My name is Chuck Webb. I’ve been a motorcyclist for 58 years, 25 of which were on BMW’s. It says something that I’ve only owned three BMW’s in that span, a ‘64 R69S, a ‘73 R75/5, and a ‘90 K100RS. I’ve ridden Harley’s for a total of 13 years and owned 6 of ‘em. I also owned a Ural with a sidecar for 10 years and I rode a GL1500 Gold Wing for 14 years, plus several other miscellaneous bikes. The math doesn’t add up because of overlaps.
I signed up for a trial membership because I’m thinking of buying a K75, and I wanted to do a little research on things to watch for in my quest. If I’m successful, I’ll convert to a full membership. I’m currently riding a Suzuki Burgman 650 Exec, which is plenty fast and handles well, but is not particularly comfortable on the wreckage of California roads. At my age, I need the comfort factor if I am to continue riding for a while longer. But a 900 lb. tourer is no longer a viable option due to a bad left knee.
I thank those in advance for sharing your knowledge and experience with others. I hope to be able to do the same.
I signed up for a trial membership because I’m thinking of buying a K75, and I wanted to do a little research on things to watch for in my quest. If I’m successful, I’ll convert to a full membership. I’m currently riding a Suzuki Burgman 650 Exec, which is plenty fast and handles well, but is not particularly comfortable on the wreckage of California roads. At my age, I need the comfort factor if I am to continue riding for a while longer. But a 900 lb. tourer is no longer a viable option due to a bad left knee.
I thank those in advance for sharing your knowledge and experience with others. I hope to be able to do the same.
