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jfgilbert · 10-01-2003, 04:46 PM

The only thing that looks like a Buell is the unusual location of the rear shock. Otherwise, looks much more like a Brutale to me.

Ducgroupie · 10-01-2003, 04:54 PM

Lukam, Give me some of what you're smoking if you think that looks anything like a Buell, any Buell ever much less the Lightening.

Ducgroupie out

F451 · 10-01-2003, 05:25 PM

Please get your eyes checked -- soon! The Buell Lightning (not Lighting) is in a league of its own.

Stryph · 10-01-2003, 05:28 PM

Looks like it came out of the same design department that did the Bulldog.

SpongeBOB · 10-01-2003, 07:44 PM

is there a some sort of bias here?

when big4 does something, "uh, itÂ’s a copy of whoever"

when non-big4 does something, "oh itÂ’s so beautiful!"

Sure, big4 copied stuff, but they improved it and made it cheaper.

MVÂ’s a rip off big4Â’s inline4 made by Cagiva. Slap on a MV name & sell it for $$x2

DucÂ’s ST4/ST3/ST2's a copy of VFR & SuperHawk, 916 ripped off designs from NR750, V4 GP bike's a copy of RC-30/45

Triumph ripped off Kawa and chopped in 3/4

EverybodyÂ’s copying everybody. get it?

BadCop · 10-01-2003, 09:53 PM

This is based on the Yamaha MT-01 concept bike from a few years ago. See here....

http://ymedc.introweb.nl/en/archive/street/mt03.shtml

maxriderdon · 10-02-2003, 01:00 AM

That MT-01 is one bad looking bike. I'd like to get my paws on that one. And I like the idea of a 1600cc V-twin in that setup. Now that's bad to the bone!

boru4761 · 10-02-2003, 02:45 AM

I think the MT-01 could be the ultimate hooligan bike and this MT-03 is the first time I have ever looked twice at anything inspired by Super Motard. Yamaha sure it making some pretty bikes these days. Now, if I could just figure out how to get the MT-03's front end/mini - fairing on my new FZ6, I would be in business.

SRMark · 10-02-2003, 02:53 AM

Being a BIG fan of the SRX, this bike looks, to me, like a natural progression along those lines. I can live with it being a twin. Whatever the design influences were, I sure would not kick one out my garage for eating crackers.

detansinn · 10-02-2003, 03:33 AM

It's a single, so in fairness, isn't the Blast a better comparison? :P

I don't get worked up over Yamaha concept bikes as little ever becomes from them outside of the odd styling cue. Remember the MT-01? GK Dynamics got us all worked up and then Yamaha released the Bulldog. I'm still recovering from the disappointment of the RADD front-end Morpho as the GTS1000 did not push the same buttons.

Outside of Honda, I'm hard-pressed to come up with a major manufacturer that put a concept bike into production. Even in Honda's case, I wouldn't hold your breath for a North American Sport.

10-01-2003, 04:46 PM	#1
jfgilbert Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 29	Re: Yamaha takes styling influence from Buell? The only thing that looks like a Buell is the unusual location of the rear shock. Otherwise, looks much more like a Brutale to me.

10-01-2003, 04:54 PM	#2
Ducgroupie Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 16	Re: Yamaha takes styling influence from Buell? Lukam, Give me some of what you're smoking if you think that looks anything like a Buell, any Buell ever much less the Lightening. Ducgroupie out

10-01-2003, 05:25 PM	#3
F451 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 373	Re: Yamaha takes styling influence from Buell? Please get your eyes checked -- soon! The Buell Lightning (not Lighting) is in a league of its own.

10-01-2003, 05:28 PM	#4
Stryph Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1	Re: Yamaha takes styling influence from Buell? Looks like it came out of the same design department that did the Bulldog.

10-01-2003, 07:44 PM	#5
SpongeBOB Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 66	Re: Yamaha takes styling influence from Buell? is there a some sort of bias here? when big4 does something, "uh, itÂ’s a copy of whoever" when non-big4 does something, "oh itÂ’s so beautiful!" Sure, big4 copied stuff, but they improved it and made it cheaper. MVÂ’s a rip off big4Â’s inline4 made by Cagiva. Slap on a MV name & sell it for $$x2 DucÂ’s ST4/ST3/ST2's a copy of VFR & SuperHawk, 916 ripped off designs from NR750, V4 GP bike's a copy of RC-30/45 Triumph ripped off Kawa and chopped in 3/4 EverybodyÂ’s copying everybody. get it?

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10-01-2003, 09:53 PM	#6
BadCop Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 32	Re: Yamaha takes styling influence from Buell? This is based on the Yamaha MT-01 concept bike from a few years ago. See here.... http://ymedc.introweb.nl/en/archive/street/mt03.shtml

10-02-2003, 01:00 AM	#7
maxriderdon Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 323	Re: Yamaha takes styling influence from Buell? That MT-01 is one bad looking bike. I'd like to get my paws on that one. And I like the idea of a 1600cc V-twin in that setup. Now that's bad to the bone! __________________ Lean Into It!

10-02-2003, 02:45 AM	#8
boru4761 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 406	Re: Yamaha takes styling influence from Buell? I think the MT-01 could be the ultimate hooligan bike and this MT-03 is the first time I have ever looked twice at anything inspired by Super Motard. Yamaha sure it making some pretty bikes these days. Now, if I could just figure out how to get the MT-03's front end/mini - fairing on my new FZ6, I would be in business.

10-02-2003, 02:53 AM	#9
SRMark Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,465	Re: Yamaha takes styling influence from Buell? Being a BIG fan of the SRX, this bike looks, to me, like a natural progression along those lines. I can live with it being a twin. Whatever the design influences were, I sure would not kick one out my garage for eating crackers.

10-02-2003, 03:33 AM	#10
detansinn Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 48	Re: Yamaha takes styling influence from Buell? It's a single, so in fairness, isn't the Blast a better comparison? :P I don't get worked up over Yamaha concept bikes as little ever becomes from them outside of the odd styling cue. Remember the MT-01? GK Dynamics got us all worked up and then Yamaha released the Bulldog. I'm still recovering from the disappointment of the RADD front-end Morpho as the GTS1000 did not push the same buttons. Outside of Honda, I'm hard-pressed to come up with a major manufacturer that put a concept bike into production. Even in Honda's case, I wouldn't hold your breath for a North American Sport.