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  • #61
    Would celebrate the arrival of S1000RR shortly.

    With a darn good ride

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    • #62
      Originally posted by TenHut View Post
      Thats ex-factory and without all of the electronic gizmos. If you add the ongoing insurance cost of ownign a litre class there you wouldnt buy an S1 even if they gave it out to you for half the price.
      Sometimes I think its cheaper to own a litre class in India than in some other smart coutries :P
      are u buying an s1000 now?
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      • #63
        BMW Motorrad@EICMA 2010

        YouTube - BMW Motorrad. EICMA 2010.

        BMW Concept C

        YouTube - BMW Motorrad. BMW Concept C.

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        • #64
          Originally posted by TenHut View Post
          Sometimes I think its cheaper to own a litre class in India than in some other smart coutries :P

          Never thought about it that way before but you are absolutely on the money here.

          For example:

          Suzuki Hayabusa 2005 LE - Purchased for 10500 usd which was approximately 5L back then

          Insurance for 1 year (comprehensive) = $4500 (best quote!!!!)
          Insurance for 1 year (3rd party only) = $2900 (best quote!!!)

          In my locality bikes get stolen quite frequently so I went for comprehensive and owned the bike only for 1 year. Essentially I paid $16000 for a Hayabusa in the US to ride for 1 year!!

          In 3 years time the costs would catch up with the price of a new Hayabusa here in India

          We are lucky our insurance is charged flat rate on value without factors like Age, CC, Power, Experience etc. coming into play.
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          • #65
            yep it true the skyhigh rates of insurance in developed(stagnated) country's are absurd but the price's of sbk in india +110%duties is absurd tooo bmw s1000rr(fully loaded) in usa is arnd 15000$=675000rs +110% 13-14 lac range but
            here they say its 18 lac for which model onwards if bmw india have sense they will import these bikes from cheapest plc(like bmw usa ) to india cus if they get it from germany then its 15000 euro=9.5 lac+110%=18-19 lac range.

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            • #66
              Just give me my F800 GS and I will be happy - pretty much set for life! Will sell the Ninja and keep the Enfield and the GS.

              Hope BMW India sells it as part of its offering.

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              • #67
                BMW Bikes Zoom into India

                BMW Bikes Zoom into India



                Image courtesy: Reuters/Gareth Watkins
                When the iconic US motorcycle manufacturer Harley Davidson came to India in 2009, it created quite a buzz among bikers across the country.

                Now it's the turn of BMW. The German carmaker will see the launch of BMW Motorrad, the carmaker's motocycle unit, open here in December, says
                The Economic Times.

                The BMW bikes from the 'K' sports series (with four cylinder engines), the Enduro 'R' series and the superbike S1000 will sold here initially. All bikes will be assembled at the company's Berlin plant, however.

                The BMW bikes will be available exclusively through three dealerships - Deutsche Motoren in Delhi, Navnit Motors in Mumbai (they are also dealers for Rolls Royce). Navnit will also distribute the super bikes in. Bikes are priced at Rs 18 lakh onwards.


                Source: http://luxpresso.com/news-live-it-up/bmw-bikes-zoom-into-india/2300

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                • #68
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                  • #69
                    Await for the kings of the Road..

                    Yeah ....duly waiting for the bmw motorrad to get these awesome bikes to india.the youth will be awaiting this launch.this can be a Christmas gift to one lucky guy.........and guy do not forget to buy the mag of this month....its truly grt and i really appreciate the work done on it..


                    Signing Off,
                    R.N.B

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                    • #70
                      Little OT...Pump some love and money into the funduro and you have a F800GS lookalike with a better, more reliable engine

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                      • #71
                        Originally posted by killer_instinct View Post
                        Most IAS officers I know (definitely not all, my cousin left the IAS coz "there is not enough money" to join the UN) can afford a Bimmer any day... although they would ride it wearing a Balaclava.

                        Yeah, also a Bullet proof jacket and bullet proof helmet.
                        Moreover now High Level Army officers and IAS and IPS earn a huge amount on money Nowadays,~~1lac.
                        Speak Less,Speak Wise!

                        Sarcasm is my automatic response to stupidity.

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                        • #72
                          Originally posted by Gyroerror View Post
                          Little OT...Pump some love and money into the funduro and you have a F800GS lookalike with a better, more reliable engine
                          Actually the 2010 F650 GS and the F800GS has the same engine. So the F650 GS has a 798 cc engine.

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                          • #73
                            Originally posted by bluevolt View Post
                            Actually the 2010 F650 GS and the F800GS has the same engine. So the F650 GS has a 798 cc engine.
                            ..and the 650 is now called the G650 GS.

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                            • #74
                              Originally posted by bluevolt View Post
                              Actually the 2010 F650 GS and the F800GS has the same engine. So the F650 GS has a 798 cc engine.
                              Trust BMW to confuse everyone

                              New F = Parallel twin F650GS & F800GS
                              New G = Old F = Single cylinder G650GS
                              R = Opposed twin

                              So the old F650 has now been renamed the G650 and features the single cylinder Rotax 654 motor.

                              The New F650 & the F800 have the parallel twin motor, the F650 has a restricted motor from the F800.

                              @ bluevolt - I was referring to the older F650 engine being more reliable than the newer FI single and the parallel twins, the G engine is now being made in China I guess.
                              Last edited by Gyroerror; 12-13-2010, 01:38 PM.

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                              • #75
                                Where is the santa ?

                                Where is the Santa ?


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