New BMW R1200S

**nudemetalz** · 28th February 2006, 13:35

What you peoples think ?

I like the stying, black looks best.

Apparently BMW claim 122hp out of it with 190kg dry weight.

**skelstar** · 28th February 2006, 13:52

I quite like it. Looks a lot like the 850 parallel twin they are making...R850S or something.

**Dazza** · 28th February 2006, 15:03

Not too bad for a BMW.

**WRT** · 28th February 2006, 15:06

Doesnt really do anything for me. The K1200S however . . .

**MidnightMike** · 28th February 2006, 15:07

Not too bad.
Im with WRT on this one.

**WRT** · 28th February 2006, 15:15

Yeah, but the silver looks best. Seen them all black and all blue too, they're not too bad either.

**kro** · 28th February 2006, 16:03

I have a really poor attitude about the boxers, I have struggled for years to be objective about them, but fail every time. That is a nice looking beast, but that boxer engine throws lines off the side of the bike, which just don't flow in the same direction as the bikes bodywork, and hence, my hesitation.

I'm kind of the same with Guzzi's and CX500's too, although not as bad.

Still, a good effort for a boxer-beem.

**RantyDave** · 28th February 2006, 16:13

Bleurgh. It's rare that I find a bike to be entirely foul, but BMW have achieved it on a couple of occasions.

I have kro's attitude about the boxer. I just hate it. Like, look how much metal there is in there.

Also it's arse is trying to be like an MV but completely failing. The frame has strong elements of Ducati, but without actually looking good. The tank has all the "Chris Bangle" bits that are so solidly detested in their cages. The zorst is too shiny. And they have that recent BMW thing where only the top half has either fairings or colour. Just ... bleurgh.

Shame - the K1200R looks much better. Good even. And the F800 looks OK-ish as well.

Dave

**Milky** · 28th February 2006, 22:48

Although I prefer the previous model to this one, I kinda like the quirky-ness about it. If the space between that exhaust and the rear wheel was reduced a bit, I think it would be an attractive bike. Not enough to overcome the weight and inevitable overpricing, but attractive none the less.

**Shadows** · 28th February 2006, 23:19

Well I've heard of love at first sight but here was my first impression of this bike when I opened the images....

"Butt fucking ugly to the point of dry retching and beyond".

A whole lot prettier than the piece of shit I'm so embarrassed to call my own at the moment but at least mine has got some character.