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BMW goes straight for the jugular of ducati

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    BMW goes straight for the jugular of ducati

    spotted the new S1000XR in the new CW
    160 HP "adventure" bike. more like sport grand tourer like the Multi.
    up til this, i havent seen another "adventure" bike come close to the performance numbers the ducati puts out (except the 1290 but thats more Adventure than the Duc)
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    Re: BMW goes straight for the jugular of ducati

    Butterface...

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    Re: BMW goes straight for the jugular of ducati

    It even looks just like the multi....

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    Re: BMW goes straight for the jugular of ducati

    Quote Originally Posted by Chippertheripper View Post
    It even looks just like the multi....
    Only a little uglier

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    Re: BMW goes straight for the jugular of ducati

    How about they just make the 1200GS Adventure lighter?

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    Re: BMW goes straight for the jugular of ducati

    Whats their obsession with non matching headlights.

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    Re: BMW goes straight for the jugular of ducati

    Crazy eye...

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    Re: BMW goes straight for the jugular of ducati

    nothing is as ugly as the original multi

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    Re: BMW goes straight for the jugular of ducati

    Quote Originally Posted by Pittenger5 View Post
    Whats their obsession with non matching headlights.
    +1 That is strange.

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    Re: BMW goes straight for the jugular of ducati

    It's been out for a bit. Kind of homely looking and is said to have a annoying buzz in the bars at cruising speed right around 5000 rpm.
    I like it but won't trade my Multi for it.
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    Re: BMW goes straight for the jugular of ducati

    Saw one at Thompson... looked sweet. Want.

    (But want a new Multi more)

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    Re: BMW goes straight for the jugular of ducati

    Flattering for Ducati you must say.

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    Re: BMW goes straight for the jugular of ducati

    The 115hp with bodaceous torque Tiger 1050 ABS will have to continue to suffice for me..... You know, the bike Triumph later sported up to sell everywhere but the US?

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    Re: BMW goes straight for the jugular of ducati

    Quote Originally Posted by brady View Post
    nothing is as ugly as the original multi
    Or Multi's in general.........

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    Re: BMW goes straight for the jugular of ducati

    Quote Originally Posted by brady View Post
    nothing is as ugly as the original multi
    All that ugly disappears when you let the clutch out...

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    Re: BMW goes straight for the jugular of ducati

    Quote Originally Posted by Chippertheripper View Post
    All that ugly disappears when you let the clutch out...
    THIS

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    Re: BMW goes straight for the jugular of ducati

    My local BMW-head is drooling over this thing. Insists its the best thing since sliced bread.
    Read a couple first hand amateur reviews so far. All say it is dreamy; tons of tech, gobs of power and performance.

    This book seems easy to judge from the cover. Were I a buyer in that market..

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    Re: BMW goes straight for the jugular of ducati

    Bmw bikes are rated dead last for reliability

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    Re: BMW goes straight for the jugular of ducati

    Quote Originally Posted by Paul_E_D View Post
    Bmw bikes are rated dead last for reliability
    IIRC that crown is reserved for Can-Am.
    BMW is 2nd from bottom. Ducati 3rd.

    I know, I know. You said bikes.

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    Re: BMW goes straight for the jugular of ducati

    Yeah, all that is really just picking nits though. All bikes can have issues, if you love it, buy it and enjoy the hell out of it. Don't sweat the little things. Take care of what you can yourself. The people who bring it back to the dealer for every little thing are never happy. Those who find their own solutions are usually quite happy. I understand that this is harder the more sophisticated the bikes get, but it is still effective for a lot of things.

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    Re: BMW goes straight for the jugular of ducati

    Quote Originally Posted by brady View Post
    nothing is as ugly as the original multi
    you cant see the ugly when youre sitting on it.

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    Re: BMW goes straight for the jugular of ducati

    Quote Originally Posted by SVRACER01 View Post
    you cant see the ugly when youre sitting on it.
    Thats the summary of my sex life.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lxpony View Post
    Or Multi's in general.........
    I don't mind the later ones, at least they look more like a good tool.

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    you cant see the ugly when youre sitting on it.
    I'm sure that's true, and I do value function over form, but it wouldn't have been that hard to make it look more like a motorcycle and less like a gigantic misshapen scooter. Whatever Pierre Terblanche was smoking was too strong. I have a good friend that loves hers. Me, I'd have to throw a cover over the front before I got off it, even if it did make me smile.

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    Re: BMW goes straight for the jugular of ducati

    Now that I think about it, I can't remember any of my buddies ever selling a multi once they by one? They love them. The beemer is getting good reviews and looks great on paper. I'm just not ready yet.

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    Re: BMW goes straight for the jugular of ducati

    I was looking at them before I bought my GS, I stayed with the GS. It's not a practical sportbike or tour bike, but it was comfortable to sit on.

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