02-20-2010, 04:08 PM | #1 | |
Hold mah beer!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven
Moto: 08 R1200GS
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Test Ride: S1000RR
This bike is the fuckin devil. It feels as nimble in the corners as my 600RR and if you have ever ridden a 07-10 generation RR, you know what I am talking about. The shit just holds.
This was a unescorted ride and basically gave me full reign. The bike just goes, I have ridden a 06 1000RR and a 05 gixxer 1000 and there is no comparison between those two and this one. The bike has power on top of power. My 600RR is a joke. Brakes are Brembo, nuff said. This one was full out, it had traction control, I don't know if I triggered it, but I had no slips and didn't get it hot enough in the corners for it to be an effect, so I have no comment here. ergos are amazing, the bike just fits me like a glove. It feels right. Only negative is the can is going to be used as a heel guard. The demo bike had scuffs already and it wasn't even at 100 miles yet. If there is a bike that could get me back on a sportbike, it's definitely this bike. Too bad I can't afford the GS and this bike, I would have both, but I don't want to give up my GS. I rode it home from the dealership and still love it more, but I am considering selling the DRZ and picking up a track mule.
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02-20-2010, 05:02 PM | #2 |
WERA White Plate
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: NC
Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300
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I've sat on one and really liked the feel, can't wait to actually ride one.
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02-20-2010, 05:05 PM | #3 |
Ride Naked.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Flat and Straight ND
Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S
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that's a spendy track mule
damn snobby ass BMW folk... bet if i rode up on my Buell I probably couldn't even sit on it |
02-20-2010, 05:26 PM | #4 |
RIP REX
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Moto: 2008 1125R
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glad im not the only one about and about riding today
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02-20-2010, 05:42 PM | #5 |
moderator chick
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Hill Country TX
Moto: Pasta Rockets
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Why on EARTH would you think that? BMW's intent with this bike is to take over the world. They would let you ride one just because you rode up on another brand - here.... taste the blue kool-aide.
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02-20-2010, 05:49 PM | #6 |
Elitist
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Moto: Gix 750
Posts: 11,351
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Take over the world? The bike is definitely in demand, but the production capacity isn't there. I bet even the ZX10R will outsell it
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02-20-2010, 06:01 PM | #7 | |
Like Gixxxxer But Not
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Dirty Jersey
Moto: 2008 ZX6R
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Awesome Trip!! I should go to my BMW dealer when its warm and try and score a test ride.
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02-20-2010, 06:03 PM | #8 |
Elitist
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Moto: Gix 750
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BTW, shoulda rode the green one.
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02-20-2010, 06:05 PM | #9 |
Chaotic Neutral
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Cherry Hill NJ
Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt
Posts: 13,992
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i still doubt theres anything left in it for the aftermarket to find. Might be you could get equal or better performance from a ten with that money
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02-20-2010, 06:06 PM | #10 | |
moderator chick
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My point is, don't worry about what you ride there on... BMW has been one of the few brands that actually let's you demo their motocycles. When was the last time you got to demo a ZX-10 from the dealer?
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