BMW R20 coming?

[MrWideFit]

It appears that the R20 concept that BMW mottorad showcased at goodwood may be a reality



BMW bikes boss teases in a personal social media post featuring a line up of NineT esque twins

[black-k1]

I must confess that my first reaction to seeing it was "when will they finish it?".

[Dog Star]

black-k1 said:

I must confess that my first reaction to seeing it was "when will they finish it?".

My first reaction when I see anything of this sort is envisioning the scenario where the rider gets somehow bounced off the seat onto the back seat…. Oh….

Obviously they’ll be sold with some fugly guard to prevent the rider falling in the gap, which will be promptly removed after sale.

[Austin Prefect]

In refuse to consider a bike without a topbox.

[Condi]

Dog Star said:

My first reaction when I see anything of this sort is envisioning the scenario where the rider gets somehow bounced off the seat onto the back seat . Oh .

Obviously they ll be sold with some fugly guard to prevent the rider falling in the gap, which will be promptly removed after sale.

And (hopefully!) some kind of guard around that prop shaft and exposed UJ.

There is a reason that such things are legal requirements in agriculture - too many people without limbs due to exposed prop shafts!

[OutInTheShed]

No rear mudguard is for dry weather poseurs only.

It looks like a bunch of spare parts with one wire wheel.

[-Cappo-]

Condi said:

And (hopefully!) some kind of guard around that prop shaft and exposed UJ.

There is a reason that such things are legal requirements in agriculture - too many people without limbs due to exposed prop shafts!

I believe their big cruiser-y thing (R18?) which is a production model has open UJs?

[2ndclasscitizen]

I'm quite keen to see what the production bikes look like, I thought the concept was utterly ridiculous and loved it. The MT-01 returns!