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  1. John Bennett

    BMW gives up the R18 !!!!

    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...
  2. John Bennett

    BMW gives up the R18 !!!!

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

    Yamaha is Developing a Self-Driving Motorcycle

    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...
  4. John Bennett

    BMW gives up the R18 !!!!

    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...
  5. John Bennett

    BMW gives up the R18 !!!!

    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...
  6. John Bennett

    BMW gives up the R18 !!!!

    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...
  7. John Bennett

    BMW gives up the R18 !!!!

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

    BT Moto ECU Flash Group Buy and Discount!

    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
  9. John Bennett

    New mufflers on

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

    10 TCs in Switzerland

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