> Do you know exactly what the L in the "OL" stand for?  The kanas say
> something like Oscar-Liebman(sp?).
> 

I'm afraid I don't.  Beemers aren't my strong suit; I'm more literate
in the various incarnations of the UJM (Universal Japanese Motorcycle
-- Honda's CB series, Kawasaki's Kz series... they're all the same :)
than the German bikes.  I'd like to have a BMW, but they're out of my
price and insurance range at this point.

> I think it is the same.  One more thing that was mentioned: the engine
> is not left-right symetrical, and so the animators had to pay more
> attention to drawing the engine. Of course, since you never see the
> nike without the side-car, they only had to draw one side of the
> engine...
> 

Actually that's not quite true; it appears minus sidehack for a few
moments in the opening credits.  But the point is moot, since even
then, you only see the side which is exposed when the car is mounted.
:)

--G.
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