1998 European Motorcycle Tour
June 21, 1998 BMW Museum and Headquarters, München, Germany.
This view of the BMW Museum and headquarters was taken from the Olympiaturm (olympic tower) located in the olympic park. BMW's headquarters is arranged in the shape of four cylinders; fitting for an automobile and motorcycle manufacturer.
June 27, 1998 BMW Headquarters, München, Germany.
This is the company I should have worked for all along. With five BMWs and German fluency, it would have been paradise. I'd work for gas money just to live in a country where drivers know how to drive and know what the left lane is for. Isn't it for passing or something like that?
June 27, 1998 München, Germany.
A slightly different view of BMW headquarters taken from the main entrance with my back pressed against the driveway. Its a good thing this was a Saturday or I would have had the front tire of the CEO's car on my forehead.
June 27, 1998 BMW Museum, München , Germany.
One of the numerous displays dedicated to the 75th anniversary of BMW motorcycles.
June 27, 1998 BMW Museum, München, Germany.
One of the numerous displays dedicated to the 75th anniversary of BMW motorcycles. I would consider the R90S as the only post 70s collectable. I do prefer the Silver Smoke over the Daytona Orange, pictured.
June 27, 1998 BMW Museum, München Germany.
One of the numerous displays dedicated to the 75th anniversary of BMW motorcycles. BMWs of the 80s and 90s. From left to right; the older R80 G/S PD, the new R1100GS, the new R1100RSL and the older R100RT.
June 27, 1998 BMW Museum, München, Germany.
One of the numerous displays dedicated to the 75th anniversary of BMW motorcycles. A series of BMWs with sidecars. Note the new R1200C with sidecar on the left. The sidecar was nicely finished in wood. Note also the silver coloured BMW kidney grill on the nose of the sidecar.
June 30, 1998 Salzburg, Austria.
The entrance to Stift Nonnberg, the abbey adjacent to Festung Hohensalzburg (castle). Does the Sound of Music ring a bell?
June 30, 1998 Salzburg, Austria.
Residenzplatz in the old part of Salzburg. Those wishing to take a buggy ride through the streets of old Salzburg will find them here. They are parked in the background.
July 01, 1998 Salzburg, Austria.
St. Peter's catacombs dating back to the 5th century are within the cliffs at the edge of old Salzburg.
July 03, 1998 Hofbräuhaus, München, Germany.
The Hofbräuhaus is one of the better known beer gardens in München. It is located just around the corner from Marienplatz in old München. Another is at the Chinesische Turm (Chinese tower) in the Englischer Garten (English gardens).
An interior view of the Hofbräuhaus in München. You'll meet a lot of tourists here.