It’s a dead ringer for the S1000XR for sure.

I think BMW has deliberately moved away from the styling of the relatively low selling GT and aligned it more with the XR and 850GS to gain a sharper...

Pat H just resolved his pump gear failure. See this thread.

See my post on your other thread regarding my experience with ABS on an '08 ST.

I'd suggest for track riding you're unlikely to initiate the front brake's ABS as the surface will be predicably...

Just interested to know why you don’t want ABS, andananimal.

BMW did that with the F800S - a great bike for real world scratching, but most of the buying public in the market for clip-ons would buy serious track performance for less money (600 supersport). The...

He has the telemetry stuffed inside his jacket ... [:D]

And I love the way the tacho layout only starts to be meaningful once almost all other BMW bike configurations would have reached their red line (the 1600 being the exception, I assume).:rolleyes:

The increase in power is icing on the cake, and the lower weight is nice.

The shift-cam technology, though, should give it much greater grunt in the lower rev range, making it not only faster...

Hi Richard. Unfortunately only registered users of the RS forum can see your pictures.

BMW now has basic technical data on their web site.
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Well spotted Mr Dunstall. The multi-plate chain threw me as it has sprocket tooth profile quite different to the current bike’s.

Extended warranties are rarely worth the paper they're written on.

I'm a little wary of statistics on so-called failure rates. Sometimes, the more sophisticated and feature-rich a bike or car is,...

I think it’s part of their goal to attract the ‘new faithful’ - those who always had a nagging feeling they wanted to own a HD but couldn’t handle the tassles and mediocre performance. Have they gone...

Yeah, but those who choose a BMW often have a practical ‘bent’ - the majority of bike buyers seem to prefer form over function, especially the once a week fair weather riders. They’ll spend money...

I think they're on the right track as they will attract mainstream bikers who might have always wanted to associate with the HD heritage but wanted a bike that performed well on the road.

Whether...

Test rode one a few years and hated it. Other than exposure to the elements, it felt nothing like riding a motorcycle, pricipally due to the fact it isn’t a ‘leaner’ but also felt very heavy in the...

The new GS is 853 cc. The 750 will simply be a detuned version, like the 800/700.

I think you are right - there’s a strong correlation between passion and the price one is prepared to (and must) pay for ownership.

The concepts of the Burgman 650 and SCS clutches are the same:...

From all reports, the Veloce is, in fact, easy to ride - the fuelling is well sorted so throttle action isn't abrupt the Brutale.

But I agree, you need to have 'the passion' to own one.

Seems like a pretty nice machine, although when I sat on the original model a while back the seat felt very hard and the riding position was too much like a chookie for my taste.

I do like the...

What are they like to ride compared with your current GS?

With practice (and consistently adjusted chain on a chain driven bike) the skilled can readily change up and down without use of the the clutch. What the GSAP does is make it within reach of the less...

Banana? [:D]

Upside down pics are usually a symptom of Apple ...

I wonder what effect Trump’s proposed trade tariffs on China will have on the US price ...Could be enough to kill US imports? BMW will be watching with bated breath, I think.

The comments are even more entertaining. [:D]

Sounds like a fun bike to me, especially the RR model!

It would be a bit like marrying a supermodel though, rather than a woman somewhat more...