Re: oilheads-digest V1 #49

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On Friday, Jan 16, 2004, at 14:07 US/Eastern, Bob Hadden wrote:
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> Don,  My sentiments exactly.  When I go to the show room, I see my 
> bike still there.  Why buy another of what I already have?  But, I 
> don't agree that BMW is staying the same in their technology.  They 
> have always had a long model run before making big changes.  The new 
> GS is just around the corner.  And we can expect the other models to 
> follow soon thereafter.  These bikes provide what you say you want:  
> More hp, less weight.  I also expect that the handling and air 
> management will be greatly improved.  This based on the current S 
> model being better in these areas than my RS.


I am not speaking for Don, but...

Yes they have improved the HP a little and reduced weight by the same 
amount, but, not enough for my tastes.

>
> So I think there is plenty to look forward to with BMW.  They just 
> take a long time to take each step.

Yes. By the time BMW is through with all their steps, the rest of the 
industry has passed them by, again.

>   I think it's fair to say that when BMW comes out with a new model, 
> they are usually ahead of the curve relative to the rest of the 
> industry (cat converters, ABS, Telelever, fuel injection etc.).


Telelever is nice, however, what has cat converters got us? Umm, Honda 
had FI in a production bike before BMW used it on the K bike.

Robert

95 R11RS
88 KRS Special

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