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Fenton · 06-06-2005, 04:51 PM

First, OK, now when will my R be here?

Fenton · 06-06-2005, 05:18 PM

That does explain the K1200Ss all over Napa the past couple of weeks. Can I pass on the R? I had no idea I would have to parallel park the thing.

Airfiddler · 06-06-2005, 05:23 PM

The more I read about expensive new motorcycles, the more I like my VFR.......

Steven_Verschoor · 06-06-2005, 05:46 PM

Great review, gentlemen.

The S sounds like a really neat, highly-evolved bike, with some rough edges that make themselves apparent at Sean's pace.

I like the R for the simple reason that it looks like Darth Vader's bike. I watched the first Power Cup race via streaming video. The bikes go pretty darn well.

And the HP that sneaked into the pictures at the very end: oooh!

jungkvist · 06-06-2005, 05:51 PM

Krauts can't whittle a toothpick without three years of CAD work and a CNC program.

"Anything worth building, is worth ove- engineening - and overcharging for." That should be engraved in stone, somewhere in the in the Father Land...then knocked down like the Berlin Wall.

seruzawa · 06-06-2005, 06:06 PM

True true. It also takes them at least 10 years to come up with a decent sidestand.

"We're perfect so we ignore any customer input. Bow down to us. Bow down to Zod!"

seruzawa · 06-06-2005, 06:17 PM

Looks like Beemer has achieved their usual result. A nice motorcycle that I'd consider buying if it weren't for the overpricing.

However like my Beemer-loving riding partner says.. wait 2-3 years and there will be plenty of good used deals. Another friend just bought an '02 R1150R ABS with less than 10K on it for $6500.

pattonme · 06-06-2005, 06:35 PM

where? I got's to know. anybody with a subscription download option or a .torrent worst case?

pattonme · 06-06-2005, 07:01 PM

It wasn't ready 20 years ago, it won't be ready any time soon (if ever) and there is no point. It makes things more complex, more expensive, and just plain more likely to blow up. Nobody has good FI and BMW, get a clue, yours stink by a mile. What in all that's special is wrong with CARBS? My carbs work beautifully. I will never own a FI bike no matter who makes it.

With aftermarket brake lines so trivial to come by, how come nobody just rips the stupid servo stuff out and wires the master cylinders to the calipers direct?

NAWOW · 06-07-2005, 01:44 AM

I can't believe that no one complained about the turn signal switches! Or is it that the other faults were so glaring that blowing the horn every time you wanted to turn was just a misdemeanor?

David

06-06-2005, 04:51 PM	#1
Fenton Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 1,898	Re: '05 BMW K1200S - U.S. Test First, OK, now when will my R be here?

06-06-2005, 05:18 PM	#2
Fenton Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 1,898	Re: '05 BMW K1200S - U.S. Test That does explain the K1200Ss all over Napa the past couple of weeks. Can I pass on the R? I had no idea I would have to parallel park the thing.

06-06-2005, 05:23 PM	#3
Airfiddler Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 74	Re: '05 BMW K1200S - U.S. Test The more I read about expensive new motorcycles, the more I like my VFR.......

06-06-2005, 05:46 PM	#4
Steven_Verschoor Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 441	Re: '05 BMW K1200S - U.S. Test Great review, gentlemen. The S sounds like a really neat, highly-evolved bike, with some rough edges that make themselves apparent at Sean's pace. I like the R for the simple reason that it looks like Darth Vader's bike. I watched the first Power Cup race via streaming video. The bikes go pretty darn well. And the HP that sneaked into the pictures at the very end: oooh! __________________ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys/d.gif

06-06-2005, 05:51 PM	#5
jungkvist Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 955	Fritz never learns... Krauts can't whittle a toothpick without three years of CAD work and a CNC program. "Anything worth building, is worth ove- engineening - and overcharging for." That should be engraved in stone, somewhere in the in the Father Land...then knocked down like the Berlin Wall. __________________ Yeah, well, you can get up and leave, DEAL WITH IT!

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06-06-2005, 06:06 PM	#6
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Re: Fritz never learns... True true. It also takes them at least 10 years to come up with a decent sidestand. "We're perfect so we ignore any customer input. Bow down to us. Bow down to Zod!" __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

06-06-2005, 06:17 PM	#7
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Re: '05 BMW K1200S - U.S. Test Looks like Beemer has achieved their usual result. A nice motorcycle that I'd consider buying if it weren't for the overpricing. However like my Beemer-loving riding partner says.. wait 2-3 years and there will be plenty of good used deals. Another friend just bought an '02 R1150R ABS with less than 10K on it for $6500. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

06-06-2005, 06:35 PM	#8
pattonme Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 170	boxer er, power cup footage? where? I got's to know. anybody with a subscription download option or a .torrent worst case?

06-06-2005, 07:01 PM	#9
pattonme Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 170	everybody please just abandon fuel injection It wasn't ready 20 years ago, it won't be ready any time soon (if ever) and there is no point. It makes things more complex, more expensive, and just plain more likely to blow up. Nobody has good FI and BMW, get a clue, yours stink by a mile. What in all that's special is wrong with CARBS? My carbs work beautifully. I will never own a FI bike no matter who makes it. With aftermarket brake lines so trivial to come by, how come nobody just rips the stupid servo stuff out and wires the master cylinders to the calipers direct?

06-07-2005, 01:44 AM	#10
NAWOW Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 8	Re: '05 BMW K1200S - U.S. Test I can't believe that no one complained about the turn signal switches! Or is it that the other faults were so glaring that blowing the horn every time you wanted to turn was just a misdemeanor? David