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Looks like an SV650S gone wrong.

I still want to ride it and see if I like it.

Kinda cool lookin'...

2 into 2 pipes or the can is on the left?   :?

Quote from: Roadstergal

Looks like an SV650S gone wrong.

It does.  It also appears to parallel twin???  Why not a v-twin.  Correct me if I am wrong 'cause I can't find any official specs on it.

I wouldn't be surprised if it's their new K1200 engine lopped in half (sorta).  BMW's never done a V-twin.

Looks like 2->1 to me.

yeah i know they havn't done one before.  They use a horizontal twin.  But if they are going to compete why not go for the, what i consider, better engine design of a v-twin.  Just my .02

I like it :) .  Unfortunately it probably costs 10k+ cause its brevarian. :roll:   I am really glad to see that the midweight fun machine is taking off.  Here's a list of the top of my head.

said BMW
SV650
Ninja 650
Kawi 750
FZ-6
599
Speed 4
?VFR 800? (not sure this one qualifies)
Firebolt/ Lightning 9 (maybe a little bigger than midweight)
Duc Monster

That's off the top of my head, and staying under 1000cc, really under 900cc except the buell.

meh... looks goofy to me, that motor is not sexy in the slightest.  what final drive are they using, chain or their telelever stuff?  Unless it has a bunch of power outlets, an adjustable windshield, and other typical BMW creature comforts, or it is absolutely sublime to ride, it's just going to wind up as an overpriced sport-commuter.  Of course, that's just me speculating based on prices for the rest of BMW's line-up.

Quote from: Jazzzzzwhat final drive are they using, chain or their telelever stuff?

This is replacing the F650CS in their lineup, so I imagine belt.  If the gas tank is under the seat, you get low COG and a stuff bay, both of which I liked.

I really, really liked the F650CS.  And it was pricing that kept me away.  Although - the older ones are now in the range of reasonability.  I bet I just need to be patient.

I bet you'll have and one of these by March.

Hey, it's a TDM

I've been looking for a TDM800 or 850 for a while... looks about like that, but more dated.  I've only seen one in person; they're hard to find.

I had been looking forward to this....but I'm not diggin' it

actually, looks alot like the kawasaki z750s.

if the thing was a naked bike or just didnt have the ninja 250 sorta styling I would take it, but the way it is i would have to think real hard before I bought it.

i think i just threw up a little in my mouth.

(http://www.motonline.com/img_repository/BMW_F6800_.jpg)

I'm sorry, but that TDM is hideous. What's with that humongously swoopy bulbous styling from the tank to the front fairing? That's just downright ugly. Couple that with the super low arced seat followed by the flatt passenger seat, it's a bad combination of lines. And the spot on the tank where the Yamaha Logo is looks like it's a taped on box. It just sticks out there.

I still can't get over how ugly that front fairing is, either. And then that shorty exhaust... looks like someone took the normal can and chopped it in half. The rear turn signals are in a terrible spot as well, too.

QuoteI've only seen one in person; they're hard to find.

It's because people are ashamed to be seen in public with one  :lol:

Quote from: AlphaFire X5I'm sorry, but that TDM is hideous. What's with that humongously swoopy bulbous styling from the tank to the front fairing? That's just downright ugly.

It was only imported in the early '90s, so it looked like this:

or like this recent eBay auction:

That's still ugly. Not AS ugly, but still ugly. The first one you showed... god damn. I'd rather own a KATANA than one of those things.

That BMW looks horrible! The head light is massive and there's too many hard lines on the fairings.

TDM's make great urban assault vehicles. They are much more common in CA, Bay area ... I knew of one whihc had 80K miles on it, all hard commute ... lane split, traffic button, bump a 100 cars each day and still held up well. Its sorta the GS'es bigger brother ... wish they had nakedised it ... Yea ugly ... but IMHO no uglier than an EX500 and a heck of a lot more character ...
Cool.
Srinath.

Of course, the TDM got better looking when it evolved into the TRX850...

(http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mccompare/twins/trx2.jpg)

But, once bit, twice shy, and Yamaha didn't bother bringing the TRX stateside.  Just as well--what a torture rack!  The stylists' should be made to commute on their designwork daily!  Too bad...between the two bikes they had all the ingredients of a winner...they just couldn't get it right.   :roll:  

...just think of all the attention the Kaw 650 is attracting for getting it right...

The F800S and F800ST (touring version with full lowers) are set to debut at the Milan motorcycle show tomorrow.  Where's that sugar daddy?

he's waiting for his sugar moma to pay for his enginering degree. :roll:

Grants!

So did you just not like the GXS-R?  Not enough utility to it?

Fuel efficiency like a car, insurance worse than a car - as tradeoff for power and handling I will never use on the street.

Quote from: RoadstergalFuel efficiency like a car, insurance worse than a car - as tradeoff for power and handling I will never use on the street.

I thought it was a track bike... What happened to that?

The more I read about the F800s the more I like it.  I think Roadstergal may have been on to something way back to last year.

The detractor, of course, is cost.  But 80 hp and tons of torque. 

And the looks are really growing on me.  Reminds me of the SV but will a few screws loose.

Also, it smacks of the super sexy new Beemer R1200S, which I covet. 

Dave: any updates on RG's whips?  Will she be pushing an F800S this fall?

What about:
(http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~szumeng/P0024624.jpg)

So hot.  Want to touch the highney. . .

Is that going into production, Dr. Love?