BMW Lo Rider (concept)

[Brettus]

Dunno if it's just me but I rather like this:

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-lo-rider-concept/1137109/

not sure I'd own one but I quite like the looks and would fancy a go on one :)

[Sean_C]

It'd need a pillion seat and a big round headlight for me to consider liking it ;)

[timwilky]

Needs crushing before I would like it.

[wyrdness]

not sure I'd own one but I quite like the looks and would fancy a go on one :)

+1

The more I look at it, the more I like it.

Mrs Wyrdness doesn't like it, but then she doesn't go pillion these days.

[Jester666]

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/thumb1280x1280_3002100027_6db0057713_o.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-lo-rider-concept/1137109/)

[Smoggy]

Looks bloody fun, I'll give it that.

[yorkie_chris]

I like the lights

[BanannaMan]

That exhaust on the left side appears as if it would keep your leg nice & toasty...

[DanAbnormal]

Yep, I like that. It's different.

[Ceri JC]

Exhaust needs sorting, but other than that I like it a lot.

[wyrdness]

Exhaust needs sorting, but other than that I like it a lot.

The scrambler style exhaust with those twin pipes is one of the things that I love about it.

Gizmag (http://www.gizmag.com/bmws-brutal-lo-rider-concept-bike-unveiled-at-eicma-milan/10315/picture/56887/)says:
BMW have hinted that it's about 18 months away from production if the response is good enough - and we can't see why it wouldn't be. When it does hit showrooms, it seems BMW are planning to offer a huge range of customization options, including a series of different tail sections, headlights, exhausts, seats and paint jobs. If extreme concepts like this are pointing the way forward for BMW's bike division, we say bring it on! Bavarian reliability and quality paired with serious intent to stir the emotions... Now there's a thought!

I like the idea of being able to tailor the bike to your personal tastes.

Edit: Lots more information (inc. pics) about the customisation options here (http://www.webbikeworld.com/BMW-motorcycles/bmw-lo-rider/).

[pencil shavings]

love the lights, maybe they would be even better without all the plasticness about them. also wack on some clip ons and that would be looking very nice!

i must admit im quite a fan!! :)

[wyrdness]

Cafe racer version showing seat hump and single headlamp options. I'm getting to like this bike more and more.

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/photogallerys/BMW-Milan-Show-Concept-Lo-R.jpg

[Brettus]

Hmm not sure about the cafe racer one, I like the lack of overhang over the exhausts, personal preference I know. do like the single light though, but i'm torn because I'm a sucker for projection ones, they just look neater I think.

Hoping they have one to sit on at the NEC, that would be neat.

[Demonz]

I'd buy one - looks cool.

[Ceri JC]

Normally I like single headlights more, but I think the cafe racer one, with dropped clip-ons and the stacked would look ace, particularly with stubbier 'zorsts.

[Brettus]

A couple of tailgunners is what it needs :jocolor:
not sure I like the lower exhaust option though:
http://www.webbikeworld.com/BMW-motorcycles/bmw-lo-rider/bmw-lo-rider-red.jpg
spoils the single sidedness, ah well, its meant to be customisable to your liking.

[Demonz]

It looks a little like Rowland Sands sports bike he put together - also similar to the later model Norton bikes that the US were looking at producing before the last collapse. I like the styling and almost a different class altogether.

[Dicky Ticker]

So where do you fit the rear numberplate and lights/reflector to conform with the current requirements????????

Small illuminated rear plate----------plod would have a field day

Can see them having a problem with type approval and it just doesn't press any buttons for me having the horizontal opposed engine

[vardypeeps]

Yeah man nice bike that!!! I like the blue calipers

[Sean_C]

Cafe racer version showing seat hump and single headlamp options. I'm getting to like this bike more and more.

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/photogallerys/BMW-Milan-Show-Concept-Lo-R.jpg

Oh dear.


Now that, I'd consider buying.

[Tim in Belgium]

They look like Guzzis with flatter engines ;)

But nice all the same.