BMW S1000RR streetbike - Page 2

pdog · 05-11-2009, 08:52 AM

Ah, classic Swan!

Rider · 05-11-2009, 10:11 AM

They look good in race trim though.

Homeslice · 05-11-2009, 10:28 AM

I like it. Please tell me which of the current Jap bikes looks better? R1? Nope, they screwed that one up royally. ZX10? Nope. Gixxer? Nope. 1000RR? Not a chance.

Dave · 05-11-2009, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homeslice

I like it. Please tell me which of the current Jap bikes looks better? R1? Nope, they screwed that one up royally. ZX10? Nope. Gixxer? Nope. 1000RR? Not a chance.

can i buy pot from you? fix the headlights and i might agree with you

shmike · 05-11-2009, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

can i buy pot from you? fix the headlights and i might agree with you

Homeslice doesn't smoke pot.

It's not strong enough.

He gets high on Smug.

Homeslice · 05-11-2009, 11:58 AM

The headlights are unusual, but they're better than the R1's beady eyes, or the Honda which looks like it ran into the back of a truck. You could always put body-colored tape over the lights if it's that big a deal to you. Plenty of stores sell headlight tape in different colors that doesn't reduce light output very much.

And at least it doesn't have inefficient undertail exhaust like the R1, or heavy, ugly dual cans like the Gixxer 1K.

Particle Man · 05-11-2009, 01:36 PM

it looks, uh, HAPPY

(in a lazy-eyed sort of way)

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

the chi · 05-11-2009, 03:48 PM

Blech!! Those headlights distract from everything that might be considered attractive on that bike.

05-11-2009, 11:58 AM	#16
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	The headlights are unusual, but they're better than the R1's beady eyes, or the Honda which looks like it ran into the back of a truck. You could always put body-colored tape over the lights if it's that big a deal to you. Plenty of stores sell headlight tape in different colors that doesn't reduce light output very much. And at least it doesn't have inefficient undertail exhaust like the R1, or heavy, ugly dual cans like the Gixxer 1K. Last edited by Homeslice; 05-11-2009 at 12:16 PM..

05-11-2009, 01:36 PM	#17
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	it looks, uh, HAPPY (in a lazy-eyed sort of way) __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

05-11-2009, 03:43 PM	#19
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?

05-11-2009, 08:52 AM	#11
pdog Refugee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Moto: Pimped 2005 SV650 Posts: 332	Ah, classic Swan!

05-11-2009, 10:11 AM	#12
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	They look good in race trim though.

05-11-2009, 10:28 AM	#13
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	I like it. Please tell me which of the current Jap bikes looks better? R1? Nope, they screwed that one up royally. ZX10? Nope. Gixxer? Nope. 1000RR? Not a chance.

05-11-2009, 03:38 PM	#18
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.