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psycle.vt
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by psycle.vt » Tue Sep 04, 2012 4:31 pm
See
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/a ... tion=50698
for details about a cross promotion between Bloomingdale's and BMW for putting R1200R Classic's in all the stores with cross sell to the local dealer.
Knew we were ahead of the fashion curve
Cy Young/VT (now NH)
13 R1200R (BLUE - the latest PSYCLE)
SF_Hooligan
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by SF_Hooligan » Tue Sep 04, 2012 4:53 pm
Goddamnit. I'm going to have to sell mine now.
They got the "beemer vs. bimmer" thing wrong, too.
Karamazov
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by Karamazov » Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:05 am
Oh sure, Chanel/Ducati gets Keira Knightley and the R1200R gets some no-name, sullen looking guy who appears too confused to get it in first gear.
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fleuger99
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by fleuger99 » Wed Sep 05, 2012 11:14 am
Karamazov wrote: Oh sure, Chanel/Ducati gets Keira Knightley and the R1200R gets some no-name, sullen looking guy who appears too confused to get it in first gear.
No way! She is a lollipop head....skinny body and big head.
2012 R1200R | Grey Matt | Safety Pkg | TPMS | On Board Computer | Luggage Rack | VStream Shield
hjsbmw
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by hjsbmw » Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:00 am
fleuger99 wrote: No way! She is a lollipop head....skinny body and big head.
Is that good or bad?
I must say it's a great shot from the girl to the bike to the backdrop and tasty color tone.
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2007 BMW R1200R
psycle.vt
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by psycle.vt » Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:41 am
Karamazov wrote: Oh sure, Chanel/Ducati gets Keira Knightley and the R1200R gets some no-name, sullen looking guy who appears too confused to get it in first gear.
I would hate to try shifting/braking in those boots!
Cy Young/VT (now NH)
13 R1200R (BLUE - the latest PSYCLE)