ooo pretty

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 1:43 pm

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-new ... 25225.html

Bikerhoss · Post by **Bikerhoss** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 1:47 pm

Like

Merecat · Post by **Merecat** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 1:48 pm

Yes.

But.............

Its too Fszerhornetbanditninjaish

Its lost the individuality

Although its only an artists impression, we'll see when the real thing appears.

Does look nice though

eyore · Post by **eyore** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 5:36 pm

Nice , but agree about it being a bit too bland looking in that pic. Could be anything with the appropriate badges.

Corvus · Post by **Corvus** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 6:13 pm

Merecat wrote:Yes.

But.............

Its too Fszerhornetbanditninjaish

Its lost the individuality

Although its only an artists impression, we'll see when the real thing appears.

Does look nice though

+1

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 7:15 pm

All very well - shouting for individuality, but BMW are in the business of selling bikes - not pandering to those who want a new R1200ST.

Sounds like they feel the need to give the customer something to dissuade them from buying a Multistrada or a KTM Adv. It could also hit sales of the new VFR800..........

So - they give it a stonking engine (albeit - not a twin), do the usual BMW thing with luggage - Job's a Maserati!

Al

Herb · Post by **Herb** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 7:21 pm

Awful! Really really awful.

There is little that sets it apart from the competition. You have to look at the badge to see who makes it.

BMW have been very successful making esoteric, bikes like the GS, F800 series HP2s and have broken new ground.

No doubt their research has told them that this will sell, but it's not for me.

Vince · Post by **Vince** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 7:40 pm

Hmm… A useful looking tool.
\v/

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 8:21 pm

Herb wrote:Awful! Really really awful.

There is little that sets it apart from the competition. You have to look at the badge to see who makes it.

BMW have been very successful making esoteric, bikes like the GS, F800 series HP2s and have broken new ground.

No doubt their research has told them that this will sell, but it's not for me.

Playing devils advocate here

But there's also people who don't like the quirkier BMW styling etc, and after drawing them in with this they could then be eased into the weirdy ones

... maybe

Herb · Post by **Herb** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 10:09 pm

BMW are not stupid. They have obviously done their research and this is obviously what sells. It's just not for me. It might have a bit more power, cutting edge electronics etc, but for me it could well be a UJM.

Quirky has served them well enough for the past couple of decades.

I think it's the start of a downward spiral. Now they sell what everyone else sells they stand ready to be trumped.

StrokeB · Post by **StrokeB** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 12:12 pm

S1000F will sell in this guise as the competition have proved the market is there however I doubt the uniqueness of the whole range will follow suit. BMW bikes to me have always seemed to be about doing the job properly ie what the experience for the rider is in real world situations rather than what the numbers say and so they educate people to what is actually best for them but by following others they may lose the lead.

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 2:33 pm

But it hasn't got a shaft

Hayden · Post by **Hayden** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 7:18 pm

Bread and butter bike....it will be very good, well spec`ed and priced competitively, but if it had a Suzuki badge on it non of us would have looked twice at it?

No matter, one for the number crunchers at BMW, the success of bikes like these mean funds available to build bikes we may asspire to, every Panigale owner should say thankyou to the Monster afterall..

Bender · Post by **Bender** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 4:26 pm

I can't help thinking that the wonky headlights make it look like one of those mutant creations from Toy Story...