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« on: June 29, 2009, 09:55:10 AM » |
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Grits are good! (With yellow mustard)
Vanilla, in a plain paper wrapper..please...it is just me
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« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2009, 09:05:35 AM » |
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When can I get a 900cc triple version?
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'01 BMW R1100S | new race bike coming in like a million years
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« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2009, 12:16:36 PM » |
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When can I get a 900cc triple version?
Speed triple with BMW roundels.....Most would never know. |
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Grits are good! (With yellow mustard)
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« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2009, 12:38:22 PM » |
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Maybe BMW will send us one to evaluate.
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Last chance oasis on the prairie
"She sips nitro... with Phase 4 heads! 600 horsepower through the wheels! She's meanness set to music and the bitch is born to run!" Barry, MFP mechanic
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« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2009, 11:44:47 AM » |
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I wouldn't mind trying one but right now I really want an 848, and I don't think a test ride on an S1000RR will change that. My short time with a certain 749 had me forget all about my K1200R. The K bike is far more practical but the riding experience was no where near as visceral.
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« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2009, 10:40:43 AM » |
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N8 was explaining to me how great the new bike is in JC at the rally. Mkae a great 2nd bike  |
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Grits are good! (With yellow mustard)
Vanilla, in a plain paper wrapper..please...it is just me
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« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2009, 07:55:34 PM » |
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I saw N8 in the beer tent, surrounded by Fan Bois .... the jerk still hasn't even accepted my friendship on facebook. I guess I know where I stand too.  I wonder if he told the yetidave/JAS story at his "How I got started racing" seminar. |
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Vicki
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« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2009, 02:37:46 PM » |
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I hope to be able to play on one in Jan at the dealer meeting. Baby G will be here in Sept so hopefully my leathers will fit me again by then.  Price is pretty competitive with the market. |
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Vicki
'02 Frost blue R1100S *sold*
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« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2009, 01:43:17 PM » |
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The local dealership had the "unveiling" day for the 1000SS here Tuesday. N8 was there traveling around with one as they don't have enough for each dealer. My son talked at length with N8. I snickered and I remember some of the old stories here involving him.  |
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Grits are good! (With yellow mustard)
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« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2009, 03:32:22 PM » |
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We saw the bike at the Indy GP and Nate was there as well explaining the riding modes. It looks like quite a bike. Touring bike ? Don't know if I would go that far. Various other (BMW owner) attendees rejected BMW's presence thinking that it was too small and not something a company like BMW should present itself as. I liked it, and thought it was a good job for what it was.
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Vicki
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« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2009, 09:33:58 PM » |
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I saw it at last year's dealer meeting when it was still "top secret". We weren't allowed to take pictures or anything. I thought it was awesome and looks like good fun. It is definitely reaching for a new market for BMW, which I think is great.
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« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2010, 09:49:22 PM » |
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I saw the s1000rr at mortons BMW last week. DROOOOL I could deal with one of those.
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« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2010, 11:28:25 AM » |
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As always, I will make my judgment after a couple of years. BMWs track record of getting it all correct just out of the gate is less than stellar.
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« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2010, 04:39:23 PM » |
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The only thing that surprised me about this bike was the controls - they are defiantly not to the same standards that BMW is known for. They defiantly look cheap(er).
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« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2010, 08:32:03 PM » |
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I heard even BIKE magazine, those whom hated the damned intuitive-to-me controls, lambasted them as Mini-controls They hate the flash/high beam switch -- which doesn't look much different than early-noughties Triumph stuff. I've not had one in hand so I can't comment on the feel. here are a couple close-ups I found:   |
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