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1200 S
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 4:55 pm
by Harry
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:07 pm
by julian
I like it.
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 9:27 am
by skiddy boxers
Lifted from a post on the BMW Club site
http://images.motorcyclenews.com/htmlem ... 00s_pr.pdf
Specs and info on the new R1200S
Nick
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:08 am
by crucial
I want one
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:12 am
by bmwonder
Not this one you don't..........
Dear god - what were BMW thinking of????? My daughter can colour in better than this. It disgusting! Can you tell the shape of the bike with a colour scheme like this? I can't! BMW need to clear out their "colouring-in" team and get a new bunch of 5 year olds to do the job. On what world does this look good????
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:14 am
by crucial
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:15 am
by crucial
No
..................but maybe that one
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:16 am
by bmwonder
Looking at that rear seat, your missus isn't going to be pleased!
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:34 am
by bmwonder
Okay - calmed down after seeing that colour scheme. Here's my two penneth.
I don't think that it is bold enough. They've obvioulsy wanted to go fairly radical, hence the rear end (which I like!), but the front is too like the old S. The new front fairing could be a direct replacement for the existing one. If you look at the side view it does actually look like the old one! As for the sides, well not too much you can do there, but if you compare it to the new F800 it's hard to tell the difference.
THe mirrors look good, but they are the same as the K1200S, and I do like the seat. Looks like you can hang way off that
Overall - not bad but could have done a lot better!
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:50 am
by bmwonder
Sorry - I'll stop posting in a minute. But I know which one I'd rather spend my money on........can you guess?
this one?
OR.....
no contest!
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 11:12 am
by crucial
I can't see the trumpet doing 90k miles in 4 years, without a couple of new engines and me with a subscription to the chiropractors
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 11:57 am
by winger
Strange comparison S V St Triumph maybe,haveing said that looks to me like BM are about to drop a monumental bollock,single seater sports bike??? small plank on the back for passenger!!! Gixxer thou,ZX10,R1 but not something with a engine that wouldn't pull you out of bed!!!,it looks nice but can't see a use for it,and with the new 800 twin comeing along to boot.
Chris
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 12:01 pm
by julian
bmwonder wrote:Not this one you don't..........
Dear god - what were BMW thinking of????? My daughter can colour in better than this. It disgusting! Can you tell the shape of the bike with a colour scheme like this? I can't! BMW need to clear out their "colouring-in" team and get a new bunch of 5 year olds to do the job. On what world does this look good????
I like it.
Looks like a barbers' shop pole.
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 12:02 pm
by bmwonder
Why do you think it is a strange comparison? Seems fairly obvious to me. Both are slightly odd ball sports bikes. Power is going to be similar, but will come with different deliveries. Neither are going to be very practical, and both are going to be rely heavily on brand identity to sell them.
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 12:06 pm
by crucial
and in the fastest colour
