Boxers in the NYTimes!

[Effervescent]

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/05/automobiles/05BOXER.html

 

"GRACEFUL proportions and well-rounded performance may be enough to clinch a sale for many vehicles, but for some enthusiasts those qualities will never be enough.

 

BMW's Boxer Twins It takes attractions of a more mechanical nature — the catlike reflexes of a rear-engine Porsche, the distinctive howl of a Ferrari V-12 or the turbine smoothness of a Mazda rotary — to persuade these shoppers to open wallets.

 

Such is the case with buyers of BMW motorcycles powered by the flat-twin “boxer” engine design that has been a brand attribute since the 1920s. The horizontal cylinders make for an appealingly logical layout — placed 180 degrees to each another, they jut out into the cooling air flow on either side of the bike — that exerts an enduring hold on owners."

 

Owning a /2 and a hexhead myself, I can relate to the guy.

 

-Eff

[Effervescent]

Oops. Meant to put in Motorcycle Talk.

 

Sorry, Guys.

 

-Eff

[wbrissette]

Nice story. Having not entered the BMW world in the early 80's, I didn't realize BMW had tried to phase out the boxer. Very nice story, thanks for posting it.

 

Wayne

[Matts_12GS]

The BMW episode of Twist the Throttle had a good bit of info on the shift.

[Effjay]

I thought you meant this story:

Boxers in NY Times

 

 

[Dave_C]

Beautiful bikes dude!

[NoHeat]

That was a great photojournalist shot. Very compelling, scary, and funny all at the same time, along with terrific scenery to boot.

[ESokoloff]

Nice Eff

 

Thanks for posting.

[AZKomet]

I thought you meant this story:

Boxers in NY Times

 

 

Saw the whole episode on the Today show. Amazing!!