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Title: My friend just got a 3.26 Lbs/HP bike
Post by: RVertigo on August 30, 2006, 12:00:00 PM
http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/bikes/bike.jsp?b=k1200s (http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/bikes/bike.jsp?b=k1200s)

546 lbs wet, 167 HP...  3.27 lbs/HP.  :o  0-60 in 2.8 seconds...

Everything adjusts and changes depending on the rider(s)...  An "Info" screen with fuel level, gear selection, odometer, oil temperature, and chassis/suspension settings.

This thing is just ridiculous!!!!


For the low, low MSRP of $15,800.   :cookoo:
Title: Re: My friend just got a 3.26 Lbs/HP bike
Post by: Turd Ferguson on August 30, 2006, 12:20:40 PM
Quote from: RVertigo on August 30, 2006, 12:00:00 PM
For the low, low MSRP of $15,800.   :cookoo:

Not that bad for some of the finest engineering of any vehicle on the road.  That is seriously my ULTIMATE dream bike.

Just think what kind of Harley, under-engineered clunky peice of crap $15,000 could buy you.  Not a whole lot.

-Turd.
Title: Re: My friend just got a 3.26 Lbs/HP bike
Post by: RVertigo on August 30, 2006, 12:27:17 PM
Well...  You know MSRP isn't what you pay for anything...   :icon_rolleyes:

But, still...  I think $10k is too much for something that some stupid kid can tip over and break.  :mad:
Title: Re: My friend just got a 3.26 Lbs/HP bike
Post by: Alphamazing on August 30, 2006, 12:29:02 PM
I almost traded my GS in for a brand new DRZ400SM the other day. Then I realized that if I did I'd have to pay $2k or so to own it, so I changed my mind.
Title: Re: My friend just got a 3.26 Lbs/HP bike
Post by: natedawg120 on August 30, 2006, 12:37:51 PM
those bikes are crazy, there is a Dr. here that has one.  I jokingly asked him if he would trade and he said yeah, if i did all his yardwork for 10yrs.  He is a cool guy, he might just let me ride it one of these days :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: My friend just got a 3.26 Lbs/HP bike
Post by: zukiGS500 on August 30, 2006, 12:52:15 PM
like just about everything else, it looks better nakid

http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/bikes/bike.jsp?b=k1200r

(http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/images/bikes/k1200r/bike_photo_gallery_photos/5.jpg)
Title: Re: My friend just got a 3.26 Lbs/HP bike
Post by: roguegeek on August 30, 2006, 01:00:20 PM
Very nice. I'd prefer the R (http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/bikes/bike.jsp?b=k1200r). Sexy bike.
Title: Re: My friend just got a 3.26 Lbs/HP bike
Post by: RVertigo on August 30, 2006, 01:21:14 PM
He commutes pretty far every day, so he wanted the fairing for rain and whatnot.... :dunno_white:
Title: Re: My friend just got a 3.26 Lbs/HP bike
Post by: zukiGS500 on August 30, 2006, 01:31:31 PM
first time i saw this bike it was an ad in playboy

(http://www.sierrabmw.bigstep.com/Images/k12rhibachi.jpg)

i think it gave me a bigger erection than any of the girls in the magazine
Title: Re: My friend just got a 3.26 Lbs/HP bike
Post by: RVertigo on August 30, 2006, 01:32:43 PM
 :laugh:
Title: Re: My friend just got a 3.26 Lbs/HP bike
Post by: veeref on August 30, 2006, 01:46:55 PM
I saw on a K1200S at the local dealer the other day.  It's actually one of the few BMWs I can fit on  :)

If I had money to burn, I'd get one any day.  Stick some hard cases on it, and I'd be good to go.  Felt really comfortable, too.
Title: Re: My friend just got a 3.26 Lbs/HP bike
Post by: RVertigo on August 30, 2006, 02:04:32 PM
They threw in some hard cases and a GPS...  BASTARD!!!    :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: My friend just got a 3.26 Lbs/HP bike
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on August 30, 2006, 05:15:11 PM
Quote from: Turd Ferguson on August 30, 2006, 12:20:40 PM
Quote from: RVertigo on August 30, 2006, 12:00:00 PM
For the low, low MSRP of $15,800.   :cookoo:

Not that bad for some of the finest engineering of any vehicle on the road.  That is seriously my ULTIMATE dream bike.

Just think what kind of Harley, under-engineered clunky peice of crap $15,000 could buy you.  Not a whole lot.

-Turd.
ehhhh  :icon_confused:
Title: Re: My friend just got a 3.26 Lbs/HP bike
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on August 30, 2006, 05:57:00 PM
Quote from: RVertigo on August 30, 2006, 12:00:00 PM
http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/bikes/bike.jsp?b=k1200s (http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/bikes/bike.jsp?b=k1200s)

546 lbs wet, 167 HP...  3.27 lbs/HP.  :o  0-60 in 2.8 seconds...

Everything adjusts and changes depending on the rider(s)...  An "Info" screen with fuel level, gear selection, odometer, oil temperature, and chassis/suspension settings.

This thing is just ridiculous!!!!


For the low, low MSRP of $15,800.   :cookoo:
so basically youd have to take your eyes off the road to look at a screen for this info,thats like gps, i thnk the last thing id want to do is take my eyes off of the road specially on a motorcycle, and btw the bmw boxer engine is based as well on an old design
Title: Re: My friend just got a 3.26 Lbs/HP bike
Post by: RVertigo on August 30, 2006, 05:58:38 PM
Hey dude...  I didn't buy it.

I don't even take my eyes off the road to look at my speedo...  OK, I do... But, I'm gonna try excuse that when I get pulled over. :laugh:
Title: Re: My friend just got a 3.26 Lbs/HP bike
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on August 30, 2006, 06:03:56 PM
ehh i like gadgets on a bike rofl, but some of these are imho stupid, basically unless the gps has voice prompts which tehy do people WILL take their eyes off of the road to see what it is telling them as well as hear it. all i need on a bike is 1 a speedo (basically to make it legal here), 2. a tach. not necessary, but ehh i like em, ;erhaps a volt meter, but that is for prob solving (bike having issues you want to see what system is putting out. but i need no radio, gps etc :thumb:
Title: Re: My friend just got a 3.26 Lbs/HP bike
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on August 31, 2006, 10:37:10 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-R1100S-Boxer-Cup-Prep_W0QQitemZ330021826822QQihZ014QQcategoryZ49977QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem :thumb:
Title: Re: My friend just got a 3.26 Lbs/HP bike
Post by: pantablo on August 31, 2006, 11:24:26 PM
I ride with folks that have added gps to their bikes, their sport bikes. any of you ever consider that we'd stop to read the gps?
Title: Re: My friend just got a 3.26 Lbs/HP bike
Post by: RVertigo on August 31, 2006, 11:33:43 PM
I was thinking about getting one just for the recording function...  'cause sometimes I get REALLY lost when I ride by myself...  At least I could pull over and see where the hell I am and how to get back.


But...  @ 50 MPG and $3/Gal....  Riding around until I figure out where I am is a lot cheaper than a GPS.
Title: Re: My friend just got a 3.26 Lbs/HP bike
Post by: pantablo on September 01, 2006, 12:09:25 AM
good point, but the gps is handy when you're trying to tell the tow truck operator where you are, in the middle of bfn. we had to do this twice so far, giving the gps coordiantes to the driver...
Title: Re: My friend just got a 3.26 Lbs/HP bike
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on September 01, 2006, 01:13:55 AM
if the tow driver knows wtf gps co-ordinates are lolz
Title: Re: My friend just got a 3.26 Lbs/HP bike
Post by: RVertigo on September 01, 2006, 11:46:01 AM
These days, I'm sure a lot of tow trucks have GPS...  I mean, they don't cost that much and they can save you crap-loads of time...  And Time = Money
Title: Re: My friend just got a 3.26 Lbs/HP bike
Post by: Stephen072774 on September 01, 2006, 12:11:39 PM
I can put my gps on the big numbers mode, were it shows speed in big numbers so its easier to read than the speedo, not to mention the accuracy.

Mine is essential to find my truck when I'm trail riding in the woods. :thumb:
Title: Re: My friend just got a 3.26 Lbs/HP bike
Post by: pantablo on September 01, 2006, 01:31:22 PM
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on September 01, 2006, 01:13:55 AM
if the tow driver knows wtf gps co-ordinates are lolz

its worked twice in the last two weekends.
Title: Re: My friend just got a 3.26 Lbs/HP bike
Post by: jen_ on September 01, 2006, 03:47:10 PM
I mounted my Garmin eTrex Vista C on the handlebars of my GS Last weekend.  My plan was to track the route we took and also to check the speedometer.  GPS handled the vibrations of the GS for about 15 minutes.  Now it won't turn on.   :cry:
Title: Re: My friend just got a 3.26 Lbs/HP bike
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on September 01, 2006, 11:50:20 PM
Quote from: pantablo on September 01, 2006, 01:31:22 PM
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on September 01, 2006, 01:13:55 AM
if the tow driver knows wtf gps co-ordinates are lolz

its worked twice in the last two weekends.
:thumb:
Title: Re: My friend just got a 3.26 Lbs/HP bike
Post by: CirclesCenter on September 01, 2006, 11:51:30 PM
You have to use foam rubber in the clamps. and on the whole mounting thing....

Title: Re: My friend just got a 3.26 Lbs/HP bike
Post by: veeref on September 02, 2006, 08:08:01 PM
http://www.ram-mount.com/


I use their u-bolt clamp GPS mount for my eTrex Legend CX on my GS500.  I've ridden about 6-800 miles with it on their so far.  It's very secure, and you can rotate and tilt the cradle however you want it.  It was about $35 from www.gpscity.com.

Regards,
Randy