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Does anybody soup up a beemer?
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108625
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Crickets...That didn't take too long.
I didn't expect the topic to generate as much enthusiasm as yet another redundant farkle thread, but thought it might elicit a response from those who joined the club, and wondered if anyone else shared similar interests; I guess not.
Thanks for the link, OHScot. I picked up a quote there that kind of sums things up:
"I was in the Ducati shop the other day and ran into the owner of the BMW motorcycle shop who was buying parts for his Ducati!!!! Too funny!! He doesn't own a BMW sport bike, but owns a Ducati!"
It reminded me that my "local" (six hour round-trip away) dealer also sells KTMs and Kawasakis. The owner and some of the staff race, and usually park a couple of their race bikes in the showroom to generate interest; all of them KTMs or Kawasakis.
I didn't expect the topic to generate as much enthusiasm as yet another redundant farkle thread, but thought it might elicit a response from those who joined the club, and wondered if anyone else shared similar interests; I guess not.
Thanks for the link, OHScot. I picked up a quote there that kind of sums things up:
"I was in the Ducati shop the other day and ran into the owner of the BMW motorcycle shop who was buying parts for his Ducati!!!! Too funny!! He doesn't own a BMW sport bike, but owns a Ducati!"
It reminded me that my "local" (six hour round-trip away) dealer also sells KTMs and Kawasakis. The owner and some of the staff race, and usually park a couple of their race bikes in the showroom to generate interest; all of them KTMs or Kawasakis.
Rod Sheridan
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Although there is a certain amount of "Gear Headedness" among beemer riders, it's not a major focus.
There were many airhead gearhead modifications, some which were real improvements, some were negative improvements.
The main focus though of course has been to travel, with relatively high reliability and little fuss.
Those of us who still own British bikes, remember them well, and well isn't an apt description of how they ran. My 75 Norton and 74 R90/6 had a 1 to 8 ratio on the odometer respectively, which was inversely related to the maintenance requirements.
When I was 18, performance modifications were a constant topic of discussion for me, 33 years later, I ride an R90/6 and the least expensive performance modification would be for me to go on a diet.
Regards, Rod.
There were many airhead gearhead modifications, some which were real improvements, some were negative improvements.
The main focus though of course has been to travel, with relatively high reliability and little fuss.
Those of us who still own British bikes, remember them well, and well isn't an apt description of how they ran. My 75 Norton and 74 R90/6 had a 1 to 8 ratio on the odometer respectively, which was inversely related to the maintenance requirements.
When I was 18, performance modifications were a constant topic of discussion for me, 33 years later, I ride an R90/6 and the least expensive performance modification would be for me to go on a diet.
Regards, Rod.
