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Readers Respond: What do you think are the most controversial bikes of 2009?

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I compiled a list of my 10 Most Controversial Motorcycles of 2009, but there were certainly more than ten bikes that stirred conversation in the last year.

What bikes would you suggest? Which motorcycle(s) got you riled up? Share your thoughts here!

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Italian cruisers

Ducati is no stranger to controversy. They put racing fairings on street bikes in the 70's and the prudent said NO!! Ducati won They made a parallel twin. WE all said NO!!! ducati lost (but in hind sight, it was a neat bike. I might pick one for restoration since I can't affort a round case or an SS. They abandoned the bevel drive. We all said NO!!!! But the new bikes were very cool. Ducati won. In the 90's every bike had a fairing, Ducati built a naked bike. (Hey didn't ducati lead the fairingscharge?) He he, Ducati is cool Now most of us who remeber to 70's are too old for sports bikes but a laid back machine is just what we need. (What Will I ride when my ST3 is due for retirement in 10 years time?) Laid back sounds good i predict another win to the tricolor
—garrysylvester

it saddens me

It saddens me that you consider the BRP Can-Am Spyder RT/RT-S a motorcycle
—Guest Chris

mean machine

victory core,a kick ass machine!Thinking outside of the box,cool ride.
—Guest Lin Crabtree

Jim

I own SV 650 and thought Suzuki made a big mistake coming out with Suzuki Gladius. The insurance is was cheap and you could do a number of upgades or just ride it out of box.
—SVJim

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