Man finds way to make V-Strom uglier
The Suzuki V-Strom is, right off the factory floor, a hideously ugly motorcycle. Highly functional, I’ll agree, and I wouldn’t hesitate to own one as they’re a joy to ride, but a disproportionate, front-heavy monstrosity nonetheless.
It would have taken this chap some serious thinking to work out how to make the DL1000 look any worse, but I think it’s fair to say he’s achieved that goal in spades. Presumably this is in the name of safety through high visibility - but I’d be more worried about car drivers running me down on purpose to make the pain go away.
Via RossMZ and AusTouring.
August 21st, 2008 at 8:32 am
German perhaps, nothing against Germans ( I Live in germany) but this looks like thier kind of style. OR could be a Nationalistic Swede.
August 21st, 2008 at 11:36 am
The only uglier one I’ve ever seen was someone who’d converted a V-Strom to a trike. It looked bad and the exact opposite of useful. But I tend to think my black 650 has its own inner beauty.
August 24th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
This article really hurts! I have a V and love it. I allude to it as functionality over form! Anyway, I guess I will keep riding the BUFF (Big Ugly Fat F…..) and hope that someday my tastes mature…
September 3rd, 2008 at 3:26 am
Now why is that topcase still black ? It should be blue or yellow, lets face it.
September 8th, 2008 at 4:03 am
They are a much loved machine. I would buy one straight away if I coud de-uglify it. Any Ideas, beside the “colour job”