From: frank e. egenberger, frank.egenberger@medizin.uni-ulm.de
Subject: Fuer alle BMW-Fahrer und solche, die es werden wollen
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 1995 12:54:22 GMT
Organization: University of Ulm, Germany

Nur ein kleiner Test aus der BMW-Mailing-Liste fuer alle BMW-Hasser
u.a.:

Date: Mon, 27 Nov 1995 16:27:22 -0800 (PST)
From: davek@scooter.jf.intel.com
Subject: A Test
To: bmw-r1100@cinnamon.com

Foward from a friend:

You know you're a Beemerphile when:

1. you believe:
	a) good nutrition is the source of all life
	b) granola will save you from all mental and physical problems
	c) Dark Beer and Bratwurst is a basic food group

2. you believe you meet the nicest people:
	a) in a fern bar
	b) while drunk
	c) at 160 kph

3. you seee the latest Japanese Superbike ahead of you and think:
	a) the bike is very attractive with it's unusual graphics
	b) the rider must be very good since he is wearing racing leathers
	c) he must be passed immediately

4.you believe a "nice little ride" includes:
	a) the nearest Starbucks franchise
	b) a quick afternoon blast up a wiggly road
	c) people who have never heard of your home town

5. you are ready to buy a new bike and you:
	a) get all the literature on the newest Superbikes
	b) buy the bike with the best stereo
	c) rebuild your Beemer and spend the difference touring Europe on it.

6. you buy a new BMW because:
	a) your old bike has almost 20,000 km on it and is worn out
	b) you want to "keep up with the Jones's"
	c) you believe it is your duty to buy one every Decade whether you
need it or not

7. you believe the perfect wife can:
	a) cook a mouth-watering souffle
	b) discuss the niceties of international politics
	c) bench-press an R1100GS while you change the tire

8. you are annoyed when:
	a) the concierge doesn't know your first name
	b) the hot tub is more than 5 feet from the hotel pool
	c) the rock under your tent isn't big enough to be a really good
pillow

9. you believe leathers should be:
	a) a sign of your status in the motorcycling sub-culture
	b) attractive to young ladies
	c) Black

10. you believe a "Kill Switch" should:
	a) turn off the engine
	b) be used to play tricks on your friend's bikes
	c) launch ground-to-ground missiles at Volvos driven by idiots

If you answred "C" to 3 or more of the above questions, you either 
have, or should have a BMW motorcycle.

If you did not answer "C" to ANY of the above questions, you are on 
the wrong planet and must leave immediately.

				-- Brian Dawson, Vancouver B.C.

Frank DoD #1447 rrr #19 'R1100GS --- Meine Kuh ist nicht lila! ---
a chemist in applied physiology of the university of ulm
N 48ø25.452' E 9ø57.410'