Is it just me or...?

[Nick Calne]

When non - motorcycle people have a look at my bikes they are all really astonished / impressed / shocked / whatever with the steamer.  Somehow it's just better / bigger / more wow than any other bike.  Recently the garage has seen a new sprint, a new roadie and always has the beautiful daytona in, yet the old steamer draws the interest.

Why is that?

[JetdocX]

It's like a really bad train wreck.  You just can't look away. :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

[nightrunner]

The steamers have a rugged look, like a big, somewhat tame, duelsport.  The girlies and roadies just don't look the part anymore.  I wish they would have kept the same look over the years but added the FI and suspension improvements.

[aeronca]

STEAMERS RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8)

[khakitiger]

I think that Steamers have that rare and desireable quality of just 'doing what it says on the tin'; It looks purposeful and while appealing, isn't pretty or overstyled.

I've been asked by several non-motorcycle people if my khaki Steamer is an ex-military machine.

[Nick Calne]

There's definitely something missing from girlies and roadies.  The 'purposeful' thing that comes from being designed to 'do', not designed just to 'look'....

[The Kurgan]

I have to agree... the Steamers look the dogs nads.

I am actually looking around for a used Steamer (locally) to compliment my '05 Girly which is my main ride.

[coachgeo]

There is a beauty in "function". Often the more obvious the "function" the easier it is to see its beauty.  

The Steamer's function is obvious and this catches folks eyes thus intrest.  Many other bikes.. its hard to tell what is function and what is bling or functionless styling. They might be eye appealing.. but put such a functionless beauty next to something that has obvious function and like the Steamer it will standout more beautifull to the minds eye every time.

[Sin_Tiger]

There is a beauty in "function". Often the more obvious the "function" the easier it is to see its beauty.  

+1

I'm a big fan of the earlier Range Rover Classics 2 door, they had one displayed in the louvre at one time as a design classic. What are the chances of getting a steamer in there too  :lol: