Reply to thread

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

Message: <blockquote data-quote="Big Sky" data-source="post: 1285855" data-attributes="member: 3460">Thread hijack! I think these older early 70s to early-80s Japanese bikes have classic lines. Can they be true "classics"? I think so despite their only being 35-45 years old. This one has a boxy, husky and muscular look - purposeful - with nice horizontal and diagonal lines that flow well. That all sort of changed with the Suzuki Katana of - what? - 1983? My favorite from that era were the Honda "F" Supersports. I had three copies of the 1983 1100 F. Still love the looks of them. Kawasaki two-stroke triples looked cool, too. The Gen 1 FJRs had nice, flowing lines, too. The current one? Not so much, IMHO. I don't care for the downward arcing shape/look of the trailing edge of the fairing; just me. Flame away... The worst lately? Honda, especially that triangular shape of the VFR 1200 fairings, also shared with some siblings, among other goofy designs.</blockquote>