Yes, that is a nice looking bike. But can you really call a BMW a sport bike?
2004 Aprilia RSVR Factory
2005 Yamaha R1
2001 Corvette Z06
I would say the conclusion from everyone except Mista Black is "yes"
Originally Posted by SXSMITH";p="273279
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Love Always Gene
it sure is a pretty bike, I like its mouth......
dont listen to em scott... they're just jealous. of course it's not an oil head so maybe they aren't jealous.
Jeff Black
Littleton, CO
Currently bikeless, but will be BMW shopping again come springtime.
What qualifies something as a 'sport' bike? HP? These have ~167. Speed? It will top out about 177 & does 0-60 in 2.8 sec. Handles well on twisties. What is it missing? I'll be at the noob ride today. See you there?Originally Posted by Scruff Dog";p="274269
I think they're cool. The only BMW bike I'd ever own, and that's saying something. I rode a GS once and hated it, and Doug's S model once and it was pretty cool, but those twins just aren't for me.
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Blu/Wht '01 Gixxer 1K, '91 KX500
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Tokin' SortaTalian
(Pronounced: Kind-A-Dago)
Most certainly the only Beemer I'd own. It holds its own. No one out of 40 bikes on the ride today ran away from me. It's just a little heavy and sometimes scary to turn. They have conquered some of the shaft-loss problem in the final drive. There's a funny torque feel if you get on it in a turn. Overall I'm happy with it. Build quality is first rate. Has a 300 mile range. Came with some pretty good stock features.
There's a nice marketing video here:
BMW Site (2 videos on lower left)
The new "K" bike is good. You didn't try me today HeHe.Originally Posted by SXSMITH";p="274338
Great Ride for almost all that rode.
Nat
2006 ZX-14 RED Sold
2008 ZX-14 Midnight Sapphire Blue Metallic (Almost black)