BMW S1000RR streetbike

pdog · 05-10-2009, 05:29 PM

It hit a LOT of branches while falling out of the ugly tree.

http://www.fasterandfaster.net/2009/...w-s1000rr.html

Separated at birth?

JoJoYZF · 05-10-2009, 05:44 PM

Why the hell did they give it two different shape headlights?

BobTheBiker · 05-10-2009, 05:48 PM

WOW, WTF? that thing looks WEIRD now.

JoshuaTree · 05-10-2009, 07:03 PM

The "Johny 5" School of Headlight Design is apparently alive and well in Berlin...

Mikey · 05-10-2009, 08:41 PM

Honestly, the racebike will probably look great. You lose the headlights and the gigantic catalytic converter, and you'll probably have a decent-looking rig. The top of the tank is still goofy, but it's not too bad overall. I do like the side fairings, and the tail isn't too bad.

It better be fast as hell if it's gonna look that wierd.

abrinson · 05-10-2009, 08:41 PM

wow... that is disappointing

Yamerhaw · 05-10-2009, 10:06 PM

bout what i expected, ugly as shit.... cant wait to see Dyno HP numbers, i'm betting 193(though at the crank) is a bit optimistic...and what's the price gonna be

Dave · 05-10-2009, 10:05 PM

as someone who idly considered plunking money down on one i gotta say that im rather dissapointed. I guess they thought asymetrical headlights would make this bike more acceptable to their current fanbase but damn is that fail

Tmall · 05-11-2009, 03:38 PM

When you design a bike that looks Japanese, you do what you have to to make it unique.

unknownroad · 05-11-2009, 03:43 PM

@ Swan

BMW really likes weird-ass headlights... i can't find pics now for the life of me, but a couple years back they experimented with a 1200C-based bagger that looked like a jumping spider

05-10-2009, 05:29 PM	#1
pdog Refugee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Moto: Pimped 2005 SV650 Posts: 332	BMW S1000RR streetbike It hit a LOT of branches while falling out of the ugly tree. http://www.fasterandfaster.net/2009/...w-s1000rr.html Separated at birth?

05-10-2009, 07:03 PM	#4
JoshuaTree DILLIGAF? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, Texas, USA, Earth, Sol, Western Spiral Arm, Milky Way Moto: 1993 K75SA Posts: 483	The "Johny 5" School of Headlight Design is apparently alive and well in Berlin... __________________ "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?" "Learn to do the counter-intuitive things that may one day save your ass..." "... Love Much, Laugh Often..." - Amanda Kay Corso (January 18, 1980 - April 15, 2008)

05-10-2009, 08:41 PM	#5
Mikey Raving Lunatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Moto: Concours 14 ABS, ZX6E Posts: 902	Honestly, the racebike will probably look great. You lose the headlights and the gigantic catalytic converter, and you'll probably have a decent-looking rig. The top of the tank is still goofy, but it's not too bad overall. I do like the side fairings, and the tail isn't too bad. It better be fast as hell if it's gonna look that wierd. __________________ Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

05-10-2009, 10:06 PM	#7
Yamerhaw Country Boy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hicktown in NC Moto: 07 R1 Posts: 797	bout what i expected, ugly as shit.... cant wait to see Dyno HP numbers, i'm betting 193(though at the crank) is a bit optimistic...and what's the price gonna be __________________ “If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason.” It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.

05-11-2009, 03:43 PM	#10
unknownroad Guys... where are we? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Carolina Moto: SV650 Interstate, CX500 rat-bobber, whatever else runs. Posts: 784	@ Swan BMW really likes weird-ass headlights... i can't find pics now for the life of me, but a couple years back they experimented with a 1200C-based bagger that looked like a jumping spider __________________ Considering Verizon Business service? Perhaps you'd like to consider a nice drain cleaner enema instead?

05-10-2009, 05:44 PM	#2
JoJoYZF Bring on the Zombies! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R Posts: 2,691	Why the hell did they give it two different shape headlights?

05-10-2009, 05:48 PM	#3
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	WOW, WTF? that thing looks WEIRD now.

05-10-2009, 08:41 PM	#6
abrinson Trailer Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: FL Panhandle Moto: 07 Aprilia RSV 1000 R Posts: 18	wow... that is disappointing

05-10-2009, 10:05 PM	#8
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	as someone who idly considered plunking money down on one i gotta say that im rather dissapointed. I guess they thought asymetrical headlights would make this bike more acceptable to their current fanbase but damn is that fail

05-11-2009, 03:38 PM	#9
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	When you design a bike that looks Japanese, you do what you have to to make it unique.