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First ride in 2008
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 12:40 pm
by 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
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 12:56 pm
by 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...
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:03 am
by Buckster
Absolutely gorgeous!
And the mountains look good too!
Thanks for sharing.
Re: First ride in 2008
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:16 am
by GypsyRR
Swissbiker wrote: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?
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:34 pm
by 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
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 4:46 pm
by DJ Downunder
Great stuff!!...thanks.
DJ
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:16 pm
by GypsyRR
Swissbiker wrote:
............. 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.
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:04 am
by 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
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:38 pm
by mnnden
Beautiful, pictures speak all languages, Den
Re: First ride in 2008
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:18 am
by 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
