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Cycle News 1986 01 08

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c.o 00 0') redline. But rather, with an engine that makes 90 percent of its torque available at just 3,500 rpm's. For a "seamless crescendo of power that is exhilarating, yet tractable" (Motorcyclist). , A motorcycle whose low center of gravity and diminu'tive weight make it "a bike that can ~ herded along a twisty ribbon of road in the company of the best high-performance Japanese iron without losing its stately composure" (Cycle World). A motorcycle whose ergonomicsthe fundamental bar, seat and peg relationship-feel just right. So the KIOO is, as one reviewer put it, "perfect for hours of the kind of riding that would be tiring in minutes on most bikes." And perhaps most important, a motorcyclethatoffers some- thing often missing in the world of high-performance bikes: repeat performances. A promise supported by the simplicity of .the KlOO's design, the sophistication of its electronic engine management system and BMW's 3-year warranty,* which is three times longer than most bikes.' Those who find the prospect of owning such a motorcycle appealing will find its $5,990** price all the.& more so. And wind down to their BMW dealer for atest ride. ...LEGBIIMY...-.cKI.ESOF_1ft 9LJrnlted warranty protectsaaarnst defects III woriImanshp and matenaIs for'three years and tor an unlimited number of miles. tt applies to motorcydes purchased from authonzed U.S. deeIen and BMW European DeIiYefy only and is transferable WIthln the penod specified. See )'OUr deeIeJ for details. ··Manufacturer'ssuggested retail pnce. AcnJaI pnce WIII,dePend on dealer. C 1984 BMW at North America. Inc. The BMW traden\ar1( and IoQo are regsstered. 17

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