BMW supply exceeds demand

It seems that BMW have succumbed to the Japanese disease and imported more
bikes than they can sell.

A year ago anyone wanting a new 1200GS had to pay list price and wait 3-4
months. Today, a mate went into the Bristol dealer and was offered a bike
at £1k off list price from stock. You can also get a K1200R for under £8k,
£1400 off list price.

Explains the recent plummet in R-GS residuals somewhat.

 

wessie says...

I think people might be getting the message and spending their hard
earnt on proper motorcycles.

--
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GSF600SW (broked)
'I do not object to people looking at their watches when I am speaking.
But I strongly object when they start shaking them to make certain they
are still going.' William Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett, Oct 1960.

 

*perk*

Where is this?

 

your local BMW dealer: they are all at it apparently

Specifically, BMW Motorrard in Bristol were the dealer mentioned by the OP
at http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87652&highlight=bristol
http://www.bristolmotorrad.co.uk/

Another poster claims a similar deal at SLM on an R1200GS
http://www.southlondonmotorcycles.com/

 

Hmmm, these have a pre-reg K1200R at 8495 but I'm concerned over the
text that goes with it: "The law of the road call for tough riders. The
K 1200 R. Respect!"

Still, I'm not seriously in the market for a while (awaiting some
funds) although buying now would almost certainly secure a better offer.

 

Heh. Hideous looking thing in that yellow too. 164bhp in a naked bike
should be fun though...

I'm sure SLM would haggle on that price: I bet BMW have a warehouse full
of the ugly fuckers. Buy it on an interest free credit card...

I think I could live with this colour
http://cannon-bmw.co.uk/cannon/UsedBikes/BMW K1200R WHITE ALUMINIUM.jpg

or this
http://monerai.wordpress.com/files/2006/06/resize-of-k1200r-3.jpg

 

True. I actually like the look of the half-faired R Sport but that's
not out until April next year.
http://cannon-bmw.co.uk/cannon/New_Bikes/K1200R SPORT/BMW K1200R S
PORT%20clear.jpg

The 'R' is ugly, that's for sure. At least the rider can't see just
how ugly from the riding seat though.

Yeah, nice. I like the dark grey too.
http://cannon-bmw.co.uk/cannon/New_Bikes/K1200R/K1200R grey.jpg

 

http://tinyurl.com/y6nhje

 

seriously ugly.

 

[K1200R]

It's a shame it's a yellow one. They seem to be a lot cheaper than the
silver & grey ones.

It is, but the looks have started to grow on me.

 

freak.

even the front mudguard is a design abortion.

 

Err, guilty.

I know it is. It's a tad worrying on my part, I can tell you.