Hossack BMW Motorcycle

June 24, 2011 12:00 AM

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After honing his race engineering mettle with McLaren Motor Racing, Norman Hossack struck out on his own to create a better bike. What started as a model made from a coat hanger and wood is now BMW's signature front end.

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