BMW Motorcycles

[PL]

poison galore...

 

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[PL]

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[PL]

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[Cyclop aka Sideways]

Originally posted by maxxmadness aka 35@Jul 20 2006, 11:39 AM

2006 ZX-14 vs. Hayabusa

 

the best bike to get to zoom pass any other bikes on the streets and yourself blown off the bike too

Scary Sh1t http://www.absolutepunk.net/images/smilies/default/wacko.gif

 

Wonder whats cooking in Max's pot http://www.advrider.com/forums/images/smilies/pot.gif

[PL]

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[PL]

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[SDR]

Overheard a conversation last night...

 

H : Hey, do you hv low seat for the GSA...

C : yes, ..., hey, some1 is booking the last GSA...

H : What! you serious, give me S mobile ph nbr...

C : ....-...---...-

H : Okay, will call S now... bye...

H : S ah, how should I go about to book the GSA...

S : ...

H : ...

 

so we will see 1 GSA very soon... I think should be gray in colour...

[maxxmadness]

Originally posted by Cyclop aka "Sideways!&q@Jul 20 2006, 01:09 PM

Wonder whats cooking in Max's pot http://www.advrider.com/forums/images/smilies/pot.gif

hmmmm

 

what's cooking?

[PL]

R1200GS A "Black Version"

 

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[PL]

Originally posted by SDR@Jul 20 2006, 01:15 PM

Overheard a conversation last night...

 

H : Hey, do you hv low seat for the GSA...

C : yes, ..., hey, some1 is booking the last GSA...

H : What! you serious, give me S mobile ph nbr...

C : ....-...---...-

H : Okay, will call S now... bye...

H : S ah, how should I go about to book the GSA...

S : ...

H : ...

 

so we will see 1 GSA very soon... I think should be gray in colour...

how much $ is it going for?

[PL]

somebody shd go to Tg Pagar Railway station and do this...

 

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[PL]

this color i like the most...

 

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[PL]

An article on perception of new design : evolutionary VS revolutionary

 

link here

 

BMW Design:

 

The introductions of the new R1200 RT and the R1200 ST were accompanied by mixed reactions from many observers. I went on record as saying that I felt somewhat underwhelmed about the new styling directions that BMW had chosen. In addition, the new K1200 S initially left me cool.

 

I also stated that I realized that this initial response might change over time. That time would tell.

 

The new designs of the R1200 RT and R 1200 ST represented not evolutions of previous models, but radical departures. At that time, I admitted that it may have had something to do with the fact that it was very different from what I had expected.

 

If there's one thing that I’ve learned from personal experience, it’s that you sometimes warm up to radically new designs over a period of time. This is true for any type of product. In other words, the design may be more advanced than your current frame of reference. As your frame of reference grows, the design that you initially found less appealing becomes more appealing.

 

Designers live and breathe design. As such, they live with a frame of reference that is much more evolved than the average consumer. The challenge in establishing new design benchmarks is not an easy one. The average consumer will be more comfortable with a design that is evolutionary rather than revolutionary. This will provide less challenge to the established frame of reference and allow it to stretch or grow gradually. A revolutionary design smashes this frame of reference and replaces it with a new one. This is where resistance is generally felt. Of course, sometimes a design is just not successful.

 

I remember distinct examples of this with certain products where I initially didn't really understand where the designers were going with a concept and what they were thinking when they brought it to life. It seemed to me that they had destroyed the previously good design and replaced it with something that I didn’t fully understand.

 

And then over time I came to see the logic of it and found myself really liking them. It's just that they were initially too different from my expectations and frame of reference. So my frame of reference had to catch up with the design.

 

Well, it happened again. In the same way that a ferrous particle is inexorably drawn to a magnet, slowly at first but progressively more rapidly as the distance shortens, I found the design of the R1200 RT and that of the R1200 ST to grow on me over time. And riding them put a clincher on it.

[SDR]

Designers live and breathe design. As such, they live with a frame of reference that is much more evolved than the average consumer.

 

Good design will last for many many years or even century... Lamborghini Countact is a very good example... Next may be MV Agusta F4...

[SDR]

Originally posted by PL@Jul 20 2006, 01:33 PM

how much $ is it going for?

cheap cheap niah, machine price is 42k w/o panniers but w/panniers brackets... and C est whole set of panniers cost SD4K.... damn cheap, dirt cheap, si bei cheap, KNN cheap.... bike so cheap how to buy...

 

[Cyclop aka Sideways]

Well its bound to happen they say, you know, the names calling. The most popular girl in school that you pine after but always beyond reach, jealousy or admiration.......... a little of both I suppose........

 

A good friend call it a "lor nenng (egg)" and I am guilty of volunteering the "pregnant guppy"........... But if loud pipes save lifes and big is beautiful, then this baby is in your face and is pretty darn big.......

 

What am I yaking about ????? Check out these spyshots of the local trio.....

 

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/KohTL/Misc/spyshot.jpg

 

Its the Silver Cloud among Rolls, the Hummer among SUV, its the Galaxy among the transporter......

 

Seen it, felt it and believe me, ALL POSTED PIXs to date do not do it justice

[SDR]

Originally posted by SDR@Jul 20 2006, 05:44 PM

cheap cheap niah, machine price is 42k w/o panniers but w/panniers brackets... and C est whole set of panniers cost SD4K.... damn cheap, dirt cheap, si bei cheap, KNN cheap.... bike so cheap how to buy...

 

PS : S est SD600 per pannier... but I think C is right, how can an alu pannier be selling so expensive, SD600 for an alu pannier, Touratech will close shop unless it's made in ...

 

Frankly speaking, the price is rather shocking... just SD42K and it comes almost complete except panniers, 1150GS and GSA price diff of almost 7-8k but of cos the GSA1150 comes with panniers, so almost there lah... H est it correctly, GSA usually price 500-1k cheaper than RT... well done.

 

[mao]

Originally posted by SDR@Jul 20 2006, 06:39 PM

PS : S est SD600 per pannier... but I think C is right, how can an alu pannier be selling so expensive, SD600 for an alu pannier, Touratech will close shop unless it's made in ...

 

Frankly speaking, the price is rather shocking... just SD42K and it comes almost complete except panniers, 1150GS and GSA price diff of almost 7-8k but of cos the GSA1150 comes with panniers, so almost there lah... H est it correctly, GSA usually price 500-1k cheaper than RT... well done.

 

SDR>>>>thk u for the compliments hehehehehe................

 

Cyclops>>>>> they look awesome dun they.......... but the height is daunting as hell.....

[Cyclop aka Sideways]

Originally posted by mao+Jul 21 2006, 02:41 AM-->

QUOTE (mao @ Jul 21 2006, 02:41 AM)

Cyclops>>>>> they look awesome dun they.......... but the height is daunting as hell..... [/b] A little draconian and drastic but for the love of adventure and the Adventure........   http://www.cosmcenter.com/images/height-increase-operation.jpg

[SDR]

Originally posted by Cyclop aka "Sideways!&q+Jul 21 2006, 11:12 AM-->

QUOTE (Cyclop aka "Sideways!&q @ Jul 21 2006, 11:12 AM)

A little draconian and drastic but for the love of adventure and the Adventure........   http://www.cosmcenter.com/images/height-increase-operation.jpg

[Cyclop aka Sideways]

Originally posted by SDR@Jul 21 2006, 11:19 AM

Quite a common and popular operations in China, think price of the ops is cheaper than the blackmarket COE for BMW bike.

Maybe this ops can be packaged as an option in the Adventure's accessories list ...... kekekekek http://www.kolobok.wrg.ru/smiles/rpg/jester.gif http://www.kolobok.wrg.ru/smiles/rpg/jester.gif http://www.kolobok.wrg.ru/smiles/rpg/jester.gif

[GSGabes]

Ok Gentlemen,

 

Gentle reminder.

 

Operation CH, proceeds at 6am tommorrow...

 

Please pass on ops orders for those who doesnt come into this portal.... http://www.kolobok.wrg.ru/smiles/user/snoozer_03.gif

[PL]

Originally posted by GSGabes@Jul 21 2006, 12:49 PM

Ok Gentlemen,

 

Gentle reminder.

 

Operation CH, proceeds at 6am tommorrow...

 

Please pass on ops orders for those who doesnt come into this portal.... http://www.kolobok.wrg.ru/smiles/user/snoozer_03.gif

Enjoy your ride, boys... http://foolstown.com/sm/kngt.gif

[SDR]

Originally posted by Cyclop aka "Sideways!&q@Jul 21 2006, 11:32 AM

Maybe this ops can be packaged as an option in the Adventure's accessories list ...... kekekekek http://www.kolobok.wrg.ru/smiles/rpg/jester.gif http://www.kolobok.wrg.ru/smiles/rpg/jester.gif http://www.kolobok.wrg.ru/smiles/rpg/jester.gif

Think it's a must for KTM 640 Adventure... wonder who can flat foot on that bike... YaoMing? Think he needs a higher seat...

[mao]

GUYS!!!!! good luck for the ride tomorrow ya.... be safe on the road....

 

corner >>>(quote cyclops...slow in fast out) AND not fast in nvr come out....

 

wish i could go on this ride.... unfortunately work does not permit.... and mom is in the hospital for a smal procedure so prefer to stick around.....

 

If god permits, OCT after.... i will be on the long road to Gerik ya!!!!!!!! and maybe a new machine too....hehehehehhe...