How did we go from this

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to this?

It's like design and regulations change over time or something. I wonder why a 1990s taurus is different than one from 2017. Great thread

>>17434692
nobody actually thinks that 2nd bike looks good though.

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>>17434679

to this

>>17434695
The first isn't a looker either

>>17434722
At least it doesn't look like it has downs syndrome.

>>17434678
Retro throwback, heavy and not very powerful

>>17434679
State of the art power-naked

we didnt go from one to the other.

God damn Americans and their side reflectors.

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>>17434692
ignoring the fact they are different bikes and OP is a faggot as usual

the ZRX was in production until this year, 2017 is the final model year in Japan

>>17434866

How does it perform compared to a Z1000?

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>>17434886
poorly

>>17434692
Except Kawasaki, Honda, and Yamaha (maybe Suzuki too) are still making retro standards.

>>17434886
ones a naked sport bike, the other is a a comfy old man's bike.

>>17435199
Bikes seem like the one thing where you can still whip up whatever you want for a production model as long as it stays in one piece and has lights.

>>17434716
That looks fucking cool.

>>17434678
poor mans yamaha