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Bike Magazine
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:10 pm
by Howard
Page 58 - Short write up on the BCR.
Calls the BCR - "An Ultra-desirable limited edition motorcycle."
Funny that! cos I saw at least 4 on ebay the other week!!!
Also gives a rough price guide for a 2004/53 at £5000 - £5450
Also says BMW put heated grips on them - still can't find mine!!!
Re: Bike Magazine
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:26 pm
by Gromit
Howard wrote:Page 58 - Short write up on the BCR.
Calls the BCR - "An Ultra-desirable limited edition motorcycle."
Naturally
Howard wrote:
Also says BMW put heated grips on them - still can't find mine!!!
Ditto!
Re: Bike Magazine
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:49 pm
by Me-109
Howard wrote:Also says BMW put heated grips on them - still can't find mine!!!
Cheapskate - you should have gone for the Limited Limited Edition!
Re: Bike Magazine
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:01 pm
by Blackal
Howard wrote:
Also gives a rough price guide for a 2004/53 at £5000 - £5450
Also says BMW put heated grips on them - still can't find mine!!!
Great price if you are buying into the bike
Heated grips are for big Jessies
BCRs are great bikes, but will ultimately cost a lot more to maintain due to the expensive add-ons.
Best route is like Ianc53 has done - load an "S" up with all the goodies that will sell later.
Al
Re: Bike Magazine
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:07 am
by RoLoo
Howard wrote:...also gives a rough price guide for a 2004/53 at £5000 - £5450...
...5000 --> 5450...??
...call it cheap ; I saw this June '04 red/white/blue for sale here in Holland. With Wilbers, Staintune, a few CF bits, etc.etc. 10.000 miles, mint condition, and at a dealer...
...price : 8.678 Pounds (12.950 Euro)...
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:18 am
by Blackal
.............and the belly pan is devoid of decals
I guess that bike is still at the dealer's
Al
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:40 am
by sproggy
There's a lot more 'wrong' with that bike than stickers missing from the belly pan. No stickers on the fairing or tail unit either. And painted indicator pods. Painted front mudguard. Non standard bar end weights and number plate hanger. Non-Ohlins rear shock (blue spring).
Any more?!
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:00 am
by Blackal
Didn't look at it long enough to notice them
What shocks did the 04 BCR come with as standard? Were they better then bog-standard?
Al
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:04 am
by throttlemeister
The blue spring is from the Wilbers shock.
If this bike was from who I think it was, it is a modified, but most definately a real BCR.
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:55 am
by RoLoo
throttlemeister wrote:...the blue spring is from the Wilbers shock. If this bike was from who I think it was, it is a modified, but most definately a real BCR...
...yep ; a real BCR, and modified with 'a few' bits and pieces...
...and the previous owner (indeed) removed the decals, and had some parts painted...
...and in real this bike looks superb...(IMO)
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 11:24 am
by Dog Tyred
sproggy wrote: Any more?!
The ride height looks a bit suspect to me
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 11:40 am
by RoLoo
...before...
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:10 pm
by Dog Tyred
RoLoo wrote:...before...
and doesn't it look so much better for being all 'stickered up':)
although I must admit that the white indicator pods look rather nice
