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3 posts · Started by DribbleDuke · 11 Jan 2012

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This goes allong with the ?new SD????
There has been a rise to the non semetrical bike building as of late. I am wondering if a very symetrical approach is more pleasing to most.
This follows from headlamps to single sided swingarms and exhaust planted to one side.
My eye likes symetry and gets confused too easily from asymetric shapes.
This is why the Duke II was a pleasure with the double exhaust and the parabolic headlamps. There have been discussions I have semi followed that people did not care for the DL650 solely due to the look of one exhaust verses the DL 1000 dual and even looking. BMW can have thier stroke patient front ends.
ill go on the record and say i cannot stand most of BMWs design. i know they build a great bike but the asymetrical approach to the headlamps puts me right off. the S1000RR isnt bad, but still the headlights look goofy to me.
the SD hits it on all counts as does the RC8 a very sexy motorcycle. i found the last version of the Duke with the stacked headlights a fantastic design but the new one doesnt resonate with me. the 990SD doesnt either.
i dont mind a single sided swingarm at all, like em very much.
... im very much surprised no one has leaked a photo of the new SD. cant wait to see it but fear its going to be dumbed down like the 690. i will not consider one if they go down that road.
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