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

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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.

Nicely done gentlemen!  I’m at 38 and still cruising along.  My father in law and mother in law made it to 75, a truly rare accomplishment.  Then both passed away about 4 months apart.  

 

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Beta RX 250

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The Suzuki was not my bike.  Just have a couple Beta’s.

The Suzuki was not my bike.  Just have a couple Beta’s.

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Haha, I believe you may have missed the joke about the Suzuki pic. Your Betas look great, too. 

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The Suzuki was not my bike.  Just have a couple Beta’s.

The Suzuki was not my bike.  Just have a couple Beta’s.

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WOW!👍🏻💯

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Kenny Banyan
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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.

Press516 wrote:
Nicely done gentlemen!  I’m at 38 and still cruising along.  My father in law and mother in law made it to 75, a truly rare accomplishment...

Nicely done gentlemen!  I’m at 38 and still cruising along.  My father in law and mother in law made it to 75, a truly rare accomplishment.  Then both passed away about 4 months apart.  

 

Thank you Sir! Keep cruising Brother man. 75 years WOW! Congrats to them, even though they are no longer with us!💔

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The Suzuki was not my bike.  Just have a couple Beta’s.

The Suzuki was not my bike.  Just have a couple Beta’s.

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Both are awesome… 

But the 2stroke (300? ) wins. 

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IMG 1480

That’s a damn sexy bike 😍

That’s a damn sexy bike 😍

If only we knew who owned and built it. 😉

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11/17/2025 7:43am
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

I am the same way. I tear the shit out of the graphics on the side plates and lower shrouds. Looks like shit after 2 hours been that way on every bike i've ever had lol. 

11/17/2025 8:25am
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

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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

Does not fit the 450RX according to Polisport or decal works, but I appreciate the heads up.

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My wife has two horses. Dirt bikes are cheap! I really should have more bikes!  A built Suzuki, with yellow rims, is hard to beat for looks. 

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Honda works edition or KTM factory edition for me. If Yamaha ever made a factory edition though...

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TxT0RKiT
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Honda 

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The Suzuki was not my bike.  Just have a couple Beta’s.

The Suzuki was not my bike.  Just have a couple Beta’s.

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MXRalph wrote:

Haha, I believe you may have missed the joke about the Suzuki pic. Your Betas look great, too. 

I got it.  He is such a icon.

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11/17/2025 2:12pm

idk why we have more than one page. Suzuki is the answer.

11/17/2025 3:21pm
TxT0RKiT wrote:
Honda  

Honda 

2026 TJ 0

 

I would skip Honda in the current year if I was a honda guy, with a new bike coming out next year. 

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TxT0RKiT wrote:
Honda  

Honda 

2026 TJ 0

 

I would skip Honda in the current year if I was a honda guy, with a new bike coming out next year. 

The 2027 pre-production model is an even bigger step backwards in the looks department than the 25 was. 

11/17/2025 8:40pm
Nairb#70 wrote:

TM

Grey, red, blue or whatever, they look good in all colors.

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11/17/2025 8:55pm Edited Date/Time 11/17/2025 9:02pm
wwdiii wrote:
I’ve never bought a bike on looks.  But I have bought bikes that I thought looked good.  I think my 2023 Honda is a good looking...

I’ve never bought a bike on looks.  But I have bought bikes that I thought looked good.  I think my 2023 Honda is a good looking bike.

For 2026 if I were buying just on looks it would be the 70th anniversary YZF.  That red and white rocks!  Second place would be GasGas and I’m not really an Austrian bike fan.  26 GasGas may be the best looking Austrian bike I’ve seen to date.  The Green KX is right up there with the GasGas.  KX is a clean looking bike.

The 25 and 26 Hondas aren’t much in the looks dept.

I actually like the 24 Betas like my 300 RX with more blue than the 25 and 26 Betas, although Beta makes a good looking bike.

That red and white Yamaha is calling my name.  Like I’ve said before.  If I brought another bike home my wife would kill me and sell my body parts on the dark web!

Anybody else got a favorite for 2026.

Hodaka desert rat with the chrome tank and tuck and roll seat 

Not a 2026 but my first bike, I loved it 

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Prince's Purple Rain bike.  Dual exhaust, custom seat, and there's nothing better in the whoops.

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Nairb#70 wrote:

TM

Grey, red, blue or whatever, they look good in all colors.

Grey, red, blue or whatever, they look good in all colors.

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The front fender kills the whole bike for me

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Looking down and seeing that green front fender for the first time sticks with you

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wwdiii
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I guess I should have said If you were buying 2026 on looks lol………..but it’s all good.  Good fun with this post.

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11/25/2025 4:07am

I retract my statement. The 2026 Beta 250RX and 350RX are hands down the best looking bikes of 2026

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Phil109
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avidchimp wrote:
Same. I bought on looks and rideability. 25 track hours and she still looks purty. 😊

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

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As far as lines go they killed it. Personally not a big fan of the super busy colors and white tank but those are some amazing looking bikes. 

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1) Ducati

2) Gas Gas

3) Suzuki

4) YZ (blue - not red/white)

Pretty much all of the newest bikes have pretty good styling, but some of the graphics are weak.  Honda and Kawi look like something a child designed after seeing a picture of a mid 80s bike. 

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