Subject: Re: pulling an engine and other newbie questions
Author: Zerhackermann .
Date: Oct 1, 2001, 9:41 PM
Post ID: 1708445115
Hmph.
I'll have to square off on you about the BMW. I have a /5 I have had for 10+
years. I cut my mechanical teeth on the thing. Thet poor bike has put up
with abuse, neglect, mistakes and daily dependability up until this last
winter. As for the soul department, that is a matter of perception. While
other bikes ake a lot of ruckus about speed, looks, noise etc. The beemer
simply fires up and disappears around the next bend, hunting up new places
to be. The beemer is a travelers bike. NOt a road ripper, thought it can
shred some corners. Not a cruiser, though 500 mile days are fairly
effortless.
In my own case, I am sad to say, I have given the beemer a rest. Oh she'll
run just fine, but she needs a fair amount of money and attention after the
past 10 years we have been paired. I had planned on doing it this winter,
but have the opportunity to add a dual sport to my stable instead.
NOw I'm not saying the beemer is better than guzzis or hd or anything else.
The song is there, she just sings it softly.
Tell ya what Jeff, if Moto is your local shop, then you are local to me. I
live up in Snohomish. Here's a bet. Ride some other bike to work for the
next 30 days. Then on the first crisp day after that 30 (be november or so)
take the beemer on an all day ride. Nothing fancy. Just go ride some roads
up by marysville, snohomish, monroe or something that you haven't been to or
haven't in a while. Have a cup of coffee somewheres. But do no errands. Just
ride. Then get on back home just as it gets dark. if after that you still
say there is no soul in the old beemer...I'll buy the first round at the
buckaroo.
Oh and since I am local...gimme a holler if you get stuck with the Ambo.
Chances are I have been there before and showing is a lot better than email.
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