I'm stuck in the past when it comes to bikes.... my favorite looking bikes are still SRAD GSXRs, TL1000S's, the 2003-2004 zx636r and 2003-2004 cbr600rr are about as modern as I can get on sportbikes before I feel like I just don't enjoy looking at them anymore. I love my 2006 Speed Triple but I feel like they've been getting uglier over time too. That's all entirely opinion though. I'm not saying new bikes are ugly... I just can't get on board with everything looking overly sharp and angular. I never understood why so many GP bikes all had curves and looked gorgeous for race bikes, but superbikes just went a whole different way. You'd think aerodynamics would be aerodynamics and styling would stay consistent. Between the styling and my lack of interest in bikes with multiple ride modes, traction control and ABS, the huge plus is all the bikes I like sell for $3k on craigslist, and I don't have to sign over my paychecks to pick up a $15k edge-of-technology bike just to be happy.