| When most people hear the company name BMW, | | | | events, and regular meetings among it's members. |
| they usually associate it immediately with the high | | | | Aside from the high levels of speed and overall |
| end automobiles that the company is well known for. | | | | performance of it's cars and motorcycles, however, |
| Often they picture sleek sports cars and luxury | | | | BMW machines are also well known for one other |
| sedans that epitomize an ideal blend between safety | | | | thing. Sheer durability. BMWs are some of the |
| and high speed performance. | | | | toughest vehicles around, and their motorcycles also |
| What most people don't know, however, is that | | | | bear this same stamp of durability. Despite looking like |
| BMW had it's beginnings in 1923 not with cars, but | | | | racing bikes, which in the mind of most people means |
| with motorcycle production. To this day, BMW | | | | that a bike is delicate and can only function at top |
| constantly comes out with new models of | | | | specs on a race track, BMW bikes have actually seen |
| motorcycles employing cutting edge technology. Their | | | | action in quite a number of off-road and all-weather |
| racing teams see constant action in the international | | | | competitions. |
| racing circuits, and win quite a number of these races | | | | The only drawback perhaps to the BMW is it's price |
| with regularity. | | | | tag, which tends to be higher than the average |
| As a matter of fact, some BMW racing teams like to | | | | motorcycle. However, most BMW owners feel that |
| show off the specs of their machines by beating | | | | the price is a worthwhile trade off for all the perks |
| modified motorcycles from other groups, but they do | | | | of the bike. As a matter of fact, it's price and quality |
| so using only stock motorcycles that can be bought | | | | have made owning a BMW a status symbol. |
| straight off the showroom floor by regular people. | | | | The price actually works to the advantage of some |
| This impressive fact stands out and is something to | | | | of the more knowledgeable motorcycle enthusiasts, |
| bear in mind if you're considering buying a motorcycle. | | | | who have made a livelihood out of restoring BMWs |
| BMW has enjoyed such a high level of popularity that | | | | or selling them to collectors. Because of the |
| almost every country in the world has exclusive | | | | popularity and prestige of BMW, older model beemer |
| BMW motorcycle clubs for racers, owners, and | | | | bikes have become vintage units that can fetch a |
| enthusiasts. These clubs promote the popularity of | | | | hefty price with the right people. |
| BMW motorcycles by holding races, rallies, showroom | | | | |