Butt Ugly

Agree with you,imo it must be a very strong contender for the ugliest bike ever

 

Sorry I quite like it, the styling harps back to the old R5 which was the whole point of it, but then the only modern Triumphs I like are the Bobber and the Speedmaster with the possible exception of the Rocket 3.

 

I really wouldn't want to be seen on that piece of shit.

 

Looks like someone's built a frame round an old light aircraft engine.

 

I agree, Dougie. I like this one much better.

Honda CT125
Build by Motolord in Thailand

 

Just managed to find a picture, thought it was T800 on the side so was only finding some wierd looking 2005 bikes! After realising it was 1800 written on the side I managed to find the R18 online, wow at 345kg that'll take some pushing around.

 

She seems to have no problem.

 

Good point and the BMW badge comes from the aircraft heritage....just a shame its associated with archetypical BMW car drivers.

 

I've seen it in the flesh twice now and it hasn't got any better!
Only 89.9 BHP as well

 

Or the Fat Twat.

 

Ha Ha the fat boy is much much prettier!

 

sounds better than the FLSTF looks much prettier..i think

 

Maybe they should call it "The Massive head boy"

 

Ahhh, now I see your attraction to the R18, Tricky. She's rather cute--the girl, not the bike.

 

I test rode one a while back.

A really impressive bit of kit, however it had a few flaws.

In particular, the chassis is surprisingly quite sporty, in that you need to be pressing on a bit for the suspension to work as it should - cruise slowly and the ride is harsh but get a wiggle on and it works nicely.

However, the engine (brilliant, monstrous torque) feels unsettled and has quite a lot of vibration as the revs increase, so works better a relaxed slow cruising speed.

At any speed, either the engine's great or the chassis is, but never together.

They seem to have reversed one of the flaws of the earlier R1200C, which used to vibrate until you were well over the legal limit, but still not got it right.

Having since bought a Harley and sold it almost immediately afterwards as it was awful, I'd argue that the R1800 isn't actually that bad, and at 1/3 off or less I might consider one. But not at full price or anywhere near.