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Wow!
I'm sure they have done their marketing research on pricing, but this creates some dilemmas for potential RT and LT purchasers.
Maybe BMW will discontinue the LT.
Funny.... for years a liter was more than enough "motorycycle" for most of the world. My wife and I put thousands of two-up miles on our R75 and didn't need more. The original six-cylinder Honda CBX900 was big, and the Kawasaki KZ1300 was considered huge.
Of course we didn't strap the LazyBoy on the on the pillion or pull a Great Dane behind it either.
At what point do we just get back in the car.. . . ?
i have ZERO interest in this bike...
I can't wait until April 2011 to get the full picture. It'll be interesting to test ride and read the reviews to learn how BMW deals with the additional weight, heat, transmission, final drive and cost issues. Depending on the approach it could be a big step forward or a big one back.
They'll have to keep the base price near the Goldwing's base of $22,899.00 to seriously compete.
The times are definitely changing. I can remember when I thought a 650cc Bonnie was more than enough.
Easy
So what do we nickname it ? The Six pack?
Nein. Smooooth Head.
Yep, I walked into the Triumph/Suzuki dealership in 1970 to buy a Triumph after burning up a little Yamaha 250 on my commute, and walked out with a $900 Suzuki 500 cc two stroke twin. My wife and I rode the thing all over the Southwest one summer, camping out, without a single sidecase or topcase or any farkles at all, actually. Wouldn't trade the experience for anything. But that was 40 years ago. Still have a motorcycle, still have the wife, still tour on it with her, but would never consider doing it on something like that Suzuki. My RT is worlds better for comfort, fun, luggage, EVERYTHING, than that great Suzuki was. I personally can't wait to see this new uber-tourer; I may not ever buy one, I may buy one in a few years, I may buy one the instant I see one...I dunno. But what's the point in complaining about this thing? I don't get that at all. You guys who hate the thing sight unseen still driving 1954 Plymouths? Why do you care what others might want?
Nein. Smooooth Head.