Boxer Superbike

stoney · Post by **stoney** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:57 pm

Wow, that loks nice painted - you'd have thought they'd keep the front wheel blue though

You're right about the ST though

And that has to be one of the ugliest bikes ever

hjr1100s · Post by **hjr1100s** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:06 pm

stoney wrote:...And that has to be one of the ugliest bikes ever

It is .... but, and I hate to say this (again), that fairing does an excellent job. While doin' 150 mph on an R1200S is quiete hard work, on the ST it's really easy to keep it up for hours.

HJ

stoney · Post by **stoney** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:09 pm

150mph on an ST

As soon as the MRA screens for the 12s are released it'll be happy days!

sandbar · Post by **sandbar** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:31 pm

stoney wrote:........... it is predicted the bike will cost £12,000

And the rest!!!

If someone offers you an HP for £12K - then rip their arms out at the socket.

sandbar

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:35 pm

hjr1100s wrote:
I hate to say it, but the front with those air intakes do remind me of the R1200ST styling ..... but in better proportion.

HJ

Glad I'm not the only one who thought that.

The lights looks a bit pants but apart from that it looks rather tasty, hell, purposeful even. Not Jap-generic (like the 1098 is - although still rather pretty) which has to be a good thing.

I reckon it'll be £14,495

Cobbster · Post by **Cobbster** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:58 am

Being a fan of the ST

I have to say I like the new bike but I'm with Geordie boy on this one. Why pay £13K+ for a bike that you'll be scrating around in four years time replacing rusty bolts and corroded alloy and repainting dodgy paintwork. IMHO BMW need to wake up and spend a bit more time in the factory getting to grips with their finishing problems.
After all, BMW are supposed to be a prestigious marque but when you look at a dealership forecourt at their 3-4 year old trade ins, you think your at a scrap yard!. Lots of biker mates have commented on this subject and I must say its the biggest put off for most of them trying the boxer experience for themselves.

Cheers Cobbster.

stoney · Post by **stoney** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:58 am

Cobbster wrote:Why pay £13K+ for a bike that you'll be scrating around in four years time replacing rusty bolts and corroded alloy and repainting dodgy paintwork. IMHO BMW need to wake up and spend a bit more time in the factory getting to grips with their finishing problems

Ducati owners have been doing it for years.

Cobbster · Post by **Cobbster** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:55 am

Fair comment

PBBoxer · Post by **PBBoxer** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:21 pm

When I spoke to Jeffries a couple of months ago about the HP, they stated 14-15K

Now thats too much

12K Id order one right now

Jeffries also reckoned there would be no engine tune above standard

RoLoo · Post by **RoLoo** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:30 pm

hjr1100s wrote:More pictures on the official Le Mans site:

...????....

pictures ???

...better ?

herrman · Post by **herrman** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:34 pm

At 12k my orders in-- Just hope that you know who isn't reading this!!!

RiceBurner · Post by **RiceBurner** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:53 am

why the fuck can't people design bieks with flowing lines anymore???

that looks SHITE.

hjr1100s · Post by **hjr1100s** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 3:15 pm

More pics;

Hmmm..

andrew s · Post by **andrew s** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 3:27 pm

Peter, he has been quiet for some time.

Andrew

stoney · Post by **stoney** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:21 pm

Any idea what that strange red bracket at the back is? Surely its not a number plate hanger?

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