Black Tire

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/10/o...-on-s-1000-rr/

I am doing you a favor by not posting the images...YUCK!

Sly Raskal

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I don't think it's necessarily ugly, but the different shaped lights up front aren't pleasing to the eye.

sho_nuff1997

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Definitely not ugly.

tdottsx

How is that ugly????

Moog-Type-S

I likes!

iv4hcx3l4

i think the bike looks alright. the color definitely has to go

Costco

I will stick to Suzuki and Honda when it comes to sportbikes... thanks.

myron

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I like it but the color has to go. black would look nice

civicdrivr

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Not necessarily ugly, but that front end isnt winning any beauty pagents.

sharp218

I like it alot actually

chill_dog

Looks fine to me.

onebadna1nsx

do not like color... front looks... i cant put my finger on it... some weird animal/alien combo..

CocheseUGA

That's hot. BMW makes some damn good two-wheelers.

kidduce

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I work at a BMW dealer actually and I agree with most, its not ugly but what the hell is up with the headlights? BMW unlike honda and suzuki are not made to throw away after 30k on the engine. 100k is sommon on these bikes.

HI OFECR

I think its dope

BMW's old bikes are ugly.

knight rider

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This

Or This

But Not This


I think BMW designed the headlines with function only in mind as most sportsbikes with dual headlamps have one as a low beam and the other the high (like my ZX-R for instance). I think this design offers the wide range for the outer angles for the low beam without too much focus while the high beam offers the projector type high intensity beam. That's my guess, but whatever the rationale I'm not a fan; at least not yet anyway.

Moog-Type-S

The more I see the BMW headlight design, the more I like it.

It's form following function.

civicdrivr

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Ya'know, looking at the photoshops posted, I like the BMW headlight design. The others make it look like every other bike on the road. I guess it was a way to establish an identity for the bike.

Oh yea, its also the MOST POWERFUL PRODUCTION BIKE!!! It's got more power then my first two cars.

zeroday

I love it.

knight rider

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I agree. After looking at it again, I'm already warming up to it.

cmschmie

Dig it. Looks like the bike is wearing a monocle.

AS3.0CL

look like a cross of an R6, the front end, and older CBR600RR it's meh to me.

Bdog

It was designed by Michael Bay!

juniorbean

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They've been reporting on this for a long time in the motorcycle rags.

Personally I think it's a sexy beast and can't wait to see it on the road...

knight rider

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Of course, as unique and powerful as it may be it will not be fully validated until it consistantly earns podium positions in MotoGP. Otherwise it'll be like Aprillia.

civicdrivr

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Aprilias are damn sexy though. And the sound is intoxicating.

AMGala

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Looks good other than the headlights

knight rider

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This is true.

juniorbean

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Not sure how I missed this gem the first time around but I gotta say that I hope you are not a sales guy there, b/c if you spewed that crap at me when I walked in, I'd be walking out just as quickly

If you really think that Honda and Suzuki's, or many other brands, including other European brands get "thrown out" after 30k miles, you have a LOT to learn about motorcycles.

Off hand I know my uncle's Honda Special 900 has about 160k miles on it and still going strong. And that's just one of tens of thousands you'll find still running great with those kind of miles. I also know several Goldwing owners nearing the 110k miles mark. I also know many Suzuki SV's approaching 70k or more miles.

So I'd suggest you do some more research on that subject. Then eat before you talk...

cmschmie

^I do agree with your comment.
But I think he was referring to sportbikes. People (read "kids") bash Japanese sportbikes pretty good.
People that purchase BMWs are typlically older/wiser. Or at least know what they are buying for the money, and it is quite a bit more money than your typical "ricer bike"

edit:
As soon as I submitted this, I read that this bike will be priced "within 10%" of the Japanese competition

lifetimeofwar

When's the M 1000RR coming out?

I like it.

Moog-Type-S

Surely you are not this ignorant.

juniorbean

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Possibly... however, I know many Gixxer and CBR owners as well who beat the piss out of their bikes and use them as their primary transportation and they are running well over 30k miles. My neighbor who used to race has some friends who have Japanese bikes with salvage titles which were rebuilt as track bikes, and those engines are still going as well... and who knows how many miles over 30k those things have...

kidduce

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Not a sales guy at all...Theres plenty of makes and models that go and just go, of coarse maintaining the bike is key. Perhaps I should have been more specific, sport bikes in general do not tend to last in the higher mileage as most people that have them beat them up and forget about them. I am not a motorcycle guru not a mechanic but I am surrounded in the lifestyle and live it everyday, I go by what I witness and real life experiences with people that invest into a long term motorcycle. Sorry if I offended you and your uncles Goldwing, there great bikes.

Sly Raskal

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http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/05/bmw_s_1000rr/

juniorbean

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You didn't offend me and don't worry, uncle doesn't own a Goldwing

Yes, some people beat the crap out of their bikes and they do not last long... however, the average life cycle of a Japanese bike is the same as a European bike. I would even say that the Japanese may have an edge... plus, maintenance costs are lower on Japanese bikes.

Don't forget there are people who beat on their European bikes as well... so a blanket statement like the one you made is really not valid.

gdubb

I love this bike, the front end is so diff from anything else on the market

Moog-Type-S

Nice link!

Great vid too....BMW built a monster!!!

juniorbean

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To be honest, I'm glad Aprilia does not have a dominating MotoGP team. I like the fact that it is much more exclusive then Ducati. Don't get me wrong, I love Ducati's... but Aprilia's are much more rare to see on the road... and I love it. Additionally, Aprilia has its own series and does well in other disciplines, so as long as it has a successful racing heritage, I could care less if it's on the MotoGP or SBK stage or not.

As far as the BMW, it's already racing if I'm not mistaken. So far it's been average with some good showings, but considering it's their first season and they're already doing OK, the bike should be very successful in the upcoming years.

Sly Raskal

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That vid was intoxicating. Especially when they showed the bikes being tested on dynos (or what looked to be dynos).