Goodbye FZ6R, hello S1000RR

[cyberal]

I fell in love with the BMW S1000RR while riding it at Laguna Seca while attending the California Superbike School. It took me a quite a few months of planning, but I finally bit the bullet and got myself one. I wish I could have kept the FZ6R but for financial reasons it made sense to trade it in.

The night before the trade, I spent a good few hours saying goodbye, cleaning her up, uninstalling some accessories, thanking her for all the good times and lessons learned, and wishing her the best with the future owner.

This is my last picture with her:

And here's my new bike:

 

[Rob]

dang. beautiful new bike you got there! don't be a stranger 'round here now.

 

[JSP]

Oh my... Damn beautiful bike. One of the top bikes that I would like to own. Just plain sexy.

 

[JT]

Oh my... Damn beautiful bike. One of the top bikes that I would like to own. Just plain sexy.

Like jay said that is one heck of a bike on my wishlist. Congrats

 

[RoadTrip]

Sweet, gots the S1000RR, the Dainese, lookin good - you a Cali boy now, for sure. Get out to Mulholland and show us a knee draggin on Rnickeymouse. Congrats!

Oh, ha ha, you can also turn off the sales pitch (e.g. are you married?); 'honey, we are losing money if I keep this FZ6R, the S1000RR makes so much more financial sense', he he, ya right.

 

[Rob]

what's with the asymmetry of the left and right panels? and with the headlights? i tried to find an answer online and all anyone has to say about it is that it's a "bmw thing". can anyone shed any light on this?

i'm not taking away from the bike, it's a damn nice bike as i said before, just curious why the styling isn't symmetrical.

 

[JSP]

what's with the asymmetry of the left and right panels? and with the headlights? i tried to find an answer online and all anyone has to say about it is that it's a "bmw thing". can anyone shed any light on this?

It's a BMW thing.

 

[Rob]

It's a BMW thing.

ahhhh, i get it now. it's a BMW thing. thanks for clearing that up. haha :bitchslap:

 

[cyberal]

dang. beautiful new bike you got there! don't be a stranger 'round here now.

I'm definitely gonna stay around here. I feel the community here is much better than the s1000rr forum

what's with the asymmetry of the left and right panels? and with the headlights? i tried to find an answer online and all anyone has to say about it is that it's a "bmw thing". can anyone shed any light on this?

i'm not taking away from the bike, it's a damn nice bike as i said before, just curious why the styling isn't symmetrical.

There are good reasons for it. Watch this:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9SIS4izLqE]BMW S1000RR Asymmetric Styling Explained - YouTube[/ame]

 

[JSP]

ahhhh, i get it now. it's a BMW thing. thanks for clearing that up. haha :bitchslap:

Anytime. I am full of wisdom. I can answer all of lifes mysteries. :thumbup:

 

[Rob]

thanks you two. that definitely answered it for me. i figured there was a reason but didn't realize how significant those reasons were. though in the video when he explained that making the headlights symmetrical would cost them 300 grams, well, i was hoping there was more to it than that. 300 grams is all of .66 lbs. every little bit matters i guess when you're designing for speed, but IMO adding .66 lbs and making them symmetrical would appeal to more consumers. Unless you're looking for that 'BMW thing' as JSP so expertly put it.

 

[arse]

Wow. That thing is bauce. I too am interested how it makes more financial sense, can ride to Cali to trade mine in :rofl:

 

[cyberal]

What I meant is that it made more sense to trade my bike in than to have two bikes (x2 parking, x2 insurance, etc.)

The trade-in value was pretty good (based on NADA listings) and saved me the hassle of a private sell.

 

[MNGreg]

Congrats on the new ride. Sorry to see the 6R go. Hope you enjoy.

I am fighting with wanting to upgrade to the FZ1 or the Kawi Concourse (most likely - so wife can comfy long tour ride with me), but not really wanting to get rid of the 6r also. I have read stories of people regretting getting rid of their first bikes - especially when good like the 6r, but not sure of affordability w 2 bike insurances. The BMW K16 would be a nice ride but I hear that BMWs are expensive maint??

 

[WeatherB]

Nice looking bike... Congrats!

Subscribed for the comparison of the FZ6R and the S1000RR.

 

[Rob]

I'm definitely gonna stay around here. I feel the community here is much better than the s1000rr forum

funny, yet sad, how often we see our members say this about other forums. makes ya feel all warm and fuzzy inside.