I think it depends on a lot of things, especially what you want to do with the bike. If you want something as a daily commuter then you should pick a bike that is really reliable. However if you are going for beauty you can’t help but look at some of the italian models out there. Hell I still lust after the Ducati 996’s and 998’s, but I probably won’t get one for a long time because of cost and maintenance issues (mainly the former).
That all being said, I LOVE my zx6r, I still think it is one of the best looking bikes for the price. I also LOVED my GS500 when I had it, a great looking bike that performed well. The only bike I wasn’t a big fan of was my mid 90’s Honda f2 ratbike, mainly because that thing was a death trap (the front end was from a 84 kawasaki with that shitty anti-dive setup. Talk about bottoming out with even light press of the brakes).
Looks are important, but I can find beauty in just about everything. Probably one reason why my taste in women is so varied hah!
Ben
