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  • #31
    Lovely Write Up Ken Da.
    Its good to see some great practical bikes making into India.

    I liked the looks of this bike also. The fit and finish seems to be exemplary.
    Wow!! Good days ahead for guys like me who intend to buy these bikes in the future. I think all that is left is that our Finance Minister reduces the duties slightly so that these bikes can be more affordable.

    CHEERS!!
    Rachit K Dogra

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    • #32
      Originally posted by shelleve View Post
      Brilliant write up and analysis as usual.
      Thanks Sheldon.

      In fact this would even suit your personality.

      Originally posted by rachitkdogra View Post
      Lovely Write Up Ken Da.
      Its good to see some great practical bikes making into India.

      I liked the looks of this bike also. The fit and finish seems to be exemplary.
      Wow!! Good days ahead for guys like me who intend to buy these bikes in the future. I think all that is left is that our Finance Minister reduces the duties slightly so that these bikes can be more affordable.

      CHEERS!!
      BMW Motorrad is known to make exemplary stuff. And yes, good days ahead for people like you... Make the BEST of it!

      But why would the Finance Minister reduce duties? But that is a different debate.
      The Wheel was a great invention; Two Wheels with a Motor in between was even better!


      BMW Motorrad Days 2011

      Xbhp's Indo-French Kashmir-Ladakh Tour

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      • #33
        Originally posted by ken cool View Post
        Thanks Sheldon.

        In fact this would even suit your personality.



        BMW Motorrad is known to make exemplary stuff. And yes, good days ahead for people like you... Make the BEST of it!

        But why would the Finance Minister reduce duties? But that is a different debate.
        I was just referring to this from selfish biker perspective sir.
        Rachit K Dogra

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        • #34
          Very nice review and very nice pictures as well...Well written
          The brake fluid looks dirty or its just the color of reservoir on them?
          I also see they are missing their very common rear mud guard or fender as we might call it which is almost referred as BMW style these days....?
          **My comments are solely mine and not necessarily useful in all situations and places. They may or may not work for you but they might work for me. Use your diligence at all times**

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          • #35
            aaahh I see some pic have been added!! Simply superb clicks Ken Da
            Twist your wrist and feel the shift!!

            My own thoughts - Throttle

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            • #36
              Good ride report & images is a great first step for the potential buyer. Well done Ken.
              www.viewfinderonline.blogspot.com

              https://www.flickr.com/photos/prakash_subbanna/

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              • #37
                Ken da

                My only surprise - you n Nikon ????
                www.flickr.com/maniya

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                • #38
                  Originally posted by rachitkdogra View Post
                  I was just referring to this from selfish biker perspective sir.
                  I understand Rachit!

                  Originally posted by WarpSpeed View Post
                  Very nice review and very nice pictures as well...Well written
                  The brake fluid looks dirty or its just the color of reservoir on them?
                  I also see they are missing their very common rear mud guard or fender as we might call it which is almost referred as BMW style these days....?
                  Thanks Warpspeed!

                  Nope, break fluid is not really oxidised. It is still doing fine.

                  Originally posted by csajal View Post
                  aaahh I see some pic have been added!! Simply superb clicks Ken Da
                  There are better shots on thePhotographer.in

                  Originally posted by surya@64 View Post
                  Good ride report & images is a great first step for the potential buyer. Well done Ken.
                  Thanks Surya! Do check the shots on the PIN.

                  Originally posted by lovemax View Post
                  My only surprise - you n Nikon ????
                  Why Lovemax? Can I not shoot with a Nikon?
                  The Wheel was a great invention; Two Wheels with a Motor in between was even better!


                  BMW Motorrad Days 2011

                  Xbhp's Indo-French Kashmir-Ladakh Tour

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                  • #39
                    @Ken:

                    What a fantastic and refined write-up, and justifiably loaded with some beautiful photographs of this beauty of a machine!!!

                    These BMW's on 2-wheels never cease to amaze me, beginning from every nut and bolt on the bikes, right up to the technological wizardry intertwined with the bike!!!

                    If only they were easier on the pocket, or on the contrary, if my pockets were a bit more loaded, my garage probably would have nothing but BMW motorcycles!

                    You sure are becoming BMW's specialist tester, and reviewer in India. I think it's high time BMW honours your efforts on the same, and gifts you a BMW bike of your choice

                    .....Simba

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                    • #40
                      Originally posted by simba_smiles View Post
                      @Ken:

                      What a fantastic and refined write-up, and justifiably loaded with some beautiful photographs of this beauty of a machine!!!

                      These BMW's on 2-wheels never cease to amaze me, beginning from every nut and bolt on the bikes, right up to the technological wizardry intertwined with the bike!!!

                      If only they were easier on the pocket, or on the contrary, if my pockets were a bit more loaded, my garage probably would have nothing but BMW motorcycles!

                      You sure are becoming BMW's specialist tester, and reviewer in India. I think it's high time BMW honours your efforts on the same, and gifts you a BMW bike of your choice

                      .....Simba
                      Thanks Simba for the kind words.

                      And you know what my choice of bike from the BMW stable would be!
                      The Wheel was a great invention; Two Wheels with a Motor in between was even better!


                      BMW Motorrad Days 2011

                      Xbhp's Indo-French Kashmir-Ladakh Tour

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                      • #41
                        Very nice pictures. Have to say they successfully tempted me to read the review too.

                        I thought, "so a normal looking bike from BMW?", then I saw the baboon butt tail lamps....doh!

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                        • #42
                          Originally posted by ken cool View Post
                          Wish it was mine... it would go to a lot of places...
                          Yes I do agree, looking at your 220 and R1

                          Originally posted by ken cool View Post
                          It really did not create any problems for me, be it in traffic... I was stuck in South Ex for about 25 mins, did about 150 metres during those 25 mins! But I did not feel marinated! And this, we are talking about midsummer!
                          Must have remembered R1 at that time

                          P.S : Sorry to ask a stupid question as I have not got any satisfactory answers anywhere. Any reason that most BMW bikes have exhaust on the other side ?
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                          • #43
                            Originally posted by 2strokerama View Post
                            Very nice pictures. Have to say they successfully tempted me to read the review too.

                            I thought, "so a normal looking bike from BMW?", then I saw the baboon butt tail lamps....doh!
                            In real life... far from normal!

                            And the the taillights are Beautiful!

                            Originally posted by prateek2210 View Post
                            Yes I do agree, looking at your 220 and R1


                            Must have remembered R1 at that time

                            P.S : Sorry to ask a stupid question as I have not got any satisfactory answers anywhere. Any reason that most BMW bikes have exhaust on the other side ?
                            BMW is different... unconventional... other than on the S1000RR of course... which tries to stick to convention, but still gets ahead!
                            The Wheel was a great invention; Two Wheels with a Motor in between was even better!


                            BMW Motorrad Days 2011

                            Xbhp's Indo-French Kashmir-Ladakh Tour

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                            • #44
                              Kenda: how do you manage to do these stuff in midst of your busy schedule & that too a brilliant review? From your word, seems like THE BEST tool for touring for guys who are not cruiser lover (by style) & would like to have a "Sports Bike" in their garage.
                              Hassle free, good FE touring Big bike. May I have that kind of money someday so that my wife stops complaining being a pillion on my 220

                              Kudos da.
                              "HASTA LA VICTORIA, SIEMPRE !" - Chesigpic


                              http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/18983-spicy-sour-sweet-short-honeymoon-trip.html

                              http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/20306-pursuit-swarghat.html#post716409

                              http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/2...sary-trip.html

                              http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/2...adventure.html

                              http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/2...j-monsoon.html

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                              • #45
                                Originally posted by ken cool View Post
                                And the the taillights are Beautiful!
                                Well, the turn signals are indeed beautiful. But the brake lamp is so red and 'shapely' and appears so abruptly out of the nowhere of black, that it flashes images of a baboon's ass in my head. My curse.

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