New BMW Bagger

[99m3]

Thanks for posting the information and I actually like the bike and of course since I have been an F6 fan from the beginning it doesn't surprise me.

[MisterB]

It sure does, just as the F6B is being discontinued.

Is that 100% verified?

[taxfree4]

I knew BMW was pissed off at Honda for the Africa Twin but to go this far can only be a German thing. To take aim at the "B" with such a relatively miniscule market doesn't compute.

[F6B1911]

I knew BMW was pissed off at Honda for the Africa Twin but to go this far can only be a German thing. To take aim at the "B" with such a relatively miniscule market doesn't compute.

That's an interesting observation, I thought they were trying to make up for the failure of the R1200C.

[DMAGOLDRDR]

Have you seen the Moto Guzzi Flying Fortress ????


http://www.revzilla.com/common-tread...orcycle-review

[Sonny]

Now that Moto Guzzi is interesting.

[wjduke]

None of this is making me want to switch bikes. I love what I ride.

[ff73148]

If Honda is considering discontinuing the F6B then they had better reconsider. BMW has just created a competitive marketplace for this style of bagger. It could only help the sale of F6B's. BMW obviously created this bike because they can foresee a market for it. I'm sure the BMW version will have all the bells and whistles but you are going to pay for it. Don't forget the cost of BMW service. I'll stick with my F6B but I thank BMW for creating a bigger market for this style of bike.

[taxfree4]

That's an interesting observation, I thought they were trying to make up for the failure of the R1200C.

They had the K1600GT, so they trimmed it, fully integrate the bags and put a "B" at the end. I guess it wasn't that much of a major design overhaul but it gives them more shelf space. Of course the target is Harley and fully loaded 25K that's a bullseye right at them.

[speedjunkie]

The Beemer is so so, I'd have to see one in person to decide. But, there's no dealers within 100 miles, so that helps with the decision. The Guz is interesting though! But again, no dealers here anymore.




Mike