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Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 12:08 pm
by McBoxer
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
Here's a press release I found:
http://www.motorbikestoday.com/news/Art ... eplica.htm
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 1:38 pm
by Big Tav
I sent Marrell a pm and replied to his gumtree ad so we will see
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 2:21 pm
by andy griff
Markell's looks a good bike at a good price.
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 2:36 pm
by Blackal
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
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 5:10 pm
by metropolis2k
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.
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 5:12 pm
by Boxermed69
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...
Mike
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 8:41 pm
by metropolis2k
The later ones also had the shorter torque arm and higher seat.
If you add up the price of getting those parts and adding them to a standard 1100S it makes up the difference. Plus they look amazing
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 10:57 pm
by Boxermed69
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
Each to their own though, eh?
Mike
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 8:10 am
by metropolis2k
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
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 9:37 am
by slparry
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
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 9:55 am
by Blackal
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
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 4:48 pm
by Big Tav
I have decided it is definitely the R1200S that I want now
Sold
Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 6:12 am
by Marrell
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.
Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 9:07 am
by Big Tav
No problems mate. If anything changes let me know
Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 9:40 pm
by Big Tav
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.
What do you all think?
