ORLANDO BLOOM’S CUSTOM BMW S1000R

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ORLANDO BLOOM’S CUSTOM BMW S1000R

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I thought i'd go with a change of pace this week, literally.

So today we have a BMW S1000R, lots of power, performance, electronics, etc etc.

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Re: ORLANDO BLOOM’S CUSTOM BMW S1000R

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I quite like the tank and seat unit and little front mudguard, but not on this bike.

It's too much of a mish mash of massively chunky forks frame radiator engine & swingarm, and the little dainty add on bits. The mods don't blend in nicely.

Having said that, is happily ride it of the bars were changed for a set of high and wide MX bars :D
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It needs a fairing or ar least a screen.
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I can see why someone would want a padded, quilted seat on a beemer, but the rest of it is all a bit meh for me.
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Re: ORLANDO BLOOM’S CUSTOM BMW S1000R

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I quite like it, if it were mine I'd have the clocks and headlight higher and get rid of the little screen, quilted seat would be gone as well.
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Not for me. The rads and plumbing kill nakeds like this. Plus the hideous swinging arm just kill off anything else resembling looks.
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I like the idea and the exposed tech but the visual balance is off for me.
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It's okish if it was a repurposed crasher,but there is way too much stuff that's usually hidden by a fairing...for a good reason.

I bet with higher bars it would be fun to ride,though.
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:wtf: Christ they must have broke a few ugly sticks beating it into that shape
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Re: ORLANDO BLOOM’S CUSTOM BMW S1000R

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Skub wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 4:29 pm It's okish if it was a repurposed crasher,but there is way too much stuff that's usually hidden by a fairing...for a good reason.

I bet with higher bars it would be fun to ride,though.
Have you seen the S1000R (as opposed to the RR, it's the BMW factory naked version with higher bars).

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Re: ORLANDO BLOOM’S CUSTOM BMW S1000R

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KungFooBob wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 4:47 pm
Have you seen the S1000R (as opposed to the RR, it's the BMW factory naked version with higher bars).

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Looks a lot more 'finished',doesn't it!
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