Ha! Boxerlust is a good wind up merchant! I'll give him his dues ....
Giles the Tuono is such a great road-bike...You must be kidding.The Tuono is just as useless on the road as any superbike without factory hard luggage or centerstand but not as good on the track as a superbike.
At least with the X1000XR you get these things that are essential for a road-bike.
As for sales BMW only has 20% of it's home market...There is still a lot of potential.
Like I said the GS needs more power to take the argument for a Ducati or KTM away.Also 2 full size bags would make it better as also a XR version of the GS would make the bike more attractive for people who ride only tarmac.
A R1250S with Telelever as a modern R1100S is missing.
The new S1000XR and S1000R shuld have been 1100 or 1200 cc for more power & mid-range than the outgoing models.
The F series has chinese engines which turns a lot of people off.Also the fact that they are heavier than the former F 800 with austrian motors is not good.
Indian made G310's are more of an embarrassment...
The R18 as a heavier Harley but with shaftdrive and cylinders in boxer instead of V configuration is probably not what generates sales in times when Harley can't find enough clowns for their boat-anchors.
The R Nine T is nice looking and could be a good bike for people who want a simpler boxer but why after 8 long years still no Telelever instead of cheap conventional suspension components and no options for factory hard luggage and centerstand...
Really good are really only 1250GS,1250RT and S/M1000RR !
R1300S and R1300XR are missing.
S1000XR and S1000R are good but should have had 100-200 cc more for cheap power/torque.
The rest is not so good...I.M.H.O.
A friend of mine was in the market for a new bike...He rode all his life and likes to go 2-up.I told him try the 1250GS or 1250GS-ADV.So he took a test-ride.He liked it a lot and so did his wife.Especially the T-L impressed him as also the drive-shaft was a plus as also the easy handling for such a big bike.But he could not take the bike home immediately because the Hayes calipers have to be changed for Brembo before the bikes can be sold...The next day he tried a 1290 SADV-S which his wife did not like as much as the rear seat and seating position was not as good as on the GS.He did not like the chain as much coming from a big Concours.But he still bought the KTM because of the stronger top-end ! I hope BMW is listening and the next GS will have 160 hp...Get your heads out of your azzes and stop holding back
And a modern version of the R1100S a bike that was fun on trackdays and still practical enough to go on a longer vacation trip on based on the GS platform with Telelever would sell in good numbers because there is nothing like it on the market and not everyone likes a upright and less sporty looking GS...Looks & image are important for some people too...Just in case someone from BMW is listening
I fucked around with different seats (3 different makes) with no joy for my wife....... then bingo!
I fitted pillion peg lowering brackets that as well as going lower also came forward.
These completely changed her weight distribution and she was able to (naturally) take more weight/brace herself with her legs.
Once I’d sussed that my wife found the bike more comfy than my old GS. A complete game changer
Andres
Do you know the Tuono had rinse cycle as well ...
I’m lucky , 5.8 tall size 6 to 8 , me however ..............well I’m not to bad 6.0 13.2 fighting weight
Blue rinse cycle for when yer average BMW squeeze is on the back!
