2009 BMW S1000RR World Introduction

[pplassm]

Originally Posted by Dr_Sprocket

Yummy! Yummy! My question is: what's going to be the OTD price, though?

According to other sites, the bike will be " priced within 10% of its Japanese counterparts, which has been borne out by the European bike's pricing: 15,150 Euros, just 255 Euros more than a Euro-spec Yamaha YZF R-1."

You have to remember, those prices include Europe's VAT. That was 18% when I left in 1995. Probably higher today.

[Kenneth_Moore]

Originally Posted by SpeedCop

That front end is uh uh unique. One round eye and one angle lens thing ... Let me guess Wolfgang designed the right side and Hans did the left side.

It's not "unique." It's "highly distinctive asymmetrical headlights". At least that's what Bimmer says.

One of the mags said the base model $15k, $18k for the "S" model.

[seruzawa]

Originally Posted by Kenneth_Moore

It's not "unique." It's "highly distinctive asymmetrical headlights". At least that's what Bimmer says.

One of the mags said the base model $15k, $18k for the "S" model.

So, that's BMW's excuse for letting Wolfgang and Hans design the front end?

[dennisfallen]

Originally Posted by pplassm

According to other sites, the bike will be " priced within 10% of its Japanese counterparts, which has been borne out by the European bike's pricing: 15,150 Euros, just 255 Euros more than a Euro-spec Yamaha YZF R-1."

You have to remember, those prices include Europe's VAT. That was 18% when I left in 1995. Probably higher today.

Eh ,I'd say you're way out with your prices there bud.
A brand new '09 R1 can be had in the UK for less than £10,000 and since sterling is fooked now that equates to roughly the same in Euros.
Unless Yamahahaha have upped their prices it's the best deal you will find in Europe at the mo'.

[Dr_Sprocket]

Originally Posted by Kenneth_Moore

It's not "unique." It's "highly distinctive asymmetrical headlights". At least that's what Bimmer says.

One of the mags said the base model $15k, $18k for the "S" model.

$15K, huh? That's kinda 'spensive. But, it just might be worth it.

[MOKE1K]

The Yamaha R1s are just about the same as a left over 1098. The R1's out the door here are 14,500.00.

[MOKE1K]

Originally Posted by Dr_Sprocket

$15K, huh? That's kinda 'spensive. But, it just might be worth it.

I'v always had a hard time paying what the exotic brands want, specially when I can get the same or better performance out of a so called cookie cutter bike. Not to mention laying it down is alot cheaper.

[Dr_Sprocket]

Originally Posted by MOKE1K

Not to mention laying it down is alot cheaper.

True. So very, very true.

[mscuddy]

Wel foun moist of th chickens hidim inthe yam-smasher and whooeee! WTF!?!? I telya.

[pplassm]

Originally Posted by dennisfallen

Eh ,I'd say you're way out with your prices there bud.
A brand new '09 R1 can be had in the UK for less than £10,000 and since sterling is fooked now that equates to roughly the same in Euros.
Unless Yamahahaha have upped their prices it's the best deal you will find in Europe at the mo'.

Just quoting another website, sir (motorcycledaily.com). You have to remember, too, that Japanese dealers here (US) usually sell well below MSRP. That is not the case with Beemerdealers, though.