I am considering getting a motorcycle for mostly mountain trail riding but would like to use it on the road also. Must be street legal. What do you think of the BMW motorcycles?

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I want to surprise my husband to be with a wedding BMW garter. I'm looking where to find one?, either online-in a catalog, or at some store. My fiance loves bmw motorcycles! I live in Wisconsin. Thanks!

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Hi
I have a bunch of friends here in Santa Barbara who have BMW motorcycles and I would like one as well. I've always liked BMW motorcycles.
What would be a comfortable fit for a guy with short legs?
I like the classic BMW's as well as the newer ones and am not willing to buy a new (expensive) bike.
Thanks for the help.
Mike

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I'm looking for a new, full sized touring bike for me and the misses and need help sorting out my options. BMW motorcycles makes three full size touring bikes: the R1200RT, the R1200LT and the K1300GT. Not having ridden any of them, I have no frame of reference to choose one over the other.

The bike is for me and my wife. She wants a Goldwing--no question. I'm afraid the Wing will be too heavy as I have good days and bad days and don't want to drop the darned thing because my legs are a bit wobbly that day. I will mostly use the bike as a commuter vehicle with a couple of week long trips per year--possibly pulling a trailer (not to carry more stuff, but to keep most of the weight off the bike). My riding style is mildly sporty--I don't ride that fast, but enjoy swooping around corners. I used to have a Kawasaki 1200 Voyager that I loved. We looked at the new Voyager and hated it--too freaking heavy! I currently ride a Burgman 650 maxi scooter (575 #). MSF trained. I know how to lean, brake, counter steer and handle a big bike in the parking lot.

So, which BMW do you recommend and why?
If you want to recommend the Wing, please tell me why.

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Thinkin about the sporty K1200S, its beautiful and fast. How are BMW motorcycles in general?

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Found the answer: sorry
The term "beemer" started as an acronym for the abbreviation "BMW," adapted from the early-20th century British pronunciation of BSA (as "beeser" or "beezer"), whose motorcycles were often racing BMWs. Over time, the term became closely associated with BMW motorcycles.

The term "bimmer" was later coined to refer (exclusively) to BMW automobiles. As such, use of the word "beemer" to refer to a BMW automobile is frowned upon by some BMW enthusiasts, because it is the term used for motorcycles. Although the distinction is completely arbitrary, to this day, the media, movies, and most people still use the term "beemer" to refer to the automobiles. Interestingly, in the German language, the correct pronunciation of the term "bimmer" is "beemer."

The initials BMW are pronounced "beh emm veh" in German.

BMW is also the abbreviation in the UK for a cocktail of Baileys, Malibu and Whisky.

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I was just wondering what people thought of BMW motorcycles, specifically their late model "urban" bikes. Any opinions would be appreciated.
By any opinion, I meant any opinion that's not stupid.

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I hear BMW motorcycles run for a long time but is it worth buying a used BMW motorcycle with 43500km (27000miles) on it? Or is that just asking for maintenance/engine problems?

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1.Are BMW motorcycles reliable?

2.BMW and other german brands that make transportation,were they forced by Nazi Germany to build vehicles for them?

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or is this just a misleading sentence... "DaimlerChrysler manufactures cars and BMW motorcycles in Berlin."

from the Economy (2nd paragraph) section at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin

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i want to buy a bmw 650 and i'm wondering about reliability and performance of that model and bmw motorcycles in general. any help would be appreciated. thanks, cb

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I'm curious why there are more BMW motorcycles here than anywhere else in the states. Even Munich perhaps!

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