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BMW heresy
« on: March 20, 2012, 10:14:42 AM »
who the fu*K do these Germans think they are ?

Outright HERESY using a Hardley Ablesome in the mother country. 

BERLIN—A German man says people are dying for a ride in the sidecar of one of his Harleys—literally.



Joerg Grossmann said Friday that his prototype hearse for die-hard bikers who want to ride until the very end—a special sidecar fitted to his motorcycle—made its first funeral run last month.

The original's a Kawasaki but the 48-year-old from near Frankfurt says 10 of his patented Harley hearses, each costing about euro60,000 ($78,000), are currently being assembled and will be ready later this year.

He's counting on 1,000 bookings per year in Germany alone at euro1,200 ($1,600) each, compared to euro200 for a normal hearse, and already has a contract in Switzerland and is in talks elsewhere.

He says people are really excited about the Harley hearse: "It's something special."

Ha, be even more special if it was mounted on a BMW K 1600 LT.
Gary
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2005 F 650 GS

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Re: BMW heresy
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2012, 07:23:05 PM »
1 K bookings at 1.6 each/year? I think I'm in the business  :hmm:

As for Hardleys in the motherland, I was in Berlin several years ago on a business trip, I don't recall seeing any Beemers, except maybe under some cops, but there were tons of Harleys.
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Re: BMW heresy
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2012, 07:44:12 PM »
1 K bookings at 1.6 each/year? I think I'm in the business  :hmm:

As for Hardleys in the motherland, I was in Berlin several years ago on a business trip, I don't recall seeing any Beemers, except maybe under some cops, but there were tons of Harleys.

To each there own, I could care less what your personal ride is. Only ever owned 1 Harley, 1985 1340 Softail,severe disappointment for the money spent. Beemers galore in the UK,France, and Holland.

Ha, I also thought about investing in motorcycle funeral business. Close friend owns a sidecar fabrication shop, and had K 100 outfitted with a flat topped service car. Would have worked perfect to strap down a casket.



dunno,undertaking requires a sensitive,caring,people type person to pull it off right,which I'm NOT.
Gary
Williamsport,Pa

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Re: BMW heresy
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2012, 08:32:05 PM »
I have threatened my wife with a haunting if she gives me a Hardly Drivable funeral

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Re: BMW heresy
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2012, 10:05:44 PM »
I have threatened my wife with a haunting if she gives me a Hardly Drivable funeral

AMEN bro, ______.  :bmwsmile :bmwsmile :bmwsmile :bmwsmile :bmwsmile
Gary
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2005 F 650 GS

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