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sidewinder
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PostPosted: 19:40 - 05 Nov 2013    Post subject: New BMW s1000r naked opinions.. Reply with quote
I have to say I like this.not to naked not to much plastic for me the perfect look. Thumbs Up https://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m492/sidewinder11/f8d1060722a4e93b3a9e5b12d699bd55_zpsc6354e68.jpg
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PostPosted: 19:47 - 05 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bloody gorgeous....

Id still buy the faired one though. DREAM BIKE
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PostPosted: 19:56 - 05 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I guess the Tuono must have them worried.

A comparison of the 2 would be good.
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PostPosted: 20:05 - 05 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
It does look good but to me it's not use able all that power and max 90mph if you have good neck muscles. Or am I missing the point.
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PostPosted: 20:13 - 05 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
magpiemale wrote:
It does look good but to me it's not use able all that power and max 90mph if you have good neck muscles. Or am I missing the point.

Yea; I've had 140+ fine on naked bikes Smile.

Interesting to see how much of the engine they leave.
Nice to see high-spec looking suspension and brakes.
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PostPosted: 20:19 - 05 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I like it, prefer it to the zthou in the other thread. Any price confirmed yet?
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PostPosted: 20:23 - 05 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I tried the triumph street triple and hated it fine for first 30 mins but there after my helmet wanted to push up as if it wanted to come off.80mph was all I could tolerate
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PostPosted: 20:24 - 05 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I don't why why they dumbed the engine down though like they did with the (was it the fazer with the R1 engine?)
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PostPosted: 20:26 - 05 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
lllN30lll wrote:
I don't why why they dumbed the engine down though like they did with the (was it the fazer with the R1 engine?)


Have they detuned it then? By how much?
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PostPosted: 20:33 - 05 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think it looks wank
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PostPosted: 20:40 - 05 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
magpiemale wrote:
I tried the triumph street triple and hated it fine for first 30 mins but there after my helmet wanted to push up as if it wanted to come off.80mph was all I could tolerate

Sounds like you need a better helmet. I've had helmets that do that and it's been because they're not that great.
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PostPosted: 20:42 - 05 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
G wrote:
magpiemale wrote:
I tried the triumph street triple and hated it fine for first 30 mins but there after my helmet wanted to push up as if it wanted to come off.80mph was all I could tolerate

Sounds like you need a better helmet. I've had helmets that do that and it's been because they're not that great.


My helmet does this too, especially when doing lifesavers on motorway. Need to get a better one!
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PostPosted: 20:42 - 05 Nov 2013    Post subject: Re: New BMW s1000r naked opinions.. Reply with quote
sidewinder wrote:
New BMW s1000r naked opinions..


Well I'm naked and here is my opinion.

Looks ugly.
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PostPosted: 20:46 - 05 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
That looks really nice, I'd probably be happy with that over a sports bike.
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PostPosted: 20:59 - 05 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rigga wrote:
lllN30lll wrote:
I don't why why they dumbed the engine down though like they did with the (was it the fazer with the R1 engine?)


Have they detuned it then? By how much?


Yep its 160bhp vs a RR's 193bhp.

A very quick walkaround:

https://youtu.be/yhboPi5ja3g

Specs and such like:

https://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/us/en/index.html?content=https://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/us/en/bike/urban/s1000r/s1000r_overview.html¬rack=1
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PostPosted: 21:00 - 05 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rigga wrote:
lllN30lll wrote:
I don't why why they dumbed the engine down though like they did with the (was it the fazer with the R1 engine?)


Have they detuned it then? By how much?


They said there's is 160. Not sure if crank or not. This is mine.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/579608_10153073007560212_1868985053_n.jpg
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PostPosted: 21:12 - 05 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
magpiemale wrote:
It does look good but to me it's not use able all that power and max 90mph if you have good neck muscles. Or am I missing the point.


I've had speedo indicating 145mph on a naked bike and it was okay.
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PostPosted: 21:28 - 05 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I would have one if

a) The motor was gauranteed not to eat itself*

and

b) they provided a bikini fairing for it.

*Or if they at least covered the cost of fixing it, out of warranty or not. 5000 miles out of warranty, fuck off you cheating nazi scum.
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PostPosted: 22:06 - 05 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hetzer wrote:
I would have one if

a) The motor was gauranteed not to eat itself*

and

b) they provided a bikini fairing for it.

*Or if they at least covered the cost of fixing it, out of warranty or not. 5000 miles out of warranty, fuck off you cheating nazi scum.


You have had problems with BMW engines in the past?
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PostPosted: 22:09 - 05 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cheeseybeaner wrote:
Hetzer wrote:
I would have one if

a) The motor was gauranteed not to eat itself*

and

b) they provided a bikini fairing for it.

*Or if they at least covered the cost of fixing it, out of warranty or not. 5000 miles out of warranty, fuck off you cheating nazi scum.


You have had problems with BMW engines in the past?


No, not me. But there have been a number of cases of the S1000R motor eating itself and one of the guys on here had it happen on a low-mileage motor that was out of warranty and BMW said "tough" and he had to buy a new motor out of his own pocket.
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PostPosted: 22:14 - 05 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Reed wrote:
magpiemale wrote:
It does look good but to me it's not use able all that power and max 90mph if you have good neck muscles. Or am I missing the point.


I've had speedo indicating 145mph on a naked bike and it was okay.


I don't think its that big an issue once you adjust to the added wind blast you get with a 'naked' or cowled bike. It was a shock riding the ZRX with a tiny cockpit fairing being used to the generous half fairing and screen of my Diversion, but once you adjust to it sitting upright at around 110-120 for longer periods up a motorway isn't much of a problem. If anything the lack of a significant fairing makes things seem all the more quicker and involving - not a bad thing for a bike in my view. The added entertainment value is in tucking in and hanging on with the wind blast fighting you! I think you get a more raw experience of riding on an unfaired bike.
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PostPosted: 22:23 - 05 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hetzer wrote:
Cheeseybeaner wrote:


You have had problems with BMW engines in the past?


No, not me. But there have been a number of cases of the S1000R motor eating itself and one of the guys on here had it happen on a low-mileage motor that was out of warranty and BMW said "tough" and he had to buy a new motor out of his own pocket.


Doesn't sound good. You'd think a firm like BMW would be interested in finding out the problems with their engines given they're supposedly all about German efficiency and reliability assumedly?
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Why would they bother? BMW Motorrad are selling loads of bikes despite their quality and support issues. Optimistic idiots will keep buying them. Whistle
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PostPosted: 23:02 - 05 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks ugly, rather have a Tuono/Monster12 out of the new lot. Or just keep what I have
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PostPosted: 23:37 - 05 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Or buy a proper powerful naked.

https://www.1290superduker.com/cms/#techspecs

They don't care, here, have 180hp on your naked bike bro.
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