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05-30-2019, 01:26 PM
Has anyone seen this yet?

I'm actually struck by the respectable effort by BMW on the retro style. For me, it would be a bike I'd make room for in my shop if only to drive it to church on Sundays....if I went to church. :p

Oh, and the possibilities of an R18 motor in an RT model! I might even go to church to pray for that!

https://youtu.be/xeB-JB6nwdY

I just re watched the video and noticed for the roll out the ground props were gravel/sand. Nit picky I know but the entrance would have been somewhat grander if the engineer/ rider didn't have to duck walk the bike out.
DaWadd
05-30-2019, 02:38 PM
Very cool bike and video.
VaBob
05-30-2019, 07:43 PM
I just saw a youtube video about that yesterday. Thats one sexy bike. I hope they dont change it too much when it goes into production. In the video, the Gent said that it could be out as soon as summer next year I think.

Im very tempted to add that to my stable.
JackB
05-31-2019, 06:19 AM
Cool looking bike
tenxxx
05-31-2019, 07:13 AM
Cool, But not gonna sell
My 2Cents
billsim
05-31-2019, 08:47 PM
Bike looks cool but I am done with air cooled engines cooking my chicken legs.
woody
06-01-2019, 05:11 PM
Nice bike. I will certainly test ride one.
Travelor
06-02-2019, 03:42 AM
Oh, and the possibilities of an R18 motor in an RT model! I might even go to church to pray for that!

Well, you can stop worrying about going to church to pray: R18 motor in an RT will not be happening! Take it to the bank.
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06-02-2019, 12:12 PM
Well, you can stop worrying about going to church to pray: R18 motor in an RT will not be happening! Take it to the bank.

Good to know. I was a little worried how I could pull that off!

Not even a variant of a 1.8 twin?
VaBob
06-03-2019, 10:03 AM
Well, you can stop worrying about going to church to pray: R18 motor in an RT will not be happening! Take it to the bank.

Why do you say that?
Travelor
06-04-2019, 09:45 AM
[QUOTE=VaBob;178177]Why do you say that?[/QUOT
Because it will probable be a very distinct line with multiple models, like the R9t, with it's own unique features. An air/oil cooled, cam in block, old school single plate dry clutch motor just doesn't fit into the high tech touring scene that the RT currently dominates with it's water cooled, wet clutch, overhead variable cam high horsepower motor. It would be a big step backward with no redeeming qualities for the touring scene.