Maybe mention more of the features? How the bike works as a cruiser-tourer or sport bike? Less endless screaming through corners.... Describe the features buyers might be interested in?
What a fantastic bike. I'd love to see this motor in a naked bike as well, but I can't see that happening. The motor has the look to pull it off from what little I've seen
@welk0metohell Well too much front break and you'll definitely will low side it. Rear break with extra gas lets you stabilise the bike around corners (especially if you need extra lean angle during hot entry)
Whouaaaouuu !!! is very good bike and biker !!! this bike with BMC filter , 6 sparkplugs NGK iridium and full exhaust titalium + catalizer out + rapid bike evo , wheels carbon BST , suspensions Ohlins Mecatronic ........ Mamamiaaaaaa !!!!!
lovely place to test it! Sounds fantastic, lets hope its more reliable than the K1200 when they started which also sounded amazing. What next...a 2litre V8 ??
Nice review! Do you consider this to be a sport touring bike? Your video was great, your audio could have been better. I know your reporter is also the camera guy, but you might want to invest in some windscreens for the camera mic to eliminate wind noise from the video entirely. Keep up the great reviews.
@jbshadow1 With BMW touring bikes you're braking just front as machine is distributing between front and rear automatically, rear is just for starting on slope.
I love MCN videis but for the love of god please invest in a cheap wind buffer for ur micks just go on ebay or if you need help let me know i i am willing to help
Cool looking and sounding motorcycle..I have a Goldwing right now and really miss the ground clearance my FJR1300 had in the twisties. Does this bike also have communication and a radio?...GPS?
Is it just me or does it sound like an M3 with 2 wheels or a CBX1000 gone mental??? What a bike. 15k, to me, is cheap compared to the 18-19k for a Honda Goldwing, and its much better value than a Yamaha FJR and they won't move or sound anywhere near as good as this bit of german touring brutality. Thumbs up to BMW.
yes a little bit, but if you know the physics of a two wheeled machine, and know how to ride you never use front break in corners in fact you don't use any break in corners. if you do, you already messed up something in your turn. Thats the fact mate.
Bajnokable you are correct. but people do tend to mess up. especially on long journeys. so the comfort of being able to separate braking force from cornering is a good thing to have.
what if I told you that you can give a bike front brake in a corner, just don't give it too much. also you have to countersteer a bit harder while braking in corners
wow ... took till 1:07 just to see a clear image of the entire bike. Future advice - make sure the bike is the first thing we see, I don't come here to see what your reporter looks like, I come here to look at the bike AND to hear your opinions on it.
I own a beemer, but I have to give credit to Honda for that sound. Just check out the CBX 1000 (6 cyl) videos on here. They did the 6 cylinder shabang in the fokin 80's, man!
Haven't ridden this bike yet but with 175Nm I would wonder how much torque he wants and what bike delivers this That said I've just read that the torque is limited/controlled below 4,000 RPM
@doudekkadoudekka você acha mesmo? não sei não! Depois do lançamento da RR talvez a BMW façam as melhores motos em quase todas as categorias, menos nas custom. Nessa categoria valem mais as coisas oldschool do que tecnologia.
No offence to the reviewer, but MCN really need to give their guys training in delivering to camera. That guy has such a nasal whiny voice, and he's not the only one in the MCN stable to do that. Perhaps they could use that guy from the King's Speech!
NICE, bit ricey. the only bmw to some is the boxer twin. harley came out with the porsche designed engine. nobody gave a shit. harley couldn't give them away. pathetic resale value. this bmw impresses me not at all. nice, just not my cup of tea.
I love the sound of it! Reminds me of the E46 M3.
never knew a 6-CILINDER would SOUND that AWESOME!!!!!!
Sounds like an aston martin after 3:14 lol....nice nice bike
Maybe mention more of the features? How the bike works as a cruiser-tourer or sport bike? Less endless screaming through corners.... Describe the features buyers might be interested in?
Nice sound!!! Runs me crazy.
What a fantastic bike. I'd love to see this motor in a naked bike as well, but I can't see that happening. The motor has the look to pull it off from what little I've seen
The engine noise is awesome
I love the integrated GPS in the dash. It's such a simple feature but it's awesome.
Wow, beautiful roads! the bike is no slouch for being so big either!
AMAZING SOUND!
@welk0metohell Well too much front break and you'll definitely will low side it.
Rear break with extra gas lets you stabilise the bike around corners (especially if you need extra lean angle during hot entry)
Love that noise, Inlines...Oh yeah!!!
Sounds awesome!
Really good review MCN!!! Keep up the good work!
Whouaaaouuu !!! is very good bike and biker !!! this bike with BMC filter , 6 sparkplugs NGK iridium and full exhaust titalium + catalizer out + rapid bike evo , wheels carbon BST , suspensions Ohlins Mecatronic ........ Mamamiaaaaaa !!!!!
Totally sick sounding motor.
WHAT A NOISE!!! OMG
lovely place to test it! Sounds fantastic, lets hope its more reliable than the K1200 when they started which also sounded amazing. What next...a 2litre V8 ??
I want that bike, soo soo badly. Maybe when its been out a year or 2 i will save and pick one up. I can only hope.
Nice review! Do you consider this to be a sport touring bike?
Your video was great, your audio could have been better. I know your reporter is also the camera guy, but you might want to invest in some windscreens for the camera mic to eliminate wind noise from the video entirely.
Keep up the great reviews.
@jbshadow1 With BMW touring bikes you're braking just front as machine is distributing between front and rear automatically, rear is just for starting on slope.
This bike would sound amazing with a pair of Remus exhaust mufflers.
nice review mcn. looks lika good bike.
i kinda hate touring bikes but i have to say this thing looks and sounds awesome!!!
Sweet bike and what a beautiful place to ride.
Also, doesn't the tach seem to be just a wee bit behind when he starts revving it at 2:13?
Man he was flicking that thing round those corners like it's an SS. BMW makes another great bike, what a surprise haha.
i bought 3 of them , they look good next to my Lear jet .
why did you let this man review this motorcycle? You folks are better than this.
@superbran2008
Not 25K, 15K, and cheaper than a LeadWing, and 200 lbs. lighter, and OMG that sound!
I love MCN videis but for the love of god please invest in a cheap wind buffer for ur micks just go on ebay or if you need help let me know i i am willing to help
Great overview!
Cool looking and sounding motorcycle..I have a Goldwing right now and really miss the ground clearance my FJR1300 had in the twisties. Does this bike also have communication and a radio?...GPS?
Like the "keep left"-sticker on the windscreen ;D
Is it just me or does it sound like an M3 with 2 wheels or a CBX1000 gone mental???
What a bike. 15k, to me, is cheap compared to the 18-19k for a Honda Goldwing, and its much better value than a Yamaha FJR and they won't move or sound anywhere near as good as this bit of german touring brutality.
Thumbs up to BMW.
you dont use front breaks in corners......
Bajnokable you can on duolever suspension bikes. they utilise a shock absorber at the front.
yes a little bit, but if you know the physics of a two wheeled machine, and know how to ride you never use front break in corners in fact you don't use any break in corners. if you do, you already messed up something in your turn. Thats the fact mate.
Bajnokable you are correct. but people do tend to mess up. especially on long journeys. so the comfort of being able to separate braking force from cornering is a good thing to have.
yes safty first agree :D ride safe bro
what if I told you that you can give a bike front brake in a corner, just don't give it too much. also you have to countersteer a bit harder while braking in corners
Video review is made from image and sound dear MCN.
@elcomcf I was thinking Porsche or Ferrari but yea, sounds more like a supercar. I know what I want for Christmas!
wow ... took till 1:07 just to see a clear image of the entire bike. Future advice - make sure the bike is the first thing we see, I don't come here to see what your reporter looks like, I come here to look at the bike AND to hear your opinions on it.
Nice bike...Beautiful review....!!
I own a beemer, but I have to give credit to Honda for that sound. Just check out the CBX 1000 (6 cyl) videos on here. They did the 6 cylinder shabang in the fokin 80's, man!
sounds exactly like a porsche (maybe cause they r both 6cyl.^^) awesome sound!!!!
Johnny second gear likes the high revs, send him back to his fucking moped.
All day comfortable riding and still be able to scrape the pegs and scare sportsbikes through the twisties....what's not to like.
Where in South Africa is this?
Haven't ridden this bike yet but with 175Nm I would wonder how much torque he wants and what bike delivers this
That said I've just read that the torque is limited/controlled below 4,000 RPM
where is that place its a pretty good nature
Looks like MCN's love affair with wind noise in the videos continues
@ms51ves3 I don't know if it beats it, but imo, Honda's 1800 sounds preeeetty damn fine.
@doudekkadoudekka você acha mesmo? não sei não! Depois do lançamento da RR talvez a BMW façam as melhores motos em quase todas as categorias, menos nas custom. Nessa categoria valem mais as coisas oldschool do que tecnologia.
Marc, you looked incredibly tired when you made this vid. A little too much south African vino the night before??
I love the Motorcycle news reviews but ........... for gods sake sort out the audio it totally ruins all the reviews
what 4 cylinder bike, or for that matter what bike has more torque???
@MCN - Motorcyclenews.com
4 cylinder rivals have more torque, What ?!
Please share a bike with more than 171 nm ( love the torque engines ). :)
Guess they went with the sound of the cbx1000 from the late 70's.
I wanted to hate this bike but how could I hate this beast
@superbran2008 Did he say it was £15K?
This is how to travel fast!
1:01 he touched the pavement with...something. be more careful mate :D
No offence to the reviewer, but MCN really need to give their guys training in delivering to camera. That guy has such a nasal whiny voice, and he's not the only one in the MCN stable to do that. Perhaps they could use that guy from the King's Speech!
Your bike is ready Lord Vader
Lol yeah. There’s an image
Can't believe the cameras where that poopy back then.
£15K ? My dealer says £18K + ( + £550 insurance at age 62!)....
@Knickknack93 me too
@jbshadow1 You've been told wrong than. Too much rear brake in the corner = bikes ass will slide and you will crash.
Sounds a lot like my triumph.
Sounds like mini m3 ^^
o boy i want 1 but i bet there expensive £25 k + i think ??
That engine is the size used in a car ,its a nice bike but overpowered i think, i like litre bikes and below but that's me.
looks like riders are riding over their head crossing lanes like that, but it could just be the road
@Rohan419 :o
sounds a bit like an old school m3
It's got four cylinders too many!! Seriously though, if you close your eyes it sounds a bit like a Ferrari
i wish i could afford one.
front break?? around a corner? everyone tells me thats the worst thing to do, always rear break.
holy luxurious balls.
Capagna T rex has this engine.
".....ride by wire accelerator...." ..correcting myself after being interrupted by my kid.
@jbshadow1 or both of them subtly
The brakes are Brembo.
put a turbo on that thing.
@emilvva Ahhh very clever =P
I got wood!!!!
Judge Dredds bike...
pity it can't stop riding over double white lines, but no bikers can anyway :lol:
dead cat????
Sex appeal you must like lardy women it looks massive i will stick to my fazer thou these kind of bike are to heavy
Stay in your lane.
NICE, bit ricey. the only bmw to some is the boxer twin. harley came out with the porsche designed engine. nobody gave a shit. harley couldn't give them away.
pathetic resale value. this bmw impresses me not at all. nice, just not my cup of tea.
BMW 1600 problem