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BMW R nine T

Discussion in 'Other Motorcycles' started by midnightmoose, Mar 25, 2014.

  1. midnightmoose

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    Just saw a commercial for one and had to look it up...here's an article from Motorcycledaily.com

    This thing looks sweet! And sounds like it performs too!!
    110 horsepower, 88 lb-ft torque, only 490 lbs, ABS, and rated at 52 mpg!

    Too bad I can't afford one tho...
     
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    Saw one at the dealer. It's a stunning ride for sure!
     
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    A work colleague of mine is waiting for his to be delivered, meanwhile he's just been diagnosed with tunnel carpel, I said it'd be fine if he wanted me to run it in for him :wink:

    It looks a little bit brutal for me, I prefer something a bit more swoopy and & refined
     
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    It has a round headlight!!!

    Wait now, you want something more refined than a... BMW???
     
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    Yeah fitz, I really like that it has a round headlight as well. And it supposedly gets 52 mpg! Unfortunately, at $15K, it's a BIT pricey!

    Maybe Yamaha will see this bike and get smart and finally bring the XJR1300 over here!!
     
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    Yep, sure do, that thing looks like it was built from spare parts left over from an earth mover

    Compare it to a Tuono, Monster or Street Tripple, the BMW is great but just not my style
     
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    You don't have the XJR over there in the USA? What are Yamaha thinking? It's a lovely bike, I'm sure they'd sell there
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    For the past three decades U.S. sales numbers have shown we only buy three types of motorcycles in profitable numbers; sportsbikes, MX bikes, and cruisers. Since Honda brought the CB1100 over it's been a success. I think that if the SR400 gets good sales numbers we might get the XJR as well.
     
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