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Posted: **Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:21 pm**

I like the new 599, but the kawi looks fugly with that exhaust, it looks like a freaking tuba. And the duc is sexy, especially the nose, I like the single ram air induction tube thingy.

Posted: **Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:30 pm**

It was a big ask but I think they managed to make the new Z1000 exhaust uglier than the last one.

Posted: **Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:04 pm**

Thats a look thats been creaping through all the manufacturers... Sort of anguler like a stealth bomber...

The first production place I can remember seeing it was the TnT... I suspect its a look that will be here for a while...

Posted: **Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:03 am**

I believe that the Cagiva V-Raptor started it all. WHo knew it would become "stylish"?

Posted: **Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:05 am**

Add the new VMax to that list. Hideous. Even Triumph's caught the disease, the new Tiger screams "hey, look, I can be just as ugly as the Japanese big 4!"

Posted: **Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:12 am**

Wow, you just can't polish a turd. Both old and new models are not my cup of tea.

Posted: **Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:36 am**

I love the new 599...much better than the bland old version.

However I think the Z-1000 is going a little too over the top.

And I also like the new V-max.

Posted: **Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:57 am**

They look fine to me. I think Japan is taking design cues directly from Anime.

Posted: **Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:59 am**

the Vmax concept is SWEET!

that's about the only cruiser i'll buy if i had the money.

PS. yes, i know... technically, it's not a cruiser.

Posted: **Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:44 am**

High_Side wrote:I believe that the Cagiva V-Raptor started it all. WHo knew it would become "stylish"?

It looks like they took a lot of the styling cues from the mighty Suzuki Katana to make the Raptor.

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