Buying Your First Motorcycle
If you are thinking of buying your first motorcycle you should read this motorcycle advice guide.@ Whether you want a basic 125cc scooter, or a heavy weight Harley Davidson for your first motorbike, you need a motorbike licence first. @All new riders are required to undergo Compulsory Basic Training (CBT). This course usually only takes a day and is done away from public roads for the first part.Once completed you@ll have a number of choices of first motorbikes depending upon your age.If you ...
Early BMW K-Series
BMW motorcycles currently around are the R-series - flat-twin aircooled; the K-series - 3 or 4 cylinder watercooled; and F-series - single cylinder. A brief history, then this page carries on to talk about the K75 and K100. Our BMW R-Series Airhead Boxer page is here.
BMW have made aircooled twins since the dawn of time. For example, the commonly available R80/7 shown is an 800cc twin produced from the late 70s to mid 80s.These bikes are known as the BMW 'Boxer', from the engine configuratio...
BMW Airhead Boxers
BMW motorcycles are the R-series - flat-twin aircooled; the K-series - 3 or 4 cylinder watercooled; and F-series - single cylinder.We give a brief history, then this page carries on to talk about the Airhead R-series. Our BMW K-Series page is here.@A Brief Model HistoryBMW have made aircooled twins since the dawn of time. There have been model designation changes over the years, but the basic layout and style of the bike has not changed. Typical is the author's R80/7 shown - an 800cc twin pro...
The Armstrong MT500 & MT350
This page has information for the UK market on ex-Army Armstrong (and Harley-badged) MT500 and MT350 motorcycles using the Rotax motor. Mostly popular in the UK, there are some in the US/Canadian market, and a small following in other places.After a basic Rotax-engined design had been created in Italy, and been passed around SWM @ Bombardier - the Armstrong-CCM company started supplying MT500 bikes to the UK army in 1984. Around 1987, the military motorcycle production was sold to Harley-Davi...