The BMW Boxer Twins 1970-1996 Bible: All air-cooled models 1970-1996 (Except R45, R65, G/S & GS)

The BMW Boxer Twins 1970-1996 Bible: All air-cooled models 1970-1996 (Except R45, R65, G/S & GS)

<DIV><P>Before the /5 series, BMW had a reputation for producing expensive and idiosyncratic touring motorcycles. But the /5 changed that.<BR /><BR /> Although still expensive, the market was opened to a new world of riders, and during the 1970s the air-cooled boxer evolved into the ground-breaking R90S and R100RS. These were among the first motorcycles with factory-fitted fairings and they also offered class-leading performance. Even when BMW decided to discontinue the twins in favour of the new four-cylinder K-series in 1984, demand for the older boxers forced BMW to reconsider. The boxer was resurrected and continued for more than a decade.<BR /><BR /> Author Ian Falloon has numerous motorcycle books to his name, such as the <I>Original BMW Twins</I>, <I>BMW R90S</I>, <I>BMW Story</I>, <I>Moto Guzzi Story</I> and <I>Laverda Twin and Triple Bible</I>. He has a small collection of classic sporting motorcycles – including a 1976 BMW R90S.</P></DIV>