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Did you see these other Classic features?  INDIAN TWINS  NORTON COMMANDO Right-side engine detail Right-side rear-end Front end Control panel detail It has the look of a machine that is used, cared for, and given the regular attention it deserves. I can also say that the owner is something of a perfectionist and wouldn’t have it any other way. American ‘Cycle World’ magazine tested the K75 in 1986, and said, “The engine always seems to pull regardless. When going through a turn, you can shift now, shift later, or you don’t have to shift at all. The K75 has a torque curve that is as broad as most one litre bikes”. In spite of impressive reviews from the motorcycle press all over the world, in the end it is the market place that dictates in which direction the manufacturer goes. Some believed that the success of the K Series models would eventually see the demise, and end, of the Boxer twins, but this didn’t happen. So strong was the following for the twins amongst more conservative BMW owners that they would not only survive, but experience a rebirth, however that’s another story. The K75, however remains one of the most desirable models in the long history of BMW motorcycles. Sharing your passion facebo ok.com /Caffein eAndCla ssics