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Offline White Dog

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« on: October 14, 2016, 10:00:50 PM »
If the K series are known as "The Flying Bricks", what are the 2 cylinder BMWs called?  Namely, R1100.  Also, is there a forum for "R" cycles similar to Motorbrick?
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Re: BMW Engines and Forums
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2016, 10:32:47 PM »
The air-cooled flat twin R models are called Airheads. The air/oil-cooled R models like the are called Oilheads. I guess the water-cooled R models are called Wetheads. This is a interesting, comprehensive air-cooled R model forum.

Is there a forum for them similar to MOTOBRICK.COM? :hehehe
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Re: BMW Engines and Forums
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2016, 11:44:47 PM »
funny, harley has panheads, knuckleheads, shovelheads, something about the head.
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Offline brianhinton

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« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2016, 11:54:00 PM »
You could look at www.r1150r.org


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Re: BMW Engines and Forums
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2016, 07:01:28 AM »
johnny calls them motoboxers
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Re: BMW Engines and Forums
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2016, 07:38:09 AM »
Quote from: F14CRAZY on October 15, 2016, 07:01:28 AM
johnny calls them motoboxers
That's a term that complements motobrick and is a reference for both oil- and airheads.  :2thumbup: I haven't heard it much so it didn't stick with me. :giggles
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Re: BMW Engines and Forums
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2016, 07:57:40 AM »
I once rode a motoboxer...dealer loaned me an R1100RTP. I got the authentic experience, surging and all.

There are a few i wouldn't mind though to be honest...R100GS, R1100S, an HP2 (Sport or Enduro)
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Offline White Dog

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Re: BMW Engines and Forums
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2016, 05:20:12 PM »
Quote from: brianhinton on October 14, 2016, 11:54:00 PM
You could look at www.r1150r.org


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Thanks for the link.
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