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In a word: WAY Disappointed. Ok, that's 2 words. Reports of a German Ducati have been much exaggerated.

Engine: Not enough bottom end - torque dip at 5500, calibration is clearly immature. I would expect a s/ware update at 1st service it's so bad, they must have rushed the release. Pops ...

Just got back from Ally Pally.
Static display impressions of R1200s as follows:

1. Why choose the worst colour as a display bike? They displayed silver - yuck. Looks too tall. Black would balance it better. 'Finding Nemo' might disguise it and yellow/black would make it less top heavy yet still ...

Thanks for your comprehensive impressions Ade. I'll look forward to seeing it myself and checking your points.

The PR pictures show no span adj levers either; I agree, a serious omission IMHO. If BMW are seriously trying to take some of the 999 market, this is not the right way to go about it. It's ...

Apparently The stnd axle ratio is going to be 2.63:1 and the option is to drop it to 2.75:1 for £175

I.e. about 5% lower gearing.

Any ideas......

Velociphile

I would agree. The info I have seen so far, even from dealers, is just not clear and consistent yet. As for the base price, well it was never going to be any less was it......?

But as for the options:

£195 is ridiculous considering all BMW grips I've tried are awful, are these magically gonna be ...

I have just received official 2 page price briefing from my dealer. Dated 1st Jan 2006, Internal use only! As follows incl VAT:

Model code 0366: OTR £8955
Silver/red (LN04) Red/black seat £310
Heated Grips £195
ABS swtichable £650
Sport suspension £445
Alternative rear axle ratio 2.75:1 £175 (That ...