Topic: BMW Concept 101 (Read 8229 times)

tysndys · « **on:** June 09, 2015, 09:11:33 AM »

Wow they do make a nice looker for the press. My thoughts on an RG may be wondering.

MrSurly · « **Reply #1 on:** June 09, 2015, 09:26:07 AM »

How about a pic to fill in that thought.

kiro · « **Reply #2 on:** June 09, 2015, 09:31:34 AM »

Is there an article or similar about this? Link?

dayne66 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 09, 2015, 09:43:52 AM »

http://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/2015-bmw-concept-101-news-specs-pictures/

ultrarider123 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 09, 2015, 10:44:36 AM »

Is that the definition of a Bavarian woody?

Bike is not all that bad.....the side wood looks like doo-doo, IMO that is.....

kiro · « **Reply #5 on:** June 09, 2015, 12:15:07 PM »

That is interesting looking. I'm with Haird though - not certain I like the Bavarian woody...

MrSurly · « **Reply #6 on:** June 09, 2015, 12:20:29 PM »

1. The wood is just. so. wrong.
2. The unfinished exposed welds on the exhaust couldn't possibly have come from Beemer for public display.
3. It looks "Nessy"
4. Oh, yeah, I don't particularly like it.

MrSurly · « **Reply #7 on:** June 09, 2015, 12:24:54 PM »

Thank you, Dayne66 for providing the pics that the O.P failed to provide.

I would ask of you a small favor... could you maybe re-size (to, say, 1000 px wide) that so that my browser doesn't go nuts?

grc · « **Reply #8 on:** June 09, 2015, 01:27:24 PM »

Here's a cropped and resized version.

Jerry

Btw, looks a lot like a Ness custom, but I think it was a collaboration with one of the other aftermarket "stylists". The station wagon wood panel look sucks of course, and the cobbled together exhaust looks worse than what most amateurs could do. Other than that, to each his own.

ultrarider123 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 09, 2015, 01:36:35 PM »

It does look like a custom from one of the "regulars" and while it is interesting and not a bad looker, it just hit me what it reminded me of......

MIKEYTEE · « **Reply #10 on:** June 09, 2015, 01:50:35 PM »

Anyone know why the picture was taken by the water?
Mike

Because IMHO it wood ( pun intended ) make a great boat anchor.
I used to kinda like Beemers.

$:-\$

mark · « **Reply #11 on:** June 09, 2015, 01:55:09 PM »

I thought wood paneling went out of style in the 70s? Replace the wood with carbon fiber, ditch the Star War's exhaust, and it's not bad....not my style, but not bad.

grc · « **Reply #12 on:** June 09, 2015, 02:09:26 PM »

It turns out it wasn't Ness, but Roland Sands. Just shows that they copy each other in the aftermarket just like the designers and stylists in the auto industry copy each other.

Folks can do an internet search for "BMW Concept 101" and find several articles if they're interested.

Jerry

grandpadoc · « **Reply #13 on:** June 09, 2015, 05:23:03 PM »

Only has wood in the morning, and definately has Ness DNA on it.

DesertHOG · « **Reply #14 on:** June 09, 2015, 11:02:02 PM »

Could replace the wood with a carbon fiber look and cleanup that exhaust pipe. I'd take if for a spin. 160 HP and 125ft-lbs of TQ .. be haulin my big azz around pretty lickity.

DH

skycat · « **Reply #15 on:** June 10, 2015, 02:48:10 AM »

Must be a US market bike, to much wood for us Aussie blokes

D-N-D · « **Reply #16 on:** June 10, 2015, 05:32:36 AM »

Not that bad looking !!!! Now go put some Lemon Pledge on the Wood !!!

wachuko · « **Reply #17 on:** June 10, 2015, 09:07:18 AM »

Looks a lot like the Honda F6B...

Sorry, but not my cup of German beer...

cambo · « **Reply #18 on:** June 10, 2015, 09:31:47 AM »

The wood is the look/vide BMW is going for these days. Another example is the i3 Interior below:

Actually the first time I saw the picture I thought it's BMW's electric bike entry, in line with the i3/i8. The wood would have made more sense then.

Cam

CVO2FIXUP · « **Reply #19 on:** June 10, 2015, 10:02:53 AM »

Quote from: MIKEYTEE on June 09, 2015, 01:50:35 PM

Anyone know why the picture was taken by the water?
Mike

The reason it's by water, with all that wood the bike thinks it's a boat. Drawn to it naturally.

Because IMHO it wood ( pun intended ) make a great boat anchor.
I used to kinda like Beemers.

$:-\$

Chains · « **Reply #20 on:** June 10, 2015, 11:31:32 AM »

Couldn't have one in Alabama, we have too many termites.

Streetglide1 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 10, 2015, 01:15:09 PM »

Definitely not for me, to many star war issues, but if its like any other BMW....its dependable and lots of power.

CVODON · « **Reply #22 on:** June 10, 2015, 11:19:57 PM »

I am a buyer.

RayG · « **Reply #23 on:** June 11, 2015, 12:06:22 PM »

I agree with Mark, replace the wood with the carbon look and fix the exhaust. If it has decent wind protection it should be a fun test ride.

FLSTFI Dave · « **Reply #24 on:** June 12, 2015, 09:56:52 PM »

Get rid of the wood, and I bet it would look much better. Would love to take it for a ride.

cambo · « **Reply #25 on:** June 12, 2015, 10:22:30 PM »

Quote from: FLSTFI Dave on June 12, 2015, 09:56:52 PM

Get rid of the wood, and I bet it would look much better. Would love to take it for a ride.

As you wish. How about carbon fiber? I put a harley rider looking guy next to it to show what it would look like. Not bad.

Cam

DesertHOG · « **Reply #26 on:** June 12, 2015, 11:54:52 PM »

Quote from: camcvo on June 12, 2015, 10:22:30 PM

As you wish. How about carbon fiber? I put a harley rider looking guy next to it to show what it would look like. Not bad.

Cam

Sweet! Can you get rid of the chunky welds?

SBB · « **Reply #27 on:** June 13, 2015, 04:59:05 PM »

Quote from: DesertHOG on June 12, 2015, 11:54:52 PM

Sweet! Can you get rid of the chunky welds?

I like the chunky welds.
They will make it real easy for Steve to change baffles.

If it had reverse I would be in.

SBB

MIKEYTEE · « **Reply #28 on:** June 13, 2015, 05:09:53 PM »

Still a high tech boat anchor IMHO.
Mike

Chains · « **Reply #29 on:** June 13, 2015, 05:59:14 PM »

Quote from: camcvo on June 12, 2015, 10:22:30 PM

As you wish. How about carbon fiber? I put a harley rider looking guy next to it to show what it would look like. Not bad.

Cam

SBB · « **Reply #30 on:** June 13, 2015, 08:46:30 PM »

Quote from: MIKEYTEE on June 13, 2015, 05:09:53 PM

Still a high tech boat anchor IMHO.
Mike

As opposed to a low tech boat anchor?

SBB

cambo · « **Reply #31 on:** June 14, 2015, 08:58:15 PM »

Quote from: DesertHOG on June 12, 2015, 11:54:52 PM

Sweet! Can you get rid of the chunky welds?

OK, spent some time in the shop(!) this weekend and cleaned up the carbon fiber and the welds. Any more takers?

FLSTFI Dave · « **Reply #32 on:** June 14, 2015, 09:08:42 PM »

Quote from: camcvo on June 14, 2015, 08:58:15 PM

OK, spent some time in the shop(!) this weekend and cleaned up the carbon fiber and the welds. Any more takers?

Like it a lot now. Good looking.

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