'-3" to ride them...they have low seat options. I'm 5'-8" and do fine.

I like Tigers too, but I just can't get behind a V-Strom...gotta have some form.    The GS may not be the prettiest, but it does look purposeful and tough.