Afan
Elite Member
Recently posted a question on ST-owners forum (HERE).
I was looking at the gold medal list of the recently finished 2017 IBR, first 22 riders. Of 22 riders 14 were riding BMW, 4 Honda, 3 Yamaha, 1 Kawasaki. BMW was REALLY dominating. Coincidence? Or BMW is becoming "the best tool" for long rides?
Yes, a rider is more important than a bike, of course. But, don't we all always look for the best tool in the shed, right?
Also, on the recent 13-day trip, I think 70%-80% of bikes we met ("local" cruisers exclude) were Beemers. Coincidence again? Is that because Mr. X rode one around the world, or Mr. Y rode one from Alaska to Argentina?
Beemes are good bikes, out of question. In my own opinion a bit overpriced. Almost two AT for one GSA. According to the (already famous) Consumer Reports Reliability list, very low on the list.
What am I missing?
I was looking at the gold medal list of the recently finished 2017 IBR, first 22 riders. Of 22 riders 14 were riding BMW, 4 Honda, 3 Yamaha, 1 Kawasaki. BMW was REALLY dominating. Coincidence? Or BMW is becoming "the best tool" for long rides?
Yes, a rider is more important than a bike, of course. But, don't we all always look for the best tool in the shed, right?
Also, on the recent 13-day trip, I think 70%-80% of bikes we met ("local" cruisers exclude) were Beemers. Coincidence again? Is that because Mr. X rode one around the world, or Mr. Y rode one from Alaska to Argentina?
Beemes are good bikes, out of question. In my own opinion a bit overpriced. Almost two AT for one GSA. According to the (already famous) Consumer Reports Reliability list, very low on the list.
What am I missing?