What do you ride, and which of the two statements listed is closer to your personal beliefs? And Hey - thanks for playing!
2007-06-01 16:49:28 · 12 answers · asked by Trooper 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
ideamanbmg - Dude, you didn't answer the question.
2007-06-01 17:14:20 · update #1
Heil bush - Dude, do you ride? What kind of Bike?
2007-06-01 18:28:03 · update #2
1crazypj - Victorian mantra? No I'm not a design student, I do build bikes and I'm a fundamental minimalist in regards to form. My question is more a question regarding what you ride and whether the function or form was a primary concern of yours. It seems to me that the vast majority of folks buy what the see as attractive (Form). While I always try and buy the most efficient for the purpose (Function). Considering the quality of motorcycles built today both choices can be valid since very few people can ride to the limits of the bike anyway.
2007-06-03 16:39:34 · update #3
Form follows function. Less is better. Keep It Simple Stupid.
I ride a BMW GS1000.
Looks like your question befuddled the poor Harley riders.
PS. To the chopper guy under me....isn't a chopper the antithesis of form following function? ...All for looks dude, the chopper is art for art's sake.
2007-06-02 02:16:22 · answer #1 · answered by ninebadthings 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Function over form. Always. Only.
The good news is the two don't have to be mutually exclusive. It's possible to find a good bike which also looks good.
While I do love the look of gleaming chrome and reflecting steel, I much prefer the intuitive response of a sportbike.
I'll be the first to admit that IMHO sportbikes aren't as pretty as street bikes (except for the 99 Hayabusa, moment of silence please), but I don't care.
2007-06-04 03:07:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Form follows function, function follows form. Victorian mantra.
Just because it has to perform a function there is no need to make it ugly
Is this history or are you a design student?
2007-06-03 09:04:11 · answer #3 · answered by 1crazypj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question is just a tad confusing for some.
I usually say "I prefer function over flash."
Meaning I want it to work first, pretty comes second.
Only one of my previous bikes was really pretty when I got it, but they all ran well and satisfied me.
My current ride: a 35th Anniversary Superglide.
It's pretty, but as you can see from the photo, I've added to the functionality. What you can't see is how "not pretty" the bracketry is.
2007-06-02 06:09:18 · answer #4 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
As a mechanical engineer, form definately follows function. I like the old school look. Just enough on it to keep it legal. I ride a hardtail chopper I built in my dad's garage while I was in college. No back suspension, rigid solo seat, big 100" motor.
2007-06-02 02:48:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
well if you have a raked out turd that weighs 800 pounds then its form, if you have a lightweight good handling machine then its function. R1 function
2007-06-03 16:53:54 · answer #6 · answered by moolie_wfo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ride my 1949 Harley-Davidson. If you don't or have never rode a Harley, you have not been living right! You couldn't possibly understand.
2007-06-01 17:07:09 · answer #7 · answered by ideamanbmg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
suzuki m-50. function should follow form. see you out there!
2007-06-01 16:58:44 · answer #8 · answered by Me 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-06 11:49:13 · answer #9 · answered by lachermeier 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
81 Kawasaki KZ1000 police special.
Function before form.
I dont want to be remembered with "Yea, he's dead, but doesn't his bike look great?"
2007-06-03 08:38:10 · answer #10 · answered by michaelsmaniacal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋