Looks or Specs?

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I look at function, does the bike meet my needs? I find most bikes look good in one way or another, I guess riding a GS helps me see the beauty in weird looking machines.

Performance is not that big of an issue, though I do my research on the bike obviously, but things like ABS, range, farkling capabilities, etc, are more what draw me to the machine.
 
Go by which ever gives you the biggest smile factor. Are you going to use the bike or close to it's full potential? If not then who cares about the specs. Go for look/ergonomics.
 
Features. Some specs. Reviews.

I don't care about things like HP/torque if it's close to the competitors. What I do care about are things like ABS, FI. Good reviews of the suspension, brakes, handling, etc.

A vehicle can look great on the spec sheet and still ride like ****.
 
mikbusa said:
The hayabusa is considered grotesque by many, looks weren't really a factor.
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BUSA?...the looks I could deal with, the quality truly disappointed me. As a flag ship model I expected much better from suzuki. I should have left the busa as the "poster bike" on my wall....It was like meeting a childhood hero and he turned out to be a loser, my heart was broken.

Looks= bike has to attract me
Quality= attention to detail, fit/finish...
Specs= motor config/ trick goodies
Comfort= depends on what class of bike I'm looking at.
Price= Can I afford to buy/insure and maintain the bike.
 
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wonderings said:
I look at function, does the bike meet my needs? I find most bikes look good in one way or another, I guess riding a GS helps me see the beauty in weird looking machines.

Performance is not that big of an issue, though I do my research on the bike obviously, but things like ABS, range, farkling capabilities, etc, are more what draw me to the machine.
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http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=farkling

question is; are you offense, or defense? :\
 
For a track bike it's spec all the way. They all end up looking the same after a few "moments" anyway.

For a street bike it's looks, badge and styling first.
 
Redrock said:
Price= Can I afford to buy/insure and maintain the bike.
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I think this is huge, there are many bikes I could afford to purchase, but I guess they would just become art in my garage becasue I simply could not justify paying the insurance premiums required for something that is merely a recreational item for me
 
Buying for looks is silly to me. It's like saying you need a pair of running shoes and buying a pair of sandals in the wrong size because they look cool. They don't fit you and aren't the running shoes you needed but hey, they look great.
 
Specs are important. When I'm comparing bikes, it's what I pay the most attention to. Then I need to feel a visual connection to the bike. If the specs are close, it comes down to the visual impact and how I feel on the bike.

A chick might be awesome in bed with the lights out, but if she can't keep your attention in the daylight, she's not the one!
 
rmemedic said:
A chick might be awesome in bed with the lights out, but if she can't keep your attention in the daylight, she's not the one!
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But she's still good to test drive ;)

THERE YOU HAVE IT FOLKS. Test drive every bike; just to say you tried it!
 
A comment on boat designs that pointed out that if a boat was good enough looking you would forgive any faults it might have. If it was ugly you would always be looking for a fault. I don't know if this crosses over to bikes.
 
For city use I'd say take a peek at the specs to make sure it isnt a pos (decent power band, no major faults) but ultimately what you like the look AND feel of. If you're tracking, then straight specs, how it looks won't make you go faster (at least it shouldnt...)
 
For someone my height (6'4"), ergos / fit are VERY important. Usage second, I like my GS on/off road, esp in the downtown streets with all the bumps and potholes! Specs next, just in that it can perform satisfactorily given the intended usage. Looks last, but given all the above there were still a number of choices even in the relatively small adventure touring style (GS, Versys, Vstrom, Tiger, Multistrada, Super Tenere, etc). I fell for the Bimmer, and I still love the way that it looks (though some may think it ugly). But even more I loooove the way it rides :-)
 
unL33T said:
Buying for looks is silly to me. It's like saying you need a pair of running shoes and buying a pair of sandals in the wrong size because they look cool. They don't fit you and aren't the running shoes you needed but hey, they look great.
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Thinking that anyone means they want looks at the expense of everything else is silly to me. That only falls under your one example, woman and shoes.
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