The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2
General Category => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Kuzzimuzzi on December 04, 2006, 08:06:58 AM
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Good day,
I came here by advice of mrriden :)
...this post is just to indicate my subscription.
I'm pleased that there are some guys (and maybe girls) who share the passion for a similar ride.
bye, Stefan
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Welcome aboard, Stefan, and we hope you enjoy your visits here! :)
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Yes, Welcome Stefan!
Where in the world are you located? Tell us about your bike.
And yes, there are a few of us girls around that share your passion!
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Another female fan right here! Welcome Stefan. Tell us more about your bike and you if you like!!
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Hi Ladies, and also Gentlemen,
thank you for your warm welcome!
Of course I like to tell you whereabouts I come from, about my bike and more (if it's not too indiscreet :))
I am 40 years of age, live in Solingen/Germany/Europe/World (homeland of the R65) and work in a medical / paramedical profession. My first R65 was built in '83, the other one in '82. Ones plate is authorically registrated for Summer season and is a naked-bike with windscreen, the other is for the Winter-Season and has a pichler-fairing (the old TX one, made with GRP-Material (not PVC-plastic). I usually change them in November, when temperature goes beneath 0 centigrade (then, the airhead shows its great advantage as foot-heating).
My biking 'career' started in '86 with a 400GSX Suzie, which I kept until last year. But we parted friendly and I gave her into good care (hope, she still is). Also last year I bought my two BMW's and sold the car and decided to live my dream, that started when I had the Suzie very freshly.
So, here I am ::)
I like to add something; maybe I can introduce the original nickname for our bikes to you
(Rich (http://suraklyn.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?action=viewprofile;username=MrRiden) just learned it in the german board):
In Germany, the BMW-Airhead is called "Q". That refers to the pronounciation of the letter (in german like "coo"). Explaination: A very famous german test-driver for Cycles throughout the 50/60's gave the name "Gummikuh" ("rubber-cow") due to the elevator-effect when pulling the throttle. A cow uses to rise the same way, with the hind-legs first. And "rubber" due to the soft suspension of the fork and frame the early BMW's used to have (the testers name: Ernst "Klacks" Leverkus: "goes like a rubber-cow"). This abbreviated into "Kuh" (cow) and further into "Q". So, we Airhead-Drivers could be seen as Cow-Drivers in a sense (yiiiiiiha *g*). Non-BMW Drivers say it as a cussword, the elder say it with respect and the owners use the letter Q in a smoochy way :). I proudly wear the letter Q on my number-plate (like many of us here in germany). Those, who own a "big one" (R80 and above) refer to their R65/45 as "my calf".
have fun, regards
Stefan
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Stefan, that is about the most complete explanation I have read concerning the "rubber cow" nickname. For all you "city-folks", yes, a cow does stand up starting at the back. Kind of weird looking, but they manage! :D
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Yeah, thanks, Stefan! We really appreciate that explanation! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
Do you live anywhere near the town of Oldenberg? All four of my grandparents were from there!
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Hey, how come the avatars suddenly got much larger, Justin? :-?
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Because...
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Hi again,
@John: Anywhere in Germany is near Oldenburg (compared with distances in your country 8-))
This town is something like 160miles from my door way north. If I wanted to visit Dirk (ScottColumbus (http://suraklyn.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?action=viewprofile;username=ScottColumbus)), I'll have to go the same mileage (north east). But if he had something to do in Oldenburg, his Olga had to take him only 95miles to west
(if she would [smiley=huh.gif]).
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Hi Stefan! I'm one of the other "girls" on the forum with a passion for our R65's. [smiley=smiley.gif] Welcome to the forum.
I love that explanation of where the "rubber cow" nickname came from. I'd heard something about that but I had no idea what they were talking about until now.
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I think that explanation of the R65's nickname needs to go into some sort of permanent FAQ's or tech file if we ever set one up. Just wonderful and I (city slicker) even learned something about cows! Welcome!
Rich