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125 Motocross Comparison (1987)

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The more things change, the more they stay the same.
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AJS 7R (1956)

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7R riders went just a little faster because they looked nicer.
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Benelli 250 Barracuda (1967)

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A single should be sturdy and simple—This horizontal-engined, 5-speed Italian import is all that… and shapely too.
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Benelli Enduro (1972)

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With four speeds forward and 169cc’s, it’s a little short of its goal.
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BMW 600cc R60 (1967)

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Once built for sidecars; now a solo line—BMW owners say the tourer's super-fine-not just a "triumph of development over design"
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BMW K1 (1989)

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The German company dives into superbike waters, with its 16-valve paralever-equipped Autobahn Flyer.
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BMW R100RS (1976)

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With a big engine, full bodywork, a stiffer chassis and a controversial paint job, BMWs newest makes a startling departure from the norm-with only mixed success.
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BMW R100RS vs Honda CBX Supersport (1981)

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500 miles a day sans Superslab, all you need is the best of the breed.
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BMW R100S (1979)

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When you count the hours of the day by the numbers on the odometer, you'd better be with a pleasing companion. And this is one.
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BMW R50 Twin (1963)

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You waft across the sunny countryside with just a rustle of cleft air and, maybe, a faint whine from the tyres. Footrests, handlebar, kneegrips and luxurious seat fit you as unobtrusively as a Savile Row suit. Smooth controls lie close to your fingers and toes. Every muscle is relaxed as you lean imperceptibly on the wind.
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BMW R65 (1979)

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After creeping dangerously close to being fresh out of middle-displacement models, Bavarian Motor Works is introducing the R65, a scaled-down big-twin. While intended as a trade-up bike, the 650 may find more lasting homes than BMW suspects.
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BMW R65LS (1982)

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What's a Paint Job Like This Doing on a BMW?
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BMW R75/5 (1972)

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Could it be the world's best touring machine?
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BMW R75/5 Sport (1969)

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BMW has made a bold risk-bid for the performance buyer. Will a flat twin as big as the R75 really handle? Take a ride, baby—you'll see.
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BMW R75/6 (1975)

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Touring suitability has been the 750's reputation for years. Performance never entered the picture. Now it has both.
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BMW R80/7 (1978)

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The purist’s BeeEm: a motorcycle without sugarcoating.
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BMW R90S (1974)

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Silver-smoke paint and a price to match.
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BMW R90S Sport (1974)

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3000 miles on BMW’s biggest, fastest and most expensive sport roadster prove that posh luxury can blend with superbike performance.
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BMW Turbo R100RS (1978)

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Fast, in America, is never fast enough.
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Bridgestone 100 and 175 Racers (1967)

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Assembly-line speedsters from Japan.
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