BMW's concept bike of American Touring

[nhmaf]

Obviously the German motorcycle designers think that Americans still drive wood-paneled station wagons.  somehow, the look of a Victory/H-D styled bagger with 6-foot long Lake pipes and the sound of a 6-cylinder engine probably also won't fly either...
Too bad that it was actually designed in California!
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2015/05/bmws-concept-101-the-german-firms-perfect-embodiment-of-american-touring/

[Lucky_Lou]

I doubt it will sell anywhere other than California................ do they do it in Pink ?
Lou

[thrang]

Why on Earth would someone buy something like that in preference to an RT? Sure the RT's are not pretty but that thing looks hideous with a capital F, and what is it designers of this sort of bike have about putting on a saddle where the pillion seat that slopes away from the rider? (That Harley I tested had the same sort) I'm going to take a guess its down to fashion over function because I don't think I could come up with a more impractical passenger seat design for a distance touring bike, or is it case of so that they can sell a ton of after-market seats?  

[montmil]

This is another one of Roland Sands "design studies". Why Motorrad paid this guy to produce this polished n' waxed Mad Max-ish is beyond belief.

However, it has created quite the buzz across the www. As the saying goes, "Any publicity is good publicity".

[clonmore1]

The comments at the bottom of the piece should tell bMw all they need to know.

As a design study, clever, produce it to sell? Not so sure...

BMW have made some errors with motorcycle design in the past though!

[Luca]

When you think about what BMW was aiming for, I don't think this bike is that bad.  The motor isn't pretty (wonder if it would sound like a Valkrie?), the exhaust looks like I welded it, and the front fender seems borrowed from something else... but overall it seems ok for what it is.

Now, why BMW even bothered with this type of bike is beyond me.  I thought they would have learned their lesson with the R1200C.  At least this one would have some grunt

[Justin B.]

I sorta like the fairing but the rest of the bike makes me want to guzzle a bottle of Pepto...

[nhmaf]

I'd actually consider buying an R1200C - after first glance, it kinda grows on me.  And it was fairly innovative at the time.   This may be technologically more advanced, but it ain't no tourer I'd consider riding, or owning.

[Luca]

 And it was fairly innovative at the time.

except in the horsepower department