TOTAL MOTORCYCLE COOL WALL - 2015 RESULTS

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2015 Moto Guzzi Griso 8V SE - Coolness Factor = 89.7%
Featured: October 9th, 2015 - October 16th 2015
Most popular vote category: Awesome


Motorcycle Cool Wall discussion: viewtopic.php?f=61&t=52225
Total Motorcycle model page: http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcyc ... -8V-SE.htm

Your Coolness Factor of the 2015 Moto Guzzi Griso 8V SE is:

Awesome (3 points) 77% [ 20 ]
Cool (2 points) 15% [ 4 ]
Uncool (1 point) 8% [ 2 ]
Fail (0 point) 0% [ 0 ]

Total votes: 26

= a Coolwall Factor of 89.7%

Notes: Moto Guzzi is on a tear this year as the 2015 Moto Guzzi Griso 8V SE shoots to the #1 top of the 2015 Cool Wall chart! That's makes Moto Guzzi models in all 3 top spots, an incredible result. Whatever is it Moto Guzzi is doing right for riders they are doing it the best in the industry. That said, we still have another 2.5 months of 2015 left...



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2016 Yamaha XSR700 - Coolness Factor = 70.0%
Featured: October 16th, 2015 - October 23rd 2015
Most popular vote category: Cool


Motorcycle Cool Wall discussion: viewtopic.php?f=61&t=52257
Total Motorcycle model page: http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcyc ... XSR700.htm

Your Coolness Factor of the 2016 Yamaha XSR700 is:

Awesome (3 points) 30% [ 6 ]
Cool (2 points) 55% [ 11 ]
Uncool (1 point) 10% [ 2 ]
Fail (0 point) 5% [ 1 ]

Total votes: 20


= a Coolwall Factor of 70.0%

Notes: The Yamaha XS650 lives! Well, not exactly, but it is a "modernly retro take on a UJM". A little too complex, a little too busy, couldn't Yamaha cut the vast amount of stuff all over the engine down a little? That said, it still ranked pretty high at 70% and it WILL draw attention anywhere you go. It has a nice seat, a good headlight and great power for a 700cc parallel twin and nothing looks quite like it on the street today. Will it sell though?


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2016 Kawasaki KLR650 Camo - Coolness Factor = 53.6%
Featured: October 23rd, 2015 - November 6th 2015
Most popular vote category: Cool


Motorcycle Cool Wall discussion: viewtopic.php?f=61&t=52295
Total Motorcycle model page: http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcyc ... 0-Camo.htm

Your Coolness Factor of the 2016 Kawasaki KLR650 Camo is:

Awesome (3 points) 21% [ 6 ]
Cool (2 points) 39% [ 11 ]
Uncool (1 point) 18% [ 5 ]
Fail (0 point) 21% [ 6 ]

Total votes: 28


= a Coolwall Factor of 53.6%

Notes: A leading off-road, do-anything bike with "urban millennium camo" design that flops. On a safety front, would riding a camouflaged motorcycle be unsafe to ride in traffic? From the comments in the discussion thread, maybe the camo will hide it on the sales floor. Kawasaki, PLEASE UPDATE the KLR650 to modern standards, it's a well deserving model for it.


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2016 Triumph Bonneville T120 - Coolness Factor = 85.3%
Featured: November 6th, 2015 - November 13th 2015
Most popular vote category: Awesome


Motorcycle Cool Wall discussion: viewtopic.php?f=61&t=52322
Total Motorcycle model page: http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcyc ... e-T120.htm

Your Coolness Factor of the 2016 Triumph Bonneville T120 is:


Awesome (3 points) 71% [ 24 ]
Cool (2 points) 21% [ 7 ]
Uncool (1 point) 3% [ 1 ]
Fail (0 point) 6% [ 2 ]

Total votes: 34


= a Coolwall Factor of 85.3%

Notes: A wonderful TMW Cool Wall result for the new 2016 Triumph Bonneville T120! A 85.3% ties it for 3rd spot right on the cool wall with the Moto Guzzi Audace and is just 0.4% hair away from the 2nd place bike, the Moto Guzzi V7II Special which it competes with. Triumph really stepped up their game with the Bonneville lineup redesign and new 1200cc engines. The question is, how much and how heavy? We don't know that right now, but we will soon and that hopefully good number will add fuel to the fire for Triumph!


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2016 Ducati Diavel Carbon - Coolness Factor = 63.3%
Featured: November 13th, 2015 - November 20th 2015
Most popular vote category: Tie Awesome/Uncool


Motorcycle Cool Wall discussion: viewtopic.php?f=61&t=52338
Total Motorcycle model page: http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcyc ... Carbon.htm

Your Coolness Factor of the 2016 Ducati Diavel Carbon is:

Awesome (3 points) 35% [ 7 ]
Cool (2 points) 25% [ 5 ]
Uncool (1 point) 35% [ 7 ]
Fail (0 point) 5% [ 1 ]

Total votes: 20


= a Coolwall Factor of 63.3%

Notes: While this is the first time we have had an Awesome/Uncool tie, it does make perfect sense for the Diavel. It really is a marmite (love it or hate it) type of bike: Expensive, uncommon, a rodeo bull beast to ride. Competition is the Yamaha VMAX, Harley-Davidson V-Rod or even the Guzzi Audace. It's an oddity in the Ducati lineup, but it's good to see Ducati offering up something different.


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2016 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide - Coolness Factor = 49.2%
Featured: November 20th, 2015 - November 27th 2015
Most popular vote category: Uncool


Motorcycle Cool Wall discussion: viewtopic.php?f=61&t=52366
Total Motorcycle model page: http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcyc ... -Glide.htm

Your Coolness Factor of the 2016 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide is:

Awesome (3 points) 24% [ 5 ]
Cool (2 points) 24% [ 5 ]
Uncool (1 point) 29% [ 6 ]
Fail (0 point) 24% [ 5 ]

Total votes: 21

= a Coolwall Factor of 49.2%

Notes: Wow, that was a very, very close vote with almost a 4 way tie! I can't see the Harley faithful being happy with the outcome, but I don't suspect it's the brand nor the model that got hammered but the price Harley-Davidson is asking that really brought the rating down. If that's the case, it goes to show, there is an upper price limit you can ask for a motorcycle and $37/$43k can buy you are really, really nice car or any other bike (or collection of used bikes) you could ever want. Also with the introduction of the "S" line up, the CVO is looking a little overvalued as the "S" can be had for much less with the same 110 engine... and as another side note, the 2016 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide is the CHEAPEST CVO model for 2016... ouch.


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2016 Ducati 959 Panigale - Coolness Factor = 79.6%
Featured: November 27th, 2015 - December 4th 2015
Most popular vote category: Awesome


Motorcycle Cool Wall discussion: viewtopic.php?f=61&t=52392
Total Motorcycle model page: http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcyc ... nigale.htm

Your Coolness Factor of the 2016 Ducati 959 Panigale is:


Awesome (3 points) 56% [ 10 ]
Cool (2 points) 28% [ 5 ]
Uncool (1 point) 17% [ 3 ]
Fail (0 point) 0% [ 0 ]

Total votes: 18

= a Coolwall Factor of 79.6%

Notes: Cool? You bet! But it is hard to argue with a super-sexy Ducati red superbike! Riders felt it's just too impractical outside of a race track and its not of the "overs" but what a machine. Like many have suggested, it would be nice to see Ducati offering up some entry level bikes outside of the Scramblers. (Monster 400 or Ducati 400 Panigale please!)


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2016 Indian Scout Sixty - Coolness Factor = 67.9%
Featured: December 4th - December 11th 2015
Most popular vote category: Cool


Motorcycle Cool Wall discussion: viewtopic.php?f=61&t=52413
Total Motorcycle model page: http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcyc ... -Sixty.htm

Your Coolness Factor of the 2016 Indian Scout Sixty is:


Awesome (3 points) 30% [ 8 ]
Cool (2 points) 48% [ 13 ]
Uncool (1 point) 19% [ 5 ]
Fail (0 point) 4% [ 1 ]

Total votes: 27


= a Coolwall Factor of 67.9%

Notes: Smaller engine is nice, but please put in a bigger gas tank please is what our readers are saying. Also, cost? If the new smaller engine is just a sleeved down version of the same bigger engine, will the new Scout Sixty be a cost effective choice?


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2016 Ural Dark Force - Coolness Factor = 73.2%
Featured: December 11th - December 18th 2015
Most popular vote category: Cool


Motorcycle Cool Wall discussion: viewtopic.php?f=61&t=52425
Total Motorcycle model page: http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcyc ... -Force.htm
our Coolness Factor of the 2016 Ural Dark Force is:

Awesome (3 points) 50% [ 13 ]
Cool (2 points) 27% [ 7 ]
Uncool (1 point) 15% [ 4 ]
Fail (0 point) 8% [ 2 ]

Total votes: 26

= a Coolwall Factor of 73.2%


Notes: Not everyone's cup of tea and it's a little pricey as well. Is URAL cashing in on a movie craze? Sure. Is it a typical black painted URAL with Star Wars goodies? Yes. But what a combination. May the force be with you... on the road!


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2017 Suzuki SV650 - Coolness Factor = 80.6%
Featured: December 11th - December 18th 2015
Most popular vote category: Awesome


Motorcycle Cool Wall discussion: viewtopic.php?f=61&t=52436
Total Motorcycle model page: http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcyc ... -SV650.htm

Your Coolness Factor of the 2017 Suzuki SV650 is:

Awesome (3 points) 54% [ 13 ]
Cool (2 points) 38% [ 9 ]
Uncool (1 point) 4% [ 1 ]
Fail (0 point) 4% [ 1 ]

Total votes: 24

= a Coolwall Factor of 80.6%


Notes: What can be said that hasn't been said about the SV650 in the past 16 years with Gen1 and Gen2 other than...
"You've Got Personality"

Oh-oh-over and over
I'll prove my love to you
Over and over, what more can I do
Over and over, my friends say I'm a fool
But oh-oh-over and over
I'll be a fool for you

'Cause you've got - (personality)
Walk - (personality) talk - (personality)
Smile - (personality) charm - (personality)
Love - (personality)
'Cause you got a great big heart
Well over -and over
I'll be a fool for you
Well, well, well over and over
What more can I do

- JERRY LEE LEWIS LYRICS


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