You're both right. I remember the publicity around the launch of the BMW UK bikes, and then BMW AG launching the Randy Mamola BCR but in my mind it happened earlier than 2002 / 2003.
It didn't though, 'cause I've just checked the interweb and that backs up what you say - and the interweb is ALWAYS right
I've always thought those BMW GB (Bulldog) ones were a bit shonky.......
Crazier money asked for them - than the original Randy Mamola ones, but I suspect buyers are few and far between. Could be some folk paid high sums to find out that they are stuck with them or they dropped a couple of thousand £££s to sell quickly.
Al
If I am ever on life support - Unplug me......
Then plug me back in..........
Blackal wrote:I've always thought those BMW GB (Bulldog) ones were a bit shonky.......
Crazier money asked for them - than the original Randy Mamola ones, but I suspect buyers are few and far between. Could be some folk paid high sums to find out that they are stuck with them or they dropped a couple of thousand £££s to sell quickly.
Al
Agreed. I rate a RWB BCR much higher - more add-ons, twin-spark, better paint job, etc.
2000 BMW R1150GS
2004 BMW R1100SS Boxer Cup Replica
2003 Yamaha R6 (trackday bike)
IMHO the Mamola BCRs are ridiculously overpriced. What you're getting over an R1100S Sport is a paint job (literally just different colours in the case of a yellow/black job like mine), a CF belly pan and valve covers and the Laser exhaust and chip - or am I missing summit?
R1100S Sport - circa £2k
R1100S BCR - £4K - £6k
I guess it's all about exclusivity. Madness I tell thee, madness...
I'm specifically talking about the Mamola BCRs. The suspension set up and ride height on one of those is the same as an S Sport. I appreciate that the later ones are super jacked up (and prettier IMO).
I know the belly pans are eye-wateringly expensive, but a minimum of a 2 grand premium over the 'lesser' bike? Nah, I'm not 'avin' it
I have to keep my voice down in here as I know there's a lot of Mamola replica fans but I completely agree. The Mamola is mostly a fancy paint job, the RWB bike is the real Boxer Cup replica
2000 BMW R1150GS
2004 BMW R1100SS Boxer Cup Replica
2003 Yamaha R6 (trackday bike)
metropolis2k wrote:I have to keep my voice down in here as I know there's a lot of Mamola replica fans but I completely agree. The Mamola is mostly a fancy paint job, the RWB bike is the real Boxer Cup replica
burn the heretic
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Steve Parry
Current fleet: '14 F800GS, '87 R80RS, '03 R1100S BoxerCup, '15 R1200RT LE Dynamic, '90 K1, '05 K1200S
If selling prices are around £6k for a Mamola version - and the new price was £9k? (the RWB was £9,200 from memory) -
I'm trying to think of any other bike which isn't a true classic construction (Duc 916, SP-1/SP-2 etc) - which has retained that much value after 13-14 yrs?
Even if you take the average price of a good one at £5,300 - it's amazing.
Al
If I am ever on life support - Unplug me......
Then plug me back in..........
I gave the bike a good wash and polish to take some photos of it looking its best & to tell you the truth, after talking to a couple of guys who phoned regarding selling the bike, I was obviously listing the bikes many attributes & ended up selling it to myself. It is a bloody good bike & I love it. Visiting an osteopath has made me more optimistic also. So I am sorry if I've wasted peoples time, but I'm going to keep it.
Still looking guys. This guy is still selling this bike. He is standing firm at £5000 even though it is due it's 24,000 mile service now which will be at least £250. I think it's worth £4,500-4,750 max without being a sport and no upgraded exhaust etc.