There were 2 Hungarian Pannonia models from the late 1950s made in Budapest, with beautiful aircraft-inspired Duna sidecars attached….
Preferred Pegs
The stock pegs are not terrible on this machine, but they did not feel comfortable while standing. That was combined with the desire for a […]
Americade 2016
Americade is one of those events that has forever been on the list to attend, but which has never actually happened. Until this year. The […]
Amazing Mileage
The small tank is a concern on a machine intended for long trips, but there is a bright side. At 73 advertised MPG, each gallon […]
Dakar Descendant
BMW sometimes does strange things with the naming of their models. Sometimes the numbers are not related to engine size. Sometimes names change for no […]
Personalization Part Deux
You often don’t realize how many small things you have done to a machine over a long time. It is only in their absence that […]
Garage Follies
In what can only be described as a stupid garage accident, an item fell against the tii and damaged the belt line trim. Fortunately, the […]
More Tweaking
As the break-in miles tick by, there are more items that become worthy of attention. I mounted the luggage racks and the Wolfman soft bags […]
First 1190 Impressions
The power is ridiculous. It is more than you need, which is what we all want. Even in the limited breakin mode, where the highly […]
Incandescent Incantations
The headlights and tail lights on this car are also weak. The light that they emit would be better described as a bright glow. Incandescence. There is a healthy collection of threads and products on the forums dedicated to improving this aspect of the cult car…
Immediate Improvements
Even a machine this good needs a few tweaks to make it personal. The minor things include RAM handlebar mounts, and the transfer of the […]