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Best-Looking Tank in Motorcycling?

Bimota DB10R

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ircsmith said:
thats a winner Max.

however I scrolled down through this thread expecting to see Ricky Cory's tank on display. did I miss it?
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I think that falls under the "custom" status. I know I have pics of it, and it is pretty.
 
moto-rama said:
Cotati. Site of my worst high-side-end-over-ender. But it was the only thing going.
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Yep, it was ugly (an old crusty airport). I did a slow low side during practice and skinned myself up a bit. Then went into a lock-to-lock wobble at the chicane before the straightaway on the last lap of the race just before the finish line. All because I neglected to realize that my tires were old and slick.

But I got the trophy and a lecture from Tom Cleghorn's mom who said "No more speed secrets for you, young man". Tom won the race and had helped me prepare the CR for the race (my first and only).

Dan
 
saw the Guzzi m7 racer at the UCSF lot the morning aftre I stuck my nose into this thread... but I am going with the carducci...
 
ScottRNelson said:
I always thought the original Ducati Monster tank was one of the best, the way the various curves fit and how well it integrates with the rest of the bike. Even those angles at the back and bottom where it touches the seat and exposes a little bit more of the engine add to its looks.

Gratuitous photo of the one I use to own with a couple of my grandsons in the photo (they're now both teenagers):

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Cool pic! That is a beautiful childhood memory, right there, for both grandsons & grand dad
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Gary856 said:
Some say the rear view of a R1150GS tank looks like a female behind... :p
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Made me go back & look! :laughing
It does have a certain sex appeal..:leghump

sfo423 said:
Three pages and no mention of an RD400 coffin tank? Whippersnappers!:afm199

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:thumbupThat brings back a memory for me. I bought one in Japan in '79 for, I believe about $800. Brought it back on ship from a Westpac cruise.
 
Haket said:
What I've learned about this thread is that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

And you people have some screwy eyes.....
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You've got that right.

KTM RC tank? Are you kidding me? That whole bike has been clubbed to death with an ugly stick. Two foot wide BMW tanks? Yikes. They're shaped like a beach ball.

Any modern tank that has been shaped to accommodate an airbox is out of the running too.
 
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