posted December 21, 2009 06:43 PM
In the past BMW's numbers have always been at the crank and the reason they don't do well at Bonneville is because they have had no sprockets to play with because of the drive shaft. Haven't seen one of these yet--
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posted December 21, 2009 08:04 PM
Was over at gixxer.com.....MCN tried to fix their dyno charts but still goofed them up. However I think the Beemer is going to trounce everyone else in the hp wars.......
posted December 21, 2009 08:54 PM
beemer winning torque and HP #'s everywhere I see, even when the Aprilia V4 is included in the shootout
But so did the 2009 R1 when the media hyped it, and the USA version is a dog. Folks are having to put YEC ECU's/euro harnesses, its a mess!
but blah....will it handle turns and brake on the track the best, which wins races? Ohlins comes standard on the Aprilia "factory" version
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posted December 21, 2009 09:06 PM
We just sold a new left over 2007 Aprilia RSV Factory a while back for $11,999. Had never been started...........quite a bargain at todays prices........... ____________
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quote:We just sold a new left over 2007 Aprilia RSV Factory a while back for $11,999. Had never been started...........quite a bargain at todays prices...........
wish it had of been sold to ME
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that Aprilia V4 at the end looks much smaller than my 600RR was anytime on the track
The jap brands are being humbled by germans and italians. and the euro's are cheap in price now that the japs have increased theres. madness!
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posted December 22, 2009 01:02 PM
The RSV4 is tiny........let me tell you. The next time I have a fabulous deal in the store I will PM you Steve. That 07 Factory was a smashing good buy. It's used retail value was much higher then we sold it for new......... I'd say a guy could ride it for a year and still get evey penny back selling it. Free for a year is a good thing........ ____________
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posted December 22, 2009 08:25 PM
more word on the street about the beemer:
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We hve had one of the BMWs in the shop for months now developing parts for it. 180hp at the rear wheel right outta the box....80lbs lighter than the Busa....factory traction control and wheelie control...factory quick shifter...all at $13,999!!! Oh yeah!!! I see crazy shit comin my way at the dragstrip
quote:
We hve had one of the BMWs in the shop for months now developing parts for it. 180hp at the rear wheel right outta the box....80lbs lighter than the Busa....factory traction control and wheelie control...factory quick shifter...all at $13,999!!! Oh yeah!!! I see crazy shit comin my way at the dragstrip
Very interesting awesome video too
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posted December 24, 2009 09:21 AM
Seems so far every comparison i've read puts the BMW ahead of everyone else. Even MCM rates the beemer as the #1 litre bike. Looks like Japan needs to stop being pussies, worried about regulators, and really make some major break throughs. I think something new that excites riders will always sell well. I use to change bikes on a regular basis and now I've been on the 14 for since '06 cause really not much has excited me. To go to the busa over the 14 seems just a waste of money cause there is really not much of a difference. But if Beemer is as good as they say, I wouldn't mind having a litre bike back in the garage.
posted December 24, 2009 11:57 AM
if I rode the twisties then a litre bike would be a no brainer. I bet that the bimmer clutch is shit for the drag strip so it won't be a hit in the 14/busa crowds eyes.
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posted December 24, 2009 03:19 PM
If I but one next year it will stay stock with only BMW add ons for the twisty track and SoCal twisty roades . I dont look at it as a drag bike and dont think there will be a maket for drag parts for the Road Racer time will tell
quote:If I but one next year it will stay stock with only BMW add ons for the twisty track and SoCal twisty roades . I dont look at it as a drag bike and dont think there will be a maket for drag parts for the Road Racer time will tell
+1
track weapon that smears the Jap bikes for the same price!
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posted December 26, 2009 08:00 PM
The sportbike community really needed an upset like this. It will be interesting to see how the big four will respond. Weather you like the bike or not only good things will come of this!
posted December 26, 2009 08:43 PM
I'd have to ride one to really give my opinion on it... Anyone comming to south ga with one?!
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posted December 27, 2009 12:30 AM
Why do you guys keep talking about this bmw??Do you really care if this thing makes more hp??If it does then go buy one and stop talking about it.If it does in fact make more hp its still a BMW.They have always been crap and im sure when some time goes by and all the hype is gone we will all see the BMW problems come to the fore.
quote:Why stop talking about it? this is a Internet forum right?
+1
lets stop talking about new products. and if we do, lets base our discussions on "old" products
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posted December 27, 2009 01:14 PM
Maybe it bums many big jap bike owners is to think BMW will blow their bikes up. Sounds like this might totaled smoke my old 06 in all avenues of riding.
I'm soooo butt hurt, LOL
Wish they would have made this many many years ago.
Sounds like quite a leap forward in performance.
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posted December 27, 2009 01:19 PM
i won't race it in the twisties, but i'll take it on a straight away any day of the week lol.
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posted December 27, 2009 01:33 PM
The BMW 100RR has sparked a lot of interest and performance competition for our dollar is what its about
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posted December 27, 2009 02:02 PM
I think the BMW is overhyped to sell strong out of the gate just like every other new model that comes out. When the "actual" production bikes start rolling out of showrooms instead of the magazine/test ringers, I think its going to be just another fast liter bike......nothing mindblowing, just a fast competent literbike among a group of fast competent liters.
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