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longride · 12-20-2007, 07:13 AM

"it seems to me, apparent that BMW knows that the riders it markets to will not want to suffer while riding it."

I guess then the only suffering will be paying for it??

sarnali2 · 12-20-2007, 08:42 AM

I checked 'em out at the IMS in Seattle, way cool bike, way to spendy for my blood. I'm sure there's plenty of people willing to pay to play though, it's a pretty neat looking bike

pushrod · 12-20-2007, 09:50 AM

I agree with the "Nice Bike", but I'm going to admire it from afar. It is one of the better looking BMW's I've seen lately.

Nice article, guys! I'm waiting for some posts from the guys that are always complaining about the lack of bike reviews.

Kenneth_Moore · 12-20-2007, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by pushrod

I agree with the "Nice Bike", but I'm going to admire it from afar. It is one of the better looking BMW's I've seen lately.

Nice article, guys! I'm waiting for some posts from the guys that are always complaining about the lack of bike reviews.

Just click "New Posts." Fresh whining, brought to you daily!

bowtydaddy · 12-20-2007, 11:21 AM

Great article and superb photography. It's good to see BMW squeeze some decent horsepower from the Boxer motor. How much for the top triple clamp. Itsza very nice.

bbtowns · 12-20-2007, 01:09 PM

I'm curious what the rear wheel horsepower is, BMW is notorious for inflating their claimed horsepower (see R1200GS). No doubt shaft drive deducts 15-20%, even if we say 15% that's essentially a 115 HP bike with sporting/racing intentions for $22K+, and they're sending less than 500 to the US? I'd love to see the economic model that makes that work, even if racing sells some "lesser" BMWs.

vermicious · 12-20-2007, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenneth_Moore

...shearing off the pucks on the heads of that BMW at the track, must have made for quite a trip!

I saw that coming the first time I looked at a picture of this bike.

Pete_Brissette · 12-20-2007, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bowtydaddy

Great article and superb photography. It's good to see BMW squeeze some decent horsepower from the Boxer motor. How much for the top triple clamp. Itsza very nice.

Your welcome...on both.

Pete_Brissette · 12-20-2007, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenneth_Moore

Nice article and photos, Pete and Fonzie! The sheer beauty of the area, combined with shearing off the pucks on the heads of that BMW at the track, must have made for quite a trip!

Ha! Fonzie wishes he were there. Unfortunately you can blame me for about half the pics...our beloved Fonz edited my lens work. Much credit is due him though, as by the pics you will see that I've attend the Fonzie School of Phiner Photography.

My video skillz though are on par with Colin's Sleazy Friends.

saddlebag · 12-20-2007, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by longride

"It's interesting; as I read the first couple of paragraphs of the article, it seemed like you could swap HD for BMW and it would be just as accurate."

I think the major difference, is that BMW is trying to sell a bike based on performance, and Harley does not. IMO cruiser hae nothing to do with any performace criteria, but with sportbikes, that's all they have.

Let go of the black and white thinking. It's OK for sportbikes to be unique and interesting to look at and for croozers to perform like motorcycles.

12-20-2007, 07:13 AM	#11
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	"it seems to me, apparent that BMW knows that the riders it markets to will not want to suffer while riding it." I guess then the only suffering will be paying for it?? __________________ I'm a knucklehead

12-20-2007, 08:42 AM	#12
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,648	I checked 'em out at the IMS in Seattle, way cool bike, way to spendy for my blood. I'm sure there's plenty of people willing to pay to play though, it's a pretty neat looking bike __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "Denser alloy. My Father gave it to me, I think he wants me to kill you"... CVF-FCV

12-20-2007, 09:50 AM	#13
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,635	I agree with the "Nice Bike", but I'm going to admire it from afar. It is one of the better looking BMW's I've seen lately. Nice article, guys! I'm waiting for some posts from the guys that are always complaining about the lack of bike reviews. __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.

12-20-2007, 11:21 AM	#15
bowtydaddy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tarpley, Texas Posts: 108	Great article and superb photography. It's good to see BMW squeeze some decent horsepower from the Boxer motor. How much for the top triple clamp. Itsza very nice. __________________ In the end, your social status with have about as much value as your last breath.

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12-20-2007, 01:09 PM	#16
bbtowns Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 540	I'm curious what the rear wheel horsepower is, BMW is notorious for inflating their claimed horsepower (see R1200GS). No doubt shaft drive deducts 15-20%, even if we say 15% that's essentially a 115 HP bike with sporting/racing intentions for $22K+, and they're sending less than 500 to the US? I'd love to see the economic model that makes that work, even if racing sells some "lesser" BMWs.