BMW launches its new race bike

[Cajun]

I thought there were 5 new companys; MV,buell,BMW and 2 more I cant think of that were going to have crack at WSB ???

ktm, aprilia

[ManDownUnder]

It's a BMG (Bavarian Motor Gixxer).

Looks good but I guess it really comes down to how well it goes...

[huck farley]

http://wandermo.blogspot.com/2008/01...-f4-r-312.html

I think this baby will have the Beemer boys shitting there pants!! This is not MV race bike but they are racing a trimmed down version of it. Stock standard it does 312+

Click on the sexy MVF4R312 video underneath the crash tender.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

Hitler killed 6 million innocent Jewish men, women, and children. Also tens of thousands of Prisoners of war!! Churchill and the allies on the other hand were fighting to wipe out the Nazi's. Thousands of Anzac's lost there lives fighting to save arseholes like you that still side with Hitler-ism. That's what Fridays all about ANZAC DAY.

Well while ANZAC day is a day of rememberance for all that gave their lives... its remembering the ANZAC's of WWI. Where 3000 Kiwi and over 8000 Aussie's died which is now know as ANZAC Cove due to a British stuff up.

Nazi Germany and Hitler was WWII.

Isn't it strange in every war after the smoke dies down and you see the dead bodies of the fighting soldiers, you wonder why there are no signs of the Generals...

However this thread is not about ANZAC day and why it is... it is about the new BMW....

[huck farley]

Well while ANZAC day is a day of rememberance for all that gave their lives... its remembering the ANZAC's of WWI. Where 3000 Kiwi and over 8000 Aussie's died which is now know as ANZAC Cove due to a British stuff up.

Nazi Germany and Hitler was WWII.

Isn't it strange in every war after the smoke dies down and you see the dead bodies of the fighting soldiers, you wonder why there are no signs of the Generals...

However this thread is not about ANZAC day and why it is... it is about the new BMW....

I wouldn't call it a British stuff up. More like the Turks were more organised. And yes I suppose the Generals are a bit like the Politicians when the shit hits the fan they go AWAL.

Back to the BMW challenge!!
Well I am going to stick my neck out here and predict next rounds of super bike will see an Italian 1st and 2nd Ducati and MV Augusta, or vice verse. Honda or Yamaha will grab the third spot.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

I wouldn't call it a British stuff up. More like the Turks were more organised. And yes I suppose the Generals are a bit like the Politicians when the shit hits the fan they go AWAL.

Well it was they were warned that it would not work by those in the field, and were warned that the loss of life will be very high, and they were not suppose the land where they did...

but yeah back to the subject of the thread...

[huck farley]

They landed in the right place alright the Turks had the high ground and were waiting for the Anzac's and the Brits who had the highest body bag count.

We seem to be have two threads going here, Best we keep to the job at hand that being the BMW race bike is ready to take on the world at Super bike.
I agree with an earlier post. That they are taking there time they say before they win it. 2010-2011. I wonder if KTM and Aprilia have the same Idea, Because we all know the rest of the factory teams will be wanting to win it as well in the same years.. Good luck to BMW if they can pull it of. But I have my doubts. As mentioned before I think the Italian Stalions will be one two.

[Forest]

As a BMW rider, I don't really care if BMW wins or not.

But I do like the fact that they're giving it a go - because it means that they'll be investing money into researching & developing new materials and technology. Which is always good.

[huck farley]

As a BMW rider, I don't really care if BMW wins or not.

But I do like the fact that they're giving it a go - because it means that they'll be investing money into researching & developing new materials and technology. Which is always good.

But the price of Beemers will go through the roof. But then again they are half way through it now I suppose.

On another thread it is said that BMW are abandoning New Zealand all together. Time will tell I guess.

But I shouldn't be to worried about replacing your Beemer as there are much better European or even Japanese bikes out there to replace your BMW and some of them are half the price tag of a new Beemer and have just as many if not more features than BMW have.

[skeeter]

Having just bought my first non-Jap bike, a BMW with telelever front end. I can say it works great over bumps. The great thing about BMW's is they were designed in a wind tunnel for practical road riding ie you don't get wet!

[Zookey]

Come on Huck we should be talking these guys into the wonders of Trumpets,bet the Generals were blowing theirs at Anzac cove

[Mikkel]

It's german - ze germans know how to build all things mechanical... Will be interesting

[PZR]

Well I like it, yes it looks like a jap bike but to be competitive I guess its a case of form follows function. Certain things work best and years of racing technology have produced the current motorcycle shape for sports bikes and these will only change as new technology brings the ability to change the design. (remember dustbin fairings). I like the fact they will have to produce road going models, that will be the one I want to see but it will be like the Ducati 1098R and the KTM RC8, all well outside my price range (dammit)
I imagine that to be competitive like all racing it comes down to how much money they are all prepared to spend. How much is the new 1098, for Superbike, something like 65,000. isnt it? How many people can afford that.
BMW is in the same position as Harley Davidson, they have to attract younger riders as currrently their average buyer is in his 60's which is why they are producing so many new models aimed at younger riders but they do not seem to have worked out that a younger rider also has less money and will generally go for the cheaper option, and why would'nt he when the bike is lighter, faster and a hell of a lot cheaper. Their only saving grace is not everyone wants something that looks exactly like everyone elses bike. Some of us like different things, things with character or soul, things that stand out from the crowd. This is something the Japanese have never really mastered in my opinion.

[Zookey]

Well I like it, yes it looks like a jap bike but to be competitive I guess its a case of form follows function. Certain things work best and years of racing technology have produced the current motorcycle shape for sports bikes and these will only change as new technology brings the ability to change the design. (remember dustbin fairings). I like the fact they will have to produce road going models, that will be the one I want to see but it will be like the Ducati 1098R and the KTM RC8, all well outside my price range (dammit)
I imagine that to be competitive like all racing it comes down to how much money they are all prepared to spend. How much is the new 1098, for Superbike, something like 65,000. isnt it? How many people can afford that.
BMW is in the same position as Harley Davidson, they have to attract younger riders as currrently their average buyer is in his 60's which is why they are producing so many new models aimed at younger riders but they do not seem to have worked out that a younger rider also has less money and will generally go for the cheaper option, and why would'nt he when the bike is lighter, faster and a hell of a lot cheaper. Their only saving grace is not everyone wants something that looks exactly like everyone elses bike. Some of us like different things, things with character or soul, things that stand out from the crowd. This is something the Japanese have never really mastered in my opinion.

Im not a Jappa fella myself; but for looking different what about a Ninja or Busa

[PZR]

Well the 'Busa certainly achieved a different look when it came out I agree but I am not sure which Ninja you are talking about???