First ride in 2008

[Swissbiker]

Hi guys

Today i took the first ride in 2008...my Q was very happy to see the daylight again after her long winter nap

Here're some pics:















Have fun!

Ciao
Vito

[tobes]

Hi Vito,

Nice photos and sharp bike! I was in Interlaken Switerland about 12 years ago and loved it. Hope to get back over there soon. Thanks for sharing.

Mike...

[Buckster]

Absolutely gorgeous!

And the mountains look good too!
Thanks for sharing.

[GypsyRR]

Hi guys

Today i took the first ride in 2008...my Q was very happy to see the daylight again after her long winter nap

Ciao
Vito

Very nice photos Vito. The scenery is stunning and your bike looks great after just waking from a nap! Why do you call it Q?

[Swissbiker]

Hi guys!

Thanks a lot for all your positive comments

@GypsyRR: Here in Switzerland we call the BMW motorcycles "Q" because the older BMW's haven't had the paralever bar on the rear shaft drive, so every time one hit the throttle the back of the bike moved up a little (like riding a wild cow) and went back to its original position when the throttle was relased. Because of this effect the BMW's became the nickname "rubber cow" or "rubber Q" as the ass of these older bikes was moving up and down all the time as like the ass of a real rodeo cow. In Swiss german language a "cow" is called "kuh" and the letter "Q" means exactly the same and is only the short version of "kuh".
It's difficult to explain, but i hope my explanation is somehow at least a little understandable

Take care guys!

Ciao
Vito

[DJ Downunder]

Great stuff!!...thanks.

DJ

[GypsyRR]

............. Because of this effect the BMW's became the nickname "rubber cow" or "rubber Q" as the ass of these older bikes was moving up and down all the time as like the ass of a real rodeo cow. In Swiss german language a "cow" is called "kuh" and the letter "Q" means exactly the same and is only the short version of "kuh".
It's difficult to explain, but i hope my explanation is somehow at least a little understandable

Vito

Yeah, I understand now. But for some reason I think I should be embarrassed for not knowing that.

[Swissbiker]

Yeah, I understand now. But for some reason I think I should be embarrassed for not knowing that.

@GypsyRR: From what i've seen this nickname is not common in the english speaking forums while it's very common in the german speaking BMW forums...so you don't need to be embarrased in any case

I just didn't pay attention to this fact before and simply wrote "Q" as everybody does in the german speaking BMW forums...

Have fun!

Ciao
Vito

[mnnden]

Beautiful, pictures speak all languages, Den

[gunga din]

Vito

Can't wait to see your second ride this year... Very beautiful country, like the images too. Nice to see photos from rides exploring all corners of the world.

Gunga