[frod04]

Hey guys,



Check out the headlights of the 08 Kawi and 08 Honda, looks like the Jap’s manufacturers couldn’t resist the beauty of the 1098.



And for 2009 they won’t be call 1000 anymore, they’re changing the name to 1099…LOL

http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/News/2008/2008_Honda.htm

 

[Ten-6]

I'm not really seeing it, Ducati copied the R1 anyway.

 

[Big Duke]

Still like the Ducati more. There is a certain style to the 1098 that the Jap bikes will never have.

 

[Visitor Q]

Ducati hit their mark with the 1098 just like Honda did with the undertail exhaust on the 600RR. I think you are going to see a lot of companies trying to copy the looks of the 1098 in more than one way.

Jason

 

[SeaPilot]

The "08 CBR1000RR doesn't look anything like the 1098, it just looks like crap.

The 1098, however, did do a good job of incorporating number of design elements from other makes/models. Check out the basic front fairing and headlight design of the xb12r. Look familiar?

 

[Visitor Q]

Please don't ever compare my 1098 to a Buell.

Jason

 

[Ten-6]

Please don't ever compare my 1098 to a Buell.

Jason

:laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

 

[SeaPilot]

Yeah...I hear you. I had one of the original Eric Buell designs. It was a rough effort, but they are getting better. The '08 1125R is a giant leap forward in performance. The design? Still in transition, but as with all Buells, very original. I tend to give Buell a little more leeway because it's the only sportbike offering we have.

 

[ST-Moto-1098S]

Well, having said all that..... back to reality eh? This is Ducati territory!

 

[SeaPilot]

Well, having said all that..... back to reality eh? This is Ducati territory!

Dude - If we can't share and/or compare, this is going to be one boring f^cking forum. Is your reality/experience that limited?

 

[DMc]

It seems the more modern and futurstic the Jap bikes look, the worse they look. The Honda looks like a 4th grader designed it, the ZX10 looks ok, but both look too angular and sharp.

 

[Allan Gibbs]

Most modern bikes take styling cues from the 916, but I don't see a resemblance between the new Honda and the 1098 or the 916. Not unless the designer was a 4 year old trying to draw a motorcycle for the first time.

I see more of this bike than 1098:

or Susuki's Katana:

 

[10982nv]

I'm not really seeing it, Ducati copied the R1 anyway.

WOAH slow down turbo! Yamaha copied Ducati. They got the lines from the 916. We just took it back in a BIG way!

 

[10982nv]

On another note. Looks like the new Honda will be sitting in showrooms. Man that thing is UGLY.

 

[DucatiGuy]

Which Honda?

 

[SportBikeMike]

WOAH slow down turbo! Yamaha copied Ducati. They got the lines from the 916. We just took it back in a BIG way!

I agree! Thats why I bought my R1, because it looked alot like a 916 or 996 (and I couldn't afford a Duc at the time...).