New BMW

[Hedgetrimmer]

Apart from the S1000RR, which is impractical for me anyway, this is the first time I have ever looked at a BMW and thought, now that's a nice looking bike:
 
http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/2014-bmw-s1000r/#more-49609

[ChristoT]

Apart from the S1000RR, which is impractical for me anyway, this is the first time I have ever looked at a BMW and thought, now that's a nice looking bike:
 
http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/2014-bmw-s1000r/#more-49609

Nahh, the MT-09 is much nicer! 

[Exupnut]

Looks like an Aprillia wannabe but just NEVER will be with that foccin badge

[Doddsie]

Cant say Im over keen, nothing seems to flow on it, looks all bitty. That said, its better looking than the new Z1000, WTF were they thinking when the designed this.....

[Doddsie]

Whoops, wrong pic!!!!!

[Doddsie]

 

[ChristoT]

  Fugly.

Are all the bike manufacturers trying to win ugly bike of the year here!?!

[noggythenog]

Everyone seems to be tryingto copy the noggyfighter......except i crashed mine & threw it together.....they've got millions o squiddly diddlys....might jus keep the noggyfighter a little longer whilst it is fitting in with the rest.

[Hedgetrimmer]

Looks like an Aprillia wannabe but just NEVER will be with that foccin badge

 
Should've used the Tuono for comparison. Which, I agree, does look better than this BM, and apparently the price is going to be a bit silly too. But still, a definite departure looks-wise from what they usually come up with.
Regarding "bitty" and "angular" styles, having been brought up on first old Zs, GSs and then FZRs, early GSXRs and the like, yeah, it's taking time to get used to this. But the demand must be out there - who's driving it if we aren't?
Good to see the general shift in popularity from pure sports bikes after so long. Maybe we'll get an issue of a bike magazine soon that doesn't feature a test of a CBR600? 

[ChristoT]

I've been screaming "I want fairings" for years! 

I think the bike manufacturers are driven by what they percieve we want rather than asking us directly. They see sports bikes chopped to nakeds. Ooh, they think, customers want nakeds. No, we just can't afford another foccing fairing!!

Noggy, your bike has character and class. The poor fools can only hope to imitate... the beast. 

[noggythenog]

I've been screaming "I want fairings" for years! 

I think the bike manufacturers are driven by what they percieve we want rather than asking us directly. They see sports bikes chopped to nakeds. Ooh, they think, customers want nakeds. No, we just can't afford another foccing fairing!!

Noggy, your bike has character and class. The poor fools can only hope to imitate... the beast. 

He he so true Cristo....yep im kidding myself coz im the same i bloody love fairings...i was being sensible when i got the fazer but i really wanted anything with a fairing like a cbr or a zx6, i suppose you can take the nog outta the estate but you cant take the estate outta the nog ...dont get me wrong i do love my fazer coz it does perform but i only threw my monstrous headlight on coz i couldn't afford or be focced to get another standard one back on.


Thing is though as ive found out....the lack of front fairing has made foc all noticeable difference to me, even after a couple hundrd miles & i reckon theres less wind on my chest & bonce now.....but fairings do look nice.

[Hedgetrimmer]

.....but some fairings do look nice.

 
Fixed it for ya, Nog.
 

[ChristoT]

.....but some fairings do look nice.

 
Fixed it for ya, Nog.
 

I like that! I also like the Beemer K1.

[noggythenog]

Sorry if that was one o your old bikes Nick but im not too keen, actually i feel a bit of sick in the back of my throat 

[Hedgetrimmer]

That's my point Nog - it's pig-ugly. Trust Christo to like it, but then we can forgive him - he's a froggie after all 

[Doddsie]

If you have to have a fairing it should look like this..

[Hedgetrimmer]

Now that's a nice looking Z1 

[Doddsie]

Nick, if you like zeds with a bit more umph than standard, google `Bulldock` and have a gander. You might wanna get a box of tissues first though!!! 

[ChristoT]

That's my point Nog - it's pig-ugly. Trust Christo to like it, but then we can forgive him - he's a froggie after all 

I'm just thinking aerodynamics here lads...  I blame the aero engineer in me. 

[Hedgetrimmer]

Nick, if you like zeds with a bit more umph than standard, google `Bulldock` and have a gander. You might wanna get a box of tissues first though!!! 

Ooooh, yes, nice tip Doddsie - I'm just off to the bathroom!.......hope you can't get arrested for looking at that stuff!

[Doddsie]

 Bike porn!!!!!!

[Exupnut]

If you have to have a fairing it should look like this..

Or this :-)

[Doddsie]

To be fair, I have to say the grass looks nice!!!!!

[ChristoT]

If you have to have a fairing it should look like this..

Or this :-)

Where are my tissues!? 

[seangee]

If pretty is what you want...