The new bike has arriveth.. with pics

[NuTTs]

I received THAT call from the dealership  . First impressions are excellent. The bike weighs very little, it dives into corners with the littlest provocation - those Pilot Power 2CT 190-55 may have something to do with this. The bike is physically large, it´s uber adjustable so I´ll get to that tomorrow. That clock unit needs a week training course in itself. Suspension is very plush.. soft yet firm and absorbs the bumps very well.

I thought the Monster Rs had good brakes.. flippin´ hell!! This bike has the best brakes I´ve ever come across.

The bike is (obviously) being stringently run-in. I can only get up to 4000rpm for the first 500km so that´s 120km/h (75mph).. I´ll post up a real ride report soon.

Some pics, hope you like em.

[Grampa]

purdy

[NuTTs]

purdy

Thanks.. I know it´s not a Ducati, well it is in spirit anyway 

[jclin]

Who knew the Germans could design a bike with a soul? Looks awesome! Ride safe!

[kutter]

Thats a gorgeous machine, just a little outta my price range, but sexy as hell!

[darylbowden]

Thanks.. I know it´s not a Ducati, well it is in spirit anyway 

Hell, it might as well be a Ducati.  If it weren't for the horizontal cylinders, I would've bet you money that Terblanche had a hand in it.  

ANd, I mean that in a good way - your bike is gorgeous.

[Duc L'Smart]

Very nice ride... R1150R?

[White Lion]

Love it - although something needs to be done with that rear tail light/license plate holder....

[somegirl]

Congratulations, looks really nice.

[Rev. Millertime]

I'd flog the snot out of it!

[hydra]

congrats!!! best of luck with it...you're only like the 10th person to have actually gotten delivery, no?

[NuTTs]

Thanks guys.. I´m finally in love with another bike after my S4Rs. Very happy now indeed, I´ve only had it a few hours though 

Here is a dyno graph stolen from Motociclismo magazine - May 2008 - 1098 vs RC8 vs RSV1000R vs HP2 Sport. Check out that torque curve!!

Very nice ride... R1150R?

1200cc - 

Love it - although something needs to be done with that rear tail light/license plate holder....

That´s one of my favorite bits of the bike - it looks much better in person.

congrats!!! best of luck with it...you're only like the 10th person to have actually gotten delivery, no?

Something like that.. there are 3 in Madrid from what I understand plus 2 that were used in the "Master Bike" test (on loan from BMW Germany), i decided on the bike after I sat on these bikes and had a chance to start them up and to fiddle around with the "cockpit"

[NuTTs]

I'd flog the snot out of it!

Once break - in is over, she´s all mine 

[DucHead]

    SHWING!!!   TENTPOLE!!!       

Congrats!! 

[DY]

My senses are tingling.  good job beemer designers!