Comments on: BMW R1200 custom

By: L Camp - USA

L Camp - USA — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 23:49:51 +0000

How it must feel to create a modern classic.

By: Peter Donelly

Peter Donelly — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 03:07:12 +0000

great looking bike.

By: YJH

YJH — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 12:44:48 +0000

“La culture, c’est ce qui reste quand on a tout oublié.”
Édouard Herriot (1872-1957)
R1232 : là, il ne reste même plus de culture.

By: hoyt

hoyt — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:21:09 +0000

Putting the dislikes and likes about the above bike aside for a minute and this bike points to a great opportunity for BMW to continue its excellent run over the last decade…

As BMW gains market share in the established performance segments they can also gain market share in the nostalgic market by playing to the aging rider who wants to slow down a bit.

BMW does not need to use their high hp boxer motor in their ‘would-be’ nostalgic line (probably should use a high mpg/low hp boxer motor instead).

They could be positioned to do a more authentic job at the nostalgic market than HD. As the energy topic resurfaces again, this would-be high mpg model from BMW could also attract the hipsters who don’t want a scooter or an HD.

By: Harry Farquhar

Harry Farquhar — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 01:40:21 +0000

An article on the BMW Owners of America website includes the following quote from Jean-Luc Dupont, “The power and the lack of rear suspension make it different to ride than modern motorcycles but it is still enjoyable,” The article goes on to say that, “With this R 1232 model, the rear brake is a disc brake, but it has been cleverly covered to give it the look of a drum brake.” Despite suggestions to the contrary the owner does not in fact appear to have a death wish as the piece further asserts that, “Jean-Luc thought it prudent after riding the bike to develop a front disc.”

By: tim hanna

tim hanna — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 20:43:13 +0000

Interesting response. I am struggling to understand how I can be a whining baby and an old asshole at the same time but given the opinionated and ignorant nature of the criticism of my posts I suppose that kind of lazy confusion is to be expected.
I certainly can anticipate how that bike will handle and stop. It’s not rocket science. The reason the original would probably be a delight to ride is because the weight and power are appropriate and because being a vintage machine you automatically make allowances. I have ridden many bikes of that vintage and some were a lot of fun. Some were not. To condemn the original as a pain in the ass is again simply ignorant.
I would have thought that when a machine is put up on this site it is fair game for intelligent criticism. And yes, I think my comments were at least thoughtful. The grossly insulting and judgmental responses are not. They represent the kind of macho posturing that little people with large egos and small accomplishments are prey to.

By: Bümmer

Bümmer — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:55:35 +0000

Swing and a miss. A+ for concept and craftsmanship, but the overall look and proportions are off. Also the functionality which BMW has always represented and strived for has been seriously compromised for aesthetics.