12-02-2021, 06:39 AM
(12-01-2021, 12:21 PM)Ray Wrote: https://www.bmwownersnews.com/2021/11/ze...r-1250-rs/Well said!
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, as the front end came up on the exit of the first turn he took on it - and he couldn't sort out all the reasons he was smiling.
I tried to read ZAMM years ago....could not get past the first few pages
I'm glad he likes his RS