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    Yes, another one. Yes, used the search engine. As all I get are a older hence a new thread. Flogging the bike down the local pass the...
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    Done mány exhaust modes over the half century of motorbikes (and cars) and times have changed A LOT is this aspect. Population density...
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    Petrus replied to the thread My 10cts.
    Today again a sunny day sandwiched between some rainey ones so informed charming company thayt we were going for a spin after a bit...
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    Petrus replied to the thread My 10cts.
    and wubbah stops fitted; does look more neat.
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    Petrus replied to the thread My 10cts.
    If anything it is nothing short of baffling that some manufacturers succeed in meeting modern norms with an air cooled engine. MG has...
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    Petrus replied to the thread My 10cts.
    Charming company does nót have osteoporosis. After 5 week cast was removed and X-ray showed a healed bone so a caution about putting...
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    again that náme... Makes me think of the random english word generator the japanese used to brand their JDM products. The ´matt´...
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    Petrus replied to the thread My 10cts.
    Between on/off rainy days and charming having broken a leg, not used the R!8 😥 Lots of time to read so dug out all my docs on sidecars...
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    Beejeezus how dó they come up with that?! Doubt though it is called like that for the EU. More likely ´satin titan´. Congrats btw...
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    Petrus replied to the thread BMW gives up the R18 !!!!.
    As I observed in a different thread, the ´Made in ---´ was a bone of contention because most of the R18 is outsourced and made elsewhere...
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    Petrus replied to the thread BMW gives up the R18 !!!!.
    Hmmm... the ´arguably´ makes me curious to which arguments. Afaik they had two minor tweaks during ´20 production one of which was...
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    Petrus replied to the thread BMW gives up the R18 !!!!.
    Have a very good look at all of the damage. It is very unlikely that the handlebars and such have nothing etc. Replacing bits is going...
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    Petrus replied to the thread BMW gives up the R18 !!!!.
    Anóther advantage of the sidecar is that you have ample space for a jerrycan or two.
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    Petrus replied to the thread BMW gives up the R18 !!!!.
    To mé the current reports from various sides indicate that BMW is running the model range out. Still peddling ´23 models in one country...
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    Petrus replied to the thread BMW gives up the R18 !!!!.
    It is not rocket science is it? The R18 is a very extreme motor and not only off the BMW road, it also is in the USA big twin field. It...
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