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11-23-2018, 12:58 PM
(11-23-2018, 12:49 PM)dbarkdoll_imp Wrote: Question for those of you that have ridden a boxer twin, as I have not. Are the engine vibrations less than your average V-twin/parallel twin? Isn’t that kinda the whole point of the boxer design? I suppose it varies from bike to bike, but overall.

My R75 was very smooth and a comfortable ride. I rented a R1200 GS in Texas a few years ago and found it equally comfortable. The piston movement of the boxer layout effectively cancels any annoying vibration.
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BMW boxers - by jitaylor_imp - 11-20-2018, 04:58 AM
RE: BMW boxers - by LongRanger_imp - 11-20-2018, 05:20 AM
RE: BMW boxers - by redbirds_imp - 11-20-2018, 05:31 AM
RE: BMW boxers - by the Ferret - 11-20-2018, 07:21 AM
RE: BMW boxers - by Flynrider_imp - 11-20-2018, 11:17 AM
RE: BMW boxers - by peterbaron - 11-20-2018, 11:27 AM
RE: BMW boxers - by the Ferret - 11-20-2018, 11:33 AM
RE: BMW boxers - by GoldOxide_imp - 11-20-2018, 12:24 PM
RE: BMW boxers - by the Ferret - 11-20-2018, 12:29 PM
RE: BMW boxers - by Desert viper_imp - 11-20-2018, 12:59 PM
RE: BMW boxers - by peterbaron - 11-20-2018, 01:00 PM
RE: BMW boxers - by GoldOxide_imp - 11-20-2018, 01:07 PM
RE: BMW boxers - by peterbaron - 11-20-2018, 01:09 PM
RE: BMW boxers - by GoldOxide_imp - 11-20-2018, 01:21 PM
RE: BMW boxers - by the Ferret - 11-20-2018, 01:29 PM
RE: BMW boxers - by GoldOxide_imp - 11-20-2018, 01:34 PM
RE: BMW boxers - by peterbaron - 11-20-2018, 10:05 PM
RE: BMW boxers - by jitaylor_imp - 11-21-2018, 01:27 AM
RE: BMW boxers - by LongRanger_imp - 11-21-2018, 06:02 AM
RE: BMW boxers - by the_undecider_imp - 11-22-2018, 01:25 PM
RE: BMW boxers - by GoldOxide_imp - 11-22-2018, 01:36 PM
RE: BMW boxers - by dbarkdoll_imp - 11-23-2018, 12:49 PM
RE: BMW boxers - by redbirds_imp - 11-23-2018, 12:58 PM
RE: BMW boxers - by VLJ_imp - 11-23-2018, 04:46 PM
RE: BMW boxers - by LongRanger_imp - 11-24-2018, 03:14 AM
RE: BMW boxers - by GoldOxide_imp - 11-24-2018, 04:29 AM
RE: BMW boxers - by offroadfx4_imp - 11-24-2018, 04:40 PM
RE: BMW boxers - by GoldOxide_imp - 11-25-2018, 12:08 AM
RE: BMW boxers - by Riko_imp - 11-28-2018, 06:17 AM
RE: BMW boxers - by GoldOxide_imp - 11-28-2018, 01:28 PM
RE: BMW boxers - by Riko_imp - 11-29-2018, 02:16 AM
RE: BMW boxers - by GoldOxide_imp - 11-29-2018, 01:14 PM
RE: BMW boxers - by Riko_imp - 11-29-2018, 04:12 PM
RE: BMW boxers - by GoldOxide_imp - 11-29-2018, 11:13 PM
RE: BMW boxers - by Riko_imp - 11-30-2018, 01:44 AM

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