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Subject: Re: Good Handling Bike Recommendations W - (nf)
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Date: Fri, 18-May-84 00:28:17 EDT
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ism780!darryl    May 17 08:44:00 1984

I own a 1982 BMW R65 and currently have 42k on the odo (it's 2
years old today!).  I am VERY happy with the bike.  I commute
daily to work (~22 miles one way) and enjoy long day rides on the
weekends.  Although the sheer power of the bike is less than
enthralling, it's light, low-placed weight allows me to keep up
with most people in the twisties.  (It is my experience that most
people only know how to twist the grip...  how else could I keep
up with bikes that have 1/2 to 3/4 more horsepower?  I don't
claim to be a racer, but the MSF better biker course has shown me
a better way to turn-the best deal I ever got for $35).

I have my dealer do all of the maintenance work.  Although this
isn't cheap, I have noticed that they charge LESS for their time
than many of the Japanese dealers in the area.  The only thing I
have been able to use my 3-year unlimited miles warranty on is an
oil pressure sender that started leaking.

Disappointments:  in 1980, BMW changed the seat.  It is heavily
sculptured to look neat, but after a couple hours I HAVE GOTTA
GET OFF.  Also, the usual complaints about the hairbrained
sidestand (I replaced mine with a Brown Motor Works [Pomona, CA]
sidestand that works like a real sidestand ought to).

About the Moto Guzzi V50.  I think I read somewhere that they
have discontinued the V50 in favor of the V65.  A friend has a
1981 V50 III.  His bike is to mine as mine is to a 750, as far as
weight goes.  But he has had problems getting service for it (the
usual Guzzi complaint, no dealers).  He also had the standard
points replaced with an after market electronic ignition (the V50
II's had electronic ignition, but some kind of supply problem
made Guzzi switch back).

As you can tell, I am a convinced Beemer fan.  Buy one and catch
the fever!
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