anyone also have a bike with their Z4?

mav5125 · 01-20-2012, 02:47 AM

Just wondering how many people have a bike together with their Z4.

The new Ducati 1199 is coming out in a couple more months and i'm taking delivery of one.

will post some pics if people are interested.

robertrichhart · 01-20-2012, 06:24 AM

In addition to my 2009 35i, my bike is a Triumph Thunderbird, purchased last year. Currently drooling over a new Speed Triple or Ducati Diavel to add to the stable though...

Dr Stig 2 · 01-20-2012, 06:38 AM

No more bikes until the kids get older.
I had a K1200RS for a few years until my eldest was born.
Currently covetting the new K1300S or the K1600GT...

ZheHbKa · 01-20-2012, 06:38 AM

pics of the bike!

got z4 instead of a bike - NYC - drivers hate riders

HerrK · 01-20-2012, 08:31 AM

I currently and have been riding MC's for 30+ yrs, mostly beamers. Bought the Z4 bimmer to use mostly in the winter. It gets really cold in the morning here during the long SoCal winters, top down in the afternoon. Almost as good a cycling!

bmwmick · 01-20-2012, 09:36 AM

Like Herk,
I've got over 40yrs of riding, mostly Beemers (check my garage pics) 300K miles on them and my current favorite is a Kawasaki C14 Concours. Once bmw started making their bikes like Jap bikes, I decided to buy the real thing.

Most of my riding buddies are still on Beemers and they mostly keep up.

I buy a bike to put hundreds of thousands of miles on them, NOT as jewelry.

http://e89.zpost.com/forums/album.php?albumid=4839

Constant.S · 01-20-2012, 03:36 PM

I got a Ducati 848 Evo for track days currently but im planning to get the new Ducati 1199 Paningale as well in Spring.

z4z4z4 · 01-20-2012, 05:01 PM

In 2002 I bought my last ride, a 2002 CBRXX Super Blackbird, and my 2002 M3. The bike was a dream but after riding only to Phoenix from So Cal, and to Vegas , to San Diego a few times and to Santa Barbara I sold it in 2007 with only 3800 miles on it. Both were Titanium Silber.

mav5125 · 01-20-2012, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Constant.S

I got a Ducati 848 Evo for track days currently but im planning to get the new Ducati 1199 Paningale as well in Spring.

Mr Breeze · 01-20-2012, 08:50 PM

Oh ya....

2011 Duc Monster 1100 EVO
2012 BMW K1600 GTL
2008 Big Dog Pitbull custom
1979 Honda CX500D (restored)
1982 Honda CX500C (in process into a cafe racer)

Jordanpryce · 01-21-2012, 05:27 PM

2010 R1200GSA

Dr Stig 2 · 01-21-2012, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Breeze

Oh ya....

2011 Duc Monster 1100 EVO
2012 BMW K1600 GTL
2008 Big Dog Pitbull custom
1979 Honda CX500D (restored)
1982 Honda CX500C (in process into a cafe racer)

Whats the K1600 like Mr Breeze?

Mayhem · 01-21-2012, 09:18 PM

Yep. Four of them, including a BMW R1100S.

Mr Breeze · 01-22-2012, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Stig 2

Whats the K1600 like Mr Breeze?

The reviews are correct - it is a remarkable bike. I have had two K1200LT's in the past as well as some sport and sport touring bikes, and I absolutely love the K1600. I can truly say, it is the best bike I've ever owned/ridden. Sport bike/GT handling, incredible power and acceleration, and yet with the comfort to do all-day (850 miles) rides effortlessly. If you get the chance to take one for a test ride, take advantage of it. It will leave you grinning!

mstevens · 01-22-2012, 10:22 PM

My Ducati Multistrada 1200S is asleep in its cover in the barn next to my wife's Ducati Monster 696.

I have only ever ridden Ducatis and Vespas. I keep being amazed that I don't like BMW bikes that much. Maybe it's grateful - as expensive as Ducatis can be, I've spent less than most BMW riders I know.

My back can't handle superbikes or even Monsters any more. The MTS1200 is comfy, can get a grocery or two, and it still has the engine of an 1198.

The way this works out in New Hampshire is that essentially I end up not driving my Z4 much in the summer since I'm riding the bike as much as possible, then the zettie is my daily driver in the snow.

Dr Stig 2 · 01-22-2012, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Breeze

The reviews are correct - it is a remarkable bike. I have had two K1200LT's in the past as well as some sport and sport touring bikes, and I absolutely love the K1600. I can truly say, it is the best bike I've ever owned/ridden. Sport bike/GT handling, incredible power and acceleration, and yet with the comfort to do all-day (850 miles) rides effortlessly. If you get the chance to take one for a test ride, take advantage of it. It will leave you grinning!

Our Motorrad website is malfunctioning. (Must have been built by Audi)
What is the big difference between the GT and the GTL? (apart from the top box)

Mr Breeze · 01-25-2012, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Stig 2

Our Motorrad website is malfunctioning. (Must have been built by Audi)
What is the big difference between the GT and the GTL? (apart from the top box)

A slight difference in the ergonomics - the GTL is a slightly more upright/touring position - bars, foot peg location, seat style, and the wind screen is slightly larger for a bit more wind protection. There are also a few cosmetic differences in the frame/wheel color as well as the GTL has chrome accents. With the Top case on the GTL, the top speed is limited slightly lower than the GT. The color choices on the GTL are silver and deep blue, the GT is red and white. There are also a few differences in the standard electronics between the two. Base price is slightly higher for the GTL than the GT.

Dr Stig 2 · 01-25-2012, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Breeze

A slight difference in the ergonomics - the GTL is a slightly more upright/touring position - bars, foot peg location, seat style, and the wind screen is slightly larger for a bit more wind protection. There are also a few cosmetic differences in the frame/wheel color as well as the GTL has chrome accents. With the Top case on the GTL, the top speed is limited slightly lower than the GT. The color choices on the GTL are silver and deep blue, the GT is red and white. There are also a few differences in the standard electronics between the two. Base price is slightly higher for the GTL than the GT.

THank you.

From the small pics I could see on the web page - there seemed to be very little difference except in colour choices...

Mr Breeze · 01-26-2012, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Stig 2

THank you.

From the small pics I could see on the web page - there seemed to be very little difference except in colour choices...

More than welcome my friend down under.

Here's a K1600 forum if you are interested. While it's free, it has ads which makes it a bit of pain, but some good info. http://www.k1600forum.com/forum/

syd53 · 01-27-2012, 02:11 PM

Here's mine. And it even fits in the Z4.

mstevens · 01-30-2012, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by syd53

Here's mine. And it even fits in the Z4.

"Bike" is, indeed, needlessly ambiguous in this context.

bmwmick · 01-30-2012, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by syd53

Here's mine. And it even fits in the Z4.

Ewww, where do you buy your clown makup?

01-20-2012, 02:47 AM	#1
mav5125 Private First Class 36 Rep 133 Posts Drives: E89 Z4 35i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	anyone also have a bike with their Z4? Just wondering how many people have a bike together with their Z4. The new Ducati 1199 is coming out in a couple more months and i'm taking delivery of one. will post some pics if people are interested.
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01-20-2012, 06:24 AM	#2
robertrichhart Private 3 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 S35i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	In addition to my 2009 35i, my bike is a Triumph Thunderbird, purchased last year. Currently drooling over a new Speed Triple or Ducati Diavel to add to the stable though...
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01-20-2012, 06:38 AM	#3
Dr Stig 2 Criminally Insane 53 Rep 1,464 Posts Drives: Like a Demon! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW Z4 35is [10.00] 2013 BMW X5 30d [0.00]	No more bikes until the kids get older. I had a K1200RS for a few years until my eldest was born. Currently covetting the new K1300S or the K1600GT... __________________ Dr Stig 2010 Z4 35is 2011 X3 30d M Sport Australia
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ZheHbKa Lieutenant Colonel 77 Rep 1,793 Posts Drives: the Wind Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW 335 Xi [10.00]	pics of the bike! got z4 instead of a bike - NYC - drivers hate riders __________________ 2014 F30 335 X-Drive \| 6-MT \| Alpine White/Coral Red \| ZMM ZDH ZDA \|
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01-20-2012, 08:31 AM	#5
HerrK Captain 41 Rep 640 Posts Drives: 21 X5 40i, 77 R100Rs Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	I currently and have been riding MC's for 30+ yrs, mostly beamers. Bought the Z4 bimmer to use mostly in the winter. It gets really cold in the morning here during the long SoCal winters, top down in the afternoon. Almost as good a cycling! __________________ HerrK - 2021 X5 40i M Sport l PCD l Atlantis Blue/Ext'd Tartufo Merino l M Sport w/blue Calipers l Matt Popular l HK Sound l 740's l Exec & Drive Pro Pack Sold w/Great Memories - E89 Z4 l ED 2010 l 2011 35i l Crimson/Ext'd Coral Red w/Alum l 6 sp MT l Prem Sound l Sport Pack l 296's
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01-20-2012, 09:36 AM	#6
bmwmick Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 237 Posts Drives: '97 Z3,'11 Z4 35i,'90 C4 Vette Join Date: May 2011 Location: AZ/CA iTrader: (1)	Like Herk, I've got over 40yrs of riding, mostly Beemers (check my garage pics) 300K miles on them and my current favorite is a Kawasaki C14 Concours. Once bmw started making their bikes like Jap bikes, I decided to buy the real thing. Most of my riding buddies are still on Beemers and they mostly keep up. I buy a bike to put hundreds of thousands of miles on them, NOT as jewelry. http://e89.zpost.com/forums/album.php?albumid=4839 __________________ Mick 2011 35i 6-speed, ///M Sport, Deep Sea Blue, Black leather, Carbon trim, Cold Weather package, Premium package, 6CD changer. Delivered 7/15/11. Michelin Pilot SuperSport tires 10/24/12 Tucson,AZ/Santa Paula,CA Last edited by bmwmick; 02-21-2012 at 01:39 PM..
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Constant.S Resistance is futile... 54 Rep 640 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 E89(N54) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Greece/Canada iTrader: (0)	I got a Ducati 848 Evo for track days currently but im planning to get the new Ducati 1199 Paningale as well in Spring. __________________ An ounce of performance is worth pounds of promises.
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z4z4z4 Lieutenant 45 Rep 547 Posts Drives: 2002 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: mild mediterranean breezes iTrader: (1)	In 2002 I bought my last ride, a 2002 CBRXX Super Blackbird, and my 2002 M3. The bike was a dream but after riding only to Phoenix from So Cal, and to Vegas , to San Diego a few times and to Santa Barbara I sold it in 2007 with only 3800 miles on it. Both were Titanium Silber. __________________ Sold 2011 Z4, kept 2002 M3 PM for various e89 parts 4sale. Last edited by z4z4z4; 02-04-2015 at 01:40 AM..
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Mr Breeze Private First Class 22 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 35is Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scottsdale, AZ iTrader: (1)	Oh ya.... 2011 Duc Monster 1100 EVO 2012 BMW K1600 GTL 2008 Big Dog Pitbull custom 1979 Honda CX500D (restored) 1982 Honda CX500C (in process into a cafe racer)
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01-21-2012, 05:27 PM	#11
Jordanpryce Private 8 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 30i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Brooklyn iTrader: (0)	2010 R1200GSA __________________ 2013 Boxster - 2000 BMW Clownshoe M Coupe - 1998 BMW M3 E36 2015 Macan S Black/Black Gone: 93 RS America, 75 Carrera, 71 914-6, 65 356C among others
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01-21-2012, 09:18 PM	#13
Mayhem Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 2012 Z4 sDrive35is Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Hollywood iTrader: (0)	Yep. Four of them, including a BMW R1100S.
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01-22-2012, 10:22 PM	#15
mstevens Lieutenant 119 Rep 512 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 M4Misano Blue Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Hampshire & Cozumel, Mexico iTrader: (0)	My Ducati Multistrada 1200S is asleep in its cover in the barn next to my wife's Ducati Monster 696. I have only ever ridden Ducatis and Vespas. I keep being amazed that I don't like BMW bikes that much. Maybe it's grateful - as expensive as Ducatis can be, I've spent less than most BMW riders I know. My back can't handle superbikes or even Monsters any more. The MTS1200 is comfy, can get a grocery or two, and it still has the engine of an 1198. The way this works out in New Hampshire is that essentially I end up not driving my Z4 much in the summer since I'm riding the bike as much as possible, then the zettie is my daily driver in the snow. __________________ 2004 E85 Z4 3.0 Sport - Sold to brother \| 2004 E83 X3 xDrive3.0i - Gone \| 2011 E89 Z4 35is - Gone \| 2011 F25 X3 xDrive35i - Gone \| 2014 E89 Z4 E89 35is - Gone \| 2014 F25 X3 xDrive 30i X3 - Gone \| 2017 F83 M4 Cabriolet - Gone \| 2017 F25 X3 xDrive30i - Gone 2020 G29 Z4 M40i Misanoblau \| 2020 G01 M40i Phytonicblau Casa Suzana, vacation rental villa in Cozumel, Mexico
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01-27-2012, 02:11 PM	#20
syd53 Private 9 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2011 128i coupe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: central IL iTrader: (1)	Here's mine. And it even fits in the Z4. Attached Images
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