Duane Ausherman wrote:Every manufacturer produces the next model year in the latter part of the preceeding year. Why is it so hard for BMW owners to understand that BMW did the exact same thing?
A bike built after the fall factory holiday is the next year's model. What is so hard about that?
This goes to the type of guy that bought an Airhead. He wanted one, because he was mechanically challenged, and did not want to know anything about the workings or designations of a machines.
I always buy a leftover, so all my bikes were built in the preceding year.
ME 109 wrote:
I can only hope she remembers all the expensive gifts I've bought her.
I dunno ME 109. I don't know much about ladies (or lady BMW motorcycles) but I'm thinking that they want to believe that the gifts were given out of pure love. And pure love doesn't expect a return on investment, as it were. It makes it sound so as if they were bought.
I'm thinking she would appreciate a 6 pack of that super premium oil that you don't think is really needed. And a tender polishing session might also be a really good idea.
Ken, divorced in OKlahoma
I gave my wife a nice polishing session just last night.
Now all I have to give her is a 6-pack?
Now it's your turn, your hard abs (6 pack) missionary position.
Duane Ausherman wrote:Every manufacturer produces the next model year in the latter part of the preceeding year. Why is it so hard for BMW owners to understand that BMW did the exact same thing?
A bike built after the fall factory holiday is the next year's model. What is so hard about that?
What make's it hard is a bike like my R90. Built in 9/75 using many 1975 parts, like the small nose cam and small spigot engine block. Sold as a 76 model. When you need to buy parts you need to get 1975 PR tube grommets and cylinder base gaskets. The rocker blocks are 1975 design as well, but the electricals and the 11mm crankshaft bolts are all 76.
In my opinion a manufacturer shouldn't call something a new model unless it has all the upgrades that the new year machines are supposed to have. It should be a 1975.5 model.
Frog wrote:Maybe without Fun, we all seem a bit testy without the contrast he provided....lol.
The contrast was fine, the tone was not adjustable.
Couldn't we create a special section on the forum just for FunH ("Fun with Fun")? He did have some good points and a passion for airheads, he just didn't have a way with words and diplomacy.
Where is GSPD? Did he get himself banned as well?
Frog wrote:Maybe without Fun, we all seem a bit testy without the contrast he provided....lol.
The contrast was fine, the tone was not adjustable.
Couldn't we create a special section on the forum just for FunH ("Fun with Fun")? He did have some good points and a passion for airheads, he just didn't have a way with words and diplomacy.
Where is GSPD? Did he get himself banned as well?
Very good idea, Matt. I miss the fun of FunH and I suspect GSPD did too - perhaps that's why he disappeared. With very few 'real' experienced BMW mechanics here we are blundering about somewhat when it comes to mechanical problems. Come back GS - we need you. I'd like to see Jean return, too.
Charlie
and Brunhilde - 1974 R90/6
Graduate, Wallace and Gromit School of Engineering and Design (Pending)
