exgman
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Something I saw on the CycleWorld website this morning: https://www.cycleworld.com/bikes/bmw-r-20-concept-first-look/
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BMW R20 Concept Shown
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mikegalbicka
Back in the saddle again
stevenrankin
Well-known member
Now this I could imagine myself riding rather than the R18. St.
In the world of Hot Rodding there is no substitution for Cubes. However as I am getting older I look more toward a lighter bike. I am always drawn to a heritage style cafe bike and this concept bike looks fun but must weigh a lot. Why doesn't BMW develop a smaller displacement Turbo charged bike? The Boxer layout lends itself to some creative twin turbo configurations. Honda had the CX500 and CX650 turbo that produced a reasonable amount of power and were fun. The pursuit of bigger is off my radar I'm afraid.
kbasa
Well-known member
I’ve wanted that engine in a /2 or R100 seating position since it was introduced. It’s about time.
Interested.
That targa topped roadster in the back ground is a hopeful sign that BMW is done building bricks that look like mole rats and has rediscovered graceful, elegant design. The Neue Klasse designs from the last few months gave me hope. That thing is spectacular and the car mags are all in love with it.
Rightly so.
But that bike is right in my wheelhouse. Damn.
Interested.
That targa topped roadster in the back ground is a hopeful sign that BMW is done building bricks that look like mole rats and has rediscovered graceful, elegant design. The Neue Klasse designs from the last few months gave me hope. That thing is spectacular and the car mags are all in love with it.
Rightly so.
But that bike is right in my wheelhouse. Damn.
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kbasa
Well-known member
I don’t want to go anywhere on it.
That thing looks built for posing around town like a cafe bike as Mission #1.I wonder how Ujoints are holding up on the R18s?. The ones under my truck are 25 years old and hanging in there. But yeah, I feel ya.
That ring mount on the R18s makes me swoon a little. It’s hard to get a good look here, but it looks like it has a parallelogram arrangement with upper and lower control arms? Do I see that right? That’d be interesting. It’d keep the wheelbase from changing through the wheel’s travel, like a car suspension, but sideways.
I think the last time I saw that was on the “Dr. John” racing Guzzis. I’m really intrigued by this thing. I’ve gotta wonder if they’re planning various seats, bars, subframe, etc at the level of variety the R18 has. I’ll take a bench seat with rear cowl and an S fairing with lowish bars. Basically, a modern version of my /2 or airhead.
Or an RS because that model needs to return to the lineup and I’ve lived them for almost 50 years.
kbasa
Well-known member
More pics and discussion https://www.cycleworld.com/bikes/bmw-r-20-concept-first-look/
lee
Debbie's Servant
I was thinking of the safety problem.
If the concept bike runs, I bet it's loud with that exhaust
52184
GTRider
kbasa
Well-known member
This isn’t that kinda bike.
Who’s gonna complain they can’t get Windjammer mounts for it?
This is a R9T that got bitten by a radioactive spider.
PGlaves
#13338
Aerostich Tank Panniers, of course.
kbasa
Well-known member
Good luck selling a 50hp motorcycle with those looks. That's why they built the R18 and R12 9T, IMHO.
classicvw
Well-known member
Don't want to get accused of bashing someone's R18, but have you seen the heavy dealer discounts and low resale value of those beasts?
Beside the point.
Without wanting to offend anyone, and I know there are many dedicated owners, the R1200C was the ugliest BMW, and possibly the ugliest motorcycle, ever made.
