And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Having had 3 BMW bikes, my most reliable was an R60/6. A bit underpowered. I presently have a K1100LT, which is a fine bike, but right on the cusp of being way too complex. Most anything newer is tragically expensive and top heavy!
Not a chance.
ReplyDeleteAs I look back to 1969 and the Yamaha DS-250 - two cylinders, two-stroke, thirty horsepower, 300 pounds, $600 brand new.
ReplyDeleteIf I'd had THIS instead, I'd've probably killed myself.
Art.
ReplyDeleteNot what I would call clean lines. It has a cluttered look .
ReplyDeleteNo thanks. BMW put a do not sell hold on all their motorcycles due to an undisclosed flaw.
ReplyDeleteI believe its some emissions related bull shit.
DeleteIt's because most manufacturing in Germany will stop due to a shortage of natural gas to run the plants...Peter Zeihan
DeleteNope. They won’t sell shop manuals for any of the new bikes. Once my Hexhead is done it may be time to look elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteHaving had 3 BMW bikes, my most reliable was an R60/6. A bit underpowered. I presently have a K1100LT, which is a fine bike, but right on the cusp of being way too complex. Most anything newer is tragically expensive and top heavy!
ReplyDeleteIt is a BMW so I bet the turn signals don't work
ReplyDelete