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Old 10-07-2008, 04:45 PM
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BMW shows S1000RR SBK contender, talks production model - Hell For Leather
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Old 10-07-2008, 04:54 PM
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there won't too many of them sitting at starbucks or in front of barnes and noble
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They stole Thornstein's Shark Fin design.

Looks Japaneze. Not a bad thing, just sayin' though.
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Old 10-07-2008, 05:27 PM
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BMW seems dead serious about building a performance bike. This isn't some oddball boxer twin with shaft drive and weighing in at 500 pounds, ridden by a guy whose best career finish was fourth in the Upper Bavarian Heavyweight Restricted Twins Endurance Class...six years ago.

In Xaus and Corser, they have perhaps the best pair combination of talent + experience of any team in WSBK. It will be interesting to see who wins first next year: BMW, Aprilia, Yamaha, or KTM. It is not a matter of if, but rather when.

This is a great direction for BMW to go, as long as they also don't alienate their Viagra base. Get 'em hooked on BMW early, and they can be a customer for decades. Even if they give up bikes, there is always the M5 finances permitting.
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Paint scheme is awful. I expect alot more from BMW.
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Paint scheme is awful. I expect alot more from BMW.

how long have you been expecting?
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Technically speaking I also expected a lot more...
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i like the paint scheme
very european and classic BMW colours

No manga influence schemes there!
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Old 10-08-2008, 05:41 AM
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Paint scheme is awful. I expect alot more from BMW.
It's to remind everyone of the competitor bike that has all the engineering integrity and quality at half the price.
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It's to remind everyone of the competitor bike that has all the engineering integrity and quality at half the price.
So, not the Ducati then.
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eh who cares about the paint on a race bike?




how does it ride?
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I like it...

I dig it...

I'd RIDE it!
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Old 10-08-2008, 06:44 PM
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What's wrong w/ the paint? Race bikes look best in during pre-season testing, when they're draped in raw carbon fiber. Paint ruins their pure aesthetic anyway.
On a side note, is anyone disappointed with all the mumbo-jumbo that's poised to come on the street bike? ABS? T/C? I guess I just don't care for all of that; motorcycles areinherently more visceral than cars and should stay that way. It seems like we're starting to lose that.
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I like the paint... kinda looks like the new 125R
Honda CBR125R gets best ever paint scheme - Motorcycle News
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same schme on the 125 as the euro spec cbr1000rr of a few moons ago. love the gold rims.
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