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Building Ray's Next BMW Motorcycle - darrell - 01-30-2020
BMW Motorcycles - Worlds Biggest Motorbike Factory | Full Documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yROGg3_vHBc
About 50 mins long
Documentary released on 1/21/2020
RE: Building Ray's Next BMW Motorcycle - Duccrazydave - 01-31-2020
Excellent video! Very satisfying to see such a complex compilation of parts being "married" together. Love the additional racing and historic bits, as well. Thanks Darrell!
RE: Building Ray's Next BMW Motorcycle - Lee - 01-31-2020
Thanks, very interesting.
Surprised the documentary didn't follow the production of a 2020 model.
It appears BMW wants a democrat for president
RE: Building Ray's Next BMW Motorcycle - Lee - 01-31-2020
Here's a article on BMW's test facility.
https://canadamotoguide.com/2020/01/30/inside-bmws-super-secret-french-test-facility/
RE: Building Ray's Next BMW Motorcycle - Olgry1 - 01-31-2020
Thanks Darrell
RE: Building Ray's Next BMW Motorcycle - Ray - 01-31-2020
(01-31-2020, 02:32 PM)Lee Wrote: Thanks, very interesting.Right - this was filmed in June 2017 according to some of the body work labels.
Surprised the documentary didn't follow the production of a 2020 model.
Great video, nonetheless.
Darrell. Until they get the exhaust back down and put on the luggage rack and perhaps a drive shaft, I'll probably only be a fan of the RR and not an owner - though the video chipped away somewhat at my resolve to hold out for what I want.
For those interested - Keith Code's group received their 2020s (making the 2018s available for sale). I'll be on one the third day they're available - at the Pirelli track at Las Vegas Speedway at the beginning of March. Should be fun. As you know, nothing like learning to smooth out a rocket to get the brain, eyes, and body fast enough to make the RS seem comfortable and safe on the road. Last time I was there, the coaching book had close to 200 different exercises to fine tune one's relationship to the bike and road.
RE: Building Ray's Next BMW Motorcycle - Olgry1 - 02-06-2020
(01-31-2020, 11:52 PM)Ray Wrote:(01-31-2020, 02:32 PM)Lee Wrote: Thanks, very interesting.Right - this was filmed in June 2017 according to some of the body work labels.
Surprised the documentary didn't follow the production of a 2020 model.
Great video, nonetheless.
Darrell. Until they get the exhaust back down and put on the luggage rack and perhaps a drive shaft, I'll probably only be a fan of the RR and not an owner - though the video chipped away somewhat at my resolve to hold out for what I want.
For those interested - Keith Code's group received their 2020s (making the 2018s available for sale). I'll be on one the third day they're available - at the Pirelli track at Las Vegas Speedway at the beginning of March. Should be fun. As you know, nothing like learning to smooth out a rocket to get the brain, eyes, and body fast enough to make the RS seem comfortable and safe on the road. Last time I was there, the coaching book had close to 200 different exercises to fine tune one's relationship to the bike and road.
Ray have fun at your upcoming track day! I totally agree with "learning to smooth out a rocket to get the brain, eyes and body fast enough to make the RS seem comfortable and safe on the road".
I did a Keith Code Track day a number of years ago at Black Hawk farms just north of Rockford IL. Since that time I did a half dozen or so track days with Sportbike Track time at the Autobahn Country Club. The last two track days were on a S1000RR.
RE: Building Ray's Next BMW Motorcycle - Grumpy Goat - 02-06-2020
(01-31-2020, 11:52 PM)Ray Wrote: For those interested - Keith Code's group received their 2020s (making the 2018s available for sale). I'll be on one the third day they're available - at the Pirelli track at Las Vegas Speedway at the beginning of March. Should be fun.
Sounds very cool. Enjoy.