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From: alw@purdue.UUCP (Arden L White)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: BMW recommendations sought
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Date: Sat, 2-Aug-86 20:43:55 EDT
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Posted: Sat Aug  2 20:43:55 1986
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	I have an 1972 R75/5 and I am very happy with it, but I would
    suggest going with the /6 series or later (1974-and on). The reason
    being is they made many changes that were for the better.
	1) Longer frame.
	2) Front disk brake.
	3) Better fork design.

	Whatever you get I do have a few suggestion other suggestions:
    Join the BMWMOA (Motorcycle Owners of America) and look into buying
    parts from places other than a BMW dealership. Parts are extremely
    expensive at a dealership.
	Two good places on the east coast (probably not the only places)
    are "Capital Cycle Corp" and "Bob's Used Parts". The first does their
    own importing and usually can get the parts to you in a few days. The
    second is good for parts that normally don't wear out (i.e. a gas
    tank).

	Also, the BMWMOA has classifieds in the back of their magazine
    for used BMW's.

	Arden White
	alw@gwen.cs.purdue.edu
	ihnp4!purdue!alw