[TriLUG] [OT] motorcycles

[Tarus Balog]

On Mar 27, 2009, at 10:33 AM, Jim Ray wrote:

> I used to ride a Harley soft tail custom and now ride a BMW K75S. It  
> is
> old and slow just like me yet outperforms the Harley even with half  
> the
> engine displacement (Harley was 1320 cc, BMW is 740 cc) and has a lot
> less vibration. Harley is more cool for sound. BMW is more cool for  
> nice
> ride.


The K75 is one of the smoothest bikes I've ever ridden. Like sitting  
in a chair. My wife owned one and we used to ride a lot - Key West,  
etc. I was on a R100.

Without knowing more about how Warren wants to ride, it is hard to  
make a recommendation. I now ride a BMW R1200C - the "Bond" bike or  
otherwise known as BMW's cruiser. While I wouldn't hesitate to take it  
on a long trip, it works better for me as a commuter bike (I rarely  
ride more than 100 miles in a day - usually more like 20). I did put  
on some ginormous side cases so I could carry my laptop bag.

While I like my BMW, the newer models don't speak to me as much as the  
older bikes did. I still think the 1991 K100RS in white is one of the  
nicest bikes ever made.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1c/1991K100RS-36.jpg

Note that with BMWs you can expect high mileage. I've known a number  
of bikes going strong with 100K on the clock. With other brands  
mileage is more of a factor. Also, BMWs are known for having a high  
seat height, so depending on your stature you might not be comfortable  
on one.

Warren - let us know what you finally get.

-T
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