Todd@RUPES
Just a regular guy
Just a quick list of what I consider the best-looking motorcycles ever made.
Number 1- The 1923-26 BMW R32. This was BMW's first motorbike, and featured their now famous flat-twin engine. Later motorcycle's - like Harley Davidson- would use much of this style and later claim it be "All American".
Number 2- Indian Chief. The Indian Chief was the first long-range cruiser of its type. Sweeping art-deco fenders and a classic design created an instant classic. Once again we see an evolution in design that Harley Davidson would later claim to create.
Number 3- Ducati 750SS. A truly revolutionary bike that carried the British-born "Cafe Racer" to the factory. The Ducati SS, with it's bikini fairing, was the first modern sport's bike.
Number 4 - Vincent Black Shadow. You cannot have a discussion about beautiful bikes without mentioning the Black Shadow. This amazing, V-twin, British beauty but the world on notice and in many ways created the modern "American" cruiser look.
Number 5- 1958 Harley Davidson Duo-Glide. Finally America hits it's stride with Harely's Duo-Glide. The American company copied it's American and European relatives and created this amazing motorcycle. In fact this design is so iconic that Harley has revised and revisited it pretty much since this day, creating a "Classic American" look that was originally copied from foreigners.
Number 6- Norton Commando. This British-styled motorcycle looked like it was going 100 mph sitting still. The sleek styling led a revolution in modern motorcycle design.
Number 7- Ducati 748/916/996. Cutting edge. Single-sided swing arm. Undertail exhaust. Treillis Frame. The Ducati 916 broke the mold when it came to modern motorcycle design, and spawned a generation of copy cats.
Number 8- MV Augusta F4. Designed by the famed Tamburinni (who also did the Ducati 916), the MV Augusta has set the standard for modern, good-looking, exotic motorcycles.
Number 1- The 1923-26 BMW R32. This was BMW's first motorbike, and featured their now famous flat-twin engine. Later motorcycle's - like Harley Davidson- would use much of this style and later claim it be "All American".
Number 2- Indian Chief. The Indian Chief was the first long-range cruiser of its type. Sweeping art-deco fenders and a classic design created an instant classic. Once again we see an evolution in design that Harley Davidson would later claim to create.
Number 3- Ducati 750SS. A truly revolutionary bike that carried the British-born "Cafe Racer" to the factory. The Ducati SS, with it's bikini fairing, was the first modern sport's bike.
Number 4 - Vincent Black Shadow. You cannot have a discussion about beautiful bikes without mentioning the Black Shadow. This amazing, V-twin, British beauty but the world on notice and in many ways created the modern "American" cruiser look.
Number 5- 1958 Harley Davidson Duo-Glide. Finally America hits it's stride with Harely's Duo-Glide. The American company copied it's American and European relatives and created this amazing motorcycle. In fact this design is so iconic that Harley has revised and revisited it pretty much since this day, creating a "Classic American" look that was originally copied from foreigners.
Number 6- Norton Commando. This British-styled motorcycle looked like it was going 100 mph sitting still. The sleek styling led a revolution in modern motorcycle design.
Number 7- Ducati 748/916/996. Cutting edge. Single-sided swing arm. Undertail exhaust. Treillis Frame. The Ducati 916 broke the mold when it came to modern motorcycle design, and spawned a generation of copy cats.
Number 8- MV Augusta F4. Designed by the famed Tamburinni (who also did the Ducati 916), the MV Augusta has set the standard for modern, good-looking, exotic motorcycles.
