BMW gets it right!

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High_Side · #1 Unread post by **High_Side** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 1:13 am

It took me a while to warm up to this bike but DAMN I think I wanna own one. 120 h.p. and reasonably light as well. Too bad about the price however(I'm assuming it's the usual Beemer-gouge....)

Gummiente · #2 Unread post by **Gummiente** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 2:31 am

Not my cup of tea, but it is MUCH easier on the eyes than the other new Beemers.

bigswifty · #3 Unread post by **bigswifty** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:12 am

mmmm....me likes
definetely a pretty bike.The styling seems minimalist comparted to older models, which is a good thing imo.

even BMW is lapping up the cafe influence these days...

keysman · #4 Unread post by **keysman** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 6:33 am

I'm still not sure if I'm board with the body work on the top 1/2 and no body work on the bottom half. It looks like the bike was supposed to have a full set of body work and they just sliced off the bottom 1/2.

High_Side · #5 Unread post by **High_Side** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 6:43 am

keysman wrote:I'm still not sure if I'm board with the body work on the top 1/2 and no body work on the bottom half. It looks like the bike was supposed to have a full set of body work and they just sliced off the bottom 1/2.

Like this:

Or this:

I dunno. I grew tired of the shrink-wrapped look a long time ago. I gotta see the engine....

keysman · #6 Unread post by **keysman** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 7:05 am

See I like all of those better than the BMW. The Suzuki has the painted frame to tie the bottom 1/2 to the top, the Laverda has the tail section that angles downward toward the engine, and the Kawai has that chin spoiler. Maybe that's what the R1200S needs, a chin spoiler.

However maybe a different paint scheme on the R would win me over. I love the look of this R1100S but I never really cared for any of the other paint schemes.

I guess it's the power coated wheels on this one that tie's it together for me. The wheels and the under seat exhaust on BMW are quite hot though.

keysman · #7 Unread post by **keysman** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 7:25 am

Oooh this paint scheme looks nice!

Click on the image, I uploaded a number of photos of the R1200S to our gallery.

#8 Unread post by **Sev** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 7:32 am

I have to agree the bottem end definately looks unfinished.

BuzZz · #9 Unread post by **BuzZz** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 7:07 pm

I like the bottom-end styling(or lack of). If it had tubular bars and the fairing was up higher...... it would be super-awesome.