nhchris Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 I went to a BMW demo day today and was shocked! The Germans have become the EU Harley maker! There were giant 1800cc cruisers in the line up with seats a mere 20 inches off the ground. Another new model looked like a knock off of Honda's Harley knock off, the FB6. What is going on here? Don't they know Harley is in a death spiral? I wanted to ride the F900 there was only one in the truck and it was spoken for. By the way, it is knock off of wonderful FJ / Tracer 900. The huge finned heads on that 1800cc monster will touch down well before the foot pegs! Motorad? Motorbad! 1968 Triumph Bonneville 650 1971 Norton Commando Roadster 2002 Harley 1200 Sportster 2003 Honda ST 1300 2016 FJ 09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmark101 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Just my opinion but that new cruiser from BMW is hideous. 2 1 There is nothing like spending a day riding with friends in the grip of a shared obsession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKYFLIX Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 I think BMW knows VERY well that HD is in a death spiral, which means there is about to be a huge new market segment for the taking. All of the motorcycle manufacturers are going after new ground. That's why Honda chose to market the new wings to the younger crowd. Not that my butt will ever be sitting on a BMW. No way, no how. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO MIKE Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 6 minutes ago, nhchris said: I went to a BMW demo day today and was shocked! The Germans have become the EU Harley maker! There were giant 1800cc cruisers in the line up with seats a mere 20 inches off the ground. Another new model looked like a knock off of Honda's Harley knock off, the FB6. What is going on here? Don't they know Harley is in a death spiral? I wanted to ride the F900 there was only one in the truck and it was spoken for. By the way, it is knock off of wonderful FJ / Tracer 900. The huge finned heads on that 1800cc monster will touch down well before the foot pegs! Motorad? Motorbad! Agree, seems like sometimes they just don't get it. I was a Honda owner my whole life and when looking at the new models and the only one I was interested in was the NX 750 and came darn close to getting one but spied the Tracer 900 GT. and I was hooked . Double the HP and all the Options got me on board with Yamaha. Honda lost a lifetime owner because their models just lost me MIKE 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted October 9, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted October 9, 2020 18 minutes ago, GTO MIKE said: Honda lost a lifetime owner because their models just lost me Don't give up on Honda just because they don't have anything the catches your eye TODAY, they build some excellent bikes and have some new stuff on the distant horizon... Honda Developing Supercharged Africa Twin New patents show Honda working on a dual-injected, supercharged Africa... There is also rumor of a possible 850cc parallel twin and who knows what else they have up their sleeves? 1 ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO MIKE Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 17 minutes ago, betoney said: Don't give up on Honda just because they don't have anything the catches your eye TODAY, they build some excellent bikes and have some new stuff on the distant horizon... Honda Developing Supercharged Africa Twin New patents show Honda working on a dual-injected, supercharged Africa... There is also rumor of a possible 850cc parallel twin and who knows what else they have up their sleeves? OH I agree Honda makes excellent bikes ,I have owned many of them over the last 50 years. As far as the Africa twin ,just doesn't do it for me . MIKE 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buggy Nate Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 I’d love a 850 Africa Twin, the big one is comfy as to ride but too expensive to insure after 1000cc here in Oz. I am still very tempted by a Tenere 700. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member texscottyd Posted October 10, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted October 10, 2020 20 hours ago, nhchris said: I went to a BMW demo day today and was shocked! The Germans have become the EU Harley maker! There were giant 1800cc cruisers in the line up with seats a mere 20 inches off the ground. I found this MCN review of the new R18, which seems to be fairly honest and unbiased. I was astounded to hear that it weighs 750+ pounds. To each his own, but I don’t understand what market segment this is targeting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhchris Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) It is a bruiser for sure. I wonder how much of that 750 lbs the head assemblies account for. They are MASSIVE! Upside... low center of gravity! (as long as they don't touchdown before the foot pegs. Edited October 10, 2020 by nhchris 1968 Triumph Bonneville 650 1971 Norton Commando Roadster 2002 Harley 1200 Sportster 2003 Honda ST 1300 2016 FJ 09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted October 10, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted October 10, 2020 7 minutes ago, nhchris said: It is a bruiser for sure. I wonder how much of that 750 lbs the head assemblies account for. They are MASSIVE! Upside... low center of gravity! (as long as they don't touchdown before the foot pegs. If I EVER need a motor with that much displacement, I'm choosing the Triumph Rocket III. 3 ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daboo Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 38 minutes ago, nhchris said: It is a bruiser for sure. I wonder how much of that 750 lbs the head assemblies account for. They are MASSIVE! Upside... low center of gravity! (as long as they don't touchdown before the foot pegs. BMW saves weight by getting dual functionality out of those engine head assemblies. They also double as frame sliders. Chris 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member texscottyd Posted October 10, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted October 10, 2020 23 minutes ago, daboo said: BMW saves weight by getting dual functionality out of those engine head assemblies. They also double as frame sliders. Chris That looks like they could almost double as a kickstand... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banderso Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 I watched the CW review. Every left curve was a shower of sparks.... Lean angle minimal..... See ya bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiel900GT Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 On 10/10/2020 at 1:16 AM, nhchris said: I went to a BMW demo day today and was shocked! The Germans have become the EU Harley maker! There were giant 1800cc cruisers in the line up with seats a mere 20 inches off the ground. Another new model looked like a knock off of Honda's Harley knock off, the FB6. What is going on here? Don't they know Harley is in a death spiral? I wanted to ride the F900 there was only one in the truck and it was spoken for. By the way, it is knock off of wonderful FJ / Tracer 900. The huge finned heads on that 1800cc monster will touch down well before the foot pegs! Motorad? Motorbad! I think BMW isn't copying HD. They don't have to as they have enough heritage of their own. Just look at the BMW R5 from 1935 and you'll see where the R18 inspiration is coming from. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride365 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 18 hours ago, betoney said: If I EVER need a motor with that much displacement, I'm choosing the Triumph Rocket III. I'd go with Ducati Diavel. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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