WuvNmyEarl
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sad thing is, that technicolor vomit paint job is a improvement
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saw the new s1000rr today
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Myguel A nti Lâches
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Yeah, I would have loved to see an all-carbon S1000RR for sale. Or even the RSV4.
THAT'S WHAT A BIKE SHOULD LOOK LIKE!
THAT'S WHAT A BIKE SHOULD LOOK LIKE!
MiiSS B3CK3Y C33
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very cool, the bimmer i saw was in white, and orange, I think they were team colors, and they didnt have all the sponsor sticker on yet. still looks great with race fairings.
I test rode the 1000rr last Saturday. My opnion:
It felt really light for a liter bike and shifts with your weight very easily. Flickability is really good... even though I was only able to try the bike out on Hollywood city streets. Would have liked to get in some corners, oh well.
The bike is comfortable from the perspective that I'm 6"4' and 220lbs. I personally don't like the big squishy seats, but that could be because I'm used to the Ducati. Rearsets would help dial it in and give me a little more leg room, but all in all not bad.
Power: The power is good. Lagged down low but once you hit 8K, it comes alive. I needed to turn the traction control off to get the front end up. Then she comes up around 8K with a smooth twist. I only hit 10K as I didn't want to thrash on the bike but the engine is very smooth and responsive. A little throttle slop but not terrible.
Breaks: They are strong (brembo) but they don't have the bite the Ducati does. It was a little strange when I gave the front break a good squeeze and because both breaks are linked, the rear started to lock up a little and I could feel the ABS kicking in. I wonder how that would feel going into a corner at speed? I know you can turn the traction control and ABS off. There is also a key or chip of some kind that you plug in under the seat which essentially sets up the bike for track use, slide the rear tire, etc.
Gear changing: I hit a couple of false neutrals right of the bat but once you get used the gear throw (long), it works very well as you don't have to use the clutch at all. You don't even have to let off the throttle while shifting. Very smooth. It obviously had the shift assist installed.
This bike comes across as smooth and refined and is a lot of fun to ride. Even just ridding around Hollywood I had people looking at the bike. I know an exhaust package with some other aftermarket bits would make this a great bike to ride. Unfortunately, once you ride a Ducati, especially in the 1198s range, all the other bikes just seem to be missing something... soul maybe? I would like to add this bike to my collection and if I had money to throw away, it would be a no brainer. I am still going to consider purchasing this bike as an addition but I didn't have the giddy excitement like when I ride the Ducati.
Good job BMW.
It felt really light for a liter bike and shifts with your weight very easily. Flickability is really good... even though I was only able to try the bike out on Hollywood city streets. Would have liked to get in some corners, oh well.
The bike is comfortable from the perspective that I'm 6"4' and 220lbs. I personally don't like the big squishy seats, but that could be because I'm used to the Ducati. Rearsets would help dial it in and give me a little more leg room, but all in all not bad.
Power: The power is good. Lagged down low but once you hit 8K, it comes alive. I needed to turn the traction control off to get the front end up. Then she comes up around 8K with a smooth twist. I only hit 10K as I didn't want to thrash on the bike but the engine is very smooth and responsive. A little throttle slop but not terrible.
Breaks: They are strong (brembo) but they don't have the bite the Ducati does. It was a little strange when I gave the front break a good squeeze and because both breaks are linked, the rear started to lock up a little and I could feel the ABS kicking in. I wonder how that would feel going into a corner at speed? I know you can turn the traction control and ABS off. There is also a key or chip of some kind that you plug in under the seat which essentially sets up the bike for track use, slide the rear tire, etc.
Gear changing: I hit a couple of false neutrals right of the bat but once you get used the gear throw (long), it works very well as you don't have to use the clutch at all. You don't even have to let off the throttle while shifting. Very smooth. It obviously had the shift assist installed.
This bike comes across as smooth and refined and is a lot of fun to ride. Even just ridding around Hollywood I had people looking at the bike. I know an exhaust package with some other aftermarket bits would make this a great bike to ride. Unfortunately, once you ride a Ducati, especially in the 1198s range, all the other bikes just seem to be missing something... soul maybe? I would like to add this bike to my collection and if I had money to throw away, it would be a no brainer. I am still going to consider purchasing this bike as an addition but I didn't have the giddy excitement like when I ride the Ducati.
Good job BMW.
Running Man
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I know Im going to get skinned for this, but have you ridden a lot of jap liters, and if you have, how do you think the bimmer compares to them?
No worries. A comparison from me is not going to be the best with the Jap bikes because I have only recently ridden the GSX-R1000. The BMW comes across as lighter and more nimble than the GSX, maybe a stiffer frame. Feedback from the road is good, very flickable but I really didn't get to ride it properly. Gear changing is much better than the GSX in my opinion and much more smooth once you get used the shift itself, if that makes sense. It's hard because I ride an 1198s with a full Termi system with lots of extras... and of course, I'm biased!
I will give BMW credit here as they have really refined the shifting process. You just hear a click and it's in and pulling.
The demo version of the bike was the White, Blue and Red. It had every dealer option excluding the alarm. Don't think I need to test that out.
They did have all the colors at the dealership and I like the Grey Metallic and the demo color best although the green was actually starting to grow on me. I don't know if I would purchase the green as I usually prefer darker colors. My least favorite was the Silver. It just seemed plain to me.
I will give BMW credit here as they have really refined the shifting process. You just hear a click and it's in and pulling.
The demo version of the bike was the White, Blue and Red. It had every dealer option excluding the alarm. Don't think I need to test that out.
They did have all the colors at the dealership and I like the Grey Metallic and the demo color best although the green was actually starting to grow on me. I don't know if I would purchase the green as I usually prefer darker colors. My least favorite was the Silver. It just seemed plain to me.
Money Honey Coney !
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No worries. A comparison from me is not going to be the best with the Jap bikes because I have only recently ridden the GSX-R1000. The BMW comes across as lighter and more nimble than the GSX, maybe a stiffer frame. Feedback from the road is good, very flickable but I really didn't get to ride it properly. Gear changing is much better than the GSX in my opinion and much more smooth once you get used the shift itself, if that makes sense. It's hard because I ride an 1198s with a full Termi system with lots of extras... and of course, I'm biased!
thanks I plan to demo one this spring, I had a few liter jap bikes and have been thinking about buying another i4 for the track. The mv is a little out of my price range, but the bimmer seems to be a good alternative to jap 4.
I will give BMW credit here as they have really refined the shifting process. You just hear a click and it's in and pulling.
Im very surprised that a lot of people have been making this comment, Ive tried a few bmw's and all have been characteristically notchy.