The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2
General Category => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: nhmaf on November 10, 2009, 11:43:39 PM
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MAybe you've already seen & heard of it already, but in case not:
The BMW Motorrad Concept 6 thread on the BMWMOA forum -
This surely ain't no airhead!
I think it would have enough power for Sue, but luggage options would be a challenge - it would probably melt any plastic side panniers from the exhaust stream anyway, but would be nice for keeping feet warm while riding in these northern latitiudes!!
http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=40937
And a link to more development/press release photos:
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/Other/BMW-Concept-6/10271798_KVcnV/1/709109733_msusd#P-1-20
It would be almost impossible to own this bike and still keep one's driver's license for any extended period of time, IMHO..
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[size=12]Stick one of these in your Isetta![/size]
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fm1ka.smugmug.com%2Fphotos%2F709119518_QGvTP-L.jpg&hash=a76b13d45c3b3d3afdf18d77d2c66b39c7a0b853)
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You have got to ask the question.....Why?
This was all done in the 70's......And then dropped as a bad idea.
6 cylinders means three times more trouble than a twin and six times more trouble than a single.....
Steve H
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I was wondering when BMW would get around to an in-line six in a motorcycle, that engine has been their signature engine for decades .
I'll vouch for the fact, that a BMW in-line six, is turbine engine smooth .
Looks like the horsepower war in the motorcycling world is starting to heat up again .
It looks like BMW is taking aim at mainstream Japanese super bikes .
This is not your father's BMW !!!!!!!!
I hope they sell a lot of them, then they'll be able to afford to support the old bikes a bit longer .
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Wow but wheres the bean can ??
Have they ever made a 4 or 6 cylinder airhead bike i know they did Radial engines for planes........now there's a concept or project for someone with more cash than me !!!
Lou
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They were manufacturing aviation, and marine engines years before they started manufacturing motorcycles, or cars .
They found early on, that the in-line six cylinder, had the smoothest running characteristics for an engine .
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Geeee that is one mighty beast...love to see one of these in the fleash
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Apparently BMW is trying is finally getting serious, to change it's 'old mans' motorcycle image .
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I find it interesting that they've gone with a dry sump design (probably necessary with the low&forward placement of the engine&cylinders).
I am sure that it is very smooth. 96lb-ft of torque @ only 2000 RPM !
That'll straighten your arms out. I recall the venerable Honda CBX bikes of the late 70's and early 80s were also very smooth - they are also quite the collector's item here in the states.
Most people won't want to know what a tuneup would likely cost for this beastie, but I guess, if you can afford the bike, you probably wouldn't bat an eyelash at a $1500 tuneup bill . It would be the balls to take this out on a track somewhere for an hour.
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BMW CBX: I want one! After I get my Yamaha XS-V1!!
Oh Jepers..Four valve heads and shim buckets! Heck the shim kit for doing the valves alone will be over $1000. I wonder how much for the spline lube!
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Oh Jepers..Four valve heads and shim buckets!Heck the shim kit for doing the valves alone will be over $1000.I wonder how much for the spline lube!
[size=12]People that can afford this bike don't have to worry about such trivialities.[/size] (https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbase.com%2Ftomfarr%2Fimage%2F119032869.jpg&hash=16141e705d61dd3c39bd7df5affbeba015365352)
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The shim and bucket design, doesn't require any where near the amount of adjustments, that a threaded adjustment type does .
Not uncommon to go 50,000 miles before an adjustment is necessary .
Just from what I can see from the drawing, I'm betting that the drive train, has a multi-plate wet clutch .