If you were buying on looks, which 2026 racing scooter would you buy

11/15/2025 11:24am

I realise this is an unpopular opinion, but I still really can’t like the YZFs. 

Which is devastating- I’d rather have a Yamaha than a Honda. But the YZF is the worst looking four stroke out there IMO.

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11/15/2025 1:03pm Edited Date/Time 11/15/2025 1:08pm
PRM31 wrote:
If anyone questions whether these are the good old days… 

If anyone questions whether these are the good old days…

 

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From these pics.... gasgas, suzuki, ducati.  White yamaha just off the podium.

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11/15/2025 1:20pm Edited Date/Time 11/15/2025 1:22pm

Pretty pumped on the looks of my Beta in stock form. Beautiful bike.

Same. I bought on looks and rideability. 25 track hours and she still looks purty. 😊

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11/15/2025 1:24pm

Although this is what I do to the graphics after an hour. I’ve tried grip tape, gorilla clear tape, nothing helps. IMG 9498 0

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11/15/2025 1:40pm

Honda, ktm close second

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11/15/2025 2:21pm

Pretty pumped on the looks of my Beta in stock form. Beautiful bike.

Love the betas except the clear tank

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11/15/2025 2:50pm

The blue on the 2026 KX 450 looks better than the black on my 2024.  I may buy 26 side panels for my 24 KX450.

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11/15/2025 3:20pm

RMZ and KXF look clean

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11/15/2025 3:49pm
avidchimp wrote:
Although this is what I do to the graphics after an hour. I’ve tried grip tape, gorilla clear tape, nothing helps.

Although this is what I do to the graphics after an hour. I’ve tried grip tape, gorilla clear tape, nothing helps. IMG 9498 0

On the contrary - you're doing it right gripping the bike with your legs.

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The Triumphs look good 


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11/15/2025 4:39pm

Katoomage.

Stamp it.

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11/15/2025 4:46pm
ohh_454 wrote:
The Triumphs look good 

The Triumphs look good 


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Triumphs are really good looking bikes in person

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11/15/2025 5:09pm

Pretty pumped on the looks of my Beta in stock form. Beautiful bike.

Love the betas except the clear tank

The tanks not all that clear on my 24 300 RX.  I kinda have to work to see the fuel level.  I’d just as soon they make them black.  They won’t cause Beta has a lot enduro/offroad inn their vernacular.  

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11/16/2025 7:21am

based on looks alone, I wouldn't kick any of them out the bed. Based on performance it would be a 350 with spring forks.

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11/16/2025 7:48am
Brad460 wrote:
To avoid being taken out by your wife- you need to stick to similar colored bikes. For example, I currently have a few KTMs and so...

To avoid being taken out by your wife- you need to stick to similar colored bikes. For example, I currently have a few KTMs and so if I brought home another one it wouldn’t stand out. Occasionally my wife comes out to my shop and asks me what I am hiding..

wwdiii wrote:
I kinda had the same thing going one with Honda’s.  I bought New Honda in 2019, then another Honda in 2023.  Wife never said a word...

I kinda had the same thing going one with Honda’s.  I bought New Honda in 2019, then another Honda in 2023.  Wife never said a word.  I came home with a 24 Beta 300 RX and I found out real quick.  Women might not be able to count but they sure as hell ain’t color blind……….busted!

😂

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11/16/2025 9:02am

Heritage edition Husky is the best looking stock bike.

 

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Heritage edition Husky is the best looking stock bike.

 

Never seen a Heritage addition, had to google it.  Is nice looking.


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11/16/2025 1:14pm

I declare you the winner of this thread. 

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Brad460 wrote:
To avoid being taken out by your wife- you need to stick to similar colored bikes. For example, I currently have a few KTMs and so...

To avoid being taken out by your wife- you need to stick to similar colored bikes. For example, I currently have a few KTMs and so if I brought home another one it wouldn’t stand out. Occasionally my wife comes out to my shop and asks me what I am hiding..

wwdiii wrote:
I kinda had the same thing going one with Honda’s.  I bought New Honda in 2019, then another Honda in 2023.  Wife never said a word...

I kinda had the same thing going one with Honda’s.  I bought New Honda in 2019, then another Honda in 2023.  Wife never said a word.  I came home with a 24 Beta 300 RX and I found out real quick.  Women might not be able to count but they sure as hell ain’t color blind……….busted!

😂

Seems some of you poor dudes have more of a wife problem than bike problem… just dump them! 🤣

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11/16/2025 1:53pm
wwdiii wrote:
I kinda had the same thing going one with Honda’s.  I bought New Honda in 2019, then another Honda in 2023.  Wife never said a word...

I kinda had the same thing going one with Honda’s.  I bought New Honda in 2019, then another Honda in 2023.  Wife never said a word.  I came home with a 24 Beta 300 RX and I found out real quick.  Women might not be able to count but they sure as hell ain’t color blind……….busted!

😂

mx691 wrote:

Seems some of you poor dudes have more of a wife problem than bike problem… just dump them! 🤣

I been married once. That was over 41 years ago. If there was a problem we wouldn’t still be together. 👍🏻

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11/16/2025 1:57pm

Picking between a KTM factory edition or a YZ450. 

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11/16/2025 5:18pm

2024 Beta 450 RX right side

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11/16/2025 5:44pm
endurox wrote:

2024 Beta 450 RX right side

That is a good look’n sonofagun 💯for sure.

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11/16/2025 6:13pm
wwdiii wrote:
I kinda had the same thing going one with Honda’s.  I bought New Honda in 2019, then another Honda in 2023.  Wife never said a word...

I kinda had the same thing going one with Honda’s.  I bought New Honda in 2019, then another Honda in 2023.  Wife never said a word.  I came home with a 24 Beta 300 RX and I found out real quick.  Women might not be able to count but they sure as hell ain’t color blind……….busted!

😂

mx691 wrote:

Seems some of you poor dudes have more of a wife problem than bike problem… just dump them! 🤣

It cost way more than a dirt bike to ditch a wife in Texas, 50/50 split.  My first one in Oklahoma was 60/40 split and I didn’t even get all of my 40 lol.

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11/16/2025 6:18pm

😂

mx691 wrote:

Seems some of you poor dudes have more of a wife problem than bike problem… just dump them! 🤣

I been married once. That was over 41 years ago. If there was a problem we wouldn’t still be together. 👍🏻

Congrats, Kenny… I passed 40 years in July. 

I wouldn’t want to try to find another.

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11/16/2025 6:38pm
mx691 wrote:

Seems some of you poor dudes have more of a wife problem than bike problem… just dump them! 🤣

I been married once. That was over 41 years ago. If there was a problem we wouldn’t still be together. 👍🏻

Gworm wrote:

Congrats, Kenny… I passed 40 years in July. 

I wouldn’t want to try to find another.

Congrats to you too Gworm, being married in the 40 year zone is rare. 😎 I can’t imagine being with anyone else. 

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