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Genuinely don't understand this whole colour thing. Does BMW not do any market research at all into what colours owners like? These ghastly yellow and brown colours seem to be meeting with unanimous disapproval (who'd have guessed?), and surely they can't be completely oblivious to the huge fandom of the original lupin blue ? Bizarre.
KC100->CB100N->CB250RS--------->DL650AL2->R1200RS
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Zitat von Freddyfruitbat im Beitrag #121 Honda CB500T anyone? That's the last brown bike that I can remember, although I try not to! |
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Sat Nov 10, 2018 3:51 pm (Last edited: Sat Nov 10, 2018 3:54 pm)
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I get the feeling that BMW motorcycle colors are chosen by paid outside design consultants. Probably Italians getting back at the Germans for WWII.
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2005 Triumph Bonneville T-100; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2011 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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Zitat von Tony101 im Beitrag #122Zitat von Freddyfruitbat im Beitrag #121 Yamaha XS1100, I think
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7AVV3lhjg8
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Sat Nov 10, 2018 9:53 pm (Last edited: Sat Nov 10, 2018 9:53 pm)
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Zitat von Bravo im Beitrag #129 I saw that thread and the source is a dodgy youtube video - I'd wait for a more professional comparison as the Ride first review makes promising noises. Ride reports that the low rev fuelling is spot on and some of the complaints about lumpy fuel delivery at low revs has gone (although I think the 1200 is fine, compared to some big twins I have ridden). I imagine the new tech is primarily to meet emissions and noise regs - which are mostly tested at the sub 5000 rpm point. |
Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #130Zitat von Bravo im Beitrag #129 Mine runs just fine at low revs compared with my SV1000 but as I said I'm happy to be corrected. I reckon euro 5 will strangle the life out of the motor but what do I know?
I'm just a yob who just happens to ride a BMW
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Sun Nov 11, 2018 10:42 am (Last edited: Sun Nov 11, 2018 10:45 am)
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Well, I've just seen one in the metal at the EICMA show in Milan, and took some pictures for your viewing pleasure: You really need only two tools: WD-40 and duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, use WD-40. If it moves and shouldn't, use the tape |
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I agree Andy, as much as I love women I really don’t think its the right way to market motorcycles, in fact it risks alienating 50% of the potential buying market - crazy and way out of date for 21st century marketing. |
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