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Gilding the lillie

Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 5:58 pm
by Dog Tyred
Cruising MCN Used Bikes For Sale and stumbled across this little masterpiece of the salesmans craft....

"SPORTS ACE The race for the limited edition BMW R 1100 S BoxerCup Replika bikes - model year 2004 is on (production limited to 1,100 models). The raised sports suspension is designed for extreme leaning and the sound-optimised sports silencers by the company LASER ensure ideal performance delivery. The BoxerCup Replika features exactly the same design and three-colour paintwork as the racebikes of the BMW Motorrad BoxerCup 2004. The Replika is sports perfection down to the last detail: for example the aerodynamic engine spoiler and the protective cylinder head covers made of carbon fibre reinforced plastic. The Replika is equipped with Metzeler High-Performance tyres for the road and the racetrack. So be sure not to miss out on this reliable endurance bike with its thrilling sprint qualities. Your pulse will accelerate to maximum speed when you take the Replika out for a test ride".

Now I know we all think they're a great bike but......'aerodynamic engine spoiler' ehh? does that make it faster at top speed then :? and if my cylinderhead covers are 'carbon fibre reinforced plastic' I'm a dutchman's uncle. And how come it goes from being 'sports perfection' to a 'reliable endurance bike'? all in the same add.

And as for my 'pulse accelerating to maximum speed.......' this chap has obviously never ridden a Busa.

Me thinks he may have this bike on his hands for some time to come.

Oh by the way, the price? £7795 :roll:

Ho hum

Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:37 pm
by f90x
was it a bmw dealer ad by any chance. they are always hysterically bad

Re: Gilding the lillie

Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:50 pm
by Blackal
Nu2beemers wrote: Your pulse will accelerate to maximum speed when you take the Replika out for a test ride".[/b]
I could say the same about my last girlfriend [smilie=whistle.gif]

Can't blame the fella for bumming up the spec (but not the price) :?

Al [smilie=licklips.gif]

(Oh - the last girlfriend wisnae a [smilie=running ram.gif] )

Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:07 pm
by ianbcr
for sale 04 boxer cup rep 2.500 miles from new, real showroom condition,£9.999 ono.do you think i will get it. lol.
i bet the chap that chopped it in got £4000 for it.

Re: Gilding the lillie

Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:44 pm
by Yogi Bear
Blackal wrote: (Oh - the last girlfriend wisnae a [smilie=running ram.gif] )
Was she more of a mad [smilie=cow.gif] then?

She must have been to go out wi u! :wink:

Re: Gilding the lillie

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 6:44 am
by Blackal
Yogi Bear wrote:
Blackal wrote: (Oh - the last girlfriend wisnae a [smilie=running ram.gif] )
Was she more of a mad [smilie=cow.gif] then?

She must have been to go out wi u! :wink:
You did meet her, then? [smilie=whistle.gif]

Al [smilie=ready for coffee.gif]