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Posted: **Wed Apr 06, 2005 1:48 pm**

I haven't checked lately, but $16,000 plus is probably still quite bit higher than any Asian performance bike, and if you just have to have a BMW.....

Posted: **Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:52 pm**

No doubt about that.

Kawasaki ZX-12R MSRP $11,299
Suzuki Hayabusa 1300R Limited MSRP $11,099

Although it's still cheaper than the V-ROD starting at $17,695

Posted: **Thu Apr 07, 2005 7:50 am**

keysman wrote:..... but I bet they will be replaced by R1200R or whatever BMW decides to call it for 2006.

thats my concern..... the rockster is PERFECT for me, power wise. it has guts, but its not crazy fast. the K1200R that will probably replace it..... I don't know .... it has the K1200S engine, and I think it will be too much bike for me.

Posted: **Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:26 am**

There should be some good deals on R1150s then right?

Posted: **Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:19 am**

I finally got around to looking at the pictures, and, as a long-time BMW fan, I don't really like it. My Honda CBR1100XX looks better to me, and it had a 205mph speedo to boot. Even my K1100RS was prettier than this new one. At least it doesn't weigh 640 pounds. But never mind, I know you all love it......

Posted: **Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:44 am**

emperorjordan wrote:They have discontinued their R1100S bikes for 2005..... I hope they bring back a boxer powered sport bike...... I have had my eye on that or the R1150R Rockster as my next bike. I don't want them to stop making the ones I really like

I'm with you an a boxer powered sportbike, but for me the Rockster is not even close. My personal taste considers it hideous and it is also slow and heavy. If they coud make a boxer powered replacement for the R1100S that used technology similair to the new 1200 they would have a hit, IF they kept a better lid on the price.....and kept it comfortable(the major downfall to the old R1100S IMO)

Posted: **Thu Apr 07, 2005 11:18 am**

I think the R1200ST

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Is the replacement for the R1100S.

Posted: **Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:30 pm**

keysman wrote:I think the R1200ST

viewtopic.php?t=868

Is the replacement for the R1100S.

And I see it more of a replacement for the R1150RS. BTW, whomever designed the R1200ST headlight should be fired.....

Posted: **Fri Apr 08, 2005 10:53 am**

I agree with you on the headlight. That's the truth.

Posted: **Fri Apr 08, 2005 4:35 pm**

High_Side wrote: ....... but for me the Rockster is not even close. My personal taste considers it hideous and it is also slow and heavy.

aw ah..... man that hurt

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