You can't argue that it's had a huge influence on the biking world since 1994. Style has become much more important to all manufactures not just the Italians, it won WSB/BSB races and titles, and picked up design awards left right and centre. It was the bike that got me REALLY into bikes rather than just liking them
I don't know what the criteria for voting was, the bikes in the poll seem to be the ones that have had a big effect on on future design etc. The 999 can never do what the 916 did. But when the V4 comes along?
Really think if it's Dukes then for my money it was the 900ss desmo, black and gold, bevel drive. I drooled at the write up which said the best run top speed at the time was only 125~130, then the clutch started slipping and so the estimated top speed was 160-ish.
Originally posted by guest1 Really think if it's Dukes then for my money it was the 900ss desmo, black and gold, bevel drive. I drooled at the write up which said the best run top speed at the time was only 125~130, then the clutch started slipping and so the estimated top speed was 160-ish.
I think they got it wrong - it should have been the FireBlade.
After all, it basically invented the whole sportsbike concept and was absolutely legendary when it was first released, unlike nothing else with it's no comprimise power and low weight, sharp steering and stunning styling.
Although it's been watered down of late, in typical Honda style, it looks like it's back again with avengance now.