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Yeah I read the book too. I also toured on the SOHC Honda 750. Many times. Hwy 101 was a magical place thirty years ago and I can still remember waking up on the beach. I want to go back there.
Harleys look and sound the coolest, and BMW's have historically been among the ugliest. But just like aesthetics are immaterial in racing, so they are in touring if your focus is performance. BMW touring bikes are probably overall the best on the planet. The HO twins were always the lightest in their class by a longshot, their center of gravity makes them handle like a dirt bike when necessary, and the torque and smoothness are phenomenal. They always out-pulled everything else from 60 mph in high gear. And then there's the German reliability and functionality. Those old twins are all still running. I've never heard of a problem with these machines. Go figure.
I'm guessing the R1150RT is a water pumper but in my humble view, a BMW bike is a smart bet sight unseen.
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