Bikes that impressed you when they were launched

Steve GD · 20-Feb-2009, 16:08

This one. Minimalist beauty, imo. It was a long time after the launch before I first saw it though.

Fordie · 20-Feb-2009, 22:37

When I first saw the Fireblade back in 2004 I had a secret jurning for one. It was the only other bike I would want to own if I was not riding a Duke.

bradders · 20-Feb-2009, 23:18

where do I start...heres a couple

with Rattler - RD 350 LC, owned 125lc as first road bike, nicked 3 times and loved it!!
500 gamma
zx7r
916 of course
MV F4
cbr1000rr blade

andys 900ss · 21-Feb-2009, 00:02

This one always did it for me

best Ducati ever

the one thats moved things on again

and this needs to be in my garage

Andy

KeefyB · 21-Feb-2009, 08:52

The bike that most impressed me when it came out was the FZR1000 Genesis.There was a magazine road test versus a Lambo Countach at the time which blew me away.

I had a black and red 'un.I remember the day I picked it up from Wheels International,.....just blipping the throttle in the car park filled me with fear.It had loads more power than my then FZ750.I got soon got used to it tho!

The bike was a rocket ship and saw off many a GSXR 11,ZX10 and CBR thou at the time.

I later swapped it for the new EXUP version,.....a mistake.The EXUP was a great bike,but it just did'nt have the raw feel of the older model.

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20-Feb-2009, 16:08	#1
Steve GD Registered Forum User GTL Posts: 431 Join Date: Sep 2007 This one. Minimalist beauty, imo. It was a long time after the launch before I first saw it though. Reply

20-Feb-2009, 22:37	#2
Fordie Regional Organiser - BHCN Ducati Corse Posts: 3,276 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dunstable Beds Mood: Raring to Ride When I first saw the Fireblade back in 2004 I had a secret jurning for one. It was the only other bike I would want to own if I was not riding a Duke. Reply

20-Feb-2009, 23:18	#3
bradders Registered Forum User MotoGP God Bikes: 848, M620 DD bike Posts: 11,913 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hants Mood: waiting... where do I start...heres a couple with Rattler - RD 350 LC, owned 125lc as first road bike, nicked 3 times and loved it!! 500 gamma zx7r 916 of course MV F4 cbr1000rr blade Reply

21-Feb-2009, 00:02	#4
andys 900ss Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,589 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: nottingham Mood: #65 Double Desmo Due Champion - Class B 2007, Class A 2009 This one always did it for me best Ducati ever the one thats moved things on again and this needs to be in my garage Andy Reply