BMWs - for old men?

[Voltaire]

Yamaha-posers
Kawasaki-Nutters
Ducati-snobs

that makes me a snobby old man

" is that a latte your drinking?"

" nah..esspresso and dribble..."

[Pogo2]

going into a bike dealer and telling them I wanted to buy a K100RS. The guy looked at me and said "Your too young for a bike like that" That was in 1995 and I was 31 at the time. Had my K for 11 years and loved it.

Like others have said, not huge HP but useable HP. Hardly need to change gear, just twist the throttle. To me thats what riding is all about - effortless!

[6ft5]

going into a bike dealer and telling them I wanted to buy a K100RS. The guy looked at me and said "Your too young for a bike like that" That was in 1995 and I was 31 at the time. Had my K for 11 years and loved it.

Like others have said, not huge HP but useable HP. Hardly need to change gear, just twist the throttle. To me thats what riding is all about - effortless!

That why you scoot now, you got it wrong man biking is to tease the engine and feel the power and make it work

[Indiana_Jones]

I think at the ripe old age of 22, I'm starting to look at bikes like the new Bonnie etc.

I loving my Daytona at the moment, but I donno if it suits my style

-Indy

[RussellNZ]

If you think the airheads are a tad boring, think again! Check out Kiwi Airheads http://www.www.rter.co.nz/Airheads/ and check out the racers. There's some bloody nice bikes like the R90S's going strong after more than 30 years. These are well put together bikes and there's no two ways about it, they're bloody admirable. And great to ride...

[Sidewinder]

Chris Pfeiffer doesn't seem to agree much mate.

2007-8-9 Indoor World Stunt champ.

2006-7-8 European Stunt champ.

World record for consectutive circle wheelies in a minute (30+ from memory)

All on a BMW.

but hes the man on anything cock sucker

[scracha]

but hes the man on anything cock sucker

It's just cos you're a wee man Sidewinder. If you were a big boy, you'd appreciate tigers, beemers and my ever so sexy TDM. They're proper "man's" bikes. On the road, sportsbikes are merely for little boys and girls who like to pretend they can ride fast.

Chur
Ex latte drinking total nutter poseur fag.

[Motoracer]

This one suits me quite well and I ain't too old.

[jaffaonajappa]

OK ,Im on my third Beemer,1st one purchased when 30,done a few k's on em.I reckon they are a reasonably capable all rounder,what power they have () is easily usable.Highlander,good choiceman .
Duncan McKee from Welly could prove to any one that they can be a capable track bike in the right hands.(Any one remember his ex Mot race bike)

Damn, I remember Duncan Mckee very very well. And his bikes. I remember him and Sean Kelly competing often - the two fastest boxer twins in Bears.
And earlier, Mckee doing the bears F1 race against Mike King on his 888(or 851?)- both were damn fast. Quicker than Anything else on the track that day.......same day Raymond Roche kicked arse at Manfield. 1987/88 era I think?
Funny to see a MoT (cop) bike get transformed into a goddamn rocket. Even funnier seeing it blitz the hottest Ducatis of the day too.

Oh, good memories. (And sorry for renewing this old old thread?)

[TIBLE_90]

bmw s1000rr is no old mans bike. If I had the money I'd def buy one of those in black , such a sexy bike...my dream bike

[jaffaonajappa]

bmw s1000rr is no old mans bike. If I had the money I'd def buy one of those in black , such a sexy bike...my dream bike

Im thinking about getting a new sport bike near xmas.
S1000RR, or 1198.
Its not a straight forward decision.......but yeah - can certainly no longer say the Beemers are old or slow.

[Oscar]

I wanted this when I was a youngster, and I now I have the moolaa to get it:

Old mans bike?
I don't think so, and anyone who wants to dispute that can race me on the gravel...

[jaffaonajappa]

I wanted this when I was a youngster, and I now I have the moolaa to get it:

Old mans bike?
I don't think so, and anyone who wants to dispute that can race me on the gravel...

Saw a version of that recently....had this Massssssive fuel tank, see through. Like 50 litres or so. Could come in handy.

[Oscar]

Saw a version of that recently....had this Massssssive fuel tank, see through. Like 50 litres or so. Could come in handy.

Was it the German couple touring the Sth Island?

Mines standard, a mere 31 litres..