What's the Most Desirable Man-Made Object?

[vournikas]

It could be anything :

A yacht
A gun
A watch
A ring
A Faberge egg
A car
A chair
A teaspoon

What, for you, is the most desirable object made by man? Ever.

Cost, practicality and functionality are not an issue.

My offering - the Riva Aquarama:

[vournikas]

Blib said:

Which teaspoon are you referring to?

Specifically? The Compagna Sestriere piccolo with its 10mm fluted silver cup and titanium / carbon fibre stem. If only for the stir / stability ratio.

Anyway.

It's a nice thing, but not as desirable as a Riva Aquarama.

I note also that others are posting women as "objects".

Poor form

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PurpleMoonlight said:

Great call.

I've always thought of the 916 more as an art form, rather than a bike.

Also, despite the unarguable truth that the designers from Bologna were influenced by the NR750, what makes the 916 generation more desirable is it's racing pedigree. Four WSB titles thanks to Foggy. In comparison the racing NR500 (precursor to the NR750), lined up on the grid at Silverstone and shat itself before the first corner (IIRC Mick Grant was the unfortunate rider to suffer the embarrassment) .

Anyway. 916 more desirable for looks and talent. NR750 more impressive for technical stuff.

BTW : that Patek Complication a couple of pages back looks awesome (but not desirable to me).

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Tango13 said:

vournikas said:

Great call.

I've always thought of the 916 more as an art form, rather than a bike.

Also, despite the unarguable truth that the designers from Bologna were influenced by the NR750, what makes the 916 generation more desirable is it's racing pedigree. Four WSB titles thanks to Foggy. In comparison the racing NR500 (precursor to the NR750), lined up on the grid at Silverstone and shat itself before the first corner (IIRC Mick Grant was the unfortunate rider to suffer the embarrassment) .

Anyway. 916 more desirable for looks and talent. NR750 more impressive for technical stuff.

BTW : that Patek Complication a couple of pages back looks awesome (but not desirable to me).

Some bloke by the name of Frederick Burdette Spencer managed a win on the NR500. The NR750 endurance bike qualified 2nd at Le Mans in '87 and managed a win during the Swann series the same year with Mal Cambell riding.

You are mistaken regarding the NR500.

Read here

Are you confusing NR500 with NS500?