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eddyline · 12-09-2005, 07:30 AM

There was a neat metal sign that I saw somewhere, with a BMW, saying "Schnellste Motorrad der Welt!" from c. 1930's. Nice to see that they're trying to recoup that...

den111 · 12-09-2005, 07:33 AM

ARGGG....2nd Post!

maladg · 12-09-2005, 10:48 AM

And about darn tootin time, too. This BMW fan has long had quite enough of the "gentlemens agreement" to sidestep the HP race.

Way too much is barely enough!

Now a certain "editor in chief" can find a new topic to natter the faithful about.

bmwdude · 12-09-2005, 12:17 PM

Cool, better performance!!! Woo hoo!

Now, if they'll just start opening more dealers and come down on the price a bit?

I do want to live in a perfect world, don't I?

As I recall, (Perhaps some of you can help me with my history?) BMW was the first bike maker to build a 175 MPH bike. If my memory is working, they did it way back in the late 30s or early 40s? At the time both they and HD were a force to be reckoned with in racing.

I look forward to seeing if they can reclaim some of there former glory.

teknoman · 12-09-2005, 12:24 PM

Long overdue..There,s rumours of an f800r ,though I don,t know what the r stands for...

naco_traficante · 12-09-2005, 12:50 PM

If they want to leave their niche and go head-to-head with the Japanese, they better drop those prices. Don't be a copy-cat unless you're a cheaper copy-cat.

naco_traficante · 12-09-2005, 01:00 PM

"R"oadster per xlr8r.

eojmo · 12-09-2005, 04:15 PM

If thats the case then they'd better shave more off the tappet covers or they'll completely grind away taking the corners faster and lower.

The_Aerodynamic_Head · 12-09-2005, 07:47 PM

On a slightly related topic, There seems to be some slidifying of the rumour that we can expect a new F800R, but no R1200R. Which makes a lot of sense, really. The older 1150 Roadster was too close in both price and performance to teh old 1150GS, and that latter was so much more comfortable and capable, especially on long-distance, due mostly to leg-room and a dedicated aftermarket that only marginally supported the Roadster. Taking the roadster out of "short-to-medium range support bomber" and putting into the range of "Close-range air-superiority interceptor" as in the new F-bike, makes much more market-placement sense to me. BTW, those who have owned the R-bikes will understand the aeroplane references. You other lot ought to go buy one. Anywho, an F800R could be a nice upscale City-X and SV-beater. And maybe my next bike.

xlr8r · 12-10-2005, 05:56 AM

I do understand the aeroplane references, and appreciate them. Back in the old days, BMW used to make what aeronuts would call 'all-weather fighters', but nowadays they seem to be leaning towards making fair-weather interceptors. I'm not sure this is a good thing.

And can you all find something else to moan about with BMWs besides the price? As I'm sick of telling you, in the rest of the world BMWs are very competitively priced; it's only in the US, where the Japanese discount so heavily to grab market share, that the BMW's price seems high. And in parts of the world where the weather is less than perfect, the way BMs hold up against corrosion and other crud makes them a better deal if you intend to own them for a long time.

12-09-2005, 07:30 AM	#1
eddyline Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 112	Re: BMW Motorrad Adopts New Philosophy. There was a neat metal sign that I saw somewhere, with a BMW, saying "Schnellste Motorrad der Welt!" from c. 1930's. Nice to see that they're trying to recoup that...

12-09-2005, 07:33 AM	#2
den111 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 29	Re: BMW Motorrad Adopts New Philosophy. ARGGG....2nd Post!

12-09-2005, 10:48 AM	#3
maladg Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rock throwing distance from Home Despot HQ Posts: 1,141	Re: BMW Motorrad Adopts New Philosophy. And about darn tootin time, too. This BMW fan has long had quite enough of the "gentlemens agreement" to sidestep the HP race. Way too much is barely enough! Now a certain "editor in chief" can find a new topic to natter the faithful about.

12-09-2005, 12:17 PM	#4
bmwdude Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Milton, WV, USA Posts: 424	Re: BMW Motorrad Adopts New Philosophy. Cool, better performance!!! Woo hoo! Now, if they'll just start opening more dealers and come down on the price a bit? I do want to live in a perfect world, don't I? As I recall, (Perhaps some of you can help me with my history?) BMW was the first bike maker to build a 175 MPH bike. If my memory is working, they did it way back in the late 30s or early 40s? At the time both they and HD were a force to be reckoned with in racing. I look forward to seeing if they can reclaim some of there former glory.

12-09-2005, 12:24 PM	#5
teknoman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 480	Re: BMW Motorrad Adopts New Philosophy. Long overdue..There,s rumours of an f800r ,though I don,t know what the r stands for...

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12-09-2005, 12:50 PM	#6
naco_traficante Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 466	Only $20K for a German Gixxer. Such a deal. If they want to leave their niche and go head-to-head with the Japanese, they better drop those prices. Don't be a copy-cat unless you're a cheaper copy-cat.

12-09-2005, 01:00 PM	#7
naco_traficante Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 466	Re: BMW Motorrad Adopts New Philosophy. "R"oadster per xlr8r.

12-09-2005, 04:15 PM	#8
eojmo Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 141	Re: BMW Motorrad Adopts New Philosophy. If thats the case then they'd better shave more off the tappet covers or they'll completely grind away taking the corners faster and lower.

12-09-2005, 07:47 PM	#9
The_Aerodynamic_Head Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Nash Vegas, Tennessee Posts: 446	F800R On a slightly related topic, There seems to be some slidifying of the rumour that we can expect a new F800R, but no R1200R. Which makes a lot of sense, really. The older 1150 Roadster was too close in both price and performance to teh old 1150GS, and that latter was so much more comfortable and capable, especially on long-distance, due mostly to leg-room and a dedicated aftermarket that only marginally supported the Roadster. Taking the roadster out of "short-to-medium range support bomber" and putting into the range of "Close-range air-superiority interceptor" as in the new F-bike, makes much more market-placement sense to me. BTW, those who have owned the R-bikes will understand the aeroplane references. You other lot ought to go buy one. Anywho, an F800R could be a nice upscale City-X and SV-beater. And maybe my next bike. __________________ Headlight Fluid?! How dumb does he think I am? When I get back to base with that Elbow Grease, I'm gonna have a talk with the Sarge.

12-10-2005, 05:56 AM	#10
xlr8r Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 277	Re: F800R I do understand the aeroplane references, and appreciate them. Back in the old days, BMW used to make what aeronuts would call 'all-weather fighters', but nowadays they seem to be leaning towards making fair-weather interceptors. I'm not sure this is a good thing. And can you all find something else to moan about with BMWs besides the price? As I'm sick of telling you, in the rest of the world BMWs are very competitively priced; it's only in the US, where the Japanese discount so heavily to grab market share, that the BMW's price seems high. And in parts of the world where the weather is less than perfect, the way BMs hold up against corrosion and other crud makes them a better deal if you intend to own them for a long time.