Recent content by John Bennett

I empathize. Here is a photo of me and my Father's 1972 Honda CL175. I learned to ride on this bike when I was 9 years old in 1975. I couldn't reach the ground, so my Dad would hold me up and set me loose in this parking lot (Google Maps), then catch me when I wanted to stop. It was one of...

The longer a production run a motorcycle has, the longer Owners are able to find both OEM and Aftermarket repair parts and accessories.

Why they are spending money on this, I do not know. Perhaps future military contracts. Looks kind creepy, like the robot dogs in Black Mirror. https://global.yamaha-motor.com/design_technology/design/concept/motoroid-lambda/ In case anyone is too young to remember what these look like with...

Man I hate to hear that. This is why I want to get rid of my FJR. Parts for older ones are growing more difficult to acquire. Plus, it's growing too top-heavy for my ageing body. Time to graduate to Cruiser Life. :) I'm old enough to remember when bikes could almost be kept running...

No again. I'm stating the simple economic facts of long-term classic motorcycle ownership. A longer production run equals better long-term parts availability and thus longer, less costly long-term ownership. BMW excels in that regard compared to most other brands because of their typically...

No. The longer a production run a motorcycle has, the longer Owners are able to find both OEM and Aftermarket repair parts and accessories. Example 1: Harley-Davidson produced the Evolution platform from 1984 - 1999. Even after being out of production for 25 years, repair parts for them are...

I hate to be negative, but it's mid-November and no 2026 R18's are on the website, but 2026 R12's are. :(

I think the bike in that video is for sale on Craigslist. It has the same unusual gas tank cap. Good price too! https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/mcy/d/long-beach-bmw-r18-first-edition/7890244171.html

Very cool! Thank you for the video link. (y)

What is the reason for this law ? What do people do with their motorcycle after 13 years ?