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[[Image:R60US.jpg|thumb|350px|BMW R60US]] | [[Image:R60US.jpg|thumb|350px|BMW R60US]] | ||
In the 1970s, author, philosopher and [[motorcycle]] enthusiast [[Robert M.Pirsig]] left his home in Minnesota to ride across the United States to the Pacific Ocean. For his mount, he chose his trusty /2 series [[BMW|BMW motorcycle]]. The trip brought adventures, recounted in his bestselling book, '''[[Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance]]''', which inspired a generation to set off on their own BMWs in search of quality motorcycling. | In the 1970s, author, philosopher and [[motorcycle]] enthusiast [[Robert M.Pirsig]] left his home in Minnesota to ride across the United States to the Pacific Ocean. For his mount, he chose his trusty /2 series [[BMW|BMW motorcycle]]. The trip brought adventures, recounted in his bestselling book, '''[[Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance]]''', which inspired a generation to set off on their own BMWs in search of quality motorcycling. Steve jobs as also known to ride this same bike. [[File:Steve-Jobs-BMW-R60-2.jpg|thumb|right|300px]] | ||
==History== | ==History== |