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  1. Selmer50mark

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    Just been looking at a picture of the latest BMW M1000RR and the wing on the front :eek: .
    Personally I'm not a fan of these big wings, I think they spoil the looks of sports bikes.
    What's your opinions?
     
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  2. bladey

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    Agree. I was looking at the new red and black Aprilia Tuono on MCN and thought it looked like someone hadn't pulled the delivery tape off.
     
  3. Boothman

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    Not a fan - of no use to the majority of riders just more overly expensive frail protrusions to break off o_O:oops::rolleyes:
     
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  4. CharlieR85

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    In general they're growing on me very slowly....that new M1000RR is way over the top though, they look daft.
     
  5. dgr

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    Yes, but you do get an extra 2.5kg of downforce at 150mph. :rolleyes:
     
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  6. Nigel H

    Nigel H Active Member

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    You get wonderful groundforce at silly speeds to do corners no mortal man can attempt..
    ... but just let the front wheel come off the ground even a few inches and the few degrees of up angle becomes down angle and suddenly that's upforce.
    I'm not brave enough and I raced 250s which says nothing good about my instincts for self preservation.
     
  7. NS400R

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    A no from me too
     
  8. PauloHRC

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    I don't mind a bit of Wingage but the new m1000rr has taken it too far, its massive!!!!

    I do like the aero at the bottom of the front wheel though ;)
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  9. Boothman

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    That looks ridiculous IMHO
     
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