[Looking_4_a_Bike]

Didn't this come out 2-3 months ago? I feel shame for being the first to post on news this old.

 

[35286]

I'd rather see less virtual sculpture and more real bike.

 

[35686]

This has been going on for a few years with Yamaha, cautiously treading water with their VMax replacement. I don't know what they're thinking over at there, but there's only so much salivating over a tasty dish that people will tolerate before losing their appetite. You don't see other bike manufacturers like Kawasaki and Harley Davidson baiting the public with would-be designs. The element of surprise is very appealing here and once that wears off, the design starts to become a little stale and the desirability of the bike wanes just a little. Build it or get off the pot Yamaha!

 

[seruzawa]

So, Yamaha is trying to unseat the Katana and the F650CS for the "Most Alien Lookalike" award?

 

[43443]

I've been sittin' around diddling my ***** for long enough over this bike, as mouthwatering as it is they seem to enjoy keeping it a concept so I've already decided to get a Rocket III. At least I can finally stop diddling my *****, it gets old after a while...



Bring the goddam bike to market already!!!

 

[Fenton]

Pecker?

 

[BrowningBAR]

Clam?

 

[Buzglyd]

That's called jiggling the clam.

 

[pplassm]

Tossing his salad?

 

[acecycleins]

I've owned 2 (88 & 93). Although I work at a Ducati shop I will buy the new one when released. They are not a practical bike (that's what my K bike is for), but they are a blast if you know how their character works.

 

[50595]

Re: Yamaha, Here's a Novel Idea

Why not bring a high-performance V4 bike to market that doesn't look like *****?

Ditch the ugly fake scoops and Alien II styling influences and create something that's not only fast but LOOKS GOOD.

Aggressive Ugliness is not The Look this century.

 

[acecycleins]

Re: Yamaha, Here's a Novel Idea

According to Yamaha rumor the scoops work on this bike. Ugly is pretty strong word from a guy who probably never liked the orginal anyway. For me, once the seat is added and the refinements are made, it is a better looking bike than the original.

 

[56599]

Cool ..This just might attract some Gen Y and X buyers if it gets modern updates for brakes, suspension, etc. I love the looks of it... Plus it's a V-4 so kpaul likes it.

 

[56599]

Re: Yamaha, Here's a Novel Idea

I agree with you I like it better than the original.

 

[12217]

It's absolutely great (with the exception of the 'scoops,' I'd like mine body color.)



That is, until the eye reaches that gawd-awful tail section. I see the Giger reference, too - I'm afraid a bazillion baby spiders are about to pop out of that hideous bulge.



And why no monoshock? Packaging room issues? If necessary, a little more wheelbase would only save customers from having to lengthen the swingarm themselves, if the comments from prior owners about intended usage are any indication...

 

[BrowningBAR]

Thumb stuck in the porthole?

 

[seruzawa]

Probably the fuel tank is where a monoshock would normally go.

 

[acecycleins]

GMP- V4 future of all racing- right?

 

[schizuki]

My consumer response hit the porcelain at Mach 2.



Is Giger really a current aesthetic trend? Isn't that over? I'd rather have 50-year-old retro aesthetic that's authentically moto-referential (H-D, Triumph, Ducati) than a 20-year-old dated aesthetic from a freakin' sci-fi flick.

 

[44890]

I Like It.

It looks much better than the last V-Max concept floated over a year ago. I would like to see more of these cruiser-sportbikes (a la Griso) on the market. I'm sure it accelerates - as long as it handles and brakes, too, it's a contender.