It's been on my signature: a 1983 Honda Shadow 500

Norm
  '74 412
  '85 Vanagon (not Westy)
  '85 31' Allegro
  '83 Honda Shadow 500
  '78 son (1st car was a '70 Bug)
  '79 son (1st car was not a VW - shame!)
  '81 daughter (1st car was a '67 Bug)
  '03 grandson (daughter's kid, no car yet)
Gold Beach, OR

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Bruce Nadig
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 7:03 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: NVC: What Motorcycles Do Vanagon Owners Have?

Over the two years that I have been on list I have seen many references =
to
Vanagon owners also having motorcycles. It seems like a =
disproportionately
high number.

The one brand of motorcycle that stands out is the BMW. I happen to own =
an
'87 Vanagon and a 1999 BMW R1100S (purchased new - that bike is the only
vehicle I have ever purchased new). I have also owned two other BMWs (a =
1970
BMW R75/5 with a toaster tank, and an '87 K75S - never should have sold
either of them), as well as an '87 Ducati 750 Paso. Why does the year =
1987
keep popping up?

Incidentally, I also used to run the service department at a BMW =
motorcycle
dealership. I didn't own a Vanagon then, but the Accessories Manager did
(she owned BMW motorcycles also).

So, question is: do you ride a motorcycle, and if so, what year, make =
and
model?

Cheers,
Bruce
motorbruce