KJ

i'm just educating good-ole' Bill so he may not be so inclined to question
my integrity again.

KJ

i'm just educating good-ole' Bill so he may not be so inclined to question
my integrity again.

KJ

i'm just educating good-ole' Bill so he may not be so inclined to question
my integrity again.

Mike Romain

Sweet!

That sucker would be worth half a fortune these days!

Mike

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> I had a 1936 Harley trike, back when I twelve:
> http://www.----------.com/36harley.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > LOL!
> >
> > Well... It has 2 wheels and a gas engine and the name Daimler Puch on
> > it, so yes...!
> >
> > I also have a Triumph 3 wheel Trike in the back of the garage...
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Mike Romain

Sweet!

That sucker would be worth half a fortune these days!

Mike

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> I had a 1936 Harley trike, back when I twelve:
> http://www.----------.com/36harley.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > LOL!
> >
> > Well... It has 2 wheels and a gas engine and the name Daimler Puch on
> > it, so yes...!
> >
> > I also have a Triumph 3 wheel Trike in the back of the garage...
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Mike Romain

Sweet!

That sucker would be worth half a fortune these days!

Mike

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> I had a 1936 Harley trike, back when I twelve:
> http://www.----------.com/36harley.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > LOL!
> >
> > Well... It has 2 wheels and a gas engine and the name Daimler Puch on
> > it, so yes...!
> >
> > I also have a Triumph 3 wheel Trike in the back of the garage...
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

KJ

nope. only single cylinder, boxers, and four-cylinders in the current line
up. the 4-cyl. is water cooled and oil cooled, the other two are just oil
cooled.

look into the Yamaha FJR for a fine sport-tourer. a great bike in it's own
right.

do you see yourself as more sport-tourer, or just tourer?


"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:104i0rbs2nvn8a6@corp.supernews.com...
> Have I been seeing new BMWs that are watercooled and have a V motor as
> opposed to the air cooled flat motors?
>
> Well, my heart is really looking for a touring bike, a la Goldwing. But my
> heart is thinking Mrs. CRWLR will enjoy riding on the back. She seems to
be
> opposed to helmet hair for some reason, and it doesn't seem ot occur to
her
> that she can bring her brush.
>
> I want to take rides in the country, but I really want to ride to work and
> avoid increasingly heavy traffic on our freeways here in So. Calif., so my
> tastes are running from the cruiser class to the touring class, price
being
> an important consideration. Of course, the bitterness of low quality lasts
> long after the sweetness of low price is gone.
>
>
>
>
> "KJ" <here@there.net> wrote in message
> news:N172c.194387$Po1.68614@twister.tampabay.rr.co m...
> > yes, i was taking your questions on mileage in reference to purchase a
BMW
> > motorcycle, pending the justification and approval.
> >
> > the boxers are the BMW engines that are two-cylinder, horizontally
> opposed.
> > aka 'boxer' from the horizontal, 180-degree, configuration.
> >
> > as for a BMW motorcycle, i love mine. but it depends on your riding
> style.
> >
> > what kind of riding would you do? what's important to you?
> >
> > things i like about BMW motorad (more terminology!), in no particular
> order:
> > style, heft, HEATED HANDGRIPS!!!, ERGONOMICS!!!, ADJUSTABILITY OF
> CONTROLS,
> > power, aerospace-like engineering, paralever handling, QUIET! (eh?),
> > deceptively quick, RELIABILITY, ease of maintenance (esp. boxers),
easier
> to
> > wash (less chrome crap), etc....
> >
> > downsides: parts aren't cheap (when needed), repair shops less common
(is
> > this really a bad thing? hrmmm...), labor costs!! (i do all my own
> > maintenance), shaft-drive service at about 100,000 miles is expensive
> (what
> > other make is a 100,000 mile service even done?), doesn't look as 'cool'
> > with a 300lb. shirtless man and a, unfortunately, scantily clad heffer
> > cruzing down main street after trailering to the rally only 100 miles
> away.
> >
> >
> > "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:104ht586aa042d7@corp.supernews.com...
> > >
> > > "KJ" <here@there.net> wrote in message
> > > news:x1U1c.178264$B81.1981049@twister.tampabay.rr. com...
> > > > BMW 101 for Bill:
> > > >
> > > > Bimmer = motorcycle
> > > > Beemer=automobile
> > > >
> > >
> > > I wasn't aware of that distinction. I thought Beemer was what people
> that
> > > didn't know better said, and Bimmer is what BMW drivers drive.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > the K1200RS is a motorcycle, in reference to the OP's questions.
> > > > a 740i is a car....totally irrelevant for this discussion.
> > > >
> > > > most boxer BIMMERS should get between 45-55 mpg, but as stated
> earlier,
> > > the
> > > > "flying brick" K series bikes are trading that mileage for power;
now
> > > > 130bhp, and 0-60 in 3.2 stock.
> > > >
> > >
> > > "Boxer"? What's that?
> > >
> > > And, to set the record straight, my reference to my BMW was my car. I
> have
> > a
> > > 3 Series that churns out about 25 mpg on average. Sorry I confused you
> or
> > > anybody else. I could be interested in a BMW motorcycle, so your
> comments
> > > are appreciated.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:40480A0C.CD73CD59@***.net...
> > > > > My Brother owns a 740i V12 Bimmer. Your mileage of course
will
> > > > > vary: http://www.autobytel.com/content/res...detail/BMW.htm
> > > > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > > > >
> > > > > KJ wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > and your lack of trust is based on what exactly? more folklore
> > bill?
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

KJ

nope. only single cylinder, boxers, and four-cylinders in the current line
up. the 4-cyl. is water cooled and oil cooled, the other two are just oil
cooled.

look into the Yamaha FJR for a fine sport-tourer. a great bike in it's own
right.

do you see yourself as more sport-tourer, or just tourer?


"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:104i0rbs2nvn8a6@corp.supernews.com...
> Have I been seeing new BMWs that are watercooled and have a V motor as
> opposed to the air cooled flat motors?
>
> Well, my heart is really looking for a touring bike, a la Goldwing. But my
> heart is thinking Mrs. CRWLR will enjoy riding on the back. She seems to
be
> opposed to helmet hair for some reason, and it doesn't seem ot occur to
her
> that she can bring her brush.
>
> I want to take rides in the country, but I really want to ride to work and
> avoid increasingly heavy traffic on our freeways here in So. Calif., so my
> tastes are running from the cruiser class to the touring class, price
being
> an important consideration. Of course, the bitterness of low quality lasts
> long after the sweetness of low price is gone.
>
>
>
>
> "KJ" <here@there.net> wrote in message
> news:N172c.194387$Po1.68614@twister.tampabay.rr.co m...
> > yes, i was taking your questions on mileage in reference to purchase a
BMW
> > motorcycle, pending the justification and approval.
> >
> > the boxers are the BMW engines that are two-cylinder, horizontally
> opposed.
> > aka 'boxer' from the horizontal, 180-degree, configuration.
> >
> > as for a BMW motorcycle, i love mine. but it depends on your riding
> style.
> >
> > what kind of riding would you do? what's important to you?
> >
> > things i like about BMW motorad (more terminology!), in no particular
> order:
> > style, heft, HEATED HANDGRIPS!!!, ERGONOMICS!!!, ADJUSTABILITY OF
> CONTROLS,
> > power, aerospace-like engineering, paralever handling, QUIET! (eh?),
> > deceptively quick, RELIABILITY, ease of maintenance (esp. boxers),
easier
> to
> > wash (less chrome crap), etc....
> >
> > downsides: parts aren't cheap (when needed), repair shops less common
(is
> > this really a bad thing? hrmmm...), labor costs!! (i do all my own
> > maintenance), shaft-drive service at about 100,000 miles is expensive
> (what
> > other make is a 100,000 mile service even done?), doesn't look as 'cool'
> > with a 300lb. shirtless man and a, unfortunately, scantily clad heffer
> > cruzing down main street after trailering to the rally only 100 miles
> away.
> >
> >
> > "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:104ht586aa042d7@corp.supernews.com...
> > >
> > > "KJ" <here@there.net> wrote in message
> > > news:x1U1c.178264$B81.1981049@twister.tampabay.rr. com...
> > > > BMW 101 for Bill:
> > > >
> > > > Bimmer = motorcycle
> > > > Beemer=automobile
> > > >
> > >
> > > I wasn't aware of that distinction. I thought Beemer was what people
> that
> > > didn't know better said, and Bimmer is what BMW drivers drive.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > the K1200RS is a motorcycle, in reference to the OP's questions.
> > > > a 740i is a car....totally irrelevant for this discussion.
> > > >
> > > > most boxer BIMMERS should get between 45-55 mpg, but as stated
> earlier,
> > > the
> > > > "flying brick" K series bikes are trading that mileage for power;
now
> > > > 130bhp, and 0-60 in 3.2 stock.
> > > >
> > >
> > > "Boxer"? What's that?
> > >
> > > And, to set the record straight, my reference to my BMW was my car. I
> have
> > a
> > > 3 Series that churns out about 25 mpg on average. Sorry I confused you
> or
> > > anybody else. I could be interested in a BMW motorcycle, so your
> comments
> > > are appreciated.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:40480A0C.CD73CD59@***.net...
> > > > > My Brother owns a 740i V12 Bimmer. Your mileage of course
will
> > > > > vary: http://www.autobytel.com/content/res...detail/BMW.htm
> > > > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > > > >
> > > > > KJ wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > and your lack of trust is based on what exactly? more folklore
> > bill?
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

KJ

nope. only single cylinder, boxers, and four-cylinders in the current line
up. the 4-cyl. is water cooled and oil cooled, the other two are just oil
cooled.

look into the Yamaha FJR for a fine sport-tourer. a great bike in it's own
right.

do you see yourself as more sport-tourer, or just tourer?


"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:104i0rbs2nvn8a6@corp.supernews.com...
> Have I been seeing new BMWs that are watercooled and have a V motor as
> opposed to the air cooled flat motors?
>
> Well, my heart is really looking for a touring bike, a la Goldwing. But my
> heart is thinking Mrs. CRWLR will enjoy riding on the back. She seems to
be
> opposed to helmet hair for some reason, and it doesn't seem ot occur to
her
> that she can bring her brush.
>
> I want to take rides in the country, but I really want to ride to work and
> avoid increasingly heavy traffic on our freeways here in So. Calif., so my
> tastes are running from the cruiser class to the touring class, price
being
> an important consideration. Of course, the bitterness of low quality lasts
> long after the sweetness of low price is gone.
>
>
>
>
> "KJ" <here@there.net> wrote in message
> news:N172c.194387$Po1.68614@twister.tampabay.rr.co m...
> > yes, i was taking your questions on mileage in reference to purchase a
BMW
> > motorcycle, pending the justification and approval.
> >
> > the boxers are the BMW engines that are two-cylinder, horizontally
> opposed.
> > aka 'boxer' from the horizontal, 180-degree, configuration.
> >
> > as for a BMW motorcycle, i love mine. but it depends on your riding
> style.
> >
> > what kind of riding would you do? what's important to you?
> >
> > things i like about BMW motorad (more terminology!), in no particular
> order:
> > style, heft, HEATED HANDGRIPS!!!, ERGONOMICS!!!, ADJUSTABILITY OF
> CONTROLS,
> > power, aerospace-like engineering, paralever handling, QUIET! (eh?),
> > deceptively quick, RELIABILITY, ease of maintenance (esp. boxers),
easier
> to
> > wash (less chrome crap), etc....
> >
> > downsides: parts aren't cheap (when needed), repair shops less common
(is
> > this really a bad thing? hrmmm...), labor costs!! (i do all my own
> > maintenance), shaft-drive service at about 100,000 miles is expensive
> (what
> > other make is a 100,000 mile service even done?), doesn't look as 'cool'
> > with a 300lb. shirtless man and a, unfortunately, scantily clad heffer
> > cruzing down main street after trailering to the rally only 100 miles
> away.
> >
> >
> > "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:104ht586aa042d7@corp.supernews.com...
> > >
> > > "KJ" <here@there.net> wrote in message
> > > news:x1U1c.178264$B81.1981049@twister.tampabay.rr. com...
> > > > BMW 101 for Bill:
> > > >
> > > > Bimmer = motorcycle
> > > > Beemer=automobile
> > > >
> > >
> > > I wasn't aware of that distinction. I thought Beemer was what people
> that
> > > didn't know better said, and Bimmer is what BMW drivers drive.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > the K1200RS is a motorcycle, in reference to the OP's questions.
> > > > a 740i is a car....totally irrelevant for this discussion.
> > > >
> > > > most boxer BIMMERS should get between 45-55 mpg, but as stated
> earlier,
> > > the
> > > > "flying brick" K series bikes are trading that mileage for power;
now
> > > > 130bhp, and 0-60 in 3.2 stock.
> > > >
> > >
> > > "Boxer"? What's that?
> > >
> > > And, to set the record straight, my reference to my BMW was my car. I
> have
> > a
> > > 3 Series that churns out about 25 mpg on average. Sorry I confused you
> or
> > > anybody else. I could be interested in a BMW motorcycle, so your
> comments
> > > are appreciated.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:40480A0C.CD73CD59@***.net...
> > > > > My Brother owns a 740i V12 Bimmer. Your mileage of course
will
> > > > > vary: http://www.autobytel.com/content/res...detail/BMW.htm
> > > > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > > > >
> > > > > KJ wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > and your lack of trust is based on what exactly? more folklore
> > bill?
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

http://groups.google.com/groups?as_q....bmw&lr=&hl=en
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

KJ wrote:
>
> i'm just educating good-ole' Bill so he may not be so inclined to question
> my integrity again.