Go Back   Two Wheel Fix > General > Off Topic

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-09-2012, 04:28 PM   #21
marko138
DefenderOfTheBuelliverse
 
marko138's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Parts Unknown
Moto: Buell XB12R
Posts: 18,585
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by tommymac View Post
I have having birthday festivities here on the saturday after I go tot the show on the 20th
Well the 20th is out. I'd have to take off work. That's not happening.
__________________


Quote:
Grandma said she doesn't want you here when she gets back because you've been ruining everybody's lives and eating all our steak.
marko138 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-09-2012, 04:38 PM   #22
tommymac
Moto GP Star
 
tommymac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 11,022
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by marko138 View Post
Well the 20th is out. I'd have to take off work. That's not happening.
I am going to the show on friday then having the festivities at my place on saturday
tommymac is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-09-2012, 07:47 PM   #23
Papa_Complex
Nomadic Tribesman
 
Papa_Complex's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Brampton, Canada
Moto: '09 ER-6n
Posts: 11,150
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by derf View Post
I wouldn't worry too much, its only the best bike EVAR!
Seems like a bit of a boat to me. Not at all like the 2-wheeled 535i that I've come to expect from BMW.
__________________
"Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising"

http://www.morallyambiguous.net/
Papa_Complex is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-09-2012, 08:46 PM   #24
azoomm
moderator chick

 
azoomm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Hill Country TX
Moto: Pasta Rockets
Posts: 8,917
Default

Triumph and Aprilia were at Long Beach. They will probably be in New York.
azoomm is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-09-2012, 09:36 PM   #25
derf
token jewboy
 
derf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
Posts: 10,799
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Papa_Complex View Post
Seems like a bit of a boat to me. Not at all like the 2-wheeled 535i that I've come to expect from BMW.
Nope, it handles like a sport bike, rides like a caddy, and has the storage space of a semi
__________________
derf is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-10-2012, 07:16 AM   #26
Trip
Hold mah beer!
 
Trip's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven
Moto: 08 R1200GS
Posts: 23,268
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by derf View Post
The GTL is was designed to take on the goldwing, there is no doubt in my mind about that.
I think it's a little too sporty to be a direct goldwing competitor. It's more inbetween a goldwing and something like a Busa.

Concours competitor basically.
Trip is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-10-2012, 07:50 AM   #27
derf
token jewboy
 
derf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
Posts: 10,799
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Trip View Post
I think it's a little too sporty to be a direct goldwing competitor. It's more inbetween a goldwing and something like a Busa.

Concours competitor basically.
And I keep seeing it as their shot at building a goldwing fighter. Yep its more sporty, but it has a huge amount of storage, is super comfortable to ride, has all the same accessories, similarly priced, and seems to be going after the same market.
__________________
derf is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-10-2012, 08:08 AM   #28
Papa_Complex
Nomadic Tribesman
 
Papa_Complex's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Brampton, Canada
Moto: '09 ER-6n
Posts: 11,150
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by derf View Post
And I keep seeing it as their shot at building a goldwing fighter. Yep its more sporty, but it has a huge amount of storage, is super comfortable to ride, has all the same accessories, similarly priced, and seems to be going after the same market.
That's the way I see it too.
__________________
"Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising"

http://www.morallyambiguous.net/
Papa_Complex is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-10-2012, 08:17 AM   #29
Trip
Hold mah beer!
 
Trip's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven
Moto: 08 R1200GS
Posts: 23,268
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by derf View Post
And I keep seeing it as their shot at building a goldwing fighter. Yep its more sporty, but it has a huge amount of storage, is super comfortable to ride, has all the same accessories, similarly priced, and seems to be going after the same market.
I don't think it appeals to the same crowd. The wing dingers are a different bunch. It's definitely a really nice sport tourer though.
Trip is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-10-2012, 08:23 AM   #30
tommymac
Moto GP Star
 
tommymac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 11,022
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Trip View Post
I don't think it appeals to the same crowd. The wing dingers are a different bunch. It's definitely a really nice sport tourer though.
the ST market doesnt seem to be doing that well sales have been down from what I read and I even think triumph is done withthe gt after only one year
tommymac is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:35 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.