BMWs - for old men?

**Hazza** · 20th April 2009, 15:03

Yes BMW's are for old men.

My old man just brought one so they must be aha

**Hitcher** · 20th April 2009, 15:13

Originally Posted by Hazza

Yes BMW's are for old men.

Old men within riding distance of Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga or Christchurch. Making the brand largely irrelevant to the half of the population of New Zealand that isn't.

**James Deuce** · 20th April 2009, 16:17

Originally Posted by vifferman

Yeah, I *knew* that, but when I was trying to think what the latest/greatest new BMW was, I couldn't remember the model.
It was only a reply to Craver, after all - not worth expending too much effort on, eh?

I wanna see him wheelie one!

**carver** · 20th April 2009, 16:20

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

Ive met more smug young fuckers with Gixser 1000's.

really, i find they are usually on R1's

Originally Posted by nallac

how the fuck do ya get 20kpl outa the Gixxer, you ride like a pussy?
the best i can get outa my R1 is 12 is usually 9

cause gixxers rule.
i can get 270 before the fuel light comes on and thats at about 15~l

Originally Posted by BMWST?

the 800 may not be ultimately any where near as quick,or fast.
But in a real world situation on a windy road,with rain and some luggage i think the f800 would be just what the doctor ordered for any sane person with an ego to suit
Was the same with my K100RS..nowhere near as quick as a Jap 1000 or even 750.....but throw in some long days,rain and luggage and at the end of the day the beemer was ready for more......and the rider

And Carver...you have ridden the BOTTOM of the range there...

so there ya go, are the other ones any better?

Originally Posted by vifferman

So, you haven't heard of the BMWs that are being punted around the track in WSB races?
Nor the K1200S? K1200R?
The world's fastest BMW at Bonneville?

Originally Posted by vifferman

Yeah, I *knew* that, but when I was trying to think what the latest/greatest new BMW was, I couldn't remember the model.
It was only a reply to Craver, after all - not worth expending too much effort on, eh?

nuf said

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

Yup, theyre definitely two old men. Maybe Craver is right. Hey here's a plan, Chuck Craver on the side & go into turn one at Puke at 170k like the R/H pic shows & see if he can hang on.

should be a piece of piss, il probably be giggling like a girl as i do it.

Originally Posted by Maha

I would have a K1200s in a heartbeat!
You can pick up a K5 with luggage for $20K.

But I guess being in my late (ish) 40's carver would think I am old....

yeah, your old.

**martybabe** · 20th April 2009, 16:23

Originally Posted by pritch

One reason older guys like BMWs was (and is?) that they are the most comfortable bikes around. If you want to cross continents, or even ride the length of this little country, there's few to equal them and none better.

I used to like my K100RS, and I wouldn't mind another Beemer, but they seem to get bigger and bigger and are just so bloody ugly...

Spot on mate, my R100rs and R100rt were the most comfortable bikes I've ever ridden , quite an experience to get off a bike having ridden 500 miles and feel fresh as a daisy. A generalisation but for serious mile eating at pace BMW is the brand to look at first IMO.

Anecdotally, for Mr Carver, an acquaintance of mine claims to have been banned from the track at the model launch of Suzukis GSX600 in France. As an invited dealer, he rode the length of France in one day, tested the new bike,Proclaimed to Mr Suzuki that his old BMW R1150s? was much faster and was challenged to prove it .

By all accounts he thrashed the Suzuki with the factory test rider aboard, was grilled by the factory mechanics as to what mods the beemer had, and on being told it was totally stock was asked to leave. He then rode the several hundred miles back through France and made the late ferry home.

Embellished or not, the fact remains that he raced gixer thous at an amateur level but any real world, rapid distance ridding, the beemer would be his first choice against anything he had in his shop.

He was about 28 years old, had access to just about any sports bike going but he believed nothing could touch his beemer over distance at speed.

I'm no great fan of BMWs but they are fuggin good bikes, if a little ugly, long lived, long legged, well built and very rapid in the right hands. So no, not just for old men or if they are then it's a bloody shame.

**carver** · 20th April 2009, 16:28

nice story, so its the ultimate real world superbike eh?

**martybabe** · 20th April 2009, 16:54

Originally Posted by carver

nice story, so its the ultimate real world superbike eh?

I think that's the idea mate, gixers are awesome but totally focused on performance which is why they're so good at what they do. I'd love one for a track day or a drag strip but Hamilton to stewart Island and back in the shortest possible time and still being able to stand upright, I'd pick the beemer.

**short-circuit** · 20th April 2009, 17:49

Originally Posted by Maha

But I guess being in my late (ish) 40's carver would think I am old....

Yes you qualify

**SARGE** · 20th April 2009, 17:50

Originally Posted by Motu

Had a BMW as a young fella,and didn't like it.Have a BMW as an old fella,and I really like it.

Maybe it takes more experience before you appreciate them?

he wont live that long mate .. let it go ...

**carver** · 20th April 2009, 18:11

Originally Posted by martybabe

I think that's the idea mate, gixers are awesome but totally focused on performance which is why they're so good at what they do. I'd love one for a track day or a drag strip but Hamilton to stewart Island and back in the shortest possible time and still being able to stand upright, I'd pick the beemer.

hmmm...my gixxer aint bad for a few hours in the saddle, i did 15 hours on a yamaha jog once, and once agian on a GS500/DR650 too!