
Something old and something new....
Something old and something new....
Something old. My BMW. Something new. Someones S100RR BMW in the background. BMW have come so far from the ole Boxer.


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Re: Something old and something new....
Yes. So far, and yet – nowhere. Think about it !FUTURE wrote:Something old. My BMW. Something new. Someones S100RR BMW in the background. BMW have come so far from the ole Boxer.

Re: Something old and something new....
Yeah those RR's could have Yamaha badges and I wouldn't make any difference.
I bet I could whip one in the super twisties
Well, maintain the ability to read its number plate anyhows.
I can dream can't I ?
I bet I could whip one in the super twisties

I can dream can't I ?

Lord of the Bings
Re: Something old and something new....
I'm riding with Snoopy,
and trying to keep up with Jeff.
and trying to keep up with Jeff.
I've spent most of my money on women, motorcycles, and beer.
The rest of it I just wasted.
The rest of it I just wasted.
Yamaha ?
Where "evolution" stops, "extinction" begins.
It will not be BMW's fault that the chain drive transverse-4 is well proven
as the best configuration for a liter based sport / race machine.
Nor should BMW be eschewed for their hope to garner some of this popular market share !
Despite our collective lost youth sentimental reminiscing and hand wringing –
designing, building, selling, and racing a competitive machine
will attract new and younger buyers to the marque.
After all is said and done, BMW will not be in business to placate our nostalgic fantasies –
the corporation exists to make money !
Is it the old eyesight that is failing or is the knack of stereotyping so entrenched
such that "all transverse-4s look alike" ?
Now,
if only Das Engineers could get it together and actually win races against those Yamahas ...
It will not be BMW's fault that the chain drive transverse-4 is well proven
as the best configuration for a liter based sport / race machine.
Nor should BMW be eschewed for their hope to garner some of this popular market share !
Despite our collective lost youth sentimental reminiscing and hand wringing –
designing, building, selling, and racing a competitive machine
will attract new and younger buyers to the marque.
After all is said and done, BMW will not be in business to placate our nostalgic fantasies –
the corporation exists to make money !
Is it the old eyesight that is failing or is the knack of stereotyping so entrenched
such that "all transverse-4s look alike" ?
Now,
if only Das Engineers could get it together and actually win races against those Yamahas ...

Re: Yamaha ?
Just look at what is happening at Harley....vanzen@rockerboxer.com wrote:Where "evolution" stops, "extinction" begins.
Despite our collective lost youth sentimental reminiscing and hand wringing –
designing, building, selling, and racing a competitive machine
will attract new and younger buyers to the marque....
Garnet


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Re: Yamaha ?
As my dad used to say about all cars begining to look a like..."air flows the same at BMW, Mercedes, Ford, Honda, Toyota, GM, etc." Perhaps it's a bit less true with motorcycles, but when trying to make the most aerodymanic bike, the shapes will most likely be similar, regardless of make.vanzen@rockerboxer.com wrote:Is it the old eyesight that is failing or is the knack of stereotyping so entrenched
such that "all transverse-4s look alike" ?
Jeff in W.C.
1988 R100 RT
2018 R1200 GS
"I've got my motorcycle jacket, but I'm walking all the time." Joe Strummer/Clash
1988 R100 RT
2018 R1200 GS
"I've got my motorcycle jacket, but I'm walking all the time." Joe Strummer/Clash