[bigjames]

The BMWRA have a one of these for a long term test. It's a hoot. Basically a BMW Hooligan bike! Saw it being put through its paces in Shelbyville a few weeks ago (there was a Ulysses there too). It and the Buell (which looks to be a hoot too) are very different (as one would expect) but for the same pupose - having fun. And as far as "HAS BMW lost the plot", was the Rockster or the K1200S not just as surprising? Sounds like BMW is trying to do what they do best, make the best bikes on the planet. They are just making them fun....for all, for a change....