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They're both fun to ride
Hey, thanks a lot. Quite a difference, no?
The first time I rode an R69S as a teen in the late '60s I thought of it as a big bike. Times change. The R69S is easier to work on, but it needs work 5-10 times as often!
And white is not a drab color
Will BMW listen to enough of us if we complain about not getting bright easy-to-see-in-poor-light-conditions colors? Seems to me we can gripe and whine all we want, but as long as we buy all the gray/blue/silver/black bikes BMW makes, they will continue to ignore us. What is the best way for us to let the company know we REALLY want bright colors? is there a specific corporate office/division to which we can start an email campaign?
BTW, car manufacturers for years have pumped the BS into all of us by claiming that "studies" show clearly that buyers want silver and white and black cars. But what has really happened, IMO, is that car manufacturers have been creating the color demand by making mostly silver and white cars, so of course that is what has been the best sellers. Most folks will buy what is immediately available rather than special order and wait for some period of time. Same goes for motorcycles I believe, at least in my personal case that is true.
Not all of us REALLY want bright colours. My last 4 RT bikes have been Tundra Green, silver, black and 90 the anniversary black.very happy with those. Sales seem to indicate this as well.
Regards
but just watched this vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGK76jbaxC4&feature=em-subs_digest-vrecs
and liked the red finish on the RT. Why can't you get bright colors on BMWs, rather than the somber colors now offered?
I'd rather be more visible, not less. Gray, black, etc. just don't trip my trigger.
Best BMW ad ever.
Geez, what isn't a conspiracy theory?Will BMW listen to enough of us if we complain about not getting bright easy-to-see-in-poor-light-conditions colors? Seems to me we can gripe and whine all we want, but as long as we buy all the gray/blue/silver/black bikes BMW makes, they will continue to ignore us. What is the best way for us to let the company know we REALLY want bright colors? is there a specific corporate office/division to which we can start an email campaign?
BTW, car manufacturers for years have pumped the BS into all of us by claiming that "studies" show clearly that buyers want silver and white and black cars. But what has really happened, IMO, is that car manufacturers have been creating the color demand by making mostly silver and white cars, so of course that is what has been the best sellers. Most folks will buy what is immediately available rather than special order and wait for some period of time. Same goes for motorcycles I believe, at least in my personal case that is true.
Geez, what isn't a conspiracy theory?
Really, BMW sales are at all-time highs because BMW is forcing their will on their customers?
But never fear, someone else will post another BMW conspiracy theory here by next week.
I don't know about that. My R11RS has a stock seat. Come to think about it ALL of my bikes have stock seats.
And I dare say I've ridden a few more miles than Jeff
Voni
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I've had a stock seat on 4 out of the last 5 beemers owned. I have had a sheepskin pad on the last two, though. Does that still count as stock?