This is going to get the Germans worried..............
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Have you seen what it looks like from the front?
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Beat me to it mate
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:D superb
I am likeing it. Although I will admit it seems a bit portly, but no more so than the other entries in the genera. Big bags, big tank, big weather protection.
I just hope the ergos are not as agressive as the GT. That what killed that one for me.
Well I don't do barn doors not my thing,and the BM sites are well miffed that it's nothing more than a copy,BUT to understand what this bike can offer you really need to have owned a K :oops: ,then you will.
When it comes to warranties BM are a league infront of everyone else,but there's a reason for that :roll: .
Likely true. A good mate of mine has a brick. HE told me many times that owning a BMW M/C has prevented him from ever wanting a BMW car.
He now has a Gold Wing, though has not sold the brick.
Cosmo
New Trophy interesting, as my first Hinckley was a 900 Trophy from '96.
It is ironic that the design of the brick first appeared many years ago from the engineering team at Aerial. There is still one Red Leader in the museum in Birmingham (UK). However their design wasn't put into full production as it had 'problems'. Makes you think..........
622lbs. Makes the Explorer look like a lightweight.
Go on then, have a stab at the price. And for the fully loaded version.
My guess is BMW 1200RT + EXTRAS - 2%
Oh, and they don't half bang on about the stereo, which has been standard in cars for about a hundred years, and on a Gold Wing for about 50, and on an RT for about 25.
Fair does tho' they've made a good fist of amalgamating the gadgets on all the other tourers, not just the beemer :D
Price for the SE will be 16.5k to you sir the standard model will be under 14k cheers Spud :wink:
Well Ive got a K, and I find it quite interesting, probably more interesting when my warranty expires :shock:
What I find exciting is the fact that maybe we could see UK plod back on Triumphs
Quote from: "Timbox2"Well Ive got a K, and I find it quite interesting, probably more interesting when my warranty expires :shock:
Like as in not having to spend £300+ on a warranty in fear of your bike shitting itself :D ,what ever it lacks in performance to a K it'll make up in reliabilty.
Quote from: "metalguru"It is ironic that the design of the brick first appeared many years ago from the engineering team at Aerial. There is still one Red Leader in the museum in Birmingham (UK). However their design wasn't put into full production as it had 'problems'. Makes you think..........
Which museum is that, I grew up with Ariel's and didn't know that had survived, that's a brand that had a lot going for it but killed by mismanagement like most of the others.
Quote from: "Sin_Tiger"Quote from: "metalguru"It is ironic that the design of the brick first appeared many years ago from the engineering team at Aerial. There is still one Red Leader in the museum in Birmingham (UK). However their design wasn't put into full production as it had 'problems'. Makes you think..........
Which museum is that, I grew up with Ariel's and didn't know that had survived, that's a brand that had a lot going for it but killed by mismanagement like most of the others.
Birmingham Motorcycle Museum, they have a picture of it on their site too. It was very advanced for its day.
Quote from: "metalguru"It is ironic that the design of the brick first appeared many years ago from the engineering team at Aerial. There is still one Red Leader in the museum in Birmingham (UK). However their design wasn't put into full production as it had 'problems'. Makes you think..........
I had one...... and yes it did have problems but not that many
i think by aerial standards the leader and arrow(stripped down 'sports' version) was in full production,
at that time the british bike industry was doing the full enclosed look not just aerial
worst bit, single leading shoe front brake. actuated by the outer cable pushing on the lever.
best bit, the look on fuel pump attendants (yes they had them when i was a lad) faces when you flipped open the flap on the tank to get your bottle of 2 stroke oil out
Thanks for the info.
To get back OT and avoid a total hijack :oops:
If the engine is anything like the Dora they will have a winner, that's before we star talking about the handling etc. I just hope the electronics are top notch, i.e. not Italian :wink:
To me the frontal view looks like a mish-mosh of Beemer's latest and Wing, and 650 lbs might do it for some people (after all, it *is* lighter than a Wing); but I'm pretty sure I'll be keeping my '97 Trophy 3.
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