On Sunday, I have breakfast with a group of active riders over 70. I told the story of my first live encounter with BMW bikes back in 1966. It was at the Delaware Water Gap scenic overlook. 2 /2s showed up and it was the first time I had seen BMW bikes in the flesh. I immediately fell in love with an R69s which had a black Wixom Fairing and bags. To say the least, I was smitten. Here we are, 59 Years later; I am riding a modern day rubber cow, black with white pinstripes, fairing and bags, similar top speed, same riding position. An Iconoclastic motorcycle to be sure. Good Ideas have a way to return at an interval of their own choosing.