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Rumour has it beemer is testing a new cruiser/bagger.
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Fe Butt
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Well that's certainly no "cruiser/bagger" there.
Nope, that would be a Sport-Touring rig there.
I think the last time the boys in Munich tried that, the R1200C and it's touring derivative the "CL" didn't exactly set any sales records, as the BMW Faithful pretty much turned up their collective noses at any Beamer which dared look like a "Cruiser".
(...you know, kind of like how most of the Harley Faithful will turn up THEIR collective noses at anything that DOESN'T resemble a "Cruiser")
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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here's the old one  the 1600..  and the pic of the new one  and a better story from visor down.. saying its to compete with the Honda f6b and that makes sense.. web pageand any one who say bagger are dead ??? better get a life I see more and more of these style of bike even more women on them riders on them ..now 25 years ago I made fun of the people that road them .. now that I am 50+ I will be honest I really like them .. my wife like riding pillion I can see why the sell very well.. and why I have one now .. Ed 
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Loquacious
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I always thought the R1200C was a cool-looking bike.  But then again, I ride a Vision. 
Kevin - Luceo Non Uro
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Saddle Sore
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Our good friend and life member LarryShep loved those bikes.
Dang I miss Larry
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Adjunct
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I always thought the R1200C was a cool-looking bike.
With you on that! Just saw one recently, and I like the design.
With you on the Vision too...you got a cool looking bike! 
2013 Speedmaster Matte Black
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Monkey Butt
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Funny how different folks like different things. Howard Johnson Ice Cream had 23 flavors etc.
I have never seen a BMW ever to suit my taste. At 5'8" they are too tall and all somehow remind me of C3PO.
I try to aggravate one person a day. Today may be your day.
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Should be Riding
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I have never seen a BMW ever to suit my taste. At 5'8" they are too tall and all somehow remind me of C3PO.
you insult C3PO! I think BMW sickles are some of the ugliest bikes ever made, that boxer engine makes me 
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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Monkey Butt
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You are right, I have not a single complaint about C3PO. That was out of line.
I try to aggravate one person a day. Today may be your day.
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Fe Butt
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ACTUALLY gentlemen, the headlights on some of the newer Beamers resemble more the character of Bender on the TV program "Futurama" than they EVER do C3PO! (...so PLEASE get your robot analogies correct here if ya would!)  
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Loquacious
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I think BMW sickles are some of the ugliest bikes ever made, that boxer engine makes me
I'll have to take the opposing view on that issue. But, to each his own.
Don't own one. Never have and probably never will. But I put them in the same category as fine British and Italian automobiles. Not at all practical for me, but I'm glad they're out there so I can dream.
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i would never purposely go out and buy one (rather the trophy) but i would never refuse it either! great engineering.
2007 Speedmaster and miss it!
2013 T-Bird Storm and Luvin it!
Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at 70 mph can double your vocabulary
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