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How many E60 owners are also motorcycle riders?
03-14-2008, 10:05 AM
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How many E60 forum members are also motorcycle riders? On most weekends (here in year-round decent weather Southern California), you're more likely to see me cruising up and down Pacific Coast Highway on my '07 Honda Gold Wing than in my "cage" (i.e. E60). But I realize motorcycling is not for everyone. Maybe it's in my blood because I've been riding bikes (dirt, then dual-purpose, then crotch-rockets, then sport-tourers, now luxury tourers) for 30 years, since I was a teenager. So, do you ride?
03-14-2008, 02:45 PM
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I do.
I'm riding motorcycle on everyday basis for 30 years, since 13. I've done more than 1.000.000 kms on them...
Some motorcycles I owned
1981 - XR 250R - HONDA (1 wheel ride - unforgettable - my first big one - other than many 50cc owned before - I was 17)
1983 - XL 600R - HONDA (nice and cool)
1984 - RD 350 LC - YAMAHA (2 stroke "killer")
1987 - XR 600R - HONDA (1 wheel power ride)
1988 - TDR 250 - YAMAHA (2 stroke - lovely and powerful)
1989 - CBR 1100R - HONDA (monster of its age)
1994 - XTZ 750 Super Tenere (converted to TDR 900cc engine) - YAMAHA (coool ride) I have it until now and I love it, after 14 years, it is like new.
Then, I started playing with cars.
I'm riding motorcycle on everyday basis for 30 years, since 13. I've done more than 1.000.000 kms on them...
Some motorcycles I owned
1981 - XR 250R - HONDA (1 wheel ride - unforgettable - my first big one - other than many 50cc owned before - I was 17)
1983 - XL 600R - HONDA (nice and cool)
1984 - RD 350 LC - YAMAHA (2 stroke "killer")
1987 - XR 600R - HONDA (1 wheel power ride)
1988 - TDR 250 - YAMAHA (2 stroke - lovely and powerful)
1989 - CBR 1100R - HONDA (monster of its age)
1994 - XTZ 750 Super Tenere (converted to TDR 900cc engine) - YAMAHA (coool ride) I have it until now and I love it, after 14 years, it is like new.
Then, I started playing with cars.
03-14-2008, 02:48 PM
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My Ride: 2008 Silverstone II E60 M5 2012 E70 AW X5 50i Sport w/ LCI Aero Kit and Rocker Panels
My dad used to collect Motto Guzzi's back in the day. Those were great bikes.
03-14-2008, 03:09 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550i, Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Nav, Jet Black, natural brown interior, automatic, Logic 7, ipod, lane departure warning.
I had a 2001 Honda CBR 929RR...Sold after a hard fall...
03-14-2008, 04:27 PM
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My Ride: '08 535i Titanium Silver, Grey Dakota Comfort Seats-Premium Pkg, Nav, ipod, PDC, Steptronic
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My screen name is from a motorcycle forum i used to spend a lot of time on, before I got the BMW. I try to ride at least once a week but have to say I'm mostly a fair weather rider. Where I live that isn't a problem. Been on a couple of long trips and am ready to head out again.
03-14-2008, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by SLORider' post='545038' date='Mar 14 2008, 05:27 PM
My screen name is from a motorcycle forum i used to spend a lot of time on, before I got the BMW. I try to ride at least once a week but have to say I'm mostly a fair weather rider. Where I live that isn't a problem. Been on a couple of long trips and am ready to head out again.
03-14-2008, 09:49 PM
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My Ride: 2004 Titanium Silver 530i
My two bikes, a 2004 Yamaha R6 and 2000 Kawasaki zx6-r. The Kawasaki was sold a year ago. I'm normally out running Malibu Canyon on weekends.
03-15-2008, 02:05 PM
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My Ride: '08 535i Titanium Silver, Grey Dakota Comfort Seats-Premium Pkg, Nav, ipod, PDC, Steptronic
Proud BMW owner since 9-1-07
Yep, that photo was taken further south near San Simeon. Your right about the roads around here. Between riding and driving I can keep myself challenged all year long. It is especially beautiful this time of year.
03-19-2008, 06:26 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545i; sports, premium and navigation packages. Auburn on black sapphire.
2007 R1200GS Adventure.
Even though my 2004 545i sport package, premium package, nav, is my dream car, my 2007 BMW R1200GS Adventure is the love of my life
Nothing relaxes me more that a ride on my bike.