Hmmmm..... yeah. I don't know what to make of it either. The lower radiator shroud looks funny being so small compared to the top part. Lots of advertising space in the rear though. Sponsors should love that. Baby got back.
seems to be the trend / direction they are going. the new 701 SM is like that too only more so. I dont hate it but not sure I love it eight. All this said bikes usually look much different in person than in pictures.
Completely new engine. Look how high that clutch is mounted. Possibly a feature taken from the 70 degree 'Bergs? Trying to get some rotating mass closer to the center of gravity?
Lots of new street bikes also have the clutch mounted very high. Must be some mechanical advantage to its placement.
At first I thought the cutout below the rear of the seat was an air intake/hand hold. That would have been kinda cool I thought, but this pic makes it look like it's just a hold and where the seat bolt is located. So how the hell does air get into that air box?
I keep thinking if that orange was red it would be a beautiful bike and I might be riding one.... But I don't go trick or treating or dress up like a pumpkin Quick color change...
i like the bigger sidepanels..would be a shame for makers to actually put things on a bike to deflect mud and water splashes away from you. one of my favorite things about my 95 is the huge sidepanels and snow shovel rear fender. i kinda like the look of the new ktm...did i just say that? put some real shrouds on it now!
I love this sentence. Reminds me of what Walter Röhrl (best rally car pilot ever) once said: "You cannot treat a car like You would treat a woman. A car needs love." r
what I find is a lot of MC pictures are straight from the side like 2 feet off the ground but most of us look at bikes as we stand next to them, much higher viewpoint like this...
