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16-11-05, 01:41 PM

I'm with Sid on this one.... Looks like it could be a good tool, but maybe not at BMW prices. If you consider that the new Honda CBF1000 is just £5k (and it's almost as ugly) if this is anywhere near £7k it will only appeal to BMW'ites, who probably already have a similar bike anyway...

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16-11-05, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter Henry

Wyrdnes..I have to agree it doesn't look too great fully faired..but it does have a certain something in the half faired version?

If you mean that the half-faired version is only half as ugly

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Originally Posted by Peter Henry

Then again the Ducati Hypermotard...oh my god...sooooooo.....sexy!

Yes, that's much more like it!

16-11-05, 05:49 PM

hmm, fully faired version looks like someone left in the box it came in

16-11-05, 05:59 PM

I'm not a fan of the looks, but it sounds like it could be a good bike.

16-11-05, 06:31 PM

it'll be top build quality but its such an ugly bike. Give me the SV anyday

northwind · 17-11-05, 10:42 PM

I really like the looks of the half faired one... I'm not sure if it's a real niche though. It seems to be targeted at people for whom the SV's basic spec is good, but who want a better all round package and a bit more prestige, and can afford it. I suppose technically that's me

I wouldn't buy one though, it's heavy, and I'd sooner spend the money on a modded SV. I did!

I think it's to replace the old BMW street 650s if I heard right.

20-11-05, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by robchester

it'll be top build quality but its such an ugly bike. Give me the SV anyday

BMW build quality isn't what you'd like to think nowadays!

20-11-05, 09:13 PM

BMW have noticed how well the TDM 900 sells in europe and decided to try and copy it .

Problem is they made a **** job of it

and on the BMW build quality. I have also read quite a bit about rusting frames , broken welds , etc. (All off the ukgs forums)

perhaps in there attempt to drop prices they are finding they also have to cut corners to compete.

20-11-05, 09:19 PM

I guess there will always be examples of any bike or model that unfortunately do not wear as well as others. Today a guy out with us was on a 99 registered BMWR1100S which apart from the last 6 months lived in the U.K. That bike is absolutely immaculate.

20-11-05, 09:34 PM

I actually like it. Certainly would give it a go. Better than the ER-6.

A bit 650 Bandit which is ok in a bland way.
An interesting design for sure.

But I think the price will be taking the phish for such a basic bike. And it probably has the speed and handling of a bouncy castle.

And therefore no-one will buy it. And the SV will be safe for another year.

17-11-05, 10:42 PM	#16
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	I really like the looks of the half faired one... I'm not sure if it's a real niche though. It seems to be targeted at people for whom the SV's basic spec is good, but who want a better all round package and a bit more prestige, and can afford it. I suppose technically that's me I wouldn't buy one though, it's heavy, and I'd sooner spend the money on a modded SV. I did! I think it's to replace the old BMW street 650s if I heard right. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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16-11-05, 01:41 PM	#11
Jelster Guest Posts: n/a	I'm with Sid on this one.... Looks like it could be a good tool, but maybe not at BMW prices. If you consider that the new Honda CBF1000 is just £5k (and it's almost as ugly) if this is anywhere near £7k it will only appeal to BMW'ites, who probably already have a similar bike anyway... .

16-11-05, 05:49 PM	#13
Rog Guest Posts: n/a	hmm, fully faired version looks like someone left in the box it came in

16-11-05, 05:59 PM	#14
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	I'm not a fan of the looks, but it sounds like it could be a good bike.

16-11-05, 06:31 PM	#15
rob13 Guest Posts: n/a	it'll be top build quality but its such an ugly bike. Give me the SV anyday

20-11-05, 09:13 PM	#18
amarko5 Guest Posts: n/a	BMW have noticed how well the TDM 900 sells in europe and decided to try and copy it . Problem is they made a **** job of it and on the BMW build quality. I have also read quite a bit about rusting frames , broken welds , etc. (All off the ukgs forums) perhaps in there attempt to drop prices they are finding they also have to cut corners to compete.

20-11-05, 09:19 PM	#19
Peter Henry Guest Posts: n/a	I guess there will always be examples of any bike or model that unfortunately do not wear as well as others. Today a guy out with us was on a 99 registered BMWR1100S which apart from the last 6 months lived in the U.K. That bike is absolutely immaculate.

20-11-05, 09:34 PM	#20
The Basket Guest Posts: n/a	I actually like it. Certainly would give it a go. Better than the ER-6. A bit 650 Bandit which is ok in a bland way. An interesting design for sure. But I think the price will be taking the phish for such a basic bike. And it probably has the speed and handling of a bouncy castle. And therefore no-one will buy it. And the SV will be safe for another year.