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Publication:
BMW ON
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Shahram
Shiva's
Conversations with Well-Known Motorcycle Enthusiasts
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BMW
ON, June 2000
"K1200RS
Cyber Gathering"
Cover Story
Coverage
of the first ever large-scale BMW K1200RS rally in the world, organized
by Shiva.
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"A
series of conversations with well-known motorcycle enthusiasts,
who happen to appreciate BMW bikes." That was the thought
that began this project for me. The idea behind it is simple enough
and it is a rather exiting undertaking. My goal is to speak with
about a dozen or so two-wheel-loving celebrities and find out
why they ride and what makes them select BMW as their marque of
choice. The interviews will first appear in BMW ON. Copies of
the transcripts will then be posted on this site and on BMWMotorcycles.com.
The current list of interviewees include: Laurence
Fishburne, Jay
Leno, Jeremy Irons,
Catherine Bell,
Lyle Lovett and
Orange County Choppers.
NO
PART OF THESE INTERVIEWS, INCLUDING IMAGES & TEXTS MAYBE DUPLICATED
IN ANY FORM, FOR ANY MEDIA, DIGITAL, PRINT OR OTHERWISE; WITHOUT
FORMAL REQUEST & CONSENT.
© COPYRIGHT SHAHRAM SHIVA. SHIVA@K12RS.COM.
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Shahram
Shiva Talks with Jay Leno about his new K1200RS
The
following is an excerpt of the conversation. Look for a complete
transcript of this conversation
in a future issue of BMW ON, also on BMWMotorcycles.com and K12RS.com.
"
The
great thing about it (K12RS) is that the speed of it is so deceptive
compare to a lot of other bikes. I was on the freeway and I looked
down, I see 115 (I had it for about 3 days) and I thought that it
is in kilometers of course, but I looked down again and I said this
is not kilometers this is Miiiles. It was like 185km. It is deceptively
fast
And that's what I like about it, high torque all the
time, which is fabulous, it's not peaky at all. It just pulls in
any gear
I am just impressed with the workmanship of it, it's
almost sort of an aircraft spec. Even more so
You know there's
motorcycle spec, and then there's automotive spec and there's aircraft
spec. The thing I like about this BMW is that it's built to aircraft
specification
As an overall bike I love it, excelling in any
one category, there are probably other bikes that might take it.
But I don't think if there's any other bike that can do all the
things that this can do as well. I think it is the best bike they
(BMW) have ever built
A wonderful, wonderful bike
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Shahram
Shiva Talks with Catherine Bell
Of the CBS-TV Show J.A.G.

The
following is an excerpt of the conversation. Look for a complete
transcript of this conversation
in a future issue of BMW ON, also on BMWMotorcycles.com and K12RS.com.
SS: How do you feel about riding now that you are a mom?
CB:
I can't wait to teach my daughter how to ride a bike!
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Shahram
Shiva Speaks with Laurence Fishburne

The
following is an excerpt of the conversation. Look for a complete
transcript of this conversation
in a future issue of BMW ON, also on BMWMotorcycles.com and K12RS.com.
SS: Any word for people who are thinking about getting into riding?
LF:
Don't postpone joy!
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Shahram
Shiva Talks Shop with Lyle Lovett

The
following is an excerpt of the conversation. Look for a complete
transcript of this conversation
in the June 2003 issue of BMW ON, also on BMWMotorcycles.com and
K12RS.com.
SS: Why do you love to ride?
LL: You
know that's the most difficult question to answer. It's easy to
explain to somebody else who rides, but it's so hard to explain
it to someone who doesn't ride. There is a feeling that a person
gets from riding a motorcycle that he can't get any other way. You
know, I ask this question from people as well, one friend said,
it is the closest thing to flying on your own... There is something
about being out in the world, being outside, and moving through
the world and feel like your are a part of everything around you.
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Shahram
Shiva Speaks with Jeremy Irons

The
following is an excerpt of the conversation. Look for a complete
transcript of this conversation
in a future issue of BMW ON, also on BMWMotorcycles.com and K12RS.com.
JI : I ride my BMW R100RT everywhere. Even when I travel, I strap
my luggage on the back and ride to the airport and park the bike
there. I love that I can cut through traffic, and save so much time.
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TV's
Hottest Builders Orange County Choppers
launch their new production bike "Splitback"
by an Exclusive Interview with
Shahram Shiva

Look
for a complete transcript of this conversation
in the February 2007 Issue of Iron Horse Magazine.
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Shahram
Shiva Speaks with TV's Hottest Builders
Orange County Choppers

Look
for a complete transcript of this conversation
in the January 2006 Issue of Iron Horse Magazine.
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BMW
ON, February 2003
Ride
the Web Column
"How to Use the 'Net to Beat that Traffic Infraction"
An
essay, how to and list of resources on fighting traffic tickets.
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BMW
ON, April 2003
Ride
the Web Column
"If Sinbad Had Access to the
Wireless Web"
Instant
Travel Diaries &
Harleys vs. BMWs.
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Publication:
Backroads USA
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Backroads,
April 2002
"Enter
The Tail Of The Dragon"
My
5-day, 2000 miles trip to the Second BMW K1200RS Rally at Deal's Gap,
NC.
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Publication:
Iron Hourse
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Publication:
Cycle World
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Publication:
City Cycle
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Publication:
Rolex Vintage Festival
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