Okay, so I’ve been eyeballin’ these BMW 750cc standard motorcycles for a while now. I finally decided to get my hands dirty and really get into what makes these things tick.
First off, I started by just looking at the thing. It’s a beauty, no doubt. They’ve been making them since way back, I think 1969 or something. That’s older than me! I dug around a bit and found out they made one called the R75/5 back in the day, and even Honda was doing the CB750 around then. That’s some history right there.
Then I started checking out the engine. Now, I ain’t no mechanic, but I know a thing or two. This one’s got about 77 horsepower, which is pretty good, but it ain’t so powerful that it’s gonna throw you off the back if you’re just starting out. I learned that they call it a beginner-friendly big bike, probably cause of how they built the engine and how you sit on it.
I also noticed something about how they placed the engine and gearbox. See, these BMWs have their cylinders sticking out to the sides, horizontal-like. Apparently, that gives them more room to play around with the gearbox and other parts. It’s different, but it works! Some other bikes, like Moto Guzzi, do something similar.
- I spent some time messing with the ride modes. There are two standard ones, but you can tweak ’em if you’re feeling fancy.
- I read that if you keep a cool head, these bikes are pretty smooth. But if you get too excited, well… you might be in for a wild ride!
- Finally, I found out that these BMW bikes can be pretty pricey, depending on where you look. The cheapest one I saw was around Rs 2.90 Lakh, which I guess is a lot in India.
So, after all that poking around, I realized these BMW 750cc standard motorcycles are more than just a pretty face. They’ve got some real engineering behind ’em, and they seem like a good mix of power and easy riding. I might just have to take one for a spin sometime!
