BMW 450 enduro (merged) threadfest...

[dustjunkie]

Well, definately more so than the G650...



Jake

[SCQTT]

Looks interesting. Different style frame for sure. I wonder how that would stand up to casing it over a set of doubles?

BMW has got a real hard on for KTM right now. I think KTM may take a little of BMWs market share now, but BMW is looking at the future and how strong KTM is becoming. I think they are worried.

I hope BMW does not try to be too innovative. Cannondale really showed the Japanese how it's done. If I were BMW I would throw all the 450 off-road bike's specs in a blender, average them out, and shoot right down the middle. They can bring innovation later, they better bring a bike that works first.

[dustjunkie]

Originally Posted by SCQTT

Looks interesting. Different style frame for sure. I wonder how that would stand up to casing it over a set of doubles?

BMW has got a real hard on for KTM right now. I think KTM may take a little of BMWs market share now, but BMW is looking at the future and how strong KTM is becoming. I think they are worried.

I hope BMW does not try to be too innovative. Cannondale really showed the Japanese how it's done. If I were BMW I would throw all the 450 off-road bike's specs in a blender, average them out, and shoot right down the middle. They can bring innovation later, they better bring a bike that works first.

Scott,

I'd be with you on that if I weren't so damn distracted by your avitar...

[Stu]

This topic has already had a thread started at:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=224951

and should be continued there.

Stu

[kobudo28]

Anybody seen this yet? Maybe it is 205 but I just saw it today.


http://www.motoaus.com/dirt/dirt-bikes/bmw.html

[dorkpunch]

lets put it this way... if BMW sells as many 450's as have been posted in this forum... theyd be set for years to come.

[kobudo28]

Sorry guys. I even did a thread search prior to posting.

[frijole]

http://blogs.motorbiker.org/blogs.ns...4326MWEB3P.htm

[Chadleys1]

Won't it be weird to see BMW and Buell competing in Enduro?
It's gonna happen sooner or later, just wait.
I like it.

[GuinnesS]

Just a matter of time now before we get our first complaints about the lack of; 6 gallon after market fuel tanks, cushdrive, unobtainium subframe for the Jesse's, pillion pegs,center stand, windjammer, 320watt stators etc,etc.

[Indian-woodsman]

Originally Posted by Camo Jo

Note ---

Fuel Injection (See lambda sensor etc)
Does any other manufacturer currently offer FI on a 450 enduro ?

The foot Pegs are exactly the same as used on the HP2, 1200ADV and G650 X.

Yes it was done on the cannondale and is still available as a rebadged ATK.

[Max Kool]

Originally Posted by GuinnesS

Just a matter of time now before we get our first complaints about the lack of; 6 gallon after market fuel tanks, cushdrive, unobtainium subframe for the Jesse's, pillion pegs,center stand, windjammer, 320watt stators etc,etc.

Don't forget it's a BMW. Only a matter of time before we see a Parabellum barndoor, heated seat

[Indian-woodsman]

Originally Posted by Chadleys1

Won't it be weird to see BMW and Buell competing in Enduro?
It's gonna happen sooner or later, just wait.
I like it.

I keep hearing peeps talkin bout a Buell Enduro I googled it but all i found was the Ulysis . I did find one promising looking motard cross looking bike on a dutch or german site. I used a translator but some things are lost in the translation. I will post in both launguages and i do not know how to post photos so if one of you kind gents would go there and clip it i would be greatful. the photo is three quarters of the page down http://www.rohrrahmen.de/faq/index.html

Gab es! Aber die wurde von Buell Hannover zur Super-Moto umgebaut ;-)
Die XB9 gibt es in einer Version mit Handschützern. Sieht crossig aus, ist es aber nicht.
Die seit 2005 erhältlich XB12 Ulysses reitet auch nur auf dem GS-Erfolg, geht beim Sturz im Gelände ganz fürchterlich kaputt und kopiert auf 2 Rädern das, was Mutti auf 4 Rädern bewegt: Den Cayenne zum Kinder-in-Hort-Fahren.

It gave! But that was rebuilt of Buell Hanover to the super-Moto; -) the XB9 there is in a version with Handschützern. Crossig looks, it is not however. That XB12 Ulysses available since 2005 rides also only on the GS-success, goes in the slump in the terrain entirely terrible broken and copies that on 2 wheels what mom moves on 4 wheels: The Cayenne to the child-in-heard-going.

[Red_Chili]

The Buell 450 was announced to dealers but no images, no design info has been released yet.

[nachtflug]

Originally Posted by SCQTT

Looks interesting. Different style frame for sure. I wonder how that would stand up to casing it over a set of doubles?

BMW has got a real hard on for KTM right now. I think KTM may take a little of BMWs market share now, but BMW is looking at the future and how strong KTM is becoming. I think they are worried.

I hope BMW does not try to be too innovative. Cannondale really showed the Japanese how it's done. If I were BMW I would throw all the 450 off-road bike's specs in a blender, average them out, and shoot right down the middle. They can bring innovation later, they better bring a bike that works first.

this was a really good thread with lots of good info and inputs. my own ramblings excluded.

working my way from back to front..

nice post.