i'd rock this BMW...

NeonspeedRT · 03-14-2008, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

Got any tape of it? Hey, Marko. Go fuck yourself.

No tape. We have pics of the HP2 in Nee's bike week pics, but none of the race itself.

I actually just checked AMA's site to be sure and a BMW HP2 finished 5th and 6th in the race. So thats pretty impressive. I knew they were in the top 10, but I wasn't sure where. But 5th and 6th for a new bike is pretty damn good.

Rider · 03-14-2008, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by NeonspeedRT

No tape. We have pics of the HP2 in Nee's bike week pics, but none of the race itself.

I actually just checked AMA's site to be sure and a BMW HP2 finished 5th and 6th in the race. So thats pretty impressive. I knew they were in the top 10, but I wasn't sure where. But 5th and 6th for a new bike is pretty damn good.

An 848 got third..

DLIT · 03-14-2008, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

An 848 got third..

You serious?

NeonspeedRT · 03-14-2008, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

You serious?

Yup. Larry Pegram on the new 848 finished 3rd. Actually he was 4th, but when Josh Hayes was DQ'd everyone else moved up 1 place.

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Originally Posted by z06boy

I've never been a big fan of BMW bikes but I do like that one. I wouldn't pay $25k for it though.

I do agree there. For $25k, you could go buy any 600cc sportbike and do some serious track mods to it and have money left over for track days.

However a used one in a few years might be a good buy

Rider · 03-14-2008, 09:21 AM

Hey I just looked up the specs on that bike, it's 1200 cc and only 130 hp... It down about 60 hp from the 1098R which has the same displacement. Even the smaller base 1098 has 30 more HP and is 10K cheaper.

neebelung · 03-14-2008, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Hey I just looked up the specs on that bike, it's 1200 cc and only 130 hp... It down about 60 hp from the 1098R which has the same displacement. Even the smaller base 1098 has 30 more HP and is 10K cheaper.

So go buy your Duc and leave us aspiring Bimmer geeks alone!

Rider · 03-14-2008, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by neebelung

So go buy your Duc and leave us aspiring Bimmer geeks alone!

Germans...... The only thing they know how to make is cars...

z06boy · 03-14-2008, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Hey I just looked up the specs on that bike, it's 1200 cc and only 130 hp... It down about 60 hp from the 1098R which has the same displacement. Even the smaller base 1098 has 30 more HP and is 10K cheaper.

The only Duc I've ridden was a 999...I do like the 1098R and would buy that one.

NeonspeedRT · 03-14-2008, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Hey I just looked up the specs on that bike, it's 1200 cc and only 130 hp... It down about 60 hp from the 1098R which has the same displacement. Even the smaller base 1098 has 30 more HP and is 10K cheaper.

The 1098 isn't the direct competition for the HP2. The 848 is basically the closest Duc competition. The HP2 is a boxer motor. Where the Duc is a V-twin. If you're going to compare it, check the specs on the 848 since thats what it runs against. Allthough they are both different style of motors.

fnfalman · 03-14-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Hey I just looked up the specs on that bike, it's 1200 cc and only 130 hp... It down about 60 hp from the 1098R which has the same displacement. Even the smaller base 1098 has 30 more HP and is 10K cheaper.

And you DO know that the flat twin is an aircooled engine?

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03-14-2008, 09:21 AM	#5
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Hey I just looked up the specs on that bike, it's 1200 cc and only 130 hp... It down about 60 hp from the 1098R which has the same displacement. Even the smaller base 1098 has 30 more HP and is 10K cheaper.