Rubbikes

[Cryptopygia]

We have a Carbage thread, but bikes are not immune to tasteless modifications...

To start, this thing...

 

[BlaRo]

 

[KaJuN]

Time to revive this thread!

 

[Average Guy]

Some of them are even tasteless from the factory

Spoiler

 

[argatoga]

What?

Some of them are even tasteless from the factory

Spoiler

 

[Average Guy]

I was just implying that the Hayabusa is as ugly as a turd and already looks like someone who shouldn't design anything had, had his way with it.

 

[Cryptopygia]

I was just implying that the Hayabusa is as ugly as a turd and already looks like someone who shouldn't design anything had, had his way with it.

It may be ugly, but in the Busa's defense, it was designed to be as aerodynamically slippery as possible (You have to remember that the original Hayabusa is still the fastest stock motorcycle on record, at 194 mph). So ugly, but functional.

Unfortunately, Busas attract squids like magnets...

 

[Average Guy]

I know it's designed to be functional. The problem just is that this was its competition back then:

And yes. The Hayabusa brand is a little like iPhone is for people who don't know anything about phones.

 

[Spectre]

It may be ugly, but in the Busa's defense, it was designed to be as aerodynamically slippery as possible (You have to remember that the original Hayabusa is still the fastest stock motorcycle on record, at 194 mph). So ugly, but functional.

Unfortunately, Busas attract squids like magnets...

Actually, at the time, 212mph. They later limited it through gearing changes and a speed limiter.

As one magazine writer put it, "We all thought that the Hayabusa was a remarkably ugly motorcycle - until we found out that that's what a 212mph motorcycle looked like."

And let's face it, the competition in that space post-Busa isn't exactly pretty either.

 

[Average Guy]

Still much better than the busa....

 

[Rossco]

Because when you think GSXR, you think ape hangers, floorboards, and teardrop pipes.

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/mcy/3562026073.html

 

[Cryptopygia]

Mansory tried their hand at bikes a few years back. It was actually a surprisingly tasteful, good looking effort.


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Nope, couldn't keep a straight face...

 

[Crazyjeeper]

This deserves to be here

http://wichita.craigslist.org/mcy/4268116764.html

 

[tigger]

Jesus Christ how horrifying. That headlight ... and intake?!

 

[argatoga]

More proof that "painted" translates to "crashed".

 

[KaJuN]

Jesus Christ how horrifying. That headlight ... and intake?!

Not to mention the exhaust pointed directly at the rear tire.

 

[PelicanHazard]

This thread requires life.

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/4486619166.html

 

[CrzRsn]

Just spotted.

Must be bike nite down town.

 

[PelicanHazard]

Honest question: if he hits a pothole or speed bump at any significant velocity, is it likely for the bike to tip up on the front wheel and crash? That is a huge moment arm hanging out back there.

 

[Spectre]

Honest question: if he hits a pothole or speed bump at any significant velocity, is it likely for the bike to tip up on the front wheel and crash? That is a huge moment arm hanging out back there.

I don't think so - a more pressing concern would be actually turning. Bike rear suspensions are pretty compliant.