I am passionate about sea kayaking and my 1973 R75/5 BMW motorcycle. Here are some photos from a paddling trip among the Apostle Islands on Lake Superior. In addition, I have included some pictures of my motorcycle.
Sea Kayaking
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My favorite hardshell composite kayak is the Mariner Express (pictured above) that was built for me in Seattle by Matt and Cam Brose. I have been fortunate to paddle coastal waters around Roatán Honduras, Puerto Jiménez, Costa Rica, Bar Harbor ME, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island in the Maritime Provinces of Atlantic Canada, as well as Puget Sound near the San Juan and Orcas Islands. In addition, I have camped on many of the islands within the Lake Superior Apostle Island archipelago.
My 1973 R75/5 BMW motorcycle
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motorcycle added 6-2-17
The /5 series was only produced between 1970 and 1973. At that time, this bike, with an engine displacement of 750cc, was the most powerful motorcycle made by BMW. This model earned the derogatory nickname “toaster tank” because of its chrome panels on each side of the fuel tank. Until the inception of the /5 model, almost all BMWs were assembled in plain and basic black (and all had a kick-start). The addition of chrome represented a bold experiment by BMW. Unfortunately, most people considered this new look ugly, and U.S. sales were negatively affected. As a consequence, “toaster tanks” are now quite rare and collectable.