here in the Bay Area, BMW motos seems to be more highly regarded than
many other areas, and as a result of that and our year-round riding
weather, are typically well kept (and more expensive than other areas).
not surprisingly, because of this combination of factors, we also have 3
BMW moto shops within a half-hour ride of my home, 6 if you stretch it
out to a 1-hour ride, and innumerable independents. obviously, the
widely available support and their fanatic popularity feed on each other.
on the flip side, once you get into the core of The City (San Fran),
you'll see many old Airheads that are obviously kept just because of
their reputation for running with little cost/care, much as with the
W123 diesels (deservedly or not). Oilheads are typically still worth too
much to let fall much into questionable tune, and provide more/better
power/handling/braking at the cost of more maintenance.
that said, i returned yesterday from a week-plus trip around Cali on
my GS Adv, and can't think of another machine i would have rather done
it on. while not a machine i recommend for a new or re-entering rider,
what other machine could comfortably handle hours of ripping fwy at
speeds approaching triple digits and equally well handle near-forgotten
twisty mountains and backroads in questionable states of repair, all the
while carrying all my camp gear and everything i needed for the formal
event(s) i attended along the way? no sport bike or cruiser could even
come close in overall ability and comfort.
cheers!
e
'85 300D
'02 R1150GS Adventure
Allan Streib wrote:
Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
A BMW Motorcycle and a Mercedes Benz Diesel make a good combination.
(Been there since 1971)
Do you find that BMW bikes on the used market tend to be
well-cared-for? Interested in getting a bike again, myself.
Allan
