[Tanx] Friend looking for a TA for sale someplace in New England

[J. Braun]

I have a Belstaff jacket and a Barbour jacket. Does that mean I'm one of
them instead of one of "us"?

J.

On Fri, Feb 19, 2021 at 10:35 AM John Borella via Tanx <
tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:

> Not everyone that owns old BMW twins is part of that YB cult.  That BS
> didn't exist when I bought my first BMW, a 73 R75/5, in 1974. Put over 100K
> on my R90/S without wearing the same thing as "every other BMW rider"
> supposedly does.
>
> John
>
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> *From:* Tanx <tanx-bounces at lists.micapeak.com> on behalf of Adam N. via
> Tanx <tanx at lists.micapeak.com>
> *Sent:* Friday, February 19, 2021 1:12 PM
> *To:* Transalp and NX discussion list <tanx at lists.micapeak.com>
> *Cc:* Adam N. <taxonomy at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Tanx] Friend looking for a TA for sale someplace in New
> England
>
> It's strange but I bought mine for $2,700  with bags and some other nice
> touches.  I bought Jason's for $1,800 but it was a non runner but it was a
> simple fix (I think it was an electrical ground in the ignition circuit).
> Mint plastic and a little rust.  Low, low miles too. Transalp seems to be a
> cult bike without any cult members.  People ask $5K but I doubt anyone ever
> gets it.
>
> BMWs are actual cult bikes. People will pay actual money for them and the
> dress alike and talk with a lot of words that are meaningless to me.  I
> believe you also have to have a beard or have had a beard. I am not
> entirely sure about that last part. I used to be a member of the Yankee
> Beemers so I have been inside the cult.
>
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 19, 2021 at 12:59 PM John Borella via Tanx <
> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:
>
> I paid $3600 new for my 1976 BMW R90/S. Now it's worth $15-$20K. Old
> motorcycles appreciate eventually. My TA has about the same mileage as the
> one in the ad & lots of nice accessories. I've thought of selling it & that
> $5k price is about what I'd ask for mine.
>
> John Borella
>
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>
> *Subject:* Re: [Tanx] Friend looking for a TA for sale someplace in New
> England
>
> $5000!  Sheesh. I paid $4150 for mine brand new, had it for 10 years and
> sold it for $3500.  It was a bit underpowered for commuting on the Garden
> State Parkway.  Wish I still had it - it would be perfect for me now.
> Milt
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