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tlwisner · 07-11-2005, 01:58 PM

BMW has the answer, at least in Europe:

Scourge · 07-11-2005, 02:50 PM

That's still a tiny contact patch to be hittin the twisties with.

Philly Rider · 08-07-2005, 09:52 PM

Had a chance to ride one of these "winterized" bikes in Italy two years ago - when a good gust of wind catches on the inside you can almost FLY!

leezoo · 09-01-2005, 05:34 PM

A used car dealer down the street from me has 3 of these for sale. I think the retractable roof is pretty cool but at only 125cc's they are a bit small for my highway commute.
http://checkout.mainstreetcommerce.c...b-67b06fe5150d

Uechi Kid · 10-27-2005, 05:11 PM

Scourge:

I love your quote.
"I hate rude behavior in a man, won't tolerate it. "
Lonesome Dove. One of my favorites

gunslinger92557 · 10-27-2005, 06:54 PM

Uh, I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Interesting idea though.

MagnumForce · 11-03-2005, 11:30 AM

The image link that tlwisner initially posted seems to have disappeared some time ago. Here's another pic of the beemer scooter:

07-11-2005, 01:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
tlwisner Throttle Jockey Joined: Apr 2004 Bike: '05 Boulevard C50 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 3,208	When it rains... BMW has the answer, at least in Europe: __________________ Tim Wisner AMA, SCRC Happiness is something we create

07-11-2005, 02:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scourge U.B's LoveChild Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2002 V-Star 650 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 1,253	That's still a tiny contact patch to be hittin the twisties with. __________________ I hate rude behavior in a man, won't tolerate it..

11-03-2005, 11:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
MagnumForce Throttle Jockey Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 M50, 06 CBR600F4i Location: Sitting on the can... duh! Posts: 3,160	The image link that tlwisner initially posted seems to have disappeared some time ago. Here's another pic of the beemer scooter: __________________ "I love the smell of toner in the morning… it's the smell of victory!" MAJ M, Staff Officer

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08-07-2005, 09:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Philly Rider Ditch Magnet Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2005 Boulevard C50 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 163	Had a chance to ride one of these "winterized" bikes in Italy two years ago - when a good gust of wind catches on the inside you can almost FLY!

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leezoo Newbie Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2006 Suzuki M50 Location: Georgia Posts: 12	A used car dealer down the street from me has 3 of these for sale. I think the retractable roof is pretty cool but at only 125cc's they are a bit small for my highway commute. http://checkout.mainstreetcommerce.c...b-67b06fe5150d

10-27-2005, 05:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Uechi Kid Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 04 M95, Yamaha VStar 650 Location: Antioch, Ca. Posts: 737	Scourge: I love your quote. "I hate rude behavior in a man, won't tolerate it. " Lonesome Dove. One of my favorites

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gunslinger92557 Found second gear by accident Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 1982 GS650G ------- soon a cruiser Location: California Posts: 325	Uh, I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Interesting idea though.

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