Ever hear of a Yooper Beemer?

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WOODY8023

New member

• May 16, 2013

• #1

We're Lee and Lois and we are getting a late start enjoying the magic of the BMW world. Yoopers are from the U. P. of upper michigan. Out little town happens to be on the shores of Lake Michigan in a cozy little "lighthouse town" called Manistique...on U.S. 2

 

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Liaison

Staff member

• May 17, 2013

• #2

Welcome! Nope...can't say I've heard of a Yooper Beemer. What does one look like? It's been years since I was in the U.P., having driven across the Mackinac Bridge on my "roundabout" way to Minnesota. Nice country!

 

r90r100r

WI Airhead

• May 17, 2013

• #3

Welcome to the world of BMW! I love the UP and a few Yoopers!

Mike Horne
76 R90/6
93 R100R

 

lee

Debbie's Servant

• May 17, 2013

• #4

Welcome to the site Lee.
We've been through Manistique many times. The last time was last fall in the cage hauling the bicycles to Mackinac Island for a week.

 

tmoyer

Intermediate Adventurer

• May 17, 2013

• #5

Welcome! I rode through your little piece of the world on a solo trip last summer.

 

mb289

New member

• May 19, 2013

• #6

Yes, I have! I grew up in Menominee. Have not been back for quite a few years, but I am planning to ride the UP either this year or next.

I live in Charleston, SC now and if you are ever in the area look me up.

Dave

 

kewlmoose

Raspberry waffles Bob!!!

• May 19, 2013

• #7

Welcome! There's some nice riding in 'Da UP'. My son goes to Michigan Tech so we get up there once in a while.

Sent magically!

 

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janda

Member

• May 19, 2013

• #8

Funny you should bring that up. A buddy of mine and I are planning a trip in June/July to the Upper Peninsula. I don't know anything about the area, but research it and talk about it. As it is I'm out in Cape Cod Bay yesterday fishing and I mention it. One of the guys says you got to go. He had been there several times in past years with family. He then says I should look for "yoopers", I don't have a clue what he's referring to, but he explains. I'm still not sure from his explaination if it's a friendly term or derogatory? I know from Cape Cod some of the less than nice terms used for some groups the same as when I lived in North Jersey. I don't want to make enemies when I'm 1000 miles from home in their part of the world.

 

MUNMI

New member

• May 25, 2013

• #9

janda said:

He then says I should look for "yoopers", I don't have a clue what he's referring to, but he explains. I'm still not sure from his explaination if it's a friendly term or derogatory?

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Yooper is a friendly term, one that I wear proudly. Your friend is correct in that you should seek out a 'yooper'. Friendly folks UP here.

 

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janda

Member

• May 26, 2013

• #10

MUNMI, glad for you response.

 

mika

Still Wondering

• May 26, 2013

• #11

Welcome to the Forum. My family has ties to the Superior side in Ontanogan. I have two siblings that are Yoopers by birth while my parents and I were the Cheeseheads in the family. Been a couple of years since I have been to the UP. I need to do something about that.

 

Bud

It is what it is.

• May 27, 2013

• #12

I'm a Cheesehead by birth but love the UP

Welcome.

How about a ride report with pics of the beautiful area in which you live?

 

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rsbeemer

• Jun 26, 2013

• #13

Welcome Yooper

I used to be a troll, but it was a long time ago. I lived down in South Haven; I'm a Texan now living in Taiwan. Of course, I guess a Texan is still a troll if he's not a yooper. I know this makes sense to you. Anyway, welcome again to the BMWMOA and the forum.

DW