New BMW R18

[kickstart]

What's your thoughts guys ?

 

[Boringfrog]

Need to lose the exhaust, otherwise nice.

 

[The Coops]

Blue Oyster Bar special? ( See Police Academy films for reference!)

 

[Podney]

Just get on and buy it,no need to tease this lot,they’ll all want one!

 

[The Coops]

Just get on and buy it,no need to tease this lot,they’ll all want one!

No my guide dog refuses to be associated with this Its hideous makes the Triumph three look elegant!

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[Mikey RV]

I like it but the exhaust needs to be smaller. I do prefer the modern triumph bobber though. How much is the BMW.

 

[hilldweller]

Definitely not my cup of tea.

It's all about image and nothing about function.

 

[David and Sally]

Ugly. And I have owned many BMWs

 

[Nasher]

Each to their own, but if I reach an age when I want one of those - that's when I'm off to Dignitas ?

 

[RowleyBirkinQC]

Sorry, it’s definitely not for me.

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[TheTwoOfUs]

It's all about image and nothing about function.

You've just described about 50% of bikes currently being sold Brian.

 

[Howard H]

Ahh! That exhaust ?

 

[WESTY66]

Anyone see the resemblance???

2011 Harley Softail Blackline

 

[Lucky]

When R18 pics were first leaked I was impressed - maybe it was the novelty, I don't really know why. But now I've seen the production versions it seems a bland let down.

Rather like the K16 Bobber, I'm sure it's primarily targeted at the US market, and again I expect it'll be an enormous flop.

 

[kickstart]

I like it but the exhaust needs to be smaller. I do prefer the modern triumph bobber though. How much is the BMW.

£18995 before you start with the extras, end of August they say.

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[The Coops]

Potato Potato Potato! Does your bike like veg?

 

[andyman]

Id buy one

 

[bigtwin]

Anyone see the resemblance???

2011 Harley Softail Blackline
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That’s their target market, allegedly.

Ian

 

[kickstart]

Id buy one

I'm thinking about ordering one tomorrow, why not, different and got to be more reliable than the Harley, I love big twins.

 

[Tigertom]

Not for me ,,,,,,,,,,,,,but the sound is awesome?

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[MikeD]

I have had and like BMW motorcycles but that one is not for me.

 

[WESTY66]

That’s their target market, allegedly.

Ian

It wasn’t really a good seller for HD to be honest Ian, but in fairness HD had a few more models in the line up that to the untrained eye looked very similar. However this is nearly 10 years ago, BMW are way behind the curve on this one???

 

[Mel]

I think it looks fine
Bit too heavy for me these days

 

[Steve and Denise]

Reminds me of the old Cossack Deniper but much more expensive ?

 

[The Coops]

I too love twins ................Basil twins for gods sake Austin Powers "

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[David and Sally]

Rather like the K16 Bobber, I'm sure it's primarily targeted at the US market, and again I expect it'll be an enormous flop.

I've got a K1600GTL. Magnificent engine. Straight six 1649cc. Exhaust note is fabulous. Looks good, handles well and goes like stink so I'll not be chopping it in for an 1800 any time soon.

 

[kickstart]

I think it looks fine
Bit too heavy for me these days

You'd be right Mel its got a reverse gear, and once your rolling you'd fine

 

[hilldweller]

You've just described about 50% of bikes currently being sold Brian.

Well I should have been more specific. Function to me is going up and down European mountain passes.

And being efficient engineering. To create an 1800cc motor to develop so little power is beaten only by the 2500cc Triumph. It just makes no sense to me.

I'm sure the HD copy is fine on a Californian highway that has a kink ever 200 miles. And I must admit I've never sat on one of these feet forward oddities.

 

[The Coops]

I've got a K1600GTL. Magnificent engine. Straight six 1649cc. Exhaust note is fabulous. Looks good, handles well and goes like stink so I'll not be chopping it in for an 1800 any time soon.

Just make sure that the warranty is in place!

 

[hilldweller]

Reminds me of the old Cossack Deniper but much more expensive ?

As insults go that right at the top.

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