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Corvus
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by Corvus Fri Sep 26, 2014 8:40 am
McBoxer
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by McBoxer Fri Sep 26, 2014 9:44 am
WOW! Can't decide if I love it or hate it, but it's certainly distinctive,
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by RiceBurner Fri Sep 26, 2014 10:23 am
If he wanted to be REALLY clever, that front 'fairing' would hydraulically raise up on engine start to reveal the clocks and provide wind protection for the rider.
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Corvus
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by Corvus Fri Sep 26, 2014 10:55 am
McBoxer wrote: WOW! Can't decide if I love it or hate it, but it's certainly distinctive,
It's brilliant. The nearest thing I've seen recently, on a similar basis, is the lotus c-01, but that doesn't come close to this thing.
dave the german
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by dave the german Fri Sep 26, 2014 1:48 pm
McBoxer wrote: WOW! Can't decide if I love it or hate it, but it's certainly distinctive,
I can see the challenge but don't think much of the end result
'15 R1200GS TE
Merecat
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by Merecat Fri Sep 26, 2014 2:07 pm
Corvus wrote: McBoxer wrote: WOW! Can't decide if I love it or hate it, but it's certainly distinctive,
It's brilliant. The nearest thing I've seen recently, on a similar basis, is the lotus c-01, but that doesn't come close to this thing.
It looks better on radio!
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dave the german
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by dave the german Sat Sep 27, 2014 4:11 am
Merecat wrote: Corvus wrote: McBoxer wrote: WOW! Can't decide if I love it or hate it, but it's certainly distinctive,
It's brilliant. The nearest thing I've seen recently, on a similar basis, is the lotus c-01, but that doesn't come close to this thing.
It looks better on radio!
'15 R1200GS TE
Corvus
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by Corvus Sat Sep 27, 2014 6:04 am
Merecat wrote: Corvus wrote: McBoxer wrote: WOW! Can't decide if I love it or hate it, but it's certainly distinctive,
It's brilliant. The nearest thing I've seen recently, on a similar basis, is the lotus c-01, but that doesn't come close to this thing.
It looks better on radio!
Aw c'mon guys, the last thing bmw commissioned looked like a bike had a fight with a shopping trolley. And lost! A monstrosity.
This guy is in another league.
(The comment was still funny tho)
DaveH
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by DaveH Sat Sep 27, 2014 6:32 am
Think I'll hold off pulling the trigger until Helibars are available
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Al
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by Al Sun Sep 28, 2014 4:31 pm
Reminds me of those "bike" things in the original TRON film.
White/red BMW R1200R Sport
