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Mark Barnes - the philosophical approach to his RS
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https://www.bmwownersnews.com/2021/11/ze...r-1250-rs/

Mark Barnes, a clinical psychologist, and motojournalist (see recent book, Why We Ride) likes the RS. Unfortunately, this "review" of why he likes it is about as soft and mushy as Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, to which he repeatedly defers.

(Personally, I object to elevating the late Robert Pirsig's writings on philosophy beyond the plane of run-of-the-mill, adolescent angst - that in poor Mr. Pirsig's case, persisted through adulthood).

Not clear why Dr. Barnes would be reminded of ZAMM, unless he can't sort out all the things the engineers got right with this sport tourer, and he was simply left with a big grin on his face when the front end came up as he throttled up on the exit of his first turn - and he couldn't sort out all the reasons he was smiling.

   
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Mark Barnes - the philosophical approach to his RS - by Ray - 12-01-2021, 12:21 PM

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