Scooterz...

[mikeedler]

unique doesnt mean cool, or even good.
the C1 is the gheyness of all scooters. A Vespa is where its at if you want a scooter to be "cool"
the ugly ass roof and windshield are so you can ride it here in europe (WITHOUT) a helmet. and yes, only really odd people here in germany seem to ride/own them things.

Last I heard some east euro country company bought the rights and the stamping equipment for them and is supposed to start to produce them-- how true, I dont know, but it was told to me by a C1 owner.

remember there is a reason alot of the euro gheyness isnt in the states

[blunttech]

that fucking thing looks like the 2 wheel equivalent of one of those geezer carts ill be sporting in sun city in a few years

[uofom3]

I like how the guy with the nice e30 m3 tries to turn this into a discussion of who has the nicer car. I don't have a car, I sold mine. I drive a Tundra. The topic of this thread is a discussion of the merits of the c1. The point that I made was that I would not buy that c1 and that it is marketed to appeal to a metrosexual consumer. You apparently like it. I think we can agree to disagree.

This has nothing to do with what I drive or you drive or the niceness.... it sounds like you're talking about the manliness of the thing. I'm not saying it's a real "manly" ride... but it just is what it is. I'd rock it because it's unique as shit, but probably not on a daily basis. It just seems to be a stereotypical thing to me where you are comming from is all I'm pointing out...

[monty]

I would rather have a Ruckus...

[ragged325]

I will say that when I lived in the Virgin Islands I bought a 80cc honda elite with a buddy to get around the island on. It cost $400 and it was a blast. We beat the shit out of it and sold it for $400 when I left.

[ragged325]

So.. what are the specs on your cabby since apparently we're measuring peoples dicks here. Buy a Camaro.

I like how the guy with the nice e30 m3 tries to turn this into a discussion of who has the nicer car. I don't have a car, I sold mine. I drive a Tundra. The topic of this thread is a discussion of the merits of the c1. The point that I made was that I would not buy that c1 and that it is marketed to appeal to a metrosexual consumer. You apparently like it. I think we can agree to disagree.

[Massive Lee]

That boxer is such a beauty. Congratulation on your great motorbike tastes.

[Mtriple]

So.. what are the specs on your cabby since apparently we're measuring peoples dicks here. Buy a Camaro.

:nice:

Lee is right these are actually sought after by collectors:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bmw_C1

I'm a baller on a budget so I cant quite justify the C1. Instead I've rocked this for the last 6 years:



I just sold this:



And now I'm on the hunt for one of these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=014&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3APIC&viewitem=&item=330236724574&rd=1

[turboeta]

The 650r^ is badass, the C1 is pimpin' though

[uofom3]

The paint job is okay, but otherwise that is the most metro-sexual form of transportation a person could chose. If it cost $80, it'd be fun to have around just to thrash, but otherwise, any real guy would buy a motorcycle.

So.. what are the specs on your cabby since apparently we're measuring peoples dicks here. Buy a Camaro.

[AndrewBird]

Hopefully the scented candle store is close by, because with 125cc I don't think you're supposed to get on the freeway.

Seriously, who needs all of that wind deflector crap when the thing probably goes about 45 mph downhill.

The speedo goes to 130KPH/80MPH. It would probably be pretty quick with 125cc. Hell, my Go-ped is 26cc's and it will do 40. Granted, there is a lot less weight, but still.

[Kruzen]

The K1 is the sex. I want one so bad.

[Tree18is]

The sad part is when I ride it, I get the same MPG as the 318... but its a ton of fun!

[Massive Lee]

It is interesting to witness that the collector status of a K1 hasn't picked up yet, but it is slowly coming. The bike was deemed as being extremely ugly back in the late 1980's but it seems that now, people find it better looking than Bangle's design...

The K1 is contemporary with the e30 M3 (late 80's to early 90's) and I wouldn't be ashamed to ride one either.

Prices listed below are on the high side though.
http://www.oodle.com/vehicle/motorcy..._bmw/model_k1/

[ragged325]

Thank you Lee. I'm starting to feel a little better about things.

20K miles is more than half the expected lifespan of a scooter, so I'm not sure how collectible that thing is.

edit: At second glance, it looks like it's got 20K kilometers. That's probably as far as the current owner wanted to drive it while being taunted by little kids on bikes passing him and laughing.