BMW S1000RR front view

[Mort]

BMW say :

"The Split Face, a black, grained surface on the upper section of the fairing around the headlights, divides the upper section of the fairing, as seen from the front, into two “halves of a face”, thus ensuring both excitement and a truly unique look.
In its design and size, the main headlight takes up the typical look of the starter numbers on an endurance racing machine, while for constructional reasons alone the high-beam headlight is much smaller. Apart from this asymmetry creating both excitement and dynamism, the Split Face serves to subdivide the large painted surface in visual terms, giving the upper section of the fairing an even lighter and more sporting look."


er....right with you there Fritz

[Mort]

The rest looks good though :)

[nsrpaul]

a hot bmw, had to happen some time

[JayRacer37]

Its potentially very ugly, but I love it and want one!

[NZsarge]

I'll take the black and white safety bike. :niceone:

[Choco]

I'll take the black and white safety bike. :niceone:

Same here, not too sure on the headlights aye. i think the design team had two different ideas and came to a compromise...

[NZsarge]

Same here, not too sure on the headlights aye. i think the design team had two different ideas and came to a compromise...

Yeah and it's a shitty compromise too!
Slap a pair of R6 headlights in it I reckon..

[Choco]

Yeah and it's a shitty compromise too!


:yes:

Come on BMW! choose one or the other, not the bastard son of both!

Now if you hop into paint and mirror the images, either option look nicer than one of each.

[glice]

cant wait to see one in the flesh.

I think it looks pretty cool.

[slowpoke]

Once again BMW prove their "designers" think socks, sandals, and a nice cardy make for a snappy outfit. Just 'cos something is different doesn't make it good.

The propeller heads crow about competing on equal terms with other Superbikes, class leading power and weight blah blahdy blah blah and then undo all the good work with a simple set of headlights. The cunts just frustrate the fuck outta me, they make what should be great bikes and just insist on beating them senseless with an ugly stick.

Cardigan wearers rejoice, you now have a sports bike built especially for you......and you're welcome to it.

[R6_kid]

Come on BMW! choose one or the other, not the bastard son of both!

Now if you hop into paint and mirror the images, either option look nicer than one of each.

I disagree. If you run with symmetry it looks very 'bug' like which seems to be a common trend with sportsbikes theses days. By going for 'one of each' it looks more like a cyborg, which actually runs along the lines of other BMW road bikes in the last few years. I think it looks awesome, and stands out from the crowd.

[JayRacer37]

I disagree. If you run with symmetry it looks very 'bug' like which seems to be a common trend with sportsbikes theses days. By going for 'one of each' it looks more like a cyborg, which actually runs along the lines of other BMW road bikes in the last few years. I think it looks awesome, and stands out from the crowd.

+1 to that, it looks really cool, and you certainly arn't going to mistake it for anything else if it is riding towards you.

[jim.cox]

+1 to that, it looks really cool, and you certainly arn't going to mistake it for anything else if it is riding towards you.

Yes it does look good...

But the marketing bullshit "The Split Face, a black, grained surface on the upper section of the fairing around the headlights, divides the upper section of the fairing, as seen from the front, into two “halves of a face”, thus ensuring both excitement" that goes along with it is a complete waste of space.

I do wonder what they are smoking in some of those advertising units....

[vifferman]

The 'face' looks retarded, and has the mouth above the eyes, one of which is seriously mental.

[Maha]

The 'face' looks retarded, and has the mouth above the eyes, one of which is seriously mental.

So what you are saying is...it looks like it has a cleft pallet??

[vifferman]

So what you are saying is...it looks like it has a cleft pallet??
"It has the kind of face only a mofo could love."

[Maha]

"It has the kind of face only a mofo could love."

Dealing with the lower front end looking like a clubbed foot, i'd say it needs some serious lovin' from someone.

[MIXONE]

I'm not perfect myself so I'd happily own and ride it!

[Maki]

Please send me a stash of whatever it is those dudes at BMW are smoking. That lazy eye is ugly as sin. The rest of the bike is fine, but you could say it is an unoriginal mish mash of bits from Japanese bikes. If someone offered my one of those I would tell them to keep it and give me the money instead...

[Paul_C]

I think this is one of those bikes that you'd just have to see in the flesh. The amount of detail on the flanks and the tail mean that individually the details kinda overload you, but if you see all of the bike at the same time they probably add up to quite a trick looking bike. While the front does look ... odd ... maybe it works in real life.

[dipshit]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1129209854#post1129209854

[White trash]

Poor thing looks like it's suffered a mild stroke.

"BAD Bee Emm UU, BAD!"

[Hitcher]

Clearly this is a bike for those who claim disinterest in mantlepieces while they're stoking fires.

[gav]

I think it looks great, got that Endurance racer look about it!

[MD]

I kind of like the look. Maybe it works in the flesh?
Got to admit..193hp and 206kg WITH A FULL TANK+ fluids..those sorts of maths can give a guy a hard on.

I was secretly hoping it would prove to be the surprise bike in SBK this year, especially with Mr Xaus. But he doesn't seem to have found his groove yet with the bike. The US and Euro prices I've heard are way lower than most would have expected from the 'Bugger More Wallet' than any other brand.

[nallac]

Is that BMW winking????? better not be at Honda riders...

[AllanB]

Different - Different?

WTF is different about it?

Looks like every other sport bike.

Yawn.......... Not even a nice paint job.

[nallac]

Didn't take it long to pick up a Honda rider ay Allanb :bleh::chase:

[AllanB]

Didn't take it long to pick up a Honda rider ay Allanb :bleh::chase:

I had better be bloody good then - Honda riders are used to the best......

[elevenhundred]

With an inline 4 and conventional forks BMW had to do something weird to it

[lankyman]

:yes:

Come on BMW! choose one or the other, not the bastard son of both!

Now if you hop into paint and mirror the images, either option look nicer than one of each.

I think i prefer two round headlights