BMW BIKES.. hot or not?

Miguel · 01-21-2003, 03:47 AM

I know there are lots of great motorcycles out there.. I was just wondering if anybody knows how BMW stacks up against bikes like HAYABUSA, Ducati, GSX-R, etc.. opinions??

Im digging the K1200RS (MSRP=$22,500)

**SickFinga** · 01-21-2003, 03:47 AM

NOT

KennyTheGreat · 01-21-2003, 03:50 AM

sig,

hot hot

**thinair** · 01-21-2003, 03:55 AM

I like it, but if you're going to spend the money you should just get the AC Schnitzer special edition

Miguel · 01-21-2003, 03:55 AM

damn that was a quick reply..
GSX 1300 anyone? MSRP = $14,995

Miguel · 01-21-2003, 04:00 AM

YAMAH

YZF-R1

325Ryan · 01-22-2003, 02:36 AM

I think BMW bikes are too expensive

but I dont know much about bikes so maybe they are amazing or something

Jon@Bimmersport · 01-22-2003, 02:45 AM

i wish i can have a bike when i drive...but insurance will kill me, and let alone me killing myself!

archie · 01-22-2003, 12:25 PM

BMW bikes are mostly touring/cruising oriented, although they have big engines, due to the Shaft drive and different gearing they dont exactly compete with JAP crotch rockets..

They have a higher more comfortable seating position, and are awesome on long trips or on onroad/offroad combinations..

with all that said, R1150 GS is a BADASS all around bike, and it has respect of everyone from harley guys to dirtbiker guys, to the sports bike crowd..

Still.. not for me
here's my baby:
CBR1100XX, 0-60 in some shitty 2.4 secs, 1/4mile in 10.2, etc etc ..

top speed 190mph out of the factory.. (confirmed.. almost)

maverick · 01-22-2003, 01:38 PM

not for me either that R1 is F******* gorgeous if I had the money id probably trade my gixxer 750 for it but insurance is already to high

mkgino · 01-22-2003, 01:47 PM

Why is insurance on a bike so high? I mean they are somewhat less expensive than most cars, so I thought it would be lower??

**thinair** · 01-22-2003, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mkgino
Why is insurance on a bike so high? I mean they are somewhat less expensive than most cars, so I thought it would be lower??

Because the likely hood of speeding/recklessness is higher (at least for 20 year olds). When there is a crash, the person operating the bike usually needs some heftly medical bills paid, and the bike slides off the road and gets written off. (Now that is generalizing!)

Jase · 01-22-2003, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Miguel
YAMAH YZF-R1

I like the R1,ninja and cbr
drove all of them..just comes down to prefrence
most bikes don't keep there value. special editions do somewhat.
I think the triumph, breull , ducati will. just a thought.

1BADBMW · 01-22-2003, 02:48 PM

i thnk the best BMW bike is R1100S, it's the only BMW bike that is used wisely for racing and do pretty good, BMW bikes have high HP but are a bit heavy!

maverick · 01-22-2003, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mkgino
Why is insurance on a bike so high? I mean they are somewhat less expensive than most cars, so I thought it would be lower??

its also pretty popular to get your bike ride it for a couple months park it in your friends garage claim it stolen, get racing plastic for it track it, get a new bike paid for by insurance for the street.