New BMW M Series Bicycle

disfunktion · 11 May 2011 at 19:23

'The summer of 2011 will be all about “sheer driving pleasure” for every BMW owner, even those with two-wheeled vehicles'

http://hypebeast.com/2011/05/bmw-m-series-carbon-racer-bike/

Maybe it will look good hanging off the back of a Performance Edition.

Bipolar Kittens · 11 May 2011 at 19:40

disfunktion said:
Maybe it will look good hanging off the back of a Performance Edition.

Will probably cost as much as one too

disfunktion · 11 May 2011 at 19:46

ibolden said:
Will probably cost as much as one too

http://shop.bmwgroup.com/is-bin/INT...oA&CatalogCategoryID=dSGgMkx_lxIAAAEua6YL.df_

EUR 2,750.

Granted its a very nice bike but what is the need for a M badge?

Jonny ///M · 11 May 2011 at 19:53

i just don't see the point of it really but the spec and weight are pretty spot on at the price they are marketing it at.

Big Chris · 11 May 2011 at 20:06

Jonny ///M said:
i just don't see the point of it really but the spec and weight are pretty spot on at the price they are marketing it at.

True, but it seems odd to go to the trouble of designing a carbon bike and sticking an M badge on it which is supposed to suggest the top of the line hardcore model with BMW, when it's nowhere near as desirable as other road bikes which can cost 3 times as much from other manufacturers. If anything it's just a mid-range road bike, a 325D with a few extras ticked.

Cosimo · 11 May 2011 at 20:13

You forgot to add bicycle to the thread title. I am disappoint.

Draeger · 11 May 2011 at 20:14

Ducati did this years ago. The bikes themselves looked quite nice but bang per buck spec wise they were overpriced :-

http://www.bianchi.com/Global/Bikes/Bikes_List.aspx?RangeIDMaster=1532&CategoryIDMaster=1535

disfunktion · 11 May 2011 at 20:15

simulatorman said:
You forgot to add bicycle to the thread title. I am disappoint.

I left it out on purpose

It seems BMW have been making bikes for years but I've never seen one.

Disco Boy · 11 May 2011 at 20:18

Big Chris said:
True, but it seems odd to go to the trouble of designing a carbon bike and sticking an M badge on it which is supposed to suggest the top of the line hardcore model with BMW, when it's nowhere near as desirable as other road bikes which can cost 3 times as much from other manufacturers. If anything it's just a mid-range road bike, a 325D with a few extras ticked.

Really though? I'd say that it is about the M3 of road bikes. Yes there are better bikes, but there are much more exotic cars than the M3 too, as well as a plethora of cheaper bikes/cars for less money than each.

Jonny ///M · 11 May 2011 at 20:23

Big Chris said:
True, but it seems odd to go to the trouble of designing a carbon bike and sticking an M badge on it which is supposed to suggest the top of the line hardcore model with BMW, when it's nowhere near as desirable as other road bikes which can cost 3 times as much from other manufacturers. If anything it's just a mid-range road bike, a 325D with a few extras ticked.

If BMW had a range of bike you would expect it to have dura ace/red on it as the halo model but as it stands it's the road bike they do they have kept it sensible. For a Felt or cannondale with ultegra on a carbon frame you're up at £2.5/3k so a bit above where this is at.

weescott · 11 May 2011 at 20:31

Forgot to add Road Bike to thread title. Now I feel dirty.

disfunktion · 11 May 2011 at 20:41

I posted this in motors as I thought it would be of more interest to people in there.

Why has it been moved? - Its nothing to do with sports and was posted based on the M Series connection :confused:

ichabod crane · 11 May 2011 at 20:43

Because its a push bike

disfunktion · 11 May 2011 at 20:46

Right so how many people in the sports forum will have any interest in the M connection etc.

SDK^ · 11 May 2011 at 21:13

An M Series BMW road bike. What does the M stand for - 'Muppet' bike

I'll take a Specialized McLaren Venge over this

oddjob62 · 11 May 2011 at 22:29

SDK^ said:
An M Series BMW road bike. What does the M stand for - 'Muppet' bike

I'll take a Specialized McLaren Venge over this

Slight price difference though

zophiel · 11 May 2011 at 23:17

pity they used crap components on something to expensive.

Amp34 · 12 May 2011 at 01:06

Meh, if I rode that down a hill it would fall apart at the first bump...

Jonny69 · 12 May 2011 at 15:53

Lol, most BMW drivers are cyclist haterZ, along with Audi drivers, Merc etc. What makes BMW think they'll ever sell any of these?

platypus · 12 May 2011 at 16:04

Have to say, that is not a nice looking bicycle.

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