RE: Shoot David Robb!

["Minor, Bob" <Bminor@xxxxxxxx>]

Well I for one, am quite excited about the new 800's.  I currently have
a '96 RS and '97 650ST.  The F800ST weighs pretty close to my 650, has a
power to weight ratio slightly better than my RS, more fairing
protection and hard bags.  It should be an excellent sport tourer but
light and nimble enough to be enjoyable around town. In spite of not
being a boxer, I think it embodies the original qualities that have
attracted me to BMW's in the first place, unlike the new mega horsepower
offerings.  I've never bought a new bike before but I may make an
exception when the 800ST becomes available in the U.S. 

Bob Minor   

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Reid Ewing
Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 6:35 PM
To: oilheads@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: Shoot David Robb!

.. offered in ten years?

When I bought my R1100RT in '96, even Harley guys stopped and commented
on "what a great-looking bike that is!" And it still happens now.
Non-moto people ask, "Is that a new model bike? It's beautiful!" So
beyond the standard reply (beauty is in the eye ...) to your comment,
some Beemer design of the last ten years is percieved by a lot of people
as very, very good. Your sweeping inclusion of everything done in the
last ten years might be overly subjective.

Reid

> From: <dmac@xxxxxxxxxx>

> Just in case anyone from BMW reads this:  These motorcycles continue 
> to
be the reason I'm riding a 25 year old and a 10 year old BMW, and
haven't even considered anything you've offered in ten years.
>
> Rant off.
> --
> Don MacQueen, Shelby NC

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