Comments on: BMW Announces HP4 Based on S 1000 RR (Bike Reports) (News)

By: Pedro J Diaz, M.D.

Pedro J Diaz, M.D. — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 05:31:32 +0000

They built am initial solid, winning bike (after Collins and Melandri fixed the electronics) And now they can, and will, put out an eye candy version. Does Ducati behave any differently with ‘road’ bikes that cost $40k?

This is a prestige badge. For those that can afford it go nuts, otherwise, you can get the base model at a competitive price, and Melandri and Spies just might take the crown from Aprilia.

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By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 23:26:02 +0000

Never underestimate the determination of a BMW rider to turn his bike, no matter how performance focused, into a /5 with a Windjammer.

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By: kjazz

kjazz — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 01:57:54 +0000

Please allow me to translate……

“Ger Stoppen zee bangin offen viffen oleopushuppenzeeroddenhickey. Zee straussen bumpes vill nine maken riderbottoms und bounces not.”

I only had a couple years of German…..while watching Hogan’s Heroes…..

“I know nussing!!!”

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By: kjazz

kjazz — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 01:53:16 +0000

You’re right!!! And man! if you mess up those, you better be wearing a parachute!!

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By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 01:15:41 +0000

I love it. I couldnt use 50% of this bikes potential with my skill set but I still love reading about the technical advances new sportbikes make. And it doesnt make me want it any less knowing I could never really use it either!!

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By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 17:53:10 +0000

C’mon, the best curves in Dallas are the flyovers at CentraL Expwy and 635/30/20!

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By: Norm G.

Norm G. — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:56:49 +0000

re: “If big 4 Japanese brands want to compete, they’ll have to start putting out $20K+ bikes like this, or at least close to it.”

YES…!!! (fistpump)

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By: Norm G.

Norm G. — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:40:47 +0000

re: “I don’t mind the looks of this bike but, seriously, who needs it?”

anyone with a valuing mentality and functioning adrenal glands.

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By: Norm G.

Norm G. — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:28:15 +0000

only thing left now is for WSBK to beat MotoGP to COTA…! (wait for it, wait for it) like i said, if yamaha won’t/can’t value a 100m construction project based off a century of oil wealth…? another manufacturer sure as hell will. audi’s (theoretically) got their yank and now bmw’s going after theirs. and with that, the spillover from CARWARS continues.

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By: Norm G.

Norm G. — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:06:25 +0000

re: “Forged light alloy wheels, anodized in black.”

come again…?

re: “According to BMW, “The damping is adapted to the current manoeuvre or road surface by means of sensor-supplied parameters via electrically controlled regulation valves. In this way, the HP4 offers optimum damping in every situation, handling long and short shocks virtually perfectly so as to provide maximum traction and safety.”

as you see, proof there is no bigger company that’s spent LESS in the past 20 years on technical communications than BEEMER. LOL

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