whoa looks hype to me .. i wonder if this comes with one of those 500 series engines ..
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Aug-07-2003 08:29
rabbitjoker
aural sadist
Registered: Aug 2002
Location: Toronto, ON, CANADA
This has been out for a few years.....
The concept (or so the BMW brand managers was) to show how BMW has superior design/function capabilities, even with something as simple as a skateboard. The marketing guys thought that the consumer would think "wow, if bmw can do that to a skateboard, think what they can do with a car!!". (BTW the above info is taken from some article I saw in ad age).
hehe...i dont think its just a marketing hype. While most people fall for bmws for the name, few know that their suspensions are the big part of their success if not the biggest...the unique balance of comfort and sportiness...the precise in-control feel
If you look closely its got the stretched wheelbase for ride quality and even a diagnal stretch. The borrowed arm and bushings from the 5series and its application on a SKATEBOARD?? it would amuse any engineer or engineer wannabe
If i had a 12year old kid guess what he'd be gettin for his bday??
Aug-07-2003 23:39
E2EK1EL
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Nov 2001
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Retardly stupid!
Let's see someone do a ...
Switch 360 flip, to K Grind, to fakie on handrail on that thing.
Aug-08-2003 00:30
nismodreams
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: May 2003
Location: mississauga
well they aren't exactly drift machines either...the real things...
its designed with comfort and high speed handling i'm guessin..
Aug-08-2003 01:05
DaksGT
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Toronto.
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Originally posted by E2EK1EL
Retardly stupid!
Let's see someone do a ...
Switch 360 flip, to K Grind, to fakie on handrail on that thing.
They won't, but they'll look damn good trying.
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Aug-08-2003 01:12
Rocco
PierreM
Registered: Mar 2003
Location: Toronto, Canada
guys guys guys..
this thing is not designed to do tricks...
it's designed to go fast... very fast. and i mean really really fast without becoming unstable.
as nismo mentioned, look at the wheelbase. that's enough tire to make u a Schaumauker (sp) on a board. Also the wide design makes it easier to hug the curves as well as the unique angle of the nose makes it easier to stay on and that also increases the rider's saftey.