I've never cared much for BMW cars but as for BMW bikes they are starting to get things right with some of the models. Recently spent half the day on their new R1200GS and it is the best BMW bike I've ever ridden and as much as I love the KTM 950 Adventure the BMW imho is the pick of all the current big off road bikes. Simply awsome lighter more powerful and a blast to drift on the dirt. Cripes I might even have to put one in the garage.
...-Gixer
