MBI 2006 Motorcycling Star Awards

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The Ugliest New Motorcycle Award – the Boss Hoss BHC-3 502

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This one went to BBC Top Gear's frontman Jeremy Clarkson, “for generating hate towards motorbikers.” MBI’s Mike Werner explains, “despite the fact that most people like Top Gear and its host presenter, Jeremy's humour doesn't translate well internationally when he "attacks" motorcycle riders.” “He is a well known figurehead, and should realize that there are a lot of people out there that pay attention to what he says, and we don't want them getting any ideas, like “stringing a piece of cheese wire over the road."

The What Were They Thinking Award - Harley-Davidson Coffee

“Harley should stick to making motorcycles,” says Werner. “We've seen far too much merchandising, but coffee is the last drop.... pun intended.”

The Ugliest New Motorcycle Award – the Boss Hoss BHC-3 502

“It's a monster! It looks big, it is big and it costs big !!” We’re not sure if we agree with this one, as wethink the Boss Hoss is one of those bikes that doesn’t look complete without someone on it – check the accompanying pic. Besides, to plagiarise a well known saying, “when you’ve got a 500 horsepower donk, it doesn’t matter if you’re ugly.”

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