Bmw s1000r

**JayRacer37** · 10th May 2009, 19:11

Haha, no one is going to say that looks like an R6 with a front end like that now are they...and at least BMW don't have to worry about people copying their design priciples...

I love it!

**Mort** · 10th May 2009, 21:49

I would...

**cs363** · 11th May 2009, 19:53

Originally Posted by James Deuce

Horrible lights and a paint scheme inspired by 6 hour old vomit.

If they'd simply left it black like the pre-prod bike.

Typical BMW though. Take something astounding and make it confoundingly ugly.

Yep, sadly I have to agree....possibly one of the most awaited sports bikes for some time and they go and ruin it like that, just when I thought BMW was getting away from all that weird shit.
Looks like that wanker Chris Bangle had something to do with it before he left

**Hitcher** · 11th May 2009, 20:33

Originally Posted by Cajun

check this picture out

Omigod. They've fucked it.

**ducatilover** · 11th May 2009, 20:41

Originally Posted by cs363

Yep, sadly I have to agree....possibly one of the most awaited sports bikes for some time and they go and ruin it like that, just when I thought BMW was getting away from all that weird shit.
Looks like that wanker Chris Bangle had something to do with it before he left

I wouldn't be surprised, damn thing looks like a confused goldfish

**BMWST?** · 11th May 2009, 20:41

God you guys are so conservative...they say BMW owners are the conservative ones?.The high and low beams do seperate jobs,why not optimise the light for the job?

**James Deuce** · 11th May 2009, 20:44

Because it looks stupid?

**cs363** · 11th May 2009, 20:50

Originally Posted by James Deuce

Because it looks stupid?

Don't hold back....it looks fugly, and they obviously got a deal on the paint....left over from the equally ugly and stupidly named Nissan Tiiada http://images.drive.com.au/drive_ima...nissan_m_m.jpg

Umm, no...on second thought the Nissan looks better!

Shame really as the Superbike looks so horn

**cs363** · 11th May 2009, 21:05

Now I understand, picture of the head of design attached...

**xwhatsit** · 11th May 2009, 22:52

Doesn't look too bad. These plastic fantastics always look pretty bland and identical, this Bimmer is no different apart from the interesting lights.

These fairing designers need to throw their rulers and straight edges in the bin. Why do they always clutter things up with folds and ridges and ducts etc. Latest CBR1000RR is a step in the right direction.

**slowpoke** · 12th May 2009, 00:00

Originally Posted by BMWST?

God you guys are so conservative...they say BMW owners are the conservative ones?.The high and low beams do seperate jobs,why not optimise the light for the job?

What, the thing is so technologically advanced,, class leading blah blahdy blah, that they can't even design a cohesive or combined headlight package like every other vehicle manufacturer in the world? Just 'cos it's "different" or "interesting" doesn't make it better.

Cardigan wearers rejoice, you've got a sports bike designed just to suit your aesthetic ideal. Can't choose over the dress shoes/socks or sandals with those walk shorts? Just combine the two in a masterful stroke of efficiency: socks with sandals.

Same goes for these headlights. After rearranging his pocket protector and polishing his collection of antique slide rules an engineer has arrived at the obvious solution to the design choice regarding the headlight offerings: one of each.

Oh yeah, that's after signing off on copying Durbahn's fairing design cue's (see Durbahn's 999 V1 below), just to prove they've got absolutely no ideas of their own (other than those arrived at through indecision) after falling into lock step with the classic UJM theme.

**Tony.OK** · 12th May 2009, 09:21

Sorry Mista BMW.....................think I'll take one o these........

Anyone got 44k to lend?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-217984910.htm

**Hitcher** · 12th May 2009, 09:33

While the new RSV4 is unquestionably a lovely piece of kit, I have seen a Tuono in exactly this colour scheme and was smitten. Imagine it dressed up with a set of Mivv Suonos or a full Akra Hex kit. Whoar!

Unlike Mr BMW's effort, it is symmetrical. Call me old fashioned, but I really like that in a motorcycle. Also I wouldn't have to ride to Hamilton to get it serviced.