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Please note continue as an in-house production, with all the cost savings and flexibility that this Two things: firstly, the Yorkshire Section gives, my successor needs to come forward lunch meets are now so well-attended very soon to give him or her the time Hammerite, which was the nearest I had to that pre-booking is required to make sure to become familiar with the publishing the original colour. So far, so good. Putting you get the lunch you were hoping for. software we use. Unless you’ve used it back together was not easy. The return Secondly, can I please remind members something very similar it’s unlikely to be a spring is close-wound and needs extending that if your Journal fails to appear it’s your five-minute exercise to get used to it. a long way. Getting at it with the traditional section Membership Secretary who will There are of course alternatives to the tool (essentially a tent-peg extractor) sort out a replacement copy. not me as thay Editor doing everything. I’ve declined wasn’t possible whilst lying under the bike have spare copies for this reason. offers from commercial organisations and fitting the spring before fitting the to design and print The Journal because mounting bolts didn’t work either as the More on the AGM I didn’t want to spends a lot of money spring was too strong to extend by levering turning our unique magazine into a generic on the stand. Bill Smithson suggested Last month I delayed The Journal by a glossy brochure. The best compromise I the old tip of putting coins between the couple of days so we could have something can suggest, which seems to work for other coils but the spring runs so close the parts relatively up-to-date about the AGM. clubs, is for the elected Editor to choose around it that there wasn’t space for it. In I wrote then about the business of the the content of each edition before sending the end I used a technique described to me meeting: now it’s time for the rather more it off to a design company to have it laid years ago as a means of fitting car anti-roll interesting social aspects. It had been too out on the pages. This keeps the content bars. With the nearside pivot bolt loosely many years since I last met Brian Price, strictly under control without requiring in place I tied a loop of nylon rope round who has supported the Vintage Register the Editor to be able to do it himself. At the the stand and through a spoke of the rear for more years than I’ve been a member. It risk of over-simplifying a serious matter, wheel.. A spanner through the loop to was also good to put faces to the names of it’s the difference between re-decorating tighten it and eventually the offside (i.e. new volunteers John Wheeler and Keith your front room yourself and getting a the spring side) boltholes almost lined up. Thomas who’ve taken on the Vintage and professional decorator in. DIY labour is A tyre lever let me prise everything into Sidecar Registers and Gillian and I had free and, hopefully you get exactly what line then, as I’ve only two hands and three an excellent evening’s conversation with you want but if you don’t have the time or where needed here, Gillian slipped the Neville and Judith Jones on the Saturday skill then there’s little choice. offside pivot bush over the bolt that I was night after we escaped for dinner. moving around to align and got a couple of Something of a challenge turns on it. After that all I needed to do was Finding my successor tighten everything, wash my hands and, The GS is in its’ tenth year now and it’s with considerable relief that the job was I became, as I’ve said before, Editor starting to look a little shabby. Not shabby done, and pour a much-needed beer. at very short notice. If The Journal is to as in faded and travel-stained, which would enhance its’ reputation as a serious long- distance motorcycle, but rusty, which offends me. The rust in question was on the centre stand which, as an inevitable consequence of where it is, gets the worst of whatever the road throws up at it. The obvious solution was to remove it and paint it with something capable of keeping stone chips at bay so that’s what I did. Undoing the two retaining bolts for the first time since the bike was built was surprisingly easy, which suggests that BMW’s choice of materials owed more to quality than cheapness. Likewise the seals on the bushes the stand pivots on: I’m not used to this sort of attention to detail. I was pleasantly surprised how easy the dismantling was. Rust removal was with a wire brush in the angle grinder then everything was brush-painted with satin black smooth 4 The BMW Club Journal June 2015 The President’s Platform

Thanks to the Yorkshire Section for folks have their say. At times the speech organising a great venue for the AGM. does go on a little longer than I would like, The staff at the Cairn Hotel did our Club but to shut the speaker up halfway through proud. their, once in a year face to face opinions As you can see I was re-elected for with the officers who run the Club on their another year and if the strength of feeling behalf is a delicate juggle to say the least. from the meeting is anything to go by The other time consuming and at times it will be even more of a challenge to boring thing is the voting on changing the promote the Club, attract new members M&AA’s of the Club. I can understand the last National. and importantly keep existing ones. The members wondering what on earth is going Facebook brought more comments on AGM threw a few surprises the biggest one on, especially when they have to vote twice the AGM and how we can improve The was a desire to keep the “Club” as a club on the same subject, once to agree and once BMW Club. The opinions varied as you and not let it be run as a business. It was to confirm. I admit to getting lost at times, would expect and hopefully some of the thought that the Officers of the Club are whist trying to push on with the agenda and members who made the comments will doing a very good job of running the Club stay with the correct action. Unfortunately be offering help to their Section to do just affairs in a business like way and if there is we cannot short cut these procedures. The that, new idea’s always welcome. a cost to that,so be it. Colin Ross presented NC will be looking at the way we run the With this issue you will have read an the Western Section proposal to streamline meetings to try and save time but with up interview called “going the extra mile” from the Nat committee, that was also given the to 25 people at these meetings it is going to BMW Motorrad. I was surprised to see that thumbs down. Thank you to the Changes be difficult. the take up on the 20/20 was not good. We group and Colin for the work put into As they say, “every cloud has a silver would like to know if you took advantage these presentations. lining” and that cloud arrived at the AGM of the offer and if you were pleased with The Editor made it clear that he will in a Chieftain Tank (not really) carrying the deal. It would be useful to know why not stand for the editors job next year. Dean (Chippy) Carpenter he was there to members didn’t take advantage of the offer, If anyone out there feels that they can promote the “The Hampshire Hoedown” can you let us know. We have worked hard fill this position please get in touch with this years National Rally and what a great on the Motorrad/ Dealer/ The BMW Club Stewart he will explain what the position job he did of doing just that, the enthusiasm relationship and it is important for us to entails. Whilst on the subject of vacancies and humour he put into his presentation keep these promotional actions going, our we still need a Marketing Manager and was great. Without doubt an event sold so most important tools are the Sections and Commercial adds manager, anybody help well it will be difficult not to attend. Thank you the Members who can spread the word please ? Other matters were discussed and you Dean for waking the meeting up and to all BM riders. the Secretary will report on those. getting us on Parade. Be there in your Thanks to Conrad Parker and Iain I am constantly reminded that the droves members and guests. We need this Muzzall for their time and to John Boileau AGM is the place where members can air Rally to be successful to ensure these events for carrying out the interview. their views and to this end I try and let carry on, it would be a great pity if this was Mike

June 2015 The BMW Club Journal 5 Please send all submissions for June’s Torque Reaction to Paul Nadin (details on page 3) before Torque Reaction June 5th please.

The New R1200 R’s And if you need a lift, then after most tastes and are competitive, (almost), struggling in the confines of the garage in price with offerings from Japan, UK and Our favourite ‘bike maker’ has yet again to service the GS I went searching for a Italy. come up with another superb example of lift jack, suitable for motorcycles. Under There will be exceptions as there are in motor bike design! The all new R1200Rs the heading of stands/jacks found the most walks of life, however, my take on this has been launched no doubt to ‘tempt us’ to following; is; what sort of age group are we looking at get our hands in to our pockets once again! 1/. http://www.ideal.co.uk 20....25.....30.....35....40 ? That sort of age Since the launch of the R1200Rs, BM 2/. http://www.findsimilar.com span would bring the average antiquity of have sold a staggering 50,000 of this model 3/. http://uk.ask.com members plummeting down, like a pigeon and there are three model variants of the So if you’re in need of a ‘lift’ there should hit by a 12 bore! But what we must take new bike namely:- be something to suit. into consideration is what is happening 1/. The R1200R at £10,250. If any of you know of some B&B’s during the life cycle of the younger people 2/. The R1200 sport at £11,060. up the West Coast of Scotland I would that we will be aiming to attract into our 3/. The R1200 exclusive at £11,910. appreciate any info please? So keep the fold. 4/. Engine 1170cc.air/liquid-cooled125 black bits pointing downwards, more So just ask yourself, what are the bhp @ 7750 rpm. or less, and might catch up with ‘you’ people in that age group doing during 5/. Peak torque. 92lb-ft@6500rpm. somewhere out there in ‘hooning’ land! If those years. I for one, when I was 20, was 6/. Six speed gear box. you’re passing junction 12 on the M5 give in full employment, single, with a wage 7/. 18 litres tank. (4 gallons?). me a shout and I’ll put the kettle on. (174 commensurate with the period, but all I 8/. Wheelbase is 1515mm. Courtfield Road, Quedgeley, Gloucester, could afford to buy was a Honda 250..... 9/. Tyres,F120/70 x 17. R180/55x17. GL2 4UF, Gloucestershire.) Mobile nos. is Where in BMW’s stable is there a bike of 10/. Weighs in at (wet) 234kgs. 07546583226 or 07518839651. a similar capacity and price today, allowing 11/. Seat height 790mm. Andy Stork for the inflation of 50 years ago? A new GS/ 12/. It has upside down front forks. Gloucester. TE from a main stream dealer is something 13/. The R1200’s motor, liquid cooled, over £14,300 and even a similar model 2 has 125bhp, which takes it 16% over Attracting New Club years old is in excess of £11,000! You could previous ‘outputs’. Members buy a decent new car for that. 14/. With the latest electronics OK, wind on a few years until I was just including automatic stability control, I attended the 2015 AGM and listened to over 25, the prospect of getting married optional gear shift assistance pro, optional an impassioned plea by Cliff Batley that the sort of drained all my spare money, ‘cos dynamic electronic suspension, adjustable club needs new members who are younger I had to pay for the big day. ‘She’ wasn’t and optional keyless ride technology. and can bring the organisation into a happy with a bike for the honeymoon, so 15/. The front display for the ‘R’ is it’s all state where the average age is something two wheels were replaced by 4. I also had new dash, half analogue, the speedo-half under 50 and at the same time bolster up to pay rent for a place to live and a couple digital, all of which blend in accordingly. the membership. I cannot disagree with of years later took on a mortgage – even less 16/. Cardan shaft. this and would hope that it was possible; chance of the funds stretching to enable me So to check a price go to; www.bmw- however this is a plea that has gone out to buy a bike. Fortunately for me my job at motorrad.co.uk or your local dealer and many, many, times before and has almost the time gave me some access to a ‘company’ when you have got ‘it’ run in let us all know always fallen on deaf ears. motorcycle and the fuel to run it. what we are missing! We should ask ourselves why this Then, as happens in most marriages, Having said that, if you want an easier situation is the case, considering that along came a couple of bread snappers. This ride, ‘’hang a sidecar on it’’, and if no pillion, BMW are selling more bikes than ever meant a bigger car and still no motorcycle put a couple of sandbags in ‘’the chair’’, before, have a wider range of models for I could call my own. In 1976 I eventually as ‘’they’’, (chairs), do on odd occasions ‘get up in the air’, which makes for even more interesting ‘’hooning’’, on the left handers! Having raced sidecar grass track outfits years ago, ‘my mate’ was a wee bit on the ‘lite side’, and as Ann is also ‘feather weight’ I still carry a couple of bags of sand in the ‘chair’ to keep the 3rd wheel down where it’s supposed to be! Obviously a ‘chair’ does affect the MPG, but given ‘we’re only here once’ so...... Similarly I have re-chipped the jalopy and the increase in torque makes for ‘less gear changing’, so overall ‘’it does what IT says on the tin’’!’’ 6 The BMW Club Journal June 2015 did get a bike of my own (say it in a hushed Southern Comfort? great man about his interest in motorcycles voice) – a Honda 50 step-through, so I as his health at that time was failing. could go to work and leave the car for Great picture of a BMW K1600GTLe I often wondered what happened to this ‘er indoors to ferry the growing family on the front page of the mag but can you BMW machine and what a splendid piece about and to get to work herself. A bigger tell me please as I was thinking of buying of publicity it would have been for the mortgage, growing kids, a demand for my one, why spend all that money on a grand manufacturer! attendance at Saturday games, pony riding, touring bike and then put a ‘GEL PAD’ on Dr Ken German swimming, weekends out with the family, the pilots seat???? Is it not as comfortable Huntingdon. left me with little time that I could have as a Goldwing or Harley or FJR or many enjoyed a bike, apart from going to work on other long range bikes??? Is the seat ‘hard’. Moaners or Doers? my tiddler. Allan Freeman Yes I did have a selection of bikes when Reigate. I have not been a member as long as most the family became a little less dependent on but I believe I am slowly starting to get the my attention, but could not even afford a When I was young. hang of what is going on in the club. BMW, even an R45. It was not until 1988 On one hand we have many people freely when I scraped together enough cash to buy Having a ‘gossip’ with other lifetime volunteering to give their time and effort a beaten up R60/6, and as they often quote motorcyclists the other day reminded me to organise meetings, ride outs, camping ‘the rest is history.’ of when I was a Police officer at Albany events etc. In general these events are What I am trying to say in a roundabout Street Police Station next to Regents Park successful and pay their way so are no drain way, is people who are younger than our in London back in 1966. on the club’s finances. Not surprisingly average age group almost certainly not have There were quite a few very wealthy these people appear to have volunteered the time, money, or facilities to buy a BMW people living nearby Maria Callas, John to do things they themselves enjoy doing. (or any other big bike for that matter) never Profumo, Richard Todd and Laurence Some of them have also gone as far as mind join a club. Olivier to name a few. organising events in which they have no Those who are younger, say between 20- One Sunday morning I walked around great interest themselves. They do this out 25 and may have the where-with-all to be the garage courtyards of these expensive of a wish to be helpful so that others in the able to afford a decent bike will already have Georgian buildings (part of the ‘outer club can also enjoy themselves! their own circle of friends. They may be circle’ beat) and was surprised to see a What I have realised recently is that we about to leave home and all the restrictions black BMW R65 motorcycle with an have a number of ‘doom harbingers’ in the and rules that may possibly entail. So they old gentleman on it being pushed by a club that enjoy nothing more than moaning are not likely to leave them behind to chauffeur in his full livery. that the volunteers are not doing the right join a club to be restricted by a new set of Thinking the bike was having difficulty things! A fair number have jumped on the rules. Apart from that they are more than starting I eagerly lent a hand to push the idea that the number of members is falling likely to buy a ‘pocket rocket’ and want to bike up and down. After a minute or two and the club’s volunteers are somehow emulate their race track heroes, not a buy a I asked both the rider & the chauffeur “Is responsible by not doing the right things BMW, even a GS! it in gear? Are going to let the clutch out at to encourage people to join. As a volunteer The club has been in existence for over some time?” myself, I would like to invite these people 60 years, and from a ‘high’ following of a The man smiled at me and his to get out there and organise the things few years ago, we still have quite a healthy chauffeur said “Oh no, you see Sir Ralph’s they want done. I, for one, will do what I number of members. As we all grow (Richardson) wife doesn’t know he has a can to help make these things successful older (not necessarily wiser) the ones who motorcycle and she wouldn’t let him have by turning up for whatever they arrange, graduate from bringing up a family and one let alone ride it. Starting the bike up as and when I can fit them into my hectic paying off a mortgage may be looking would only draw her attention to him retirement schedule. Please remember you for something else to occupy their time riding it.” are members of a club and you will always possibly to join our club, but not in the I did half a dozen stints pushing him get out of it more than you put in. numbers we would like. around the courtyard in the following Neville Jones John King. North East Section. weeks, assisted by even more famous people GS Register Secretary. who secretly liked motorcycles. Sadly I spent only a couple of times talking to the A Big Thank You

I would like to say a very big thank you to everyone who joined us at the Rob Roy Hotel, Aberfoyle for the May Day Bank Holiday weekend. Every one there helped make it a brilliant weekend. Your good humour and friendliness is second to none. We are part of a great Club and we should be proud of it. Hope to see you all at the Gretna Hall Hotel Friday 29 April, 2016 - and by the way the Rob Roy is booked for 2017 - Scary !!! Judy Lepley. Scottish Social Secretary. June 2015 The BMW Club Journal 7 ****

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I assume he may be the however respect the work people put into *All cover is subject to insurers terms and conditions, which is available upon request. **1978 BMW R100RS 999cc. Value: £6000. Main policy only and does not include any FJ+ cover options. All premiums assume it is not the main vehicle and includes Insurance Premium Tax. Male rider aged over 25 years old, 2000 annual limited mileage, and full clean driving licence with no claims or convictions. Member of I would love to use the bike on the road person that attended the Rob Roy weekend such restorations and admire the skills, associated club. Postcode OX10, vehicle garaged with no modifi cations. Includes a £10 arrangement fee. again but I am in no rush and any offer of in 2013, and the wrote to The Journal in knowledge and enthusiasm people have. Footman James is a trading name of Towergate Underwriting Group Limited. Registered in England No.4043759. Registered Address: Towergate House, Eclipse Park, Sittingbourne Road, Maidstone, Kent ME14 3EN. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Telephone calls may be recorded. FP ADCLB206.11.14 help would be very much appreciated. June saying that he was made unwelcome Long may they continue. Phil Turner and that he was better off in the Ducati At this year Rob Roy weekend we had Reading. Club. Having just dug out that copy and circa 170 members from all over the UK on 0044 7914 847567 re-read his letter I am surprised to hear some 90 bikes and a few cars (weather was [email protected] from him again as he had vowed that he not great). 95% of the bikes were new’ish and his wife would leave the club to ride models, predominantly R1200GS, RT and The Wonderful World their Ducati Multistrada. three K1600, a Norton Wankel, K75’s, of Harley Davidson If you are the same person Mr Ross, we R1150RT and many other models, of all checked, and a number of people recall ages and miles. Not once did I see, or The Wonderful World of Harley Davidson trying to engage with you but to no avail. hear any sign of snobbery, ridicule, elitist or is a place where all that seems to be required Communication is a two way thing. any rivalry between sections, age groups or is the open road, a sense of freedom and a Many comments are made within Mr what people rode. desire to Live to Ride. It differs from the Ross’s letter to The Journal all of which Reports on member’s road trips are real world in that there appears to be no are dismissive, ill founded, based on little, interesting, inspirational and a source of pressure of work or commitment to family if any, involvement in the Scottish Section useful information when planning a trip life and yet it’s a lifestyle many bikers are or other sections. It is very, very easy to for one’s self. They provide amusing details, keen to embrace. be objectionable and critical of all things places to avoid, places worth seeing and My first loves for motorcycles have for in all walks of life. Offering constructive recommend hotels. the past 50 plus years been Harleys and criticism, suggestion in ways to improve So what is in the Ducati magazine we are British bikes. About 5 years ago however is much more intellectually demanding. missing? What is on the Ducati web site we I bought a K100 LT simply because it was When offering ideas they need to be backed are missing?? Having had a look, not a lot. available and cheap and I’ve enjoyed the up by fact, cost estimates, benefits etc. Wake up and join in, be part of a vibrant, bike for the reason that it’s been reliable, Reading Mr Ross’s letter of 2015 and 2013 active club with many sections all over the cheap to run, and maintain - in fact it’s back to back gives no suggestion that he has UK which offer something for everyone, been good fun. considered offering any support, offering to from Vintage to GS off-road days to Sports I decided to join the BMW club a organise an event, attend the Section AGM Bike track days, camping weekends, hotel couple or so years ago and after reading or anything else constructive. weekends, European Tours and much The Journal and the clubs social media sites So how do the Ducati club manage much more. Leave the coffee, get out and the BMW club can seem to be the exact to fund providing free tee shirts and all MAKE LIFE A RIDE, join in, be part of opposite of the world of Harley Davidson. manner of small boy goodies??? What is it. Or be sad and complain all the time. It often appears more concerned with the the secret?? We and all other clubs need Dave Foster politics of the club, changes committees or to know. If Mr Ross could find out the Scottish Section I.T. systems etc. answer to how the Ducati club is funded, I also have a Harley Ironhead Sportster how the magazines are published, printed, June 2015 The BMW Club Journal 9 The 2015 Rob Roy Words and pictures by Judy Lepley

159 Club members, every one of them very friendly fun loving by “Bingo in the Doric” compered by Billy Gregor – translators people, gathered on Friday 1st May for an absolutely wonderful were needed !!! Piers Kurrein of the Yorkshire section over saw weekend in superb surroundings. The Rob Roy Hotel on the the presentation of the various extremely good raffle prizes. outskirts of Aberfoyle was, once again, a brilliant venue. The The rain came in on Saturday evening and persisted Hotel is comfortable, warm and clean, the staff friendly and throughout Sunday. Even so several hardy souls went off on ride helpful. The food good and the whole weekend was excellent outs. Others took a wet walk along the river side to Aberfoyle. value. Bill Gault hosted a Quiz on Sunday afternoon with a cash prize. There was no need to bother with background music on Friday Sunday evening dinner was once again a very happy and noisy evening as the noise level rose from 159 throats all talking and affair this was followed by Bill Gault , our singing lighthouse laughing at once. It was magic everyone so happy. keeper, entertaining us with a few songs. Sue Moth had knitted a BMW Bear which she named Monday dawned dry and sunny for the ride home for some but “Beemer” in honour of the recent Yorkshire Section proposal to a lucky few were staying on in Scotland for a holiday. change the name of The Journal. Sue suggested the bear should be auctioned with the proceeds going to charity. Sue’s husband Tony did a marvellous job auctioning “Beemer”. The final bid coming from Bernadette Fell raised £50 for “ Kirsty’s Kids” (The Kirsty Bryden Memorial Trust).

Birthday girl Karen Smith not only had cake but also managed to get husband Bob to open his wallet and buy her some rather lovely earrings. The weather was cold but dry on Saturday and quite a few folk went off on 3 organised ride outs led by Dave Foster, Billy Gregor and Duncan Colborn whilst others did their own thing with friends and usual riding companions. Lots of big smiling faces gathered on Saturday evening for dinner and yet again background music was not needed. After dinner Peter Riley of Helite Air vests gave a short demonstration. This was followed 10 The BMW Club Journal June 2015 Mick Lunn Remembered by Dave Everitt and Peter Dunn

Mick Lunn sadly died on 19th April this year. Mick had lots of disconnected from the carb and blocked up. At the first kick the friends within The BMW Club and the motorcycle world as he new single started up and the remaining 100 miles to the ferry was always generous and fun to be with. He shared his energy, was ridden as a group at a steady 30mph. knowledge & prodigious engineering skills freely. On another occasion at the Motopiston rally in Spain, on the It was inspiring watching him transform a neglected, return leg, again riding the R66, he had to tow another rider for dismantled and parts missing BMW Motorcycle into a superbly the last part of the journey to the ferry in Calais. He recounted restored runner. Mick grew up in Pirbright, Surrey and first how he nearly ran over a French policeman who tried to stop worked at a motorcycle shop in Lightwater in the 1960s. It was both bikes for some traffic infringement ! However, he escaped here he started to learn some of his engineering skills working on with a telling off. the British motorcycles of that time. These skills were increased In Montlery at the Coupe des Legendes, celebrating 80 years when he began an engineering apprenticeship at Vickers / of BMW Motorcycle production, a fault with his R60 front brake BAE. He was obviously very good at his job and was rapidly entailed a search of the huge auto-jumble to find the requisite promoted, eventually working on production development for parts and another roadside fix. the Concorde programme. Mick then saw an opportunity using Mick helped numerous club members with repairs and his knowledge on enhancing the performance of metals, to lead restoration work on their pre 1969 BMWs. He had an exceptional the Metal Improvement Company. Their task was to improve knowledge of the plunger twins made between 1938 to 1955. metal components like Airbus wings and clients included Rolls Many BMWs of this period are on the road today due to Mick’s Royce and Peugeot. skills and his willingness to share them. Mick always had a love of motorcycles and I first met him when Mick’s final trip was in September, 2014 when he, Dave Everitt he came over to my home to ride my R69S and R50. Mick had and Ken Funnell completed a 4,500 mile ride on hired BMWs in bought a dismantled R60US and had started the restoration process the USA. They started in Los Angeles in California, then through and wanted Arizona, Utah, to look at the W y o m i n g , details of some Montana, complete bikes. Idaho, Nevada Soon after the and back to R60US was California. completed a They through dismantled the deserts 1939 R66 and over the joined the mountains, stable. Mick passing through used his Idylwild, engineering Monument skills to valley, Arches manufacture National new parts and Park and past restore the the Navaho, original parts. Apache and Within a year Shoshone lands. the R66 was The journey finished. continued Mick especially loved the R66 for it’s light weight, rapid alongside the Colorado River, up into the Rockies and along to acceleration and sporting 100mph potential. He regularly used Yellowstone. All three had a great time and it is good Mick had this bike taking it on several continental trips to Germany, such a wonderful trip before his untimely departure. France and Spain. On the first of these a journey with Robin To conclude here is a final example of Mick’s desire to Walker, John Hillier and Peter Dunn to Staufenberg in Germany experiment and his generosity for the benefit of others. If you the group won the award for the furthest distance travelled. The travel the A339 between Newbury and Basingstoke there are two R66 attracted a huge amount of attention in Germany including forward facing speed cameras. As motorcycles have no forward meeting a German WW2 veteran who recalled riding an R66 facing number plates, Mick tested the cameras trigger point by during the war. Mick’s was the first R66 he had seen in over riding past the cameras at varying speeds. He assured his friends 50 years. On the way back cruising at 70mph on the Belgium that the cameras will not trigger until you are going faster than AutoRoute the R66 ran lean for a few seconds when going from 70 mph. Thanks Mick, you will be greatly missed. full to reserve on the fuel tap. This was enough for 1 valve to nip up as the valve guide was a fraction too small. The group stopped and considered the options on what to do next. The one chosen The photo shows Mick Lunn on his R66, Robin Walker R69 by Mick was to convert the 600cc twin into a 300cc single. The John Hillier R60US and Peter Dunn with his R69S on the pushrods were removed from the nipped up side, the fuel line Belgian / German border in the Ardenne. June 2015 The BMW Club Journal 11 Going the extra mile .... Conrad Parker, National Aftersales Manager, and Iain Muzzall, Technical Manager, interviewed by John Boileau

Interviews don’t always go as you planned. You turn up to meet The poor take-up is still being examined. Maybe we will find that BMW’s top brass, all pumped up to demand - politely of course older bike customers like to fit their own parts. It’s something we - what BMW are planning to offer the BMW Club and BMW are looking at”. riders in general, and in particular riders of older BMW bikes. In general it is a puzzle to know how to reach the owners And before you know it, you are instead finding out what BMW and riders of older bikes. The 20/20 discount was promoted in think BMW Club members and BMW riders in general, and in advance via The Journal for three months. Once you’ve been to particular the owners of older BMW bikes ought to be doing for the dealer you and your bike are on the database and you are BM W. within reach but it’s a bit chicken-and-egg: Motorrad can’t reach The top brass in this case were Conrad Parker, National you with offers and deals if they don’t know who or where you Aftersales Manager, and Iain Muzzall, Technical Manager, who are, and if your bike has not recently been to a dealer you won’t I met at North Oxfordshire BMW. It was good to see them both be on the BMW system. It isn’t clear whether the 20/20 discount because it was an encouraging sign of continuity. I met Conrad offer didn’t reach the right people or whether it didn’t offer what four years ago at BMW’s training academy at Bracknell and he’s we wanted, or was just at the wrong time. “It might just be that it a demon GS1200 rider. For the same interview series I had also was the time when owners of older bikes are taking them off the met Iain, who was then Master Technician at Vine’s of Guildford, road for the winter” said Iain. dedicated to excellence in his own work and in the training and I put these points to Steve Moxey, chairman of the Oxford mentoring of his workshop team. Iain has since been promoted section. “It is very good news that some members have been to oversee technical training throughout the UK. able to take advantage of the BMW Motorrad 20/20 offer for The general BMW Motorrad picture is one of great and servicing older bikes. The feedback I have received suggests that continuing success. Conrad talked of the aim of doubling the BMW dealer servicing is now competitive with the 20/20”. business over the next five years. “That will be mostly in south- Steve also highlighted the way in which social media will play east Asia, China and Brazil, and it will also be a great opportunity a greater part in communication between BMW and riders in to develop the size and number of dealerships in the UK”, he told future. me. Conrad is aware that just the challenge of getting to a dealer “Advertising the 20/20 offer on the back page ofThe Journal might be enough to put some owners off and owns up to BMW’s has helped raise the profile of BMW dealer servicing for older part in causing that difficulty - although for sound reasons. bikes and in the future the club can make use of its growing “In 2000 we reduced the number of dealers to create centres presence on Twitter and Facebook, which now has more than of excellence. However the resulting travelling distance of 40-50 1,000 members, to communicate offers efficiently. miles to a dealer is not ideal. Over the next three years we are “Based on our experience of the 20/20 the BMW Club going to take on more dealers to plug the gaps”, he explained. Iain can work with BMW Motorrad to improve future offers for supports that ambition - “no travelling for hours and hours ... a members.” twenty-minute target”, said Iain. Iain - previously Master Technician with Vines of Guildford BMW are not quite sure yet whether there can be a better - wanted to tackle the issue of what a BMW dealer workshop deal just for owners of older bikes. An issue to be tackled is that has to offer the owner of an older bike. “You are always going to for most BMW dealers there isn’t much incentive to use lower pay a premium price at a BMW dealer but we have to identify pricing as a bait to attract older bike business. They are too busy. and promote the benefits that make it worthwhile”. One benefit BMW has been so successful at selling bikes that workshops are not to be overlooked is the two-year warranty on genuine BMW full to bursting in all but the coldest winter months. parts. As someone with experience of two warped non-BMW But BMW was disappointed at the very low response to the front discs I now know the value of that. 20/20 winter servicing discount offered through the BMW Another of those benefits is the extensive background Club. We stayed away in droves. “We aren’t sure why” said Iain. knowledge and access to information and records going right

12 The BMW Club Journal June 2015 Perfect jobs? Two men paid to think about and to ride BMWs .... Iain Muzzall, BMW Motorrad Technical Manager (left), and Conrad Parker, National Aftersales Manager. back to the earliest bikes. Whatever the puzzle, the technicians continues to be well maintained, it becomes a classic. But if it’s can find the answers. If not within their own workshop team not well maintained, it’s lost forever”. then from the wider network and head office. “A little time at the So that’s me, on the way to owning a classic, not just an old dealership can save a lot of head-scratching and weekends off the bike. I asked if the steady rise in values of older BMWs meant road”, said Iain. that the people who could afford them were returning to dealer’s But what about the view that it’s no good taking your workshops. “They’ve always been there”, said Iain. “There has cherished K75 to the dealer because there will be no-one there always been a steady flow of older bikes into the workshops - it’s old enough to know what it is, let alone to know what to do with just not always visible to the general rider visiting the dealer”. it. “Absolutely not true”, says Iain. “There are a good number of My final thought is based on another personal experience. technicians in the network who have a lot of experience on older I wanted a circlip for the retaining pin on my K1100 dual seat bikes. When that older bike arrives I would expect the dealership hinge. I phoned my nearest dealer, who ordered it from Germany to target the technician who has the relevant experience. There is and posted it to me. It cost 80p + a stamp. That’s service worth also a growing number of dealerships interested in restoration”. paying for. The knowledge of older bikes is passed on though mentoring of young apprentices by older more experienced technicians. BMW has tripled the number of Master and Senior Technicians in the last three years. And Iain is very proud of the excellence of the training. “Basic skills don’t change. At the training academy apprentices learn those basic skills. They work on other makes of bikes, they train on 2-stoke models and older technology - it’s all part of the process of giving them good broad experience. They develop diagnostic and repair skills, and at the dealership mentoring takes over”. I decided to bring a bit of personal experience into the meeting. I did take advantage of the 20/20 offer and in October last year paid £686 - that’s after the 20% discount - for a 36,000 mile service and routine cam chain slipper replacement. On a bike (1995 K1100RS) that is worth about £1000. Isn’t that a bit steep, I asked? “Every bike has a depreciation curve,” said Iain, “and it eventually gets to a point where it can’t be worth any less. If it June 2015 The BMW Club Journal 13 Back to Gaydon in 2015 In 2014 we were, for the first time, invited to join the BMW Car Club at their main event of the year at the National Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon, just off J12 of the M40 in Warwickshire. About a dozen of us attended, having a prime spot for our marquee and bikes just outside of the main entrance to the museum. We all had a great time despite some confused organisation by the Car Club. We obviously made an impression as we have been invited to join them at their National Event again this year, which is at the same location on Sunday August 16th. trailer can also be accommodated. There urge members of the Vintage Register There is a whole new Car Club are no entrance charges as we are part of to make an appearance - they were very management team for this year’s event the display but I do need to keep a register popular last time round. who promise to iron out some of the of attendees to allow for appropriate places If you are looking for a great day out wrinkles that occurred last time. We have and passes to be organised and, of course, with hundreds of BMW Cars of every age, been allocated the same prime spot right for health, safety and fire regulations. style and description and free entry to a outside the museum and I have already had If you would be interested in coming museum that had all of us saying ‘We used a volunteer to bring along a marquee as a please email me or ring me on the details to have one of those…’ then this is for you. focal point for the Club. in The Journal. At the moment there are To book your place just let me know. All bikes are welcome (providing it no limitations to numbers so the more the I hope to see you there. is a BMW of course) and those wishing merrier and although every type of BMW Jim Bettley to bring their bike (or outfit) by car and bike is most welcome I would particular National Social Secretary Free Your Spirit! Celebrate Your World!

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14 The BMW Club Journal June 2015 Turkey Motorbike Tours - South Turkey Tour Part 1 of Stephen Thomson’s April 2014 Tour

It must have taken the chap who owns and runs the bike tour with Turkish black tea in small glasses. The tea everywhere was company we went to Turkey with a long time to come up with a really good, but slightly too bitter for my taste, so for the first company name that tells you exactly what they do - and where. ... time in years I was putting sugar in it. So, having persuaded Jan that it was a really good thing to do, Aiming for the town of Alanya for our overnight stop, we mostly by showing her the short video on the company website, cut back through the edge of Antalya as the easiest way. Part we looked at what else was happening, and booked ourselves onto way through the town David’s bike stopped again and wouldn’t the Southern Tour in April. As the tour was due to finish on the restart. Armagan phoned the shop and they came out to us with Wednesday before Easter, we decided that spending the weekend a replacement XT660 for David - the downside being that this in Istanbul would be a nice way to finish the holiday. However, one didn’t have a top-box. Having got going again we stopped at a booking flights quickly became quite fraught. ... tourist spot at a waterfall - a quite amazing waterfall. Turkey had The problem was the three-day stop-over on the way back. I much the same weather as the UK at the beginning of the year eventually managed to book what we wanted via Expedia. All the and the river was in full spate. Several platforms where you could flights were with Turkish Airlines, and were £400 cheaper than normally sit for tea were under water and the river appeared to be going direct with the airline. No, I don’t understand it either – …well ... everywhere. and yes, I booked it! So we flew out to Antalya on Saturday th5 As you haven’t been out unless you’ve had an ice-cream, we April and fell into bed at around midnight. indulged in the Turkish version. This proved to be remarkably We had a nice relaxed day on Sunday, with a bit of a lie-in firm and chewy, a bit like very soft gum. Unfortunately David and a walk up the seafront in the sunshine, while looking at was still having bike problems. The replacement XT had a blown the snow-covered mountains in the coastal range behind the fork seal and an extremely slack chain, among other things. town. Company owner and tour leader Armagan, (pronounced Armagan made yet another call to the hire company when we Arma’an), booked into the hotel that afternoon. The fourth arrived at our hotel. member of our group, David, arrived at 10:15, and we had a relatively early night in preparation for collecting bikes the next Tuesday - Day 2 morning. The only question mark at this point was which bike we would be actually getting. Armagan had had two bike-hire The good news was that the hire company had replaced the companies just ‘disappear’ in the two months before the trip, and non-working generator on David’s first bike and had swapped went to some lengths to find another. This scenario is apparently them at around seven in the morning. So he now had a top-box not uncommon in Turkey. Armagan had finally convinced the on a working bike! The bad news was, that having been told company that he was using that two people on an XT660, with by Armagan the night before ... “breakfast at eight, leaving at only a top-box, touring for ten days - just wasn’t going to work. nine” ... at eight-thirty, when we were having breakfast, it was So they had been out and bought a bike with side-cases and a box, torrential rain with thunder and lightning. So we got the bikes but he wasn’t sure exactly what the bike was. ... loaded ready and hung around the hotel lobby in our bike kit, making the place look untidy, until about ten o’clock, when we Monday 7 April – Day 1 decided that - as it wasn’t thundering any more, and we all had waterproofs - we should head off. The bike turned out to be a Honda 700 Transalp. We had packed using the inner bags for the boxes that I have for my 800GS - on the assumption that they should fit inside other boxes. ... The Transalpdid have boxes, but they were a completely different shape ... and smaller. The top-box was a fair size though - and with a bit of lateral thinking - and squashing it a bit, Jan got our luggage to fit into the available space, while I did the paperwork. The chap from the bike-hire shop led us round to the nearest petrol station to fill-up the bikes. The first problem hit when David’s XT wouldn’t restart. The man from the shop went back to get a new battery for it, but by the time he returned and the battery was fitted, we had been in the petrol station for nearly an hour. Bike fixed, we went off through the foothills of the coastal mountains and turned inland for a town called Kemer, and a late lunch - which started a pattern for the trip. Lunch was taken in a mountain roadside café that did very thin pastry, almost like pancakes, that came with spinach and cheese between the pastry Bikes in the Rain, Alanya layers. It sounds a bit odd, but it was delicious, and was taken June 2015 The BMW Club Journal 15 16 The BMW Club Journal June 2015 View from the Mountain Roads

The rain came and went as we rode the coast road, so it was have known. ...Really? ... So it was up some more steep and twisty waterproofs on for the day. After a short stop for tea we visited roads, with lots of goats - and a number of mad dogs chasing after a castle that was closed for restoration. This was not, apparently, us. We stopped a few times to take in the view and I was strongly a problem, so we wandered round the place - avoiding the reminded of the view of the plains from the Ethiopian highlands. scaffolding and builders’ materials. The bonus with this place was the turtles living in the moat. You don’t get that at home! Thursday - Day 4 We stopped for lunch and then rode past our hotel for the night, as Armagan wanted us to see the ‘Heaven & Hell’ Caves. Leaving Karaman on some fairly straight, long roads, I worked Again this attraction was technically ‘shut’ for the day, but as out that the wallowy handling on the bike was down to soft tyres. the Turkish family who were also there climbed over the barrier, So when we stopped for tea I got some more air in them and it it seemed churlish not to follow suit. We could look into the improved things no-end. ‘Heaven’ cavern, but couldn’t access the four-hundred steps to get As we got into Cappadicia the roads had some bends and in and out - not recommended in bike kit. The short walk up to the ride became more interesting. We came upon our first cave the ‘Hell’ cavern showed it to be too steep to permit access. There dwellings ... sort of. ... Riding into a canyon there were garage is a platform built out over the edge of the 120 metre drop. ... Jan doors on caves that were being used for storage by the locals. The didn’t like it at all. As usual for such locations there is a story from oddest things were the pipes sticking out of the ground above Greek mythology about the place, but I shall leave it to you, dear each one to give some ventilation. reader, to look that up if you want to. Now on a newly-surfaced road, with some nice sweeping A quick ‘blat’ back down the coastal highway took us to our bends, we went to a trout farm for a really nice lunch of trout, hotel. Once we were washed and changed we were taken into salad, and bread & honey. Jan was very relieved when Armagan Silifke and round to the harbour to a fish restaurant owned by told us that when he did this trip in September, the road had been one of Armagan’s friends. The proprietor opened the chest-freezer gravel - not tarmac. at the front of the restaurant and invited us to pick a fish or two. Soon we were riding further into Cappadocia, through a sweet- It was a great evening with some really good food. smelling pine wood and through yet more wonderful scenery. Jan was a bit concerned when we reached Urgup, our stop for Wednesday - Day 3 two nights, and Armagan turned right, through a narrow gate and up a steep cobbled hill, round several bends and then stopped Today was the start of the mountains. ... at what appeared to be the gate to a private house and rang the A damp and chilly start to the day meant jumpers and bell. This was our hotel. ... waterproofs on again. We headed up into the mountains and the We rode through the gate into a small courtyard. The welcome drizzle got quite noticeable, but wasn’t that bad as we climbed was friendly and caring, and after a welcoming glass of chai we up a narrow twisty mountain road. When the ‘drizzle’ started to dispersed for showers and changing. We had a really good hurt, I looked at what was coming down on us ... it was hailing! evening with our hosts - a meal that didn’t have a menu. As I said ... After a while this stopped as we climbed a bit higher. As we on a postcard - we didn’t know what anything was, but we ate it came to the top of the pass I realised that the ‘rain’ had got quite anyway! thick and the screen on the bike had turned white ... it was now snowing! ... At which point I just could not stop myself laughing Friday - Day 5 - it was that ridiculous. We stopped for tea and Armagan changed into dry socks. We While this was our day for doing things off the bikes, a lie-in got to our first mountain town, Ermanek, where we stopped for was not happening, as we had pre-booked a hot-air balloon ride. lunch, and then got to a section of roadworks. There is not an ... alternative when you are riding a mountain road, so we followed Jan had been promised a hot-air balloon trip for her birthday the lorry through on the sand and gravel, but when we got to a couple of years ago (can’t think who by...) and this was it. So the the dead-end were told that we should have turned off at the last alarm went off at five a.m. and we were collected by the balloon junction. ... There was no sign for this, but apparently we should company’s minibus while it was still dark. Standing in the pre- June 2015 The BMW Club Journal 17 18 The BMW Club Journal June 2015 dawn cold with a coffee was quite surreal as the balloons were get hot’n’wet, and then scrubbed by a muscular gent dressed as inflated and rose around us. You don’t realise how big these you are, who then gives you a thorough soapy massage. The only things are until you’re right next to one. Big doesn’t begin to awkward part when you are wet-and-soapy is turning over on an cover it ... huge comes closest. The baskets are large enough for equally wet-and-soapy massage table - without sliding off it. ... twenty people, plus pilot and around a dozen gas cylinders. The thing to watch out for is that the last bowl of ‘warm’ water It is quite surreal appearing to be stationary when actually they pour on you to rinse you off is ...cold! travelling quite fast. It doesn’t feel as if you are moving as there is Of course, by this time the towel you have been wearing is no sensation of the wind passing. I know that should be obvious, soaking wet, so as you leave to dry off, one of the masseurs meets but it isn’t until you get close to something that you realise just you in the anti-room with a dry one and two fluffy towels for how fast you are going. A few times as we went along nearer the actually drying. He unfolds the thin towel and holds it up in- ground, I could see Jan and Armagan having the same ... “that front of you and, as you drop the wet one on the floor, he wraps was a bit close” ... thought as I was. Then our pilot said that we you in the dry one. Once my chap had done this he took a step were going to dip into the top of a valley to see some of the ‘fairy back and looked at me. He then patted my belly and said ... “Too chimneys’ that dot the landscape. I think the wind both along many kebabs” ... cheek! ... He wasn’t exactly slim himself. and into the valley was stronger than our pilot thought it would I had by now developed a pretty good black eye, and the guys be, as we got very close to a couple of large bits of scenery ... and at the Turkish bath were the first ones to comment on it. I told then hit one! them that ... “my wife beats me”. ... Armagan then jumped in to say Jan and Armagan saw it coming and ducked into the basket what had happened. Quite a few people commented on the state - and I followed suit, dropping my camera and holding on. The of my face during the next week ... and I said the same thing to basket’s bottom corner hit the top of a ‘chimney’ and my camera, all of them. Armagan always jumped in to say what had actually hanging by its loop on my wrist, hit me in the eye. Unfortunately happened, but I am quite sure that two or three blokes, at least, the couple in my section of the basket had not been as fortunate did not believe him. Not when ... “my wife beats me” ... is so much and the girl had a nasty cut on her chin, and her partner had hit more plausible. his head. First-aid was administered by our pilot and Armagan, Armagan and I walked round the corner from the bath house and the flight was cut short to get us on the ground asap to get the and had a hot shave and beard trim at the barber. The whole lot, young lady medical attention. bath, shave and trim cost about the same as a haircut in England. The landing was really good, with no sign of the basket tipping It would be great value at twice the price. So what started as a bit over, which can happen I’m told. After a glass of non-alcoholic of a mess turned into a really good day. champagne we were taken back to the hotel for breakfast. I think I was suffering from mild concussion as I lay down in our room Saturday - Day 6 and went to sleep for about an hour-and-a-half. We had been offered a tour of the local region by our host in Leaving Urgup, Jan was pleased that we did not have to ride his car, but by the time I was ready to do anything it was almost back down the cobbles, as she was a bit concerned about it. Not lunch time. The hotel itself was quite fascinating and I wandered that far out of the town we stopped at a church built out of the round taking photos of the place. Jan and I walked into Urgup for volcanic ‘bubbles’ that are a feature of the Cappadocian terrain. some lunch and postcards. and had a nice relaxed time. Getting Photographing the dark interiors was difficult, so Jan bought back we found David, Armagan and our host - another friend of postcards from the ladies at the site, who made us tea. Armagan’s - enjoying a beer in the sunshine. ... It would have been Our next stop was Mevlana, where we visited an underground rude not to join them. ... city. The church and graveyard for the city were on the bottom Jan had found a flyer in our room for a visiting masseuse and level, down 110 steps. This is after you have got all the way down. had booked the lady for that afternoon. So, while she was having Walking along the narrow, low corridors got quite hot in bike kit. that, Armagan and I walked down the hill and had a Turkish On the road leading to our lunch stop, David was leading bath. If you have not had a real Turkish bath you are missing and overshot a junction. So stopping to await his return I put a out - they are great! Dressed in a beach-towel sized tea-towel, you foot down, but was closer to the road edge than I thought. My foot slid down the gravel and dust, and I deposited the bike, Jan and me in an undignified heap. We were both okay, and the bike undamaged so, where is lunch? The lunch stop was great, as it was at a traditional Anatolian restaurant. We sat on cushions on a platform over the river. It wasn’t until then that I found that the knees of my Gore-tex trousers were peppered with small thorns, presumably from our tumble. As we had spent more time than planned at the stone church and at Mevlana, the interesting route for the afternoon was substituted for with a blast down a dual-carriageway, as we were on a time-limit for that evening. It was rather cold, and when we stopped for petrol the guys in the station made us all chai and took David into their rest room to warm-up by the fire. I can only hope that Turks, or anyone else visiting Britain, would be treated with the same consideration. Whilst stopped I looked at the selection of sunglasses, having broken mine earlier in the week, and bought a pair of Ray-Bans Bike Parking in Urgup for the grand sum of ten lire - about three pounds sterling. So those would be genuine Turkish Ray-Bans then. ... June 2015 The BMW Club Journal 19 The thing we needed to be in time for was the weekly service conducted by the Sama dancers. Known in the west as the Whirling Dervishes, this is not a performance, but a way of worship that goes back a thousand years or so. The turning puts the participant dancer into a semi-trance-like state. On the walk back to the hotel an interesting discussion was held among us, as two Christians, a Muslim, and an agnostic each got something different from what we had seen.

Sunday - Day 7

We had a later departure from Konya as we visited the Sama museum, over the road from our hotel, before we left. Armagan and I stopped in at the bakers to pick up some things for the planned picnic lunch. The roads this morning were bigger than those ridden previously, apart from the dual-carriageway, but were still quite The Sama Dancers interesting. Just the kind of road that Jan likes, so she was happy. The morning tea-stop was at a park used by families on a day out. It bore a striking resemblance to Maldon and compacted ‘type-two’ as we went along. I suppose that this seafront. is all one can expect when visiting places when they are officially Something that had been puzzling Armagan was why pots of closed. ... sweetcorn had become the snack food of choice among so many At one point on this ... hmm ... road (?), the man driving the Turks. So at this stop he tried a pot, as it was only one lira. He bulldozer stopped his levelling operation to let us ride by. Exiting looked so uninspired that I asked what it was like. The answer the far end of the roadworks we stopped to recover and laugh at was ... “sweetcorn”. ... Oh well. what we would never, ever be allowed to do at home. Following the road that went around the lake we were aiming We found our picnic spot and it was definitely worth it. The for a spot on the other side for our lunch break. There was only views over the sea-like lake and the bird life were wonderful. one right-hand turning to take, and there were no warning signs Having consumed the goodies bought that morning, we wound at the turn. About five miles up this road it was shut. ... Oh! our way down the lakeside road and saw goats, sheep, cows, While we sat and thought ... “now what?” ... a car came round donkeys and something I at first took to be a rock in the road – it the Road Closed signs and Armagan went to speak to the driver. was a tortoise! We were informed that they had managed to get through with We arrived later than usual at Egirdir and went to a kebab the car, so we should have no trouble with the bikes. Hmm, okay shop for dinner. Let’s be fair, it was going to happen at some point then. So we went round the Road Closed signs and rode up the on this trip. ... road. The road appeared to be being rebuilt and straightened. We To be continued. were alternately on tarmac, mud, sand and gravel, crushed rocks,

20 The BMW Club Journal June 2015 German Jottings The pages of Motorrad interpreted by John Bentall

Motorrad issue 10/2015 took a look at the The RS is a passable sports bike and easier. Additional fitting holes allow the new BMW R1200RS, based on the recent its all up weight of around 500lb is whole screen to be positioned much higher, naked R model. The only obvious difference barely noticed. In Road mode on the which is a grand solution for longer trips. apart from the fairing is the slight forward ESA the handling is responsive and this The brakes on the RS behave impeccably, kink at the bottom of the front forks, improves further when Dynamic mode is bringing the machine to a fade -free halt resulting in an extra 15mm wheelbase and selected. The sacrifice of a little comfort repeatedly whether solo or two-up. 10mm less trail. The machines are very benefits steering precision and stability THE RS is not perfect however. When similar as less than 10% of parts on the R considerably. That said, the rider who trickling through heavy traffic there is have been changed for the RS. manages to dispatch an unfamiliar, twisty some slight surging and there is particular On mounting the machine the first road rapidly will not thank the trick vibration period at around 3,500 rpm. Not impression is of roominess, as the saddle suspension so much as the torquey motor. all the test team liked the width and bend of is 30mm higher (35mm with the sports The RS can be pushed quite hard into open the handlebars, and some complained that upholstery) than the Base “R”, which gives sweepers before using the considerable their hands were affected by the vibration. a much more relaxed bend for the knees. torque to accelerate the machine out again. Finally the gearbox - first gear still engages Thanks to the narrow saddle, those who are The traction control system eliminates any with a noisy clunk, and the other gears are only 1.70 metres tall can comfortably reach possible consequences of over-enthusiast not exactly quiet although the gear change the ground – and there are low and extra- application of the throttle. assistant makes the operation pleasant. low perches for the vertically challenged. The rider is well protected from windblast The R1200RS is a very accomplished Adequate space behind the rider, with on the motorway thanks to a two-position motorcycle that can be turned into a great, deep-set footrests and a large comfortable height-adjustable screen on a parallelogram if rather expensive, all-rounder with a few seat will bring a smile to the face of the mechanism. Since it requires a firm tug to choice items such as luggage, satnav, heated pillion. pull upwards it can on be performed when grips and cruise control selected from the The RS fires up straight away and stationary – putting it back down is a lot options list. the Boxer engine is surprisingly refined considering the size of each cylinder. The engine pulls smoothly and responsively from 2,000 rpm in top gear, which helps concentration and allows the rider to Measured (Nominal) Power 122PS (125PS) at 7,800 rpm focus on the bends. The RS, in this case Torque 120NM (125) at 6,500 rpm equipped with the dynamic ESA, handles very well and irons out most road surface Acceleration 0-62 mph 3.1s imperfections. The ESA accounts for some Acceleration 0-125 mph 12.2c loss of feedback from the front end, but is not nearly as pronounced as on the Telelever Acceleration in top 62-88 mph 3.8s machines. This feeling only lasts for the Fuel consumption on test (Touring) 62mpg first few miles until the brain readjusts to the feedback from the front end.

June 2015 The BMW Club Journal 21 Past but Present

Mannheim 2014 By The Amateur Mechanic.

Our usual ‘gang of four’ became a ‘gang of three’ this year when Little did we know that ‘Josef’ had set up meetings with all his we failed to find a fourth like-minded person to come with us on customers using the same location and time so when we arrived our annual trek to Veterama, something we’ve now undertaken a little early we were surprised to find just how many people were for around 16 years. We booked our tickets via the Internet from hanging round the ‘Oldtimer Markt’ Magazines converted ex a company in France, thus saving £30 on the UK price, and, after London Transport Bus! a 04.00 start from London and traffic free run to Folkestone, ‘Josef’ races an R5 in historic events and we spent an interesting were able to cross through the Tunnel at 05.50 instead of 06.20 and informative hour or so with him after he had finished with as scheduled. This ‘flying start’ should have set us up for an early his customers. He was honest and open with us when discussing arrival in Mannheim but this was soon thwarted by an hours how he’d tuned a 24bhp R5 which normally revs to a maximum delay due to rush hour traffic through Lille plus horrendous rain of 5800 to rev to 9000 with any degree of reliability. In fact he and poor driving conditions from Spa in Belgium all the way said he often revved his engines to a bit over 9000 and that they to our hotel in Mannheim. In the event we arrived at around would in fact go to 10000 although to give a margin of safety he 4.15pm local time, wondering what the weather held in store and tried to stick to 9500. His latest project has been to produce a set (more importantly) what were the chances of a fruitful weekend of replica R5 forks in alloy as a weight saving exercise. Beautifully autojumbling. Friday morning dawned and the first tranche of engineered and saving several Kilograms on the originals these rain had passed over so we made our way to Schwetzigen for a forks retail at a little over €3000 (£2400). He also manufactures, wander round and a hot chocolate whilst one of our number amongst other ‘goodies’ for R5/51 models, oversize (24mm as shopped for Christmas fayre for his (German) mother in law. against the standard 22mm) replica Amal Fischer carburettors at There’s dedication for you! We arrived at Veterama far later than a hefty €1500 (£1200) each.....Pre-war BMW’s are obviously now usual (at around 1pm) to find the queue for tickets that normally a serious business. faces us had disappeared and we were able to gain entry to the site Later we made our customary visit to Mark Huggett GmbH within a few minutes. Perhaps there’s something to be said for us to see his latest offerings. This year his new lines include both pre delaying our arrival in future? and post war parts and he’s produced a range of clutch pushrods Our first port of call, having said hello to our German friend and rubber parts for many pre-war models as well as numerous Gunter who, this year, had a rare 1952/3 ex-works 500cc OHC pieces for the post-1970 machines up to and including ‘K’ series. Horex racer for sale (at €85,000 Ouch!), was, as usual, the area He’s always operated at the top end of the market specialising we have christened ‘The Tundra’. This proved to be a source of in re-manufacturing parts that BMW themselves and other some rich pickings as within the first hour we’d bought a pair of specialists don’t supply or producing better quality parts than Koni Dial- a-Ride rear suspension units in reasonable condition those available from other sources. There is, of course, often a cost for €30 (£24), a pair of under cylinder foot flaps at €15 (£12) plus penalty producing such items which is naturally reflected in the two genuine Koni suspension adjusting spanners (£3). The Dial- end user price. Mark told us he now has around 85,000 BMW a-Rides proved to be this years most prolific items for we must works drawings scanned onto his server. Many of these were have seen at least eighty pairs (yes 80!) during the weekend. After found in an archive in Russia (which he subsequently purchased) a successful first afternoons ‘foraging’ we returned to the hotel having been taken there from the BMW facility in Eisenach at rather pleased with our purchases. the end of the war. These had originally been moved there from On Saturday we had arranged to meet ‘Josef’ to pick up Munich in 1942 when the BMW factory came within range of some pre-ordered R5/R51 parts, as had Club member David Allied bombing missions. We had the opportunity to see scans of Kemp who’d arranged his meeting at the same venue and time. a few of these works drawings via Mark’s laptop. These were those

22 The BMW Club Journal June 2015 of the pre war R5 and post war R51/2 drive shaft as well as the original drawing and material specification of (of all things!) the rubber sleeve that seals between the speedo cable and the gearbox on all air cooled singles and twins from 1935-1995. The drawing was first made in 1935 and showed various updates to 1942 and even its arrival in Eisenach. An interesting piece of BMW history and one that showed how careful the factory was to ensure not only that they had a quality product but one where the best material had always been specified for its manufacture as shown by the continual updating process as materials improved. There didn’t seem to be so many complete machines for sale this year. We saw a number of BMWs from the Rumanian restorer now living in Germany, cosmetically restored to a high standard as usual but, once again, not necessarily technically correct in every detail. Mechanically? Well who knows? What is likely however is that most of these machines originated in the old Eastern block countries and as such have had a very hard life. An Italian restoration company had an example of the very rare R39 (1925 250cc Single), once again restored (cosmetically) to a very good standard, up for sale at €30,000. A figure that seemed appropriate for its rarity value, assuming the mechanical condition matched the rest of the restoration. I suspect it’s a great machine to have in a collection, if a little impractical (8.5bhp) to actually use! As early as 10am on Sunday morning some of the stalls were packed and leaving. We had a final walk past those remaining before we ourselves left at just after 2pm. As I’ve said in previous reports the bargains get less each time we go.....or maybe it’s just because we’ve already bought most of the bits needed for our restorations in previous years? We’ll be back at Veterama again next October as usual I suspect......

June 2015 The BMW Club Journal 23 In the Workshop With The Amateur Mechanic

is kept on this face cam by a square section spring, the function 1. Oil Pump Issues. of the cam and spring is to always return the gear lever to the Some pre and post-war models used an oil pump driven by a central position. On my 1937 R5 this cam had seen better days spur gear from the camshaft. In the case of the R5/51 engines and, although the bike had been imported from India which the pump, located in the crankcase, is driven in an anti-clockwise had saved/preserved the tinware, the gear-change lever assembly direction (looking from the top of the pump) from the offside like most of the mechanical parts, was well worn. I made various camshaft. Unlike later Plunger and Earles pumps, the R5/R51 (unsuccessful) attempts to re-profile both the cam on the gear pump has a built-in pressure release valve, an indication that lever and the mating half that fits on the frame. This re-profiling the pump is capable of delivering much more pressure than the resulted, inevitably, in a lower cam profile. Whilst this work 1951-1969 versions. A friend recently completed the rebuild of achieved some improvement it was still easy to miss a gear and I his 1939 R51, only to find that the first time he rode it the pistons often had to resort to the hand lever fitted to the right hand side seized within a few miles. He stripped the barrels, cleaned up the of the box in order to execute a change. If you missed a change pistons then tried again. This time it seized within 500 yards! this way it became necessary to stop, find neutral using the hand Having decided it must be a piston problem (they bore the name lever and start again from 1st gear using the foot change. Often ‘Fagor’ inside, and finding there was no reference to any piston this happened in the most inconvenient places and took some manufacturer bearing that name on Google) he decided to fit pleasure out of riding what was otherwise a remarkable 30’s R50 Kolbenschmidt (KS) replacements. Not a straightforward machine, so I’d pretty much decided to remake the face cam task as the R51 originally used 130mm conrods and an R50 uses parts myself, neither an easy or quick job, only to discover that 125mm so it meant another expensive crank rebuild. Now it’s good quality reproductions could still be bought. I’ve ended up not easy to check the workings of the oil pump ‘in situ’ although buying a complete gearchange assembly for a price, €240! Since by this time my friend suspected all was not as it should be. He installation (at the time of writing) there’s been nothing but rain persevered, installed the camshaft, oil pump drive, oil pump and hence little opportunity to see if it actually cures my problems. sump, poured 2litres of oil in and turned the camshaft quickly 3. Driveshaft bolts. by hand. No oil came out of any of the oil ways so it appeared the pump wasn’t working. Next he tried submersing the pump in a The gearbox output flange to shaft bolts fitted to /5 onwards dish full of oil. Once again he found there was no oil flow coming machines originally had single spring washers on. Later a out of the pump. By priming the pump with oil there was some redesigned bolt with no washer was used. Although many people output, albeit small. At this point he rang me and I confirmed renew these bolts as a matter of course if they’ve been removed, that, to the best of my knowledge, no oil pump fitted by BMW nowhere in BMW’s workshop manuals does it state that this had ever required priming in order to work. A few weeks later should be done. On many of my rebuilds I’ve simply replaced the I received a visit from him to prove that priming was really original bolts and never suffered any problem.....until I built the necessary. Sure enough, with the pump clean and dry inside, Krauser headed R75/5 R90S featured in The Journal (October it didn’t work. He then primed the pump and, as previously 2014). Changing into top at about 70mph one day there were four claimed, it worked! This warranted further investigation so I consecutive ‘bangs’ followed by no drive. At first I suspected the stripped the pump then cleaned and dried the gears before re- bell had come adrift on the driveshaft (although that wouldn’t assembling them. Submersed in oil it worked first time with no really explain the ‘bangs’) as the /5 shaft has a steeper taper angle priming, giving a much greater output than we had previously than /6 and later, a modification undoubtedly done either in the seen. It was soon in bits again to find out why there had been light of problems or more likely problems anticipated if the /5 such a great improvement. The answer wasn’t apparent until my taper had to take the extra power of the 90S engine. In the event it engineering ‘guru’ (only here because the three of us were going proved to be that all 4 bolts had come out of the driveshaft flange. out to lunch together!) noticed that the bottom plate on the Although I’d fitted new bolts from ‘stock’ on this occasion, three pump was symmetrical and could therefore be fitted either way of which were still in the (punctured) gaiter (the fourth having round. One way there was a hole straight through the pump, the unfortunately worked its way down the shaft) the problem was other blanked the hole and the pump worked. There was a 50% obviously self inflicted. You see it turned out I’d fitted /5 bolts chance of getting it the right way round as BMW didn’t put a designed to be used with the single spring washer but minus mark on the plate anywhere to indicate which way it was to be the washer. A quick call to Bob Porecha and I knew how to fitted. Unfortunately my friend got it wrong, a very expensive identify the two different types. Thanks to Bob for supplying mistake..... the following photo showing the differences. The bolt on the left is the later 2. R5 Gear-change. type bolt with Ever since I built my R5 in the late 1990’s the gear-change no washer. The has been problematic . For those unfamiliar with the model it bolt on the used BMW’s first attempt at a foot change gearbox. Unlike later right, the earlier boxes there’s no positive stop on the R5 box. Also, unlike any type, MUST other BMW gearbox I’ve encountered this one changes 1 up 3 be fitted with down as the gear lever is reversed, facing backwards and mounted a single spring from the front engine bolt. The gear lever itself has a face cam washer (also built in, much like the shock absorber in any gearbox. Pressure shown) 24 The BMW Club Journal June 2015 The Stafford Classic Bike Show

Words by Brian Price. Photos by Brian Price and Bill Smithson

Having been involved in organising our club stand at the first glance it looks like a nicely restored bike but what makes it Stafford classic bike show in the past, it made sense to pick up interesting is that the paintwork is all original, which is amazing the organisation from Peter Ardron. Peter had already done considering the bike is well travelled with owners in the US and the ground work so it was not too difficult. Russia. Before giving an account of how the show went I would Charles Newall kindly rode his lovely R90/6 to the show, like to say a public thank you to those club members who gave displayed it and rode it home again; Charles has a number subtle up their time to represent the club and especially those that upgrades on his bike which makes it into a truly useable classic. brought along their bikes to display to the public. Richard Garner was another one that rode his bike to the show So how did the show go, well we all enjoyed ourselves and and then back home again and a very nice looking R60/6 it was. had a few laughs, which is something I always insist on, so that Jim Isherwood’s lovely R80ST had a lot interest with many was one success. We recruited 47 new members, so another questions from the public who would probably have bought it, if positive outcome; at one time on Sunday we had people it was for sale. queuing up to join. The age of those joining was wide and Tom Roche was kind enough to bring his very nice R69S, varied and the youngest signing being Terence, a university which created a lot of interest as the R69S is some ways is the student in his twenties, who was immediately co-opted into equivalent sought after /2 bike, the same way the R90S is to the helping out with signing up new members. There were many latter air heads. interesting BMWs on show, as well as ours, and John Wheeler Special mention must be made of Ian Murley, who was very spotted a wood powered BMW outfit at the Bonham auction; kind to bring his 1929 R62; you may remember his bike from the it had some sort of wood heater and then the engine then ran write up of the restoration in The Journal. It always amazes me off the gas that was given off. the trust that our members have when they display their pride There was lots of interest in the bikes we had on display, so and joys for the general public to look at. Ian’s bike, as you can thanks to Peter Ardron for sorting that out. Here is a summary imagine, gained a lot of interest and ended up getting third place of the bikes on display: in the judging for the best classic bike at the show and when you Richard Garner brought a very nice green and white R90S, realise the standard of the bikes at the show you will understand original colour supplied by BMW for the Pink Panther show; what an achievement it is. do you know of any other unusual original coloured R90S So in conclusion, a great weekend and thanks to all those bikes that exist? involved and welcome to all our new members. Brian Thomas brought his lovely R27 single 250cc bike; at

June 2015 The BMW Club Journal 25 26 The BMW Club Journal June 2015 The Social Scene

It was long trip to the AGM and back with a stonking presentation on the August giving me plenty of time to think, especially National at Sparsholt this year. The trip to sitting for two hours on the M18 whilst Yorkshire was worth it just to see his one- the emergency services sorted out another man show - brilliant! Well done mate - motorway crash. entertaining and informative. Under 200 out of roughly 4000 eligible In case you missed it, he reminded us members turned up for the meeting, which all that the Southern Section have laid on is less than 5%. Undoubtedly some simply a very full and varied menu of events for could not make it fit with busy lives but the August National, which is designed equally as many must have simply chosen to be family friendly. There will be fun, the North East Section have undertaken to not to attend. For democracy’s sake, at games and competitions for any youngsters run another Spring National at Bellingham least all were welcome to attend if they had who do turn up, including the almost in 2016. Again details will follow in due so wished. mandatory bouncy castle. Us grown course, but Ashley Gane and the team put The business was at times slow and some up are not forgotten either with a range on a cracking event last time and intend issues were not always riveting, but Piers of ride-outs, various competitions (how to use what they learned to make it even Kurrein very eloquently put forward a good is your table tennis or are you more better in 2016. One not to be missed. well researched and interesting motion to of a Tug-of-War person?), a bus service into What is not so positive is that no section change the name of The Journal, but even Winchester (yes you can use your bus pass) has yet thrown their hat into the ring for though he did give many of us pause for and a family friendly band who are children a 2016 August National. We will know thought, was probably half expecting the friendly too. It has all the hallmarks of a for about a year if the event is to take place resounding defeat his proposals received. terrific weekend so I hope you will reward so there will be plenty of time to get it The President once again faced the all of their efforts by paying them a visit. organised, and as my section is hosting this difficult task of keeping the meeting moving It is an important event for another year’s event I can honestly say that I now and focussed but still allowing members to reason too. After the disappointing really do understand what has to be done! have their say. A tricky balancing act which showing of the last couple of Nationals, If you think your section would like to give at times tipped a bit too far one way or the even though those that attended had a great it a go, just drop me an email or give me a other. Mike, you have my sympathies with time, the National Committee are using call. My details are in The Journal. that one! the Sparsholt event as a gauge as to whether As spring has sprung the bikes are But for me the real benefit of the the Club should put on such events at all. coming out more and more and I even have AGM is the chance to meet up with some A sort of use it or lose thought process. I company for my GSPD in the bike section rarely seen friends - in other words it is think they are good for the Club and us, its of the car park. at work. I hope you are out also a social event. And hats-off to the members, so I really hope it succeeds. You and about enjoying what the Club is all Yorkshire Section for doing a grand job of can actually make sure it does - by turning about - riding bikes. organisation. It was a pleasure to see the up - so why not give it a try? Enjoy all the Club has to offer. ideas Piers and I talked through in August The AGM for 2016 is in place as the Jim Bettley last year put in to practice so effectively and Mercia Section have taken this on. It will National Social Secretary efficiently. Well done to one and all. be held on 16th April 2016 in Kegworth, But what came out of the meeting for Derbyshire. Get the date in your diary now. the Social Scene? Well Chippy Carpenter More details will follow in due course. from the Southern Section stole the show It is also pleasing to let you know that

June 2015 The BMW Club Journal 27 The Sections

The Section Secretaries, Social Secretaries and regular meeting places.

AST ANGLIA SECTION ERCIA SECTION ORTHERN SECTION ESecretary:Dik Langan 6 Hazel Rise, MSecretary: Jane Scott, 31 Marston Brook, NSecretary: Ms Lynn Sumner, 63 Ambrose Claydon, Ipswich, IP6 0DB 07906 584676 Hilton, Derby, DE65 5HS, 07968 266 187 Court, Moss Lane, Leyland, Preston. PR25 or 0845 003 688046 eastanglia.secretary@ [email protected] 4XA. 01772 431 324 northern.sec@bmwclub. bmwclubuk.net or eastanglia.membership@ Membership Secretary: As Above org.uk bmwclubuk.net Social Secretary: Colin Ainsworth 07799 653 Membership Secretary: As Above Membership Secretary: As Above 789 [email protected] Social Secretary: Robert Harrison 01257 793 Social Secretary: Peter Dutton 07950 631 735. See diary for dates and times: Repton Village 209 [email protected] [email protected] Hall, Askew Grove, Repton, DE65 6GR. 2nd Thursday, 14.00: Settle Market Place 1st Sunday:12.00, The Cricketers, Spring Every Wednesday, 09.30: Hoar Park, The BD24 9ED. Barry Warner 01617 611 702. Lane, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TG. Craft Village, Nuneaton Road, Church End, 2nd Sunday November to March, 13.00: 1st Wednesday: 12.00, The Three Tunns, CV10 0QU for breakfast. Rixton Community Hall, Manchester Rd, Rixton, Weathersfield Rd, Finchingfield, Essex, CM7 1st Sunday, 10.30: Brunch/Breakfast at Barton Warrington. 4NR. Marina Tea Rooms, Barton under Needwood, 2nd Sunday May to October, 13.00: St. 2nd Sunday: 12.00 noon, The Chequers, 7 Burton on Trent Staffs DE13 8DZ Michael’s on Wyre Village Hall, Blackpool Road, Church Road, Wimbotsham. Norfolk, PE34 1st Tuesday, 19.30: New Inn. Wolvey Road, St. Michael’s on Wyre, PR3 0UA. 3QG Bulkington CV12 9JF. 3rd Tuesday, 19.30: The Highwayman, Peel, 12.00, The Cross Ways Inn, Isle of Man. Harvey Garton 01624 625140. 3rd Sunday: 2nd Wednesday, 19.00: The Clock Bridge Road, Scole, Diss IP21 4DP The Harraby Inn, Warehouse, London Road, Shardlow, DE72 Last Monday, 7.30pm: 3rd Wednesday: 12.00, The Lamb and Flag, London Rd, Carlisle. 2GL. Main Street, Welney, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, 2nd Thursday, 19.30: The Dog, Henley Road, PE14 9RB. XFORD SECTION Mappleborough Green, Studley, B80 7DR. Secretary: Rosemary Hicks, 15 Orchard 2nd and 4th Sundays: Various Café and Pub O Rise, Chesterton, Bicester, OX26 1US 01869 meetings see diary of events for details. 3rd Wednesday, 12.00: Pensioners & Layabouts meet at Springslade Lodge 240 529 [email protected] RISH SECTION Tearooms, Camp Road, Broadhurst Green, Membership Secretary: As Above ISecretary: Pat Munnelly Ballinasleva, Cannock Chase. WS12 4PT. Social Secretary: John Broad 01869 324 008. Foxford, Co Mayo, 00 353 86 338 3499 3rd Sunday, 10.00: Salt Box Cafe, A511 Derby [email protected] [email protected] Road, Foston (near Hatton) Derby, DE65 5PT. 1st Tuesday, 19.00: The Dashwood Arms, Old Membership Secretary: Paul Laffan 86 Oxford Road, Piddington HP14 3BH Thornhill Meadows, Cellbridge, Co Kildare IDLAND SECTION 1st Thursday 19.00: The Churchill Arms, at Ireland [email protected] MSecretary: Kevan Stevenson 8 Meden West Lavington (A360) High Street SN10 4JB. Social Secretary: Chris Wright 00 353 83 Road, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8JJ 01623 2nd Tuesday, 19.30: The Harcourt Arms, at 0032400. [email protected] 479 152 [email protected] Stanton Harcourt OX29 5RJ. Every Tuesday, May to August, 18.30: Cork Membership Secretary: As Above 3rd Tuesday 18.30: The Sun Inn at Coate meet at the Great Gas Station opposite the Social Secretary: Jim Beach 01908 373 327 or Swindon SN3 6AA. Island Gate Restaurant. Tadgh Barry 00 353 87 07415 683 120 [email protected] 4th Wednesday 20.00: The Fox and Hounds at 906 6722 [email protected] or Dave Power at 1st Tuesday 19.30: The Three Kings, Sunnyside, Theale, Nr Reading, RG7 4BE. 087 783 3663 Saltersway, Threekingham, Lincs NG34 0AU, 2nd Sundays 14.00 (Winter): Uffington Village 1st Tuesday 20.00: Limerick meeting 01529 240249. Hall, Oxfordshire, SN7 7RA. Woodfield House Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick. 2nd Sunday 12.00-15.00 : Barnsdale Pat Mulcahy 00 353 87 237 7312 COTTISH SECTION Gardens Tea Rooms, The Avenue, Secretary: Marjorie Burnett, Crawick Lea, 2nd Sunday March to November 10.00: S Exton,Oakham,Rutland, LE15 8AH Glasgow Road, Sanquahar, DG4 6BZ01659 Dublin ride-out, meet at The Lucan Spa Hotel. 2nd Thursday 19.30: The Old Reindeer, Main 50091 [email protected] Jim Sweeney 00 353 87 230 0736 jim@ St., Edingley Notts, NG22 8DE. As Above lucanstudios.ie or Sean O’Briain 00353 87 268 Membership Secretary: 3rd Wednesday 19.30: The Griffins Head, 28 Judy Lepley 01592 874 592 0120 [email protected] Social Secretary: Wilby Road, Mears Ashby, Northamptonshire, [email protected] 2nd Sunday and 4th Sunday March to NN6 0DX. 2nd Sunday, 12.00: Powmill Milk Bar, November 11.00: Galway ride-out, meet at Occasional Sundays, Rumbling Bridge, KY13 OQG. Sweeney (Pillo) Forecourt, Headford Road, Breakfast meets: October to March: The Rangers Cycle Douglas Park Motorrad, Galway contact: Ronan Gill 087 099 5028 2nd Monday, 19.30: 13 Braeview Place, East Kilbride, G74 3XH. [email protected] Clubhouse, off Islington Road, Towcester, Ron Gow 07973 408148 or ron.gow@ 2nd Sunday: North West meeting. Pat Northants. See Diary or Forum for details. btinternet.com. Munnelly 00353 86 338 3499 tapmun@hotmail. ORTH EAST SECTION Meldrum Arms Hotel, com 2nd Wednesday, 19.30: Secretary: Simon Johnston, c/o 5 Ceres, Fife KY15 5NA Last Thursday 20.00: Dublin meeting, West N School Row, North Broomhill, Morpeth, NE65 Buccleuch Arms Hotel, County Hotel. Jim Sweeney 00353 87 230 0736 3rd Sunday, 12.30: 9TY 07702 709063 northeast.secretary@ High Street, Moffat DG10 9ET. [email protected] or Sean O’Briain 00353 87 bmwclubuk.net Hopeville Social Club, 268 0120 [email protected] 4th Sunday, 12.30: Membership Secretary: As Above Harlaw Road, Inverurie.SOUTHERN SECTION ONDON SECTION Social Secretary: Bradley Gane northeast. Chairman & Secretary: Gerri Chandler 01895 LSecretary: John Lynch, 166 Chaulden [email protected] 446896 social.assistant@thebmwclubsouthern. Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2BT 01442 1st Wednesday, 19.30: The Dun Cow, com or [email protected] 267694/ 07860 663092 london.secretary@ Primrose Hill, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6DY, Membership Secretary: Bob Denman, bmwclubuk.net 0191 385 2631. 1 Mount Pleasant Close, Lightwater, Membership Secretary: As Above 3rd Wednesday, 19.30: The Beresford Arms GU18 5TP 01276 475853 membership@ Social Secretary:Peter Jones 07762 205 660 Main Street, Walton, Morpeth, NE61 3UZ 01670 thebmwclubsouthern.com or 01923 270 838 [email protected] 775273. Social Secretary: Erica Body 07528 873 056 Section meets are as rideouts and are All run start points are printed in the Diary. [email protected] irregular. Please see the website and The Please contact the ride leader if there is any First Wednesday, 12.00: “Old Gits” Loomies Journal Diary for meets. doubt. Diner on A32 at West Meon Hut cross roads 28 The BMW Club Journal June 2015 A272 & A32, Hampshire. Social Secretary: Don Rabson 01840 212 913 2nd Sunday, 13.30: The Hood Memorial Hall, Alt Tuesdays, 2000: The Seven Stars, Newark [email protected] Devauden, Chepstow. NP16 6PL. On the Lane, Ripley, Surrey, GU23 6DL. Don’t know day, 12.00: The Weary Traveller, B4293 next to the Village Green. Alt Thursdays: The Half Moon, 32 London Station Rd., Cullompton, EX15 1BQ. 100 yards 1st Tuesday, 20.00: New Inn, Ombersley Road, Petersfield, GU31 4BE, just North of from M5 J28 on the A318. Road, Claines, Worcester. Bob Dunn 01384 Petersfield on the old A3. New meeting places are being looked for. 390344 3rd Wednesday, 12.00: “Old Gits” Loomies 1st Wednesday, 19.30: The Lamb Inn, Wotton Diner on A32 at West Meon Hut cross roads LSTER SECTION Road, Iron Acton, Bristol, BS37 9UZ. Charlie McConnell, 6 Cameron A272 & A32, Hampshire. USecretary: 2nd Tuesday, 11.00: Dick Lovetts, Laurel Park, Ballymena, Co Antrim BT42 1QJ. 02825 3rd Thursday 20.00: Drusilla’s Inn, Wigbeth, Court, Cribbs Causeway, Bristol. BS10 7TU. 647 730 [email protected] Horton, BH21 7JH. 01258 840297. 3rd Tuesday, 19.30: The Pheasant, Heol Membership Secretary: Shane Noble, 149 1st Monday, 20.00: The Cricketers Arms, 232 Eglwys, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, Wales CF31 4LY Sevenmile Straight, Muckamore, Co. Antrim, Chestnut Avenue, North Stoneham, Chandlers commencing Tues. 21st May. BT41 4QT 07734 315 163 ulster.membership@ Ford, SO53 3HN. 023 8062 9878. Last Monday, 12.00: The Honey Cafe, bmwclubuk.net Bronllys, Brecon, Powys LD3 0LH Stuart Greig 02897 528 526, OUTH EAST SECTION Social Secretary: 1st Saturday 11.00: Riders of Cardiff, Sloper SSecretary: Jackie Lippiett, 38 Glover Road, [email protected] Road, Cardiff. CF11 8AB Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0RF southeast. 1st Tuesday except January, July & [email protected] December, 20.00: Corr’s Corner Hotel, ORKSHIRE SECTION Membership Secretary: John Hawker, 25 Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim. YSecretary: John Elvidge 2 Birstwith Pickering Street, Maidstone, ME15 9RS, 01622 Sunday 11.00: runs from Corr’s Corner Grange, Birstwith, Harrogate,HG3 3AH 01423 744665 southeast.membership@bmwclubuk. throughout the year 770866 [email protected] net Wednesday between September and May, Membership Secretary: As Above Social Secretary: Debbie Morris 0208 301 11.00: runs from Corr’s Corner Social Secretary: Piers Kurrein. 07866 622 1600 [email protected] Tuesday between May and August, 11.00: 196 [email protected] 1st/3rd Wednesdays, 20.00: The Bull, Lower runs from Corr’s Corner 1st Sunday 12.00: TJ’s Café, Cracoe,BD23 Road, East Farleigh, nr Maidstone, ME15 0HD Wednesday evenings from beginning of 6LB. (Village centre on B6265) 2nd Friday, 19.30: The Golden Cross Inn at May to end of August, 19.00: run from Corr’s 2nd Saturday 11.00: The Ignition Cafe, Anlaby, Golden Cross Nr Hailsham, on A22. BN27 4AW Corner Kingston-upon-Hull, HU4 7RR Borders meet. Last Friday, 20.00: All runs are weather dependant. 2nd Sunday 12.00: Cubley Hall Hotel,Mortimer Last Sunday, 12.00: Lunchtime meet. See Road, Penistone, S36 9DF. Diary for details. ESTERN SECTION WSecretary: Sue Ross 7 Pintail Grove 3rd Sunday 12.00: Howsteen Gorge OUTH WEST SECTION Kidderminster, DY10 4RT. 01562 820 458 Café,Lofthouse, Pateley Bridge, HG3 5SF. SSecretary: Debbie Sampson ‘Trevilla’,18, [email protected] Last Saturday 12.00: Seaways Café,Fimber Ropehaven Road St. Austell PL25 4DU. 01726 Membership Secretary: As Above Road, Fridaythorpe, YO25 9RX. 61642 [email protected] Social Secretary: Denis Bradbeer 01454 Last Sunday 12.00: The Red Hart Hotel,Bawtry Membership Secretary: As Above 775786 [email protected] Road, Blythe, Notts, S81 8HG

June 2015 The BMW Club Journal 29 Around The Compass Please send Around The Compass changes to [email protected] with “Compass” as the subject different this year. We will assemble on Friday evening in Longtown. On Saturday we head west through Cumbria, Dumfries and Galloway 5 - 7 June. Western Section Camping Weekend: At Townsend Farm and overnight in Stranraer. Taking in an easy forest trail as well as Touring and Camping Site, Pembridge, Nr Leominster HR6 9HB. 5* some stunning Scottish Borders scenery using quiet backroads and site. Section BBQ on Saturday. Caravans and Motor Homes welcome. lanes. On Sunday we head back east taking in another forest trail and Optional arrival on 4th June available. £5.50 pppn. Numbers required. more stunning scenery ending up in Gilsland. More information and Contact Colin Ross 01562820458. the booking form is on the North East Section website http://www. 5 - 7 June. Yorkshire & East Anglia Sections: Black Bull Rally. thebmwclub.org.uk/northeast/. Pickering, YO18 8EA. A welcome return to this popular venue. There’s camping and static vans for hire. Plus touring caravans and motor 26 – 28 June. Scottish Section Royal Deeside weekend at Ballater The pretty conservation town of Ballater is located in homes are welcome. The Inn has double and twin rooms plus a family Caravan Park: the heart of beautiful Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire and is the principal room. Camping based on two tents per pitch £8 per tent per night. town of the eastern half of the Cairngorms National Park. It is an ideal Statics accommodating six people £125 per night. Rooms at the Inn, £ base for exploring this beautiful part of Scotland and it is a great favourite variable. To book camping and caravans call the site on 01750 472 528 of both walkers and cyclists. An area will be set aside for the club. If you or go to www.blackbullcaravanpark.com For rooms at the Inn call 01751 don’t camp there is a Hostel and plenty of hotels and B&Bs nearby.The 471 590 or go to www.theblackbullinnpickering.co.uk The Inn cannot section trailer and marquee will be there as a central meeting place for reserve rooms for us so please book soon. all attending. Free tea & coffee available all weekend. See Scottish 6 - 13 June. East Anglia Section Camping week: At Castellane, Section website for more information or contact: Billy on 07827012111 South East France. Site 00 33492 836129 or contact Peter Dutton or email: [email protected] 07950 631735. See advert in The Journal for more details. 26 - 28 June. South West Section: The Radnor Rally, Globe Vale 11 - 14 June. Vintage and Classic Register Welsh Rally: At Holiday Park, Radnoe, Nr Redruth, Cornwall. TR16 4BH. Tents £6.00 Llwyngwair Manor, Newport. Hotel, self catering and camping facilities. per night. Motor homes £14.00 per night. Contact Phil and Debbie More details on register website. Sampson 01726 61642 or 07850983144 or Paul Briers 07968845614. 12 - 14 June. Mercia Section Chill Out Weekend: Camping with B+B 3 - 5 July. Irish Section Airhead Camping Weekend: Lough Ree and Camping Barn at Cae Gwyn Farm and Nature Reserve Snowdonia. Yacht Club, Athlone, Co Westmeath. For full details see www.bmwclub. See http://www.caegwynfarm.co.uk - This venue offers B+B (4 Rooms), ie Bookings/enquiries: [email protected] Tel: 00 353 (0) 87 camping up to 100 units, and a Camping Barn for up to 12 people. 675 1673 The Camping Barn is only available for the Saturday night (13th) at the George’s camping moment, so please be quick to get in touch so I can reserve it. We have 3 - 5 July. Midland Section Camping Weekend: weekend in Norfolk with George Gibson. See Journal for Details. blocked booked the B+B based on 2 people sharing at £27 per person per night (room only) but breakfast can be added by arrangement 3 - 5 July. Western Section Camping Weekend: Castle Brake with Cae Gwyn Farm. This event is on a first come first served basis. Holiday Park, Woodbury, Nr Exeter, Devon. EX5 1HA. Fun weekend in Please contact John Beer, Social Sec Mercia on 07799 666522 or a beautiful location with superb facilities. On site shop, bar, takeaway email [email protected] to reserve your place and confirm and restaurant. Luxury hotel and static caravans available. £6.00 pppn payment details. For camping please book direct with Cae Gwyn Farm for a grass pitch with electric (includes tent/campervan/caravan and on 01766 540245 and quote BMW Club. Some attractions around the awning). Booking essential Contact Cameron Wills Tel. 07814487056 B+B area include: Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways, Karting, Quad email [email protected] biking off road, Ten pin bowling, Archery, Wakeboarding and Cafe and 10 - 12 July. Southern Section: New Forest Camping Weekend at Nick Bar open to 9pm. & Sarah’s - see website for further details 12 - 14 June. Midland Section Camping and Bunkhouse Weekend: 10 -12 July. South West Section Lavender Rally: Cheristow Lavender, Barn Farm, Birchover, Matlock Derby with Graham Parker. Details in Hartland, North Devon, EX39 6DA. Tents £5.00 per pitch plus £3.00 Journal. per person per night. Motorcaravans £5.00 per pitch plus £5.00 per 19 - 21 June. Northern Section camping wekend: In Kirkby Stephen person per night electric hook up free. Breakfast £5.00 if booked the at Takoda Camping CA17 4AP. This is a quiet family campsite situated night before. More details on Website Jim Isherwood 01769 573 258 among the dramatic scenery of the Eden Valley in Cumbria. Site snack 07926 069777. bar open from 08:00 serving hot drinks and breakfast butties. No hard 10 - 12 July. Yorkshire Section Camping at Kettlewell: This is a new standing or electric hookups so why not come on your bike with your one for us and is situated in the heart of Wharfedale in the Yorkshire tent, you know you want to. Just a ten minute walk from the town centre Dales a delightful spot immediately adjacent to this pretty village which with a good selection of cafes and pubs. Excellent North of England has plenty of pubs, restaurants, B&Bs and café’s. All the pubs have riding terrain. Rideout on Saturday. £8 per person per night. Plentiful pleasant outdoor seating areas. There’s also a traditional village store. accommodation available in Kirkby Stephen if you prefer. Please book The riding possibilities from here are endless with the entrance to directly with the hotel and B&B of your choice. Event contact is Paul dramatic Coverdale hidden away at the back of the village. This is a Stewart 01772 679198 [email protected] quiet family site so we ask you to respect that and no noise please after 19 – 21 June. Scottish Section Longest Day weekend in Ullapool: 10pm. Please set up your pitch before registering at the office (It’s easier Broomfield Campsite is on the banks of scenic Loch Broom. No booking that way). £6 per tent plus £3 per bike per night. Mainly for campers but required for camping. An area will be set aside for the club. If you don’t smaller motorhomes may be welcome. Please book and check direct. camp there are Hostels and plenty of hotels and B&Bs nearby. The Phone: 07930 379 079. Email: [email protected] Your Club section trailer and marquee will be there as a central meeting place contact is Chris Rodgers Phone: 0113 257 9859. for all attending. Free tea & coffee all weekend. This is a superb 24 - 26 July. South West Section Camping Weekend: Aberdare Park location with wonderful quiet roads to ride and a good walking area. Races. Robin Wale 07791798704. See Section website. Why not make a holiday of it and attend the Royal Deeside weekend in Ballater 26th – 28th June as well? See Scottish Section website for 24 - 26 July. Yorkshire Section: Camping at Brookside Caravan more information or contact: Judy tel. 01592 874592 / email: social@ and Camp site, Burton-upon-Stather, Scunthorpe, North Lincs, DN15 thebmwclubscottish.com. 9DH. We’ve been coming to this site for years now and it still gets good attendance. This year it’s a camping only event with bikes and tents 19 - 22 June. North East Section’s Reiver’s Boreen: This ever please. Just £5 per tent per night. Adjacent to a well known real ale popular event takes place again this year so book early and avoid pub that now does excellent food too. No need to book. Just turn up disappointment because numbers are limited. The format is a little

30 June 2015 and enjoy the weekend. Your contact: Piers K. Phone: 07866 622 196. Saturday Night, Saturday Rideout. Booking ESSENTIAL. Contact Email: [email protected] Paul Rodriguez 07979 974005. See Section website for further details 31 July - 2 August. Yorkshire Section Yorkshire Day Camping: www.sites.google.com/site/bmwclubwesternsection All club members Lord Stones Country Park, Chop Gate, N.Yorks, TS9 7JH. Perched welcome at this event. dramatically on the edge of the North Yorks Moors high above the Vale 25 - 27 September. Irish Section Thatch Rally: Durrus, West Cork. of York and Teesside; this is a great site with good camping a café/ €124 pps includes two nights self-catering and evening meal plus lunch restaurant and spectacular views and walks. Grand barbecue on Friday on the Sat ride-out (some single rooms available). Bookings/enquiries: eve for £12 each. BMW Club steak dinner with a drink Saturday eve [email protected] Tel: 00 353 (0) 83 0043775 for £20. Camping is £15 per tent for two nights based on sharing one 24 – 27 September. Scottish Section Gathering in Kinlochleven: large pitch. Contact: Piers K. Phone: 07866 622 196 email: Yorkshire. MacDonald Hotel & Cabins & Camping, Fort William Road, Kinlochleven [email protected] The venue is nearer to Carlton-in-Cleveland PH50 4QL. Superb venue Camping, Cabins, Hotel, B&B, Restaurant, than Chop Gate. Climb the steep scarp slope road from Carlton and it’s Bothy Bar all on the One site. Excellent camping facilities for 2 man at the top where the Cleveland Way crosses this minor road. Way point tents along with low priced Cabins for hire suitable for 2/4 persons N54 25.161 W001 11.606 (Approx!) with electric and heating. Numbers are limited so Camping and Cabins 7 - 9 August. South West Section Camping Weekend: Slimbridge must be booked as soon as possible. Please contact Judy tel.01592 Camping, Tudor Caravan Park, Slimbridge, GL1 7BP. Phil and Debbie 874592 or email: [email protected]. We have negotiated Sampson, 01726 616 42 Mob. 07850 983 144. a special rate for Bed & Breakfast in the Hotel at £76.50 per room per 7 - 10 August. Northern Section Hotel Weekend: At The Bay night based on 2 sharing please book direct with the Hotel quoting BMW Dornoch Hotel, Dornoch, Sutherland. £112 per person for three nights Motorcycle Club. Tel. No. 01855 831539. Early booking is advised. Full dinner bed and breakfast two people sharing. £5 supplement per night details can be found on the Scottish Section website. for single occupancy. On Friday the 7th the highland games begin at 10- 25 - 27 September. Southern Section Dartmoor Weekend: At the 00 am. Saturday night the Dornoch Pipe Band will be playing in the main East Dart Hotel, a 19th century coaching inn. 5 double rooms, 1 twin, square. Destinations for ride-outs could be salmon spotting at the Shin 2 singles at £35 p.p.p.n. Please contact Mike on mike1200rt@hotmail. Falls, dolphin spotting at the point on the Black Isle and John O’Groats co.uk as soon as possible to confirm your interest is a short ride. Then there’s the mound where the flood gates hold the 25 - 28 September. Oxford Section Isle of Wight long weekend: salmon back until the water has enough force to let them run up the river David & Rosemary Hicks 01869 240529 Fleet. The old jetty on Loch Fleet and Dunrobin castle will be open to visitors. Dornoch’s cathedral is where Madonna was married and the 16 - 18 October. Irish Section Leenane Hotel Weekend: Killary Northern Section Treasurer was christened, so a place of considerable Harbour, Connemara, Co Galway. €110.00 pps includes two nights B&B note. Contact the hotel directly on 01942 823322 Customer Services and two evening meals. Bookings/enquiries: [email protected] Tel: 00 and quote code CLDORR3. Event contact is Alan Davies 01253 345649 353 (0) 83 0043775 [email protected] 16 -18 October. Northern Section Hotel Weekend: At the Cottage 29 August - 1 September. London Section Hotel Weekend: Blakeney, Inn, Dunstan, Craster, Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 3SZ (www. Norfolk. Contact Peter Jones for details : [email protected] cottageinnhotel.co.uk) A country hotel with a restaurant and pub. Cask conditioned ales and recommended in The Good Beer Guide. The prices 1 - 12 September. Oxford Section trip to northern Spain: Rob Allin for sharing double/twin room - £19.95 pppn bed & breakfast, hence 01235 850111 or [email protected] £39.90 per person for the weekend, single occupancy of double/twin 4 - 6 September. Midland Section Hope Valley Camping Weekend: room - £24.95 pppn bed & breakfast, hence £49.90 for the weekend. Hardhurst Farm is the venue for this ever popular event. Bookings to Deposit £15 per person to Bob Crawley, 3 Station Road, Kelso, Scottish Steve Foreman. See Journal for Details. Borders, TD5 8DQ 01573 223203 [email protected] Early 4 - 6 September. South West Section Dartmoor Rally: Harford booking advised for this popular event. Bridge Holiday Park, Peter Tavy, Tavistock, PL19 9LS. Optional Pasty 23 - 25 October. South West Section Hippo Rally: North Tawton supper. Ride out on Saturday. Phil and Debbie Sampson, 01726 616 42 Rugby Club. Ring Jim Isherwood to book 01769 573 258. More details Mob. 07850 983 144. on website 11 – 13 September. Joint weekend with the Scottish and North 27 – 29 November. Western Section Hotel Weekend: At the Cavendish East Sections: At Beattock Country Park, Dumfries DG10 9RE, 2 Hotel, Exmouth, Devon. 2 nights bed, breakfast and evening meal, miles from the centre of Moffat. An area will be cordoned off for the including entertainment both nights, standard twin or double rooms BMW Club. The toilet and shower block is dated but clean and the at £150 for the weekend, singles £85. Sea view add £6p.p. Optional showers are free. There is a small bar and restaurant on site and coach trip to Sidmouth and Exeter, guided walk and grand raffle. £10 another a quarter mile away. Camping price to be negotiated depending per person deposit by 1st September and final payment by 1st October. on numbers. Static caravans available for weekend hire. Tel. no. For further information and booking form contact Denis Bradbeer Tel. 01683 300591. Email: [email protected] Website :www. 01454 775786, e-mail [email protected] Full information beattockcountrypark.com. Contact: Judy Tel. 01592 874592 or email and downloadable booking form on the Western Section website. [email protected] 11 - 14 September. Mercia & Yorkshire Sections Saltburn House Hotel Weekend: 3 Nights bed, breakfast and evening meal. Guide Price: £35 per person per night with no supplement for two nights or for single occupancy. Based in the resort of Saltburn-by-the-Sea, the hotel is well-suited for visits to the museums at Beamish, Hartlepool, Hutton- le-Hole and Malton and the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Pickering, Whitby and Scarborough. The accommodation will be en-suite, double- or twin-bedded rooms with TV and tea/coffee-making facilities. There is a large bar/function room but also a separate, quiet lounge for guests. Ride-outs will be arranged on Saturday and Sunday. The annual Saltburn Hill Climb will also be taking place. For details contact Keith Jackson, 213 Morley Road, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 4TB. Mobile: 07855 451805 email: [email protected] 18 - 20 September. Western Section SOREBUTTS Rally: Mill Park Touring and Camping Park, Mill Lane, Berrynarbor, Nr Ilfracombe, North Devon EX34 9SH www.millparklimited.co.uk £8.00 per unit includes 2 persons, tent /camper/caravan and awning. Cocoons & Glampods, B&B, Self Catering and Hotel Accommodation also available. BBQ

June 2015 The BMW Club Journal 31 Diary Of Events: June & July June = July = Weekends = Red Text

Diary of Events closing date is the 5th of each month These activities have been arranged as agent for and on behalf of The BMW Club. All organisers are covered by our insurance, provided the event guidelines are followed. June DE13 8DZ. N. East Led Ride Out – Border Ride Meet at Waggon 10am 1 Southern 7pm The Cricketers Arms, 232 Chestnut Ave, North Mick Taylor - 01912668652 Stoneham, Chandlers Ford, SO53 3HN Northern Mad Sunday Meeting. 12-4 Raven Pub, Ballaugh 1-30/11 GS Register The Remote Places Challenge (the club’s own Bridge, Isle of Man. competition). Entries are open until November. Entry Oxford RIDE OUT: Portsmouth (Note, Not 2nd Sunday) Forms and details at gs-register.org.uk or contact Nev Meet at Newbury Wharf, RG14 5AS at 08.30 for an at [email protected] mob 07860 532 876. 09.00 start (Ian Dobie 01793 729016 ian.dobiesnr@ 2 Irish Cork: 6:30pm Great gas station opposite the Island btinternet.com) Gate Restaurant Tadhg Barry 0879066722 or Dave S. East Brunch at Highgrove Garden Centre, Staplehurst, Power 0877833663 TN12 9BT. 11am. Depart 1pm for Tea & Cakes with Irish Limerick Meeting, 8:00pm, Woodfield Hotel, Ennis Kevin & Denise. Road, Limerick (Opposite GAA Ground). Pat Mulcahy S. West Ride out. Meet 9.30 at Woodleigh Hall Café at Chiriton 0872377312 Bishop EX6 6JL. Then onto Haynes Motor museum at Mercia Natter Night, 7.30pm New Inn, Wolvey Road, Sparkford. Ring Mark on 01626 335 621 for details. Bulkington, CV12 9JF. Southern Three Counties Rideout through the backroads of Midland Pub Meet : The Three Kings, Saltersway, Berkshire, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire organised by Threekingham, Lincs.NG34 0AU Start 7:30 Peter Dunn Oxford Natter Night – Dashwood Arms, Piddington, HP14 Yorkshire TJ’s Café, Cracoe, BD23 6LB. 12.00 noon. 3BH 8 Scottish Natter nite. 7.30pm in the Club Room at Douglas Ulster Club Meeting 8pm Corr’s Corner Park Motorrad, 13 Braeview Place, East Kilbride, G74 Western 20.00 New Inn, Claines, Worcs. WR3 7DH 1st 3XH. For more information contact: Ron Gow Tel.no. Tuesday of the month Bob Dunn 01384 390344 07973 408148 or email [email protected] 3 E. Anglia Three Tuns, Wethersfield Rd, Finchingfield, CM7 9 Irish Cork: 6:30pm Great gas station opposite the Island 4NR. 12:00 noon Gate Restaurant Tadhg Barry 0879066722 or Dave Mercia Natter Night, 7.30pm Oswald’s Cross Pub, close to Power 0877833663 the service station on the A5 at Oswestry, SY10 8NN. Oxford Natter Night - Waggon & Horses, Southmoor, OX13 N. East Natter Night – The Dun Cow - Primrose Hill, Houghton 5BG from 19:00 hrs Le Spring, DH4 6DY Southern 7pm The Seven Stars, Newark Lane, Ripley, Surrey, S. East Club Night THE BULL, E. Farleigh, ME15 0HD. 8pm. GU23 6DL Southern 11am ‘Old Gits’ Loomies Diner, Loomies Cafe, West Western 11.00 Dick Lovett Motoradd Cribbs Causeway Bristol Meon Hut, GU32 1JX BS10 7TU Monthly meeting for coffee and cakes Western 19.30 Lamb Inn, Iron Acton BS37 9UZ 1st Wednesday 10 Mercia Natter Night, 7pm Clock Warehouse, London Road, of the month Denis Bradbeer 01454 775786 Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2GL. 4 Northern Classic Bike Nights, Bridge House Farm Tearooms, S. East Midweek Run from COOPERS, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 Wray, Lancaster LA2 8QP 6.00pm to 9.00pm Bill 3UE. 10.30am. Smithson 01539 736454 [email protected] Scottish Natter nite 7.30 Meldrums Hotel, Ceres, Fife KY15 Southern 7pm The Half Moon, 32 London Road, Petersfield, 5NA GU31 4BE Western 0930 Ride into Wales. Starting from the Bringsty Cafe Yorkshire Lunch Meet, The Cover Bridge Inn, East Witton, DL8 Bringsty WR6 5UJ at 0930 contact Ric Dentith or start 4SQ. Contact Peter 01904 672883 petergbrindle@ at Dick Lovetts, Cribbs Causeway, BS10 7TU meet at hotmail.com 0930 leaving at 10.00 Lunch at Old Barn Tea Room 5 - 7 Western Black & White Camping Weekend. Townsend Farm, Ystradgynwyn CF48 2UT Denis Bradbeer 01454 Pembridge,nr Leominster HR6 9HB. Contact Sue or 775786 Colin Ross 01562 820458 11 Mercia Natter Night, 7.30pm The Dog, Henley Road, 5 - 7 Yorkshire Black Bull Rally with East Anglia Section, Pickering, Mappleborough Green, Studley, B80 7DR. YO18 8EA Piers 07866 622196 Midland Pub Meet :The Old Reindeer, Main Street, Edingley, 5 - 8 Ulster Camping/Hotel Weekend North Wales Notts, NG22 8DE. Start 19:30 6 Mercia Amble around Shropshire Ride Out. Contact John Northern Gathering at Settle Market Place 2:00 pm Barry Humpherson on 07866 155633. Starting at 10am Warner 01617 611702 from Tony’s Diner, A442 Quatford, Kidderminster Oxford North Oxford Garage ride to Windsor. Call 01865 Road, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 6QL. 319000 for details Western 11.00 Riders of Cardiff, Sloper Road, Cardiff CF11 11 - 14 Vintage Welsh Rally at Llwyngwair Manor, Newport. Hotel, 8AB First Saturday of each Month for coffee and self catering and camping facilities. More details on biscuits register website. 7 E. Anglia Cricketers, Spring Lane, Fordham Heath, CO3 9TG. 12 N. East Ride Out – Fish & Chip Run Meet at Angel of the 12:00 noon North 6.30pm Phil Oughtred - 01207544851 Mercia Breakfast / Brunch, 10am Barton Marina Tearooms, S. East THE WHITE HART, Lower Horsebridge, (A271), BN27 Barton under Needwood, Burton on Trent, Staffs, 4DJ. 7.30pm. 32 The BMW Club Journal June 2015 12 - 14 Mercia Chill Out Camping weekend with B+B and Camping 20 S. East BBQ at Matty’s, Paddock Wood, TN12 6QQ from Barn in Snowdonia. See Around the Compass and 4pm. (Book by 10th). social media for more details. Contact John Beer 21 E. Anglia The Crossways Inn, Scole. 12:00 noon Social Sec on 07799 666522. First come first served E. Anglia Chequers, 7 Church Road, Wimbotsham, Norfolk basis. PE34 3QG. 12:00 noon 12 - 14 Midland Camping and Bunkhouse Weekend, Barn Farm, Mercia Charlie’s Peak Run - Meet at McDonalds A38/A52 Birchover, Matlock Derby.With Graham Parker, junction, Derby at 10.30am. Contact Charlie on 01332 Details in Journal. 557625. 14 Irish Galway ride out 11.00am Sweeney (Pillo) Forecourt, Midland Bourne Classic Car & Motorcycle Show. 20th Headford Road, Galway contact: Ronan Gill 087 Anniversary of this event with display of motorcycles 0995028 [email protected] from 1900 to present day. If you have an early 20th Irish Leinster Ride-out Spa Hotel (near Lucan) 10.00 am century bike please contact me. Bill Rodgers Tel Jim Sweeney 087 2300736 [email protected] 01526 834480. Mob 07557 668223. E mail bill- Irish Limerick Sunday run - Pat Mulcahy 0872377312 [email protected] Irish Nth West Sunday Run - Patrick Munnelly 086 3383499 N. East Led Ride Out – Eastern Borders & Lothians Meet at or [email protected] Waggon 10am Roger Barr - 01912575989 N. East Un-Led Ride Out – Meet at Bowburn Services10am Scottish Lunch meet @12:30 Buccleuch Arms Hotel, High Northern Monthly Meeting, St Michaels on Wyre Village Hall Street, Moffat,Dumfrieshsire, DG10 9ET PR3 0QA Southport Superbikes attending with demo Southern Chichester College Bike Show bikes 1 pm Bob Harrison 01257 793209 northern. Yorkshire How Stean Gorge Café, HG3 5SF. 12 noon. [email protected] 23 Irish Cork: 6:30pm Great gas station opposite the Island S. East Muckleburgh Military Collection, Holt with Ron Heath. Gate Restaurant Tadhg Barry 0879066722 or Dave Depart Thurrock Serv. (Petrol). 9am. Power 0877833663 S. West Four Ferries ride out starting at Morrisons car park Southern 7pm The Seven Stars, Newark Lane, Ripley, Surrey, Totnes TQ9 5DF 11.00 am ring Bryan 01726 833 554 GU23 6DL Scottish Lunch meet @ 12.00 Powmill Milk Bar, Rumbling 24 Midland Ride in To The Super Sausage, A5 Watling Street, Bridge, KY13 OQG Pottersbury, NN12 7QD. Meet 11:30 for more tea and Ulster Mystery Visit 11am Meet at Corr’s Corner tyre kicking. Western 13.30 Hood Memorial Hall. Devauden. NP16 6NX N. East Ride Out – Wed Evening 5pm Ride Meet at Scotch 2nd Sunday of the month On the B4293 next to the Corner Services 5pm Paul Taylor 07778591823 Village Green Denis & Jean’s Birthday bash, come Oxford Natter Night – Fox & Hounds, Theale, RG7 4BE and help us celebrate our 70th year on this planet. S. West Fish and Chip Meet 7.30. Budleigh Salterton Sea Buffet provided. Front. Helen Beer 07866953940. £10 for furthest Yorkshire Cubley Hall Hotel, Penistone, S36 9DF. 12.00 noon. travelled. 15 Oxford BMW plant guided tour & German Tour. Rosemary & Western 12.00 The BLITZ Tea Room. 22 Waterloo Street, David Hicks 01869 240529 Weston-super-Mare BS23 1LN, England. Booking 16 Irish Cork: 6:30pm Great gas station opposite the Island Required by 22nd April Contact Sally 01453 519481 Gate Restaurant Tadhg Barry 0879066722 or Dave 25 Irish Dublin Meeting. West County Hotel, Chapelizod. 8:00 Power 0877833663 PM Jim Sweeney 087 2300736 jim@lucanstudios. Northern The Highwayman, Peel, IOM 7:30 pm Harvey Garton ie 01624 625140 26 N. East Ride Out – Fish & Chip Run Meet at Moor Farm Oxford Natter Night – Sun Inn, Coate Water, Swindon, SN3 Services (A19/A189) 7pm – Simon Johnston 6AA 07702709063 Western 7.30pm. The Pheasant, Heol Eglwys, Pen Y Fai, S. East DOG & DUCK, Plucks Gutter, Nr. Stourmouth, CT3 Bridgend, Wales CF31 4LY 1JB. 7.30pm. 17 E. Anglia Lamb and Flag, Welney, PE14 9RB. 12:00 noon 26 - 28 S. West Camping weekend at the Radnor Rally, Globe Vale Mercia Pensioners & Layabouts, 12 noon Springslade Lodge Holiday Park, Radnoe, Nr Redruth, Cornwall. TR16 Tearooms, Camp Road, Broadhurst Green, Cannock 4BH. See Around the Compass. Chase, WS12 4PT. 26 - 28 Sidecar Join the Scottish Section at their Royal Deeside Midland Pub Meet: Griffens Head, 28 Wilby Road, Mears Weekend. See Around the Compass. Details Keith Ashby, Northamptonshire, NN6 0DX. Start 7:30 Thomas on 019467 25152 or sidecar@bmwclubuk. N. East Natter Night – Beresford Arms, Main Street, Walton, net. Morpeth, NE61 3UZ 26 - 29 Scottish Royal Deeside Weekend at Ballater Caravan Park, Northern Midweek Run from Kirkby Lonsdale 10:00 am Mike Anderson Road, Ballater AB35 5QW. See Around the Gibson 01229 582787 emmandemm@btopenworld. Compass for details. com 27 Oxford BMW Club Open Day at Alton. An event with S. East Club Night THE BULL, E. Farleigh, ME15 0HD. 8pm. Bahnstormer Motorrad is planned; more details will be provided by email and on the website/Facebook. Southern 11am ‘Old Gits’ Loomies Diner, Loomies Cafe, West Meon Hut, GU32 1JX Yorkshire The Biker’s Café, Fridaythorpe, YO25 9RX. 12 noon. 18 Southern 7pm Drusilla’s Inn, Cranborne Road, Wimborne 27 - 28 Western Castle Combe Circuit Motorcycle Racing. Chippenham, Minster BH21 5AD Wiltshire. SN14 7EY www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk meet at Section Stand on Camp Corner Southern 7pm The Half Moon, 32 London Road, Petersfield, GU31 4BE 28 Irish Galway ride out 11.00am Sweeney (Pillo) Forecourt, Headford Road, Galway contact: Ronan Gill 087 19 - 21 N. East Crap Roads Ride – Boreen Reivers - Led as usual 0995028 [email protected] by Peter Cullen. Please keep a watch in the Journal and on the Forum for more information and booking London Ride-out for lunch at Avebury, Wiltshire. Leaving details Beaconsfield at 0930 hrs. 19 - 21 Northern Takoda Camping. Kirkby Stephen Noon 19th - 21st N. East Un-Led Ride Out – Meet at the Waggon 10am Paul Stewart 01772 679198 phstewart2@talktalk. S. East Lunch - Hadlow College Cafe, Hadlow, TN11 0AL. net Run 2pm. 19 - 22 Scottish Longest Day Weekend, Ullapool. Broomfield Scottish Lunch meet @ 12:30 Hopeville Social Club, 34 Harlaw Campsite, Ullapool, IV26 2UT. See Around the Road, Inverurie AB51 4SR Compass for details. Southern Rideout organised by Paul Bateman, meet at

June 2015 33 Newlands Corner at 10.30 a.m. for a run to the Otford - 9:00 am John Bell 01228 535173 area of Kent. S. East “Thomas’ Travels”. Depart Godstone Duck Pond. Ulster Round Ulster Run 8am Albert Clock *Bring packed 10am. lunch* Western 12.00 Fenny Castle Tea Rooms/Restaurant Castle Yorkshire Ride-out to Lake District Motor Museum. Piers to Lane, Worth, Nr Wookey, Wells, Somerset BA5 1NN lead. 07866 622 196 Janet Wilson 01225 858876 Yorkshire The Red Hart, Bawtry Road, Blythe, S81 8HG. 12noon Yorkshire TJ’s Café, Cracoe, BD23 6LB. 12.00 noon. 29 Northern Natter Night, The Harraby Inn, Carlisle 7:30 pm John 6 Oxford Ludgershall bike night. Section stand. (John Broad Bell 01228 535173 01869 324008 & Dave & Rosemary Hicks). Oxford Cassington Bike Night: Section stand (Martin Southern 7pm The Cricketers Arms, 232 Chestnut Ave, North Ritchie 07769 937465, John Broad 01869 324008) Stoneham, Chandlers Ford, SO53 3HN Volunteers required to help marshall during the 7 Irish Cork: 6:30pm Great gas station opposite the Island evening please; names to John Broad. Gate Restaurant Tadhg Barry 0879066722 or Dave Western 11.00 The Honey Cafe Bronllys, Brecon, Powys LD3 Power 0877833663 0LH Last Monday of each Month April to September Irish Limerick Meeting, 8:00pm, Woodfield Hotel, Ennis 30 Irish Cork: 6:30pm Great gas station opposite the Island Road, Limerick (Opposite GAA Ground). Pat Mulcahy Gate Restaurant Tadhg Barry 0879066722 or Dave 0872377312 Power 0877833663 Mercia Natter Night, 7.30pm New Inn, Wolvey Road, Bulkington, CV12 9JF. Midland Pub Meet : The Three Kings, Saltersway, July Threekingham, Lincs.NG34 0AU Start 7:30 1 E. Anglia Three Tuns, Wethersfield Rd, Finchingfield, CM7 Oxford Natter Night – Dashwood Arms, Piddington, HP14 4NR. 12:00 noon 3BH Mercia Natter Night, 7.30pm Oswald’s Cross Pub, close to Southern 7pm The Seven Stars, Newark Lane, Ripley, Surrey, the service station on the A5 at Oswestry, SY10 8NN. GU23 6DL N. East Natter Night – The Dun Cow, Primrose Hill, Houghton Ulster NO CLUB MEETING Le Spring, DH4 6DY 8 Mercia Natter Night, 7pm Clock Warehouse, London Road, S. East Club Night THE BULL, E. Farleigh, ME15 0HD. 8pm. Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2GL. Southern 11am ‘Old Gits’ Loomies Diner, Loomies Cafe, West S. East Midweek Run from COOPERS, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 Meon Hut, GU32 1JX 3UE. 10.30am. Western 19.30 Lamb Inn, Iron Acton BS37 9UZ 1st Wednesday Scottish Natter nite 7.30 Meldrums Hotel, Ceres, Fife KY15 of the month Denis Bradbeer 01454 775786 5NA 2 Northern Classic Bike Nights, Bridge House Farm Tearooms, Western 10.00 Ride around Wales Meet at ASDA Coryton, Wray, Lancaster LA2 8QP 6.00pm to 9.00pm Bill Cardiff CF14 7EW. J32 M4. 95 miles approx Contact Smithson 01539 736454 wjsmithson@btinternet. Neville Jones 07860 532876 com 9 Mercia Natter Night, 7.30pm The Dog, Henley Road, Southern 7pm The Half Moon, 32 London Road, Petersfield, Mappleborough Green, Studley, B80 7DR. GU31 4BE Midland Pub Meet :The Old Reindeer, Main Street, Edingley, Notts, NG22 8DE. Start 19:30 Yorkshire Lunch Meet, The Jenny Wren Inn, East Ferry Road, Susworth, Lincs, DN17 3AR. Contact Peter 01904 Northern Gathering at Settle Market Place 2:00 pm Barry 672883 [email protected] Warner 01617 611702 3 - 5 Irish Airhead Camping weekend - see Compass and www. Oxford North Oxford Garage ride - White Horse Safari. Call bmwclub.ie for full details 01865 319000 for details 3 - 5 Midland George’s Camping Weekend in Norfolk, With George 10 S. East THE WHITE HART, Lower Horsebridge (A271), BN27 Gibson see Journal for Details. 4DJ. 7.30pm. 3 - 5 Southern Hog Roast and Camping Weekend, Andover - Non 10 - 12 S. West Lavender Rally, Jim Isherwood 01769 573 258. BMW Club event 10 - 12 Southern New Forest Camping Weekend at Nick & Sarah’s 3 - 5 Ulster BMW Biker Days Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany 11 London Ride-out to Mallory Park for the Festival of 1000 Bikes. 3 - 5 Western Camping at Castle Brake Holiday Park , Woodbury, Leaving Hemel Hempstead at 0900 hrs. Devon EX5 1HA www.castlebrake.co.uk Contact 11 - 12 Yorkshire Camping at Kettlewell. Cameron Wills 07814487056 12 Irish Galway ride out 11.00am Sweeney (Pillo) Forecourt, 4 S. West Brunch Meet plus ride. 11.00, Lifton Farm café, Lifton Headford Road, Galway contact: Ronan Gill 087 PL16 0DE. Ring Don Rabson 01840 212913 Mob 0995028 [email protected] 07884266340. Irish Leinster Ride-out Spa Hotel (near Lucan) 10.00 am Western 11.00 Riders of Cardiff, Sloper Road, Cardiff CF11 Jim Sweeney 087 2300736 [email protected] 8AB First Saturday of each Month for coffee and Irish Limerick Sunday run - Pat Mulcahy 0872377312 biscuits. Irish Nth West Sunday Run - Patrick Munnelly 086 3383499 4 - 5 Oxford ACU Rally, Carterton Checkpoint from 10 am Saturday or [email protected] through to 8 am Sunday. Please volunteer and Mercia Trough of Bowland Ride Out. Meet at the Little Chef, contact Andy Lawson on harvest.moon@ntlworld. M6 Junction16. Leave, 09.15am sharp. For details, com or 01993 212561 for details. please contact Tony Sedden on 01270 258062 or 5 E. Anglia Cricketers, Spring Lane, Fordham Heath, CO3 9TG. mobile 07973 214347. 12:00 noon N. East Un-Led Ride Out – Meet at Scotch Corner 10am Mercia Breakfast / Brunch, 10am Barton Marina Tearooms, Northern Monthly Meeting, St Michaels on Wyre Village Barton under Needwood, Burton on Trent, Staffs, Hall PR3 0QA 1 pm Bob Harrison 01257 793209 DE13 8DZ. [email protected] Midland Baston Classic Car & Motorcycle Show. very Oxford RIDE OUT: Hereford - Willem van Zyl. Details to follow. successful 1 day Show. Contact Bill Rodgers. Tel S. East Alfriston, Sussex with Cliff & Julie. Depart lay-by 01526 834480 Mob 07557 668223 E mail bill- Oakdene Cafe, Wrotham (A20/M26). 10am. [email protected] Scottish Lunch meet @ 12.00 Powmill Milk Bar, Rumbling N. East Led Ride Out – Out and about – Meet at Waggon Bridge, KY13 OQG 10am Dicka - 07906892824 Western 13.30 Hood Memorial Hall. Devauden. NP16 6NX 2nd Northern After Breakfast Run Rooster Café Off J40 M6 8:00 Sunday of the month On the B4293 next to the Village 34 The BMW Club Journal June 2015 Green Bring a posh picnic, table cloths, candelabra, Ulster Meet and Eat 11am Corr’s Corner/ 1pm Kilbroney wine, etc a prize for the poshest who come by bike. Forest Park Rostrevor Ring Denis 01454 775786 Yorkshire How Stean Gorge Café, HG3 5SF. 12 noon. Yorkshire Cubley Hall Hotel, Penistone, S36 9DF. 12.00 noon. 20 Yorkshire Ride-out to Bolsover Castle via Conisbrough Castle 13 Scottish Natter nite. 7.30pm in the Club Room at Douglas 21 Irish Cork: 6:30pm Great gas station opposite the Island Park Motorrad, 13 Braeview Place, East Kilbride, G74 Gate Restaurant Tadhg Barry 0879066722 or Dave 3XH. For more information contact: Ron Gow Tel.no. Power 0877833663 07973 408148 or email [email protected] Mercia Charlie’s Chip Shop Run - Meet at McDonalds A38/ Sporting Cadwell Park ‘Ride Friendly’ track day. £120, details A52 junction, Derby at 6.15pm. Contact Charlie 01332 [email protected] 01953 888415 557625. Yorkshire Ride to Cadwell Track Day from two starting points. Northern The Highwayman, Peel, IOM 7:30 pm Harvey Garton See Journal for details. 01624 625140 14 Irish Cork: 6:30pm Great gas station opposite the Island Oxford Natter Night – Sun Inn, Coate Water, Swindon, SN3 Gate Restaurant Tadhg Barry 0879066722 or Dave 6AA Power 0877833663 Southern 7pm The Seven Stars, Newark Lane, Ripley, Surrey, Oxford West Hagbourne Bike Night, Section stand. (Rob Allin GU23 6DL 01235 850111) Western 7.30pm. The Pheasant, Heol Eglwys, Pen Y Fai, Oxford Natter Night - Waggon & Horses, Southmoor, OX13 Bridgend, Wales CF31 4LY 5BG from 19:00 hrs 22 N. East Ride Out – Wed Eve 5pm ride, Meet at Washington Western 11.00 Dick Lovett Motoradd Cribbs Causeway Bristol Services N/bound 5pm – Malcolm Barlow - BS10 7TU Monthly meeting for coffee and cakes. 01913888021 15 E. Anglia Lamb and Flag, Welney, PE14 9RB. 12:00 noon Oxford Natter Night – Fox & Hounds, Theale, RG7 4BE Mercia Pensioners & Layabouts, 12 noon Springslade Lodge Western 12.00 The Greedy Goose, at Gatcombe Farm, Long Tearooms, Camp Road, Broadhurst Green, Cannock Ashton, Nr Bristol BS48 3QT Contact Alison 0117 Chase, WS12 4PT. 9657757 Midland Pub Meet: Griffens Head, 28 Wilby Road, Mears 24 N. East Ride Out – Fish & Chip Run – Thou shall have a fishy Ashby, Northamptonshire, NN6 0DX. Start 7:30 on a little dishy – Meet at Washington Services N/ N. East Natter Night – Beresford Arms, Main Street, Walton, bound 7pm – Roger Barr - 01912575989 Morpeth, NE61 3UZ 24 - 26 S. West Aberdare Park Races Camping Weekend. Robin Wale Northern Midweek Run from Kirkby Lonsdale 10:00 am Mike 07791 798704. Gibson 01229 582787 emmandemm@btopenworld. 25 Oxford Calne Bike Day - Section stand. (John Russ 01380 com 726376) S. East Club Night THE BULL, E. Farleigh, ME15 0HD. “Best Southern Worthing Show - On 2 Wheels (Non BMW Club event) Bike”. 8pm. Yorkshire The Biker’s Café, Fridaythorpe, YO25 9RX. 12 noon. S. West Fish and Chips 7.15 pm. Meet at The New Cornish 25 - 26 Yorkshire Camping at Brookside C&C Burton-upon- Stather, Services nr Roche just off the A30. Then on to St DN15 9DH Dennis 01924 824088 Merryn for fish and Chips. Will meet at 7.00 and leave 26 Irish Galway ride out 11.00am Sweeney (Pillo) Forecourt, by 7.15. £10.00 for furthest travelled. Headford Road, Galway contact: Ronan Gill 087 Southern 11am ‘Old Gits’ Loomies Diner, Loomies Cafe, West 0995028 [email protected] Meon Hut, GU32 1JX Midland Normans Rideout,Norms ride to RAF Cosford, Southern 6pm Fish & Chip Meet - Jack’s, Bagshot Museum, this will be along country roads,with a coffee 16 Southern 7pm Drusilla’s Inn, Cranborne Road, Wimborne stop, Meet 9:30 at M42/A5 Services, junction 10 on Minster BH21 5AD M42. Southern 7pm The Half Moon, 32 London Road, Petersfield, N. East Un-Led ride Out – Meet at Washington Services S/ GU31 4BE bound 10am 18 N. East Section BBQ – Phil & Marjorie’s 2pm, Camping S. East Lunch – Coastguards Tea Room, Fairlight, TN35 4AB. Available tel: 01207 544851 Run 2pm. Southern Archery Event, organised by Dave Wright Scottish Lunch meet @ 12:30 Hopeville Social Club, 34 Harlaw Western 0930 The Big Ride Leaving Dick Lovetts Bristol at Road, Inverurie AB51 4SR 0930. A 300mile ride in Wales ending at The Hilton Southern Clay Pigeon Shoot (may have to be cancelled) Hotel Cardiff. Contact Randy Driggs 07788 395583 Ulster Treasure Hunt and BBQ 11am Corr’s Corner for full details Yorkshire The Red Hart, Bawtry Road, Blythe, S81 8HG. 12noon 19 E. Anglia Chequers, 7 Church Road, Wimbotsham, Norfolk PE34 3QG. 12:00 noon 27 Northern Natter Night, The Harraby Inn, Carlisle 7:30 pm John Bell 01228 535173 E. Anglia The Crossways Inn, Scole. 12:00 noon Western 11.00 The Honey Cafe Bronllys, Brecon, Powys LD3 Mercia NEW! Breakfast Meet, Salt Box Café, 10am. A511 0LH Last Monday of each Month April to September Derby Road, Foston (near Hatton), Derby, DE65 5PT. 28 Irish Cork: 6:30pm Great gas station opposite the Island Midland Andy Pilkington Rideout to Hardwick Warbirds private Gate Restaurant Tadhg Barry 0879066722 or Dave aircraft hanger & Bomber Command Museum near Power 0877833663 Norwich. If time allows, watering hole / lunch stop en- route. Meet at services on Holdingham roundabout 30 Irish Dublin Meeting. West County Hotel, Chapelizod. 8:00 on A17/A15 Sleaford at 0900 depart 0930. Tel: 01529 PM Jim Sweeney 087 2300736 jim@lucanstudios. 241092 ie N. East Led Ride Out – Laurie’s Magical Mystery tour – Meet Midland AJ’s Diner, Nene Motorcycles, Leyland Trading Est, at the Lakeside Hotel (premier inn), Woodhorn, Wellingborough, NN8 1RT. Meet ride in to this 50’s Ashington 10am Laurie Hunt - 01670860042 style cafe for tea and ride out if weather is good. Northern Ride Out - M6 Burton Services Northbound between Oxford BBQ Bike night at North Oxford Garage. Call 01865 J35 AND J36 175 miles Cleveland Way and N Yorks 319000 for details Moors 9:30 AM Bill Smithson 01539 736454 Southern 7pm The Half Moon, 32 London Road, Petersfield, [email protected] GU31 4BE S. East Stow Maries WW1 Aerodrome Revisited with Keith 31 S. East THE MONUMENT, Whitstable, CT5 1PH. 7.30pm. & Debbie. Depart Thurrock Serv. (Petrol). 9.30am. S. East THE KINGS ARMS, Biggin Hill, BR2 6DU. 7.30pm Scottish Lunch meet @12:30 Buccleuch Arms Hotel, High 31 - 2 Aug Yorkshire Yorkshire Day Camping at Lord Stones Street, Moffat,Dumfrieshsire, DG10 9ET Chop Gate, N.Yorks, TS9 7JH. Piers 07866 622196 June 2015 The BMW Club Journal 35 Section and Register News Please send all Section News entries and contact detail changes to Section News (see page 3 for details) - not to the Editor please.

Finally since I will be reaching three score trips going forward. East Anglia Section and ten years next year, Val and myself are That’s about it for now, hope to see most of April saw us visiting the Bubble car museum nr planning on taking our caravan on an extended you at the Airhead camping weekend on the Boston over the Easter Holiday. Although the tour around Europe so I will be standing down 17th-19th of July at the Athlone yacht club in nights were cold the days were mostly dry and from the Social Secretary roll at the next East Athlone. sunny. Saturday saw some of us going on a ride Anglia AGM in October. so if you fancy taking on the roll you have a few months to talk over what Pat Munnelly out to Skegness while others went into Boston [email protected] and had a walk around the town site seeing and is involved with myself or the other committee me treating myself to a new sleeping bag, well members. Its your section so why not give it a I have said the nights were cold. The evening go. London Section saw some of us going to the local pub for an Peter Dutton excellent meal and a chat over the days ride As nobody ( except one member ) expressed 07950 631 735 any interest in the Section “New Year Dinner Get and walking. Sunday saw some of us go to the [email protected] Newark Air Museum, where we spent most of Together” in did not happen, however a couple the day amongst the museums planes and other of members have suggested a “mid year” dinner air craft related exhibits. Newark Air Museum Irish Section at Biggles Restaurant at Denham , a venue is where possible a hands on sort of place we have enjoyed before. As we have a French that encourages visitors to go into the planes Hello all, finally the longer days and higher weekend in May and a Hotel weekend in August like the V bomber cockpit, the staff are very temperatures have arrived which makes for more I will make a booking for July probably Saturday knowledgeable volunteers on the planes and are pleasant biking. We had our second Sunday ride the 18th or 25th. I will book a Table for 20 people very keen to answer your questions. Amongst out to Abbyshrule Co.Longford taking in some ( we already have 6 victims ) so please let me the museums exhibits was a radar system that photo points 2 in all then meeting with our fellow know as soon as you can if interested. Rachel one of our members had worked on in its members from Leinster, Monaghan and Kilkenny For the April Ride –out six of us enjoyed a development stages a few years ago, it just goes the usual faces. We are sorry Kevin and June pleasant lunch at Burnham on Crouch where we to show how fast technology is moving forward did not quite make it due to a puncture, a few were joined by Ken Lang from The East Anglia in a decade or two its in a museum. On the way phone calls and a couple of hours later they Section . Hopefully we will see more “other back to the site we stopped off at the memorial of assured me they got home safely. Insurance Section members” joining us in the future. where the Pilgrim fathers made their first attempt recovery what would we do without it. I still need a Leader for the July Ride-out to in 1607 to sail away to find religious freedom. We had a very wet and cold start to the run Mallory Park, for The Festival of 1000 Bikes, On the 12th we went to Stow Maries, a Great but it must have been much worse in Galway as on Sunday 12th ( Festival is held over two war airdrome, although the weather was bright after a phone call from Ronan he advised me days – Sat 11th & Sunday 12th. ) I have been the airfield is exposed and the wind was abit that they had cancelled the ride out from that summoned to Norfolk for a Family weekend and cold so it was good to get into the hangers and end, next time perhaps. He tells me that they are will not be able to attend . other buildings. We had a guided tour from one making good steady progress with membership The next Ride-out will be for lunch at of the volunteers to see and hear about the old in Dublin figures, 3 long ride outs in the tank bag Avebury in Wiltshire , which I will lead , leaving planes and vehicles that are being looked after since March. With iconic scenery from Wesport, Beaconsfield at 0930 on Sunday 28th June – and restored. We were also treated to some Louisberg, Leenane, the Cong loop and a lot please try and make it ( Meeting place is the at short films in the mess area showing some of the more to come on the agenda. Contact Ronan the Motorcycle Bays in front of the main Building exploits of the pilots and their planes that would 0870995028 right hand end ) have flown from Stow Maries. The museum is A word from Tadgh Barry in cork had their first Finally can anyone out there take on the an on going restoration project with the original ride out the last Tuesday in April and had a good Section Website – I do not have the time at buildings and exhibits so a good few more hours turnout considering the weather. With 7 riders present ( as I thought I would ) and I am in need can be spent there in the future. they covered 120km a few of them heading to of a new computer ( which I am saving up for ) July, sees us visit the Epping and Ongar Wales with Liam Quinlan for the May weekend before I can load up the necessary software ( railway at Chipping Ongar, with its selection of 35 in all, the plan is to keep the Tuesday night my current gas powered machine and uber slow trains and old London busses. ride outs for now and maybe plan a few weekend internet connection will not permit me handle this at the present time.) Finally, I still have some rooms available for the August Blakeney weekend so get in touch before they have all gone! Go carefully Peter Jones 07762 205 660 01923 270 838 [email protected] Mercia Section Barton Marina was bursting at the seams again. The weather was so warm for April that most came on bikes including our Secretary Jane Scott and Ian together with latest biking recruit, their daughter Laura, for now, on a 125cc. Great to see Allan Bullock, Brian Cosgrove and Andy Williamson. Here is John Beers report of his run to Rhyl: My ride to Rhyl started very damp and wet. Torrential rain welcomed us at McDonald’s Derby. I was really surprised to see members waiting and still arriving as I got there. It just goes to show the commitment members have supporting the events, thank you all for making my ride a success. We headed off in the wet, until we reached Uttoxeter. From there, the weather became 36 The BMW Club Journal June 2015 up to Jacks Hill. After deciding not to use the drop off system, we set off on a ride to Ironbridge, this mainly going to be on A roads due to the distance to be covered, although some of these turned out to be quite rural at times. We had a break planned at what should have been halfway but had run into an unforseen shut road,so had a small diversion which we seemed to to come out of with out too much trouble, then at the turn off for McDonalds I missed a turning and we all ended up doing a few circuits of the junction, then heading the wrong way we turned around and started again, and found the right turning, and headed down the road for a well earned coffee, here we met 3 more people and 2 bikes. From the Mc’Donalds in Redditch we continued onto Ironbridge without any more mishaps Once we were in Ironbridge and the bikes parked, we had a walk along the river to the ‘Ironbridge’, a look around then into the fish and chip shop for lunch which was expensive and not all that brilliant, this was then followed by ice cream, during all this the sun was shining which was not The ride to Rhyl what was forecast. It was then back to the bikes for the journey home. Thank you to everybody that turned up. kind and the sun smiled, although still cold, as had by all. I would like to say a big thank you By the time you get to read this most, if not all our merry band of members travelled through to those who very kindly displayed there outfits, events in May should have happened. the Staffordshire routes in to Wales and the which generated plenty of conversation and June starts with Graham Parker’s camping Ponderosa Café, we rode up through the Horse lots of talk about bikes, some even had picnics. and bunkhouse weekend on the 12-14th. This is Shoe Pass for brunch, where we joined other I would also like to add a big thank you to the at Barn Farm in Birchover near Matlock. Mercia members already there. It was great to Western section for their hospitality supplying us On the 24th there is a midweek ride in to the see you all there, I hope you enjoyed your day. with plenty of tea and bacon butties. Very tasty Super sausage on the A5 at Pottersbury, meet at After our bellies were full, we headed off to indeed. We are looking forward to next year for 11.30 if the weather is half decent hopefully we can go for a few miles down some back roads. Rhyl, our final destination. Travelling through an even bigger event. Well that’s about it for now. I must go and type some fantastic B roads and lovely views. A big Finally some prior notice of a run organised this and start packing for Bill Rodgers Edinburgh thank-you goes to Peter Ingram for sorting the and led by Tony Sedden, to the Trough of weekend, although as the time is 11.30pm, bed route and Barry Kimble for the Sat Nav file. Bowland. The meeting point for the start at 9.15 might be a better option. On arrival in Rhyl, we found a suitable parking sharp, is the Little Chef just off Junction 16 / M6 spot in the local car park were we all went off Crewe, CW2 5PT (suggest you get there a little Jim Beach and separated for dinner. By the end of the day earlier if you want fuel or coffee/loo). 07415 683120 some members joined forces and made their And finally, the sharp eyed amongst you will [email protected] way back home. Once again thank-you all for have noticed that Ainsworth is back again? I’ve your support. slid back behind the wheel. John Beer has a big BMW AGM: 9 Mercia members travelled work load on but is still busy, beavering away on Northern Section up to Harrogate, thanks to all those members your behalf, arranging things when he can, so June’s meeting at St Michaels on the 14th sees making the effort. Joining Suzette and me was I’m sure you’ve not seen the last of him. our Secretary Jane Scott, Nik Laskaris, John Southport Superbikes bringing a van full of Beer, Ian McNaughton, Mark Tipping, Mark Colin Ainsworth shiny BMWs for you all to have a go on. Bring Hyman and Martin Allen. It looks like the Club 07799 653789 your licence if you fancy a ride on your dream subscriptions will increase from next year to £30 [email protected] machine. folks! From Bill Smithson-We were fortunate with the We are to trial a new Natter night. This one has weather for the Classic Bike Night event at Wray been kindly arranged by Barry Kimble and will be Midland Section last Thursday. A nice sunny day that carried on a 3 month trial to see how well it is attended. through until darkness ensured a large turnout Something for the members over in the Oswestry Well thats gone quick, halfway through the year again for this popular venue. Two Northern area. Please give it some support if you want to already, warmer and longer days now must Section members are posing in the centre of the see this as a regular meet. The first night is May mean winter is on its way. picture, Paul Cull, our Northern Section VCR 6th 7.30pm the following 2 months will be June First this month is an apology to Roger rep. (yellow jacket) and Barry Warner, getting 3rd and lastly July 1st also at 7.30pm. Venue Barnaby as I didn’t make it clear that it was his more road miles on his bike after a long lay-off. is Oswalds Cross Pub, located near the Petrol written report in last months ‘Journal’ for the If you think riding round France or Spain is Station on the A5 Oswestry, SY10 8NN. Bourton On The Water rideout report, thank you adventurous then read on:- Cottage Kitchen: First one of this season Roger for the report and the rideout. From David Mathers:- I passed my motorcycle and very well attended. Great weather and The 26th April saw 11 people on 8 bikes turn test at the age of 18 and after reading Ted plenty of bikes enjoying the Derbyshire/Staffs countryside. Hello to Chris and Graham Tuck, furthest travelled coming from the deepest parts of Kings Lynn. Good to see Les and Doreen Hanson, Jeff Hurd, Gordon and Denise with Lilly, our youngest member. Hello Steve Ikin and Andy Williamson with Garry Manifold. So many to mention, apologies to those I’ve not mentioned but it would take up all of the Section news! How many times have we seen members searching for lost keys? One member spent over half an hour searching for his, where he’d sat for breakfast, on the floor, every pocket several times, the car park. That’s usually me? This time successfully found in the loo?? Mine are usually in a pocket I’ve already searched? John Beer sent me this report: The Bike4Life joint event with the Western Section went well with good attendance from members of Mercia and Western sections. The weather was kind Classic Bike Night event at Wray with plenty of sunshine and a relaxing day was June 2015 The BMW Club Journal 37 Simon’s Jupiter’s Travels, promised myself that updates as I can always keep you informed went to the Haven café at the other end. We all one day I would ride through Africa. Well....38 through this media. parked on the quayside for free adjacent to the years later I am making good on the promise We will be having our joint Camping Weekend Christchurch estuary which was quite nice. The although I didn’t expect that I would be doing with the Scottish Section on the 11-13th traffic was kind to us with the exception of the the trip with both my sons, Andrew who at 24 September. This was done last year at Moffat middle of Salisbury and nobody got lost, all in all has never ridden a motorcycle and James at 19 and the weekend was a great success. We I believe a good day was had by all”. with barely 6 months experience pootling about are looking to do the same this year but with a A good day being an understatement as all on a 125cc. We are aiming to be in Ethiopia by new venue at Beattock Country Park, Dumfries, those I have spoken to really enjoyed the well the end of June, flying straight there from the DG10 9RE. So keep this date free in your diary led ride, the route and the final destination. UK. The Northern part of Africa is too troubled as this should be a great weekend. Even the weather nearly behaved with glorious to risk or too expensive in the case of Egypt We have a selection of ride-outs again in June sunshine but a very gusty wind. Well done Terry, to ride through. The idea is to drift South West ranging from the usual Sunday ride-outs and the we look forward to your next run. from Addis Ababa ending up in Cape Town in Fish and Chip runs, to Peter Cullen’s Boreen John Ottoway has arranged some great November. The old cliché of being nervous and Run. On a different note, can I ask our ride spontaneous rides in the past, being joined by excited in equal measure is entirely applicable. I leaders to put something on the Section Forum various members who could get the time off hope to get some sort of blog going so that you about your ride-outs please? I noticed we have work or are retired. Using the facebook pages to can all follow the trip when you are doing nothing had a couple of short write-ups which are always advertise his intentions a few days before setting better. First I have to survive the inoculations.... good to see, and this helps with future interest off has worked very well. His trip to Wales from up to 5 jabs so far and another 3 to go. for anyone looking to join our merry crew! It the 14th to 17th May with 10 bikes and 13 people My article on off road riding was published doesn’t have to be an in-depth article, just about signed up should be fun. More in next months in The Journal last year. From this limited how many people turned up, where you went, report. experience I know only too well that weight is did anything funny or interesting happen. A The next planned ride to Weston-Super-Mare something to be avoided as much as possible photograph showing who was there on the day on the 10th needed a replacement leader as Phil when it is highly probable that roads will be would be good too. Carter was indisposed. We all hope Phil will be difficult. I hope any planned trips are progressing well better soon and back on his bike to enjoy the It was with this in mind that I looked at the and I look forward to hearing about them at a summer. Geoff Clough stepped in to lead with CCM GP450 which weighs in at 125kg without Natter Night sometime soon. Have a good ride, Dave Shanks as tail end sweeper. Weston is the fuel - a full 50kg lighter than the smallest bike wherever it takes you. place where the tide goes out for miles leaving from BMW, the G650GS. When Austin Vince at lots of beach for the team to build sand-castles! CCM learned that I was going through Africa and Bradley Gane The end of the month was the camping needed 2 bikes he made me an offer that was [email protected] weekend at Lechlade organised by Dave difficult to refuse - buy one and get another one Hawkins with a ride out on the Saturday; a full free! Plus he will offer direct factory support in Oxford Section report next month. the event of problems. They are a much more The June ride will be to Portsmouth proving focused off road tool than the G650 but are not By the time you read this the politics will be in full perhaps that Oxford is almost equidistant from as road “friendly”. Only time will tell whether the swing as those who went to the AGM will now the coast in most directions. Those intending to CCM was the correct choice. The CCMs have be aware of the way the Club will be operating go should remember that this ride will be on the BMW engines. for the coming year. Oh, and you will of course first Sunday the 7th June and not our normal 2nd Subsequent to placing the order for the CCMs, have voted for a UK government as well. Our Sunday. Ian Dobie has worked out an excellent my eldest son has decided to come as well so own John Wheeler has taken on the job of the route starting from the Newbury Wharf (RG14 we needed to quickly source a bike. Fortunately Vintage Register as of the AGM; let us make 5AS) at 09:00 with lots to see. we picked up a used BMW G650GS from off sure we give him as much support as possible. Ian said “Portsmouth Harbour has many road school Motoscotland. It already has the As to getting out on the bikes, the run in April attractions – the Mary Rose, HMS Victory essential extras fitted, knobblies, bash plate and to Mudeford, Dorset was led by Terry Barrett (Nelson’s Flagship), HMS Warrior (first British lever guards and all have been well tested! Good and for his first run was a great success. With iron clad warship), HMS Alliance, National Royal luck, David and sons. 30 riders at the start and a couple of others Navy Museum, Explosives Museum, Royal Thank you to the 26 Section members who joining en-route plus some who met them at Marines Museum and Action Stations. I estimate attended the AGM in Harrogate, four of them Mudeford, this must be one of the most popular that visiting just 2 of the top 3 will take around being from the Isle of Man. runs the Section has ever had. Geoff Clough 4hrs minimum depending on your interest”. From Paul Cull - The Triumph Model H day did the honours as tail ender and the drop off Hopefully, those intending to go will have read is at the Lakeland Motor Museum on the 6-7 system worked very well. Terry said “We had a the facebook page describing the deals on entry June and may be worth a mention in our Journal midway stop for 15 minutes just to stretch our prices. Unusually for us bikers it may prove more Section News. It is strictly for that model only legs at the Army Air Museum at Middle Wallop. practical for us to use the park & ride bus service. but the general public can visit the museum as Several of us had lunch at the Noisey Lobster Many members will make the trip to Germany normal and see the bikes. I thought we could one end of the Mudeford beach; the others and partake of the guided tour of the Berlin perhaps mention the Wray Tea Shop gathering as it is a very informal meeting and may suit our VCR members. I am always happy to hear from our members and their views on VCR matters and I would be grateful if you could include my contact details. [email protected] phone 01942 603041. Paul and Heather Stewart’s weekend event at TAKODA camping, Kirkby Stephen commences on Friday the 19th of June. See you there. Robert Harrison [email protected] North East Section We are now well and truly into our biking season and as I look at the Diary of Events, June is looking busy and full of events so keep yourselves up-to-date so you don’t miss out on any of the section shenanigans! We have our usual meet at the Dun Cow on Wednesday 3rd June for our natter night, and I would like to draw to your attention to the fact that we have a change of ride leader for Sunday 7th June which is advertised as Mick Taylor’s ‘Border Ride’. This will now be led by Tim Marron and the start point is as advertised in the diary, setting off from The Waggon at 10:00am. Please Mudeford check the Section Forum for any changes or 38 The BMW Club Journal June 2015 factory in mid June and we all look forward to the Saturday night. Karen & Bob Smith had, hearing how our bikes are manufactured. as usual, come up from Bicester but this year, Southern Section The end of June is the huge evening event at as our May Day Hotel event was the following I think summer is nearly here!! Well, at least Cassington for their bike night and the club and weekend they decided to make a holiday of the sun has been shining and not a lot of rain North Oxford Garage will have stands set up it and stay for a few extra days. It is always a in our part of the world. Apart from the AGM, near the village green. The payment for the club pleasure to see them and Bob once again we only had one event in April. I have not had stand is for you all to volunteer to help during generously provided us with a batch of section any feedback about the Shoreham breakfast the evening with marshalling, especially near the stickers. Alan Redhead, apparently for the first meet, and it was much too early a start for green in identifying vintage and classic bikes to time in 20 years at Glenluce, led a small ride out me to attend. The AGM was interesting, but a display on the green itself; names to me please of 3 and by chance finally got his wish to visit a bit drawn-out, and I expect there will be a full as soon as possible. Lighthouse that he doesn’t know the name of, a write up elsewhere in The Journal. The best bit Another large event where the section great day to achieve his wish with clear views was the ‘Chippy Carpenter presentation’ about members can help is the manning of the nearest of Ireland, Isle of Man etc. The occupants of the National Rally, it really woke everyone up. checkpoint to Oxford at Carterton for the ACU caravan no. 3 thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Anyway, on to the coming months: Rally between 10am on Saturday 4th July Alan Myles reports “Yes, I was safely escorted June. through to 8am on Sunday the 5th. This is not home by Tom Beglin and uncle Hughie. Really On 7th Peter Dunn is leading a 3 counties back onerous as you will be checking in riders from enjoyed the weekend, just sorry we didn’t see road run through Berks, Wilts and Oxfordshire. all over the country through the control point, much of you we were too busy with poetry and Start time is 09.30hrs at Newbury Wharf, and the meeting interesting riders and seeing some song recital night in the caravan!” Mrs. Rankine lunch stop will be in Marlborough. The Vintage interesting bikes. It will be a great help if you of the Glenluce Caravan Park advised us that Register Welsh Rally is being held on 11th to can volunteer for an hour or so; names to Andy the camping field is to be closed – not sure 14th June, so this is a must for you if you like Lawson (01993 212561) please. when. Apparently less folk want to camp these the old bikes. Chichester College is holding their Lots of great riding with interesting places to days. Over the Easter holidays they made more 5th Annual Bike Show on 21st. Entry is free, and visit as the summer gets fully underway. Watch money from their swimming pool than they did parking is free for bikes. They ask for donations, out for the dealer / club 50/50 events as they the camping area. Scottish section members will which go to the Sussex Air Ambulance. On 28th become finalised. need to find a comparable venue to Glenluce so Paul Bateman is leading a run to Kent which After a comment regarding our name for the that we can continue with an “Alternative Mick starts at Newlands Corner. I am not sure of regular meetings at various locations which we Reed” event. Please put your thinking caps the actual time, as it shows both 09.30hrs and call “natter nights”, there may be a change to on.The attached photograph could be the last 10.30hrs on the website. I will make sure the some other title. What do you think about the ever from Mick Reed’s Glenluce. actual time is confirmed before next month. name? Answers to me please. This year’s May Bank Holiday Hotel weekend July. Doesn’t the year rattle past, before we know it, held at the Rob Roy Hotel in Aberfoyle was yet We have the Hogroast at Andover 3rdto 5th, it will be midsummer; get out there and enjoy it another resounding success. A report will be in and although this is not a BMW organised event, but make sure you ride safely out there. The Journal. many of our members attend. Nick and Sarah Reminders: John L Broad have their annual New Forest camping weekend 19 – 21 June: Longest Day weekend in 10th to 12th. Please contact them to book, as [email protected] Ullapool or check the website at bmwcluboxford.com numbers are limited. Nick’s number is 07775 26 – 28 June: Ballater Caravan Park. 702265. We are hoping to have a Clay Pigeon & https://www.facebook.com/groups/ The marquee and trailer will be at both events. bmwoxford/. shoot on 26th, but the details of this are still Barbeque on Saturday evenings. pending. Moving with the times: We now have a August. Scottish Section Facebook page if you would like to join the group Nick Tucker is going to lead a run on 9th, but go to the Scottish Section website and click on he has yet to let us know where he is going 8 members turned up at the Meldrum Arms in the Facebook Icon. to take everyone! I expect it to be good, as Ceres for the first natter nite of the season. David As always please check for latest news Nick always finds an interesting destination. Robertson was pleased not to be on his own, as or information, if there is any, on our website If you have been reading our National Social usually happens, but at the same time he was www.thebmwclubscottish.com or Facebook or Secretary’s column, you will know that there miffed because he didn’t get to sit and read his Scottish Forum is a BMW day at the Heritage Motor Centre at latest Journal in peace. It was a lively evening Ride safe. Gaydon in Warwickshire on 16th. Jim will be with Alan Myles at one end of the table and Judy there to welcome everyone. The same weekend Gerard Watts at the other. Alan is in the process 01592 874592 is the Popham Mega Meet. Erica is doing a run to of purchasing another bike, he apparently fell in [email protected] the Shoreham Air Show, but she has still decide love with the bike’s colour scheme –is this Alan’s which day, either 22nd or 23rd. This will depend feminine side coming out? on which planes are flying on each day. Now, Numbers at the second Powmill lunch meet THE NATIONAL. The Bank Holiday is the last were even better than the first with 12 members arriving. Bill Downie and the 2 “Johns” had ridden down from the Aberdeen area. Hugh Killen was riding his super scooter and wearing a very fetching rubberised skirt. Tom Beglin arrived on his new and very smart R1200RT. At the Kelso National I was amazed and very pleased to win Motogoloco bed, breakfast and dinner vouchers. We used the first one on the way down to the AGM staying at the Pheasant Inn in Falstone near Kielder. It was superb, a lovely room, good food, and friendly staff. A great place to stay or if you are just passing by at lunchtime drop in for a bowl of soup. 15 Scottish Section members attended the National AGM in Harrogate. This was my 6th AGM and to describe this one as the most tedious would be an understatement. Well done everyone for coming along to show your support of the Club and also for sitting through a long drawn out meeting. At the request of a few regular “Glenlucers” Mick Reed’s Glenluce was held in April instead of March. The lighter evenings being a bonus. The weather was cold and dry for the ride to Glenluce. The rain came down in bucket loads over Friday night but thankfully the weather improved during Saturday morning. There were 8 of us warm and cosy in 3 static caravans plus 4 camping with another 2 joining them for Maybe the last Glenluce?

June 2015 The BMW Club Journal 39 weekend in August and it is going to be great!! This month the border meets are The White us his dad and mum Michael and Helen stood We have a lot of volunteers, but any help will be Hart, Lower Horsebridge on Friday 12th and The in for him and gave us a warm welcome to greatfully received. Talk to Chippy if you want to Dog & Duck, Plucks Gutter, Nr Stourmouth on Leicestershire and hosted the weekend superbly. help, he is on nationrally@thebmwclubsouthern. the 26th. They joined us for the two evening meals and com Our lunch meet is at Hadlow College Cafe, on the Saturday took us on a 160 mile tour Well, that is it for now. Have a great month and Hadlow followed by a run leaving at 2pm. around the Leicestershire countryside in brilliant happy riding. The Midweek Run on the 8th was extremely sunshine which included three refreshment popular as Alan and Linda Thomas organised breaks. Sunday we stopped off at nearby Foxton Erica a tour round Dungeness Power Station. Due to Locks before making our way home. Once again 07528873056 time constraints it was necessary that the run thank you Michael and Helen for your support [email protected] left Coopers at 10.30 prompt. Believe it or not and hospitality. everyone was ready and actually left at 10.29!! Several members met for lunch and idled Gerri Alan and Linda led 23 bikes in glorious sunshine away a couple of hours nattering about this and 01895 446896 through East Sussex and Kent to Romney that at the idyllic Hawkhurst Fish Farm on the [email protected] Marsh where they had lunch waiting at the Rose 26th. and Crown. Brian and Margaret Shears had driven down to join them for lunch. After lunch Debbie Morris South East Section and a short ride to the Power Station they arrived 0208 3011600 [email protected] Time is flying by and here we are in June half way bang on time!! (another first). Linda’s continual through the year already. Our first Sunday run on chivvying was apparent to everyone so much the 7th is Brunch at Highgrove Garden Centre, so that when she entered the briefing room at South West Section Staplehurst followed by ‘Tea & Homemade the power station the party stood to attention Cakes’ with Kevin and Denise Goldfinch in their with ‘military precision’. Our two groups looked The weather has co-operated for a change with garden. particularly attractive when kitted out in the a nice dry start to the season, as the camping The Midweek Run from Coopers is on orange helmets, ear defenders, hi-vis jackets, weekends get underway, the start of the ride outs the 10th. Ron Heath is taking a run up to the safety glasses and even gloves (not doe skin). and mid week events, the warmer weather will Muckleburgh Military Collection, Weybourne, The tour was both interesting and informative and encourage those dust sheets to come off those Norfolk. Departing from Thurrock Services they were all impressed with the comprehensive bikes and get out on the road, so I hope to see 9am prompt. This museum is the UK’s largest safety measures employed at the station. The plenty of members out at our meetings. We have privately owned military museum. Among the day was rounded off with a cuppa back at the a good selection of camping weekends covering 25 working tanks are a Panzer P-68, Chieftain, pub. A good day was had by all. something for everyone, with the Concours Stuart M5A1, Soviet T-55 and a Canadian-built Glorious sunshine once again bought 14 bikes competition being just one of the highlights. Sherman Tank. to Coopers on the 12th for Annie Oakley’s run to We have just had our spring committee Our BBQ at Matty’s, Paddock Wood, TN12 the Dancing Dog Saloon. This was a particularly meeting, The Concours and BBQ were discussed 6QQ is on Saturday 20th and will be £7.00 per laid back affair after Wednesday’s ‘military and we are introducing 3 new categories with person. Please book with me by the 14th - Thank style’ run to Dungeness!! We eventually left 35 some new trophies. As you will see from the You. minutes late after enjoying Cooper’s hospitality diary, the event has been moved to a new venue once again. After a spirited ride through the Kent and a new date, it will held on the Sunday of countryside lunch was the Dartmoor Rally weekend, at Harford Bridge served at the Dancing near Tavistock on the 6th of September. The Dog Saloon. Tables food arranged will be a hog roast, more details were laid in the corral of categories and the timetable of events will at the rear of the pub for published at a later date. us to enjoy our meals in Duncan looked after everyone who turned the sunshine. The whole up for the meet at the Weary Traveller on place was decked out Sunday 29th March. 17 turned up for our with many exhibits of Sunday lunchtime meet at the Weary Traveller, western memorabilia Cullompton. Since this was our first meet with including western the pub’s new management in place, it was great saddles available to try to have a good turn out including Chris and Silv for size and comfort. Crocker and several new faces. However, given Alas, all horses were the grotty weather, together with the high winds, out on a round up! As we only had two stalwarts turn up on their bikes. with any good run the Space had been reserved by the new manager SE Section always and everyone seemed pleased with the wide includes afternoon tea menu selection, even though most went for the and this was taken at traditional carvery and Charles stuck to his usual a delightful new venue, ‘cheesey chips’. It would be nice to think that we Bloomberry’s Retreat, can continue to use the Weary Traveller as it is Nr Biddenden having so conveniently situated close to junction 28 on only one drawback...... the M5. As always, ride safe everyone, Dunc. a gravel car park! Robin Wale, the organizer for the Blue Hills Brian Shears held his Rally, which was held over the Easter weekend splendid “What’s in the was very pleased with the turnout, and has Bag” quiz at Club Night forwarded his report:- on the 15th this usually The weekend started with rain and wind on raises an eyebrow or Friday but cleared up on Saturday for the Trial, two and always a giggle. Sunday was a sunny day for packing up the tent. Thank you Brian your 8 tents were on site plus 2 campers and all had efforts were not in vain. a good time so they say, so will use this site next Andrew Ayriss’ year. Many thanks to all who attended, hope to Weekend in see you all again next year. Regards Robin. Leicestershire was Dave Cooper hosted the f and c at Exmouth attended by eleven and was a great success with super weather and members. Six bikes met 18 people in all. Rather than go into town, we at Thurrock Services stayed on the seafront picnic tables and fetched and Keith led the way f and c as a bulk order transported courtesy of to our destination Duncan in his car. I hasten to add that Duncan’s being the Premier Inn bike was poorly! The furthest travelled was Chris at Market Harborough. from Hayle!! so Bryan missed out on the £10 for Unfortunately, Andrew once. It was really good to see everybody as I was unable to join have been somewhat out of circulation of late. the group as work Cheers, Dave commitments got in the As always, ride safe everyone. Calamity Jane & Annie Oakley way and he had to go The Bowgie Inn, Crantock was a new meet for to Moscow. Lucky for 40 The BMW Club Journal June 2015 a Sunday Lunch Pub meet and with it being large enough there is no need to book. Although a little out of the way on the North Cornwall Coast, just west of Newquay, 15 members including a returning member Tom Atkinson, enjoyed the varied menu and the very nice and generous food, with wonderful views out over the sea and surf. The weather was dry but windy and this encouraged most of the congregation to turn up on their bikes, its makes a change for a pub to provide snacks as well as carvery on a Sunday for those who may have a meal when they arrive home. Some good news , Bryan Boothby’s wife Stella, who has had a hip replacement is doing very well according to Bryan, and is being treated like a queen and being waited on hand and foot, or so Bryan says, I’m sure no more than she deserves. My only downer was on returning to the bike where it was discovered that it had a nail in the back tyre, I left the nail there and rode home hoping it was just a short tack and had not penetrated, but as I pulled out the 2 inch alloy nail, the tyre went down. I want to know how does a 5 inch wide tyre find a nail and make the correct angle so the !!!!! nail can stab into my tyre?? Another tyre bites the dust!! Coming up, on Sunday June 7th Mark leads a ride from Woodleigh Hall Café, Cheriton Bishop at 9.30 to go the Haynes Motor Museum at At Tullylagan Tractor Collection Sparkford, ring Mark 01626 335621, Sunday the 14th Bryan leads the 4 Ferries ride starting at Morrisons in Totnes at 11.00 am Neagh and Lough Erne as well as the ability Scotland where they were joined by several and going westward, the 4th ferry will be down in to access Irish Coastguard Service helicopters colleagues from other Club Sections. What a Cornwall, ring Bryan on 01726 833554 for more based in Dublin and Sligo. As if all that is not cracking weekend it proved to be thanks to the details, enough, their remit extends across the Atlantic efforts of the committee and months of hard work Wednesday 24th Helens fish and chip meet half-way to America. Thanks to Alan for standing- by the main organisers Jackie Hunter, Charlie on Budleigh Sea Front at 7.30. in for the Hurst Motorrad Team who have been Carruthers and Sam Glenn. Our Chairman Paul The weekend of the 26th/28th we have The rescheduled to our November club meeting. Gregg thanked all those responsible for making Mid Summer Rally at Radnor, Redruth at £6.00 Back on (very) dry land in superb, cloudless the weekend a huge success but, in reality, we a night per tent, a real bargain, ring Paul on riding weather in April a run arranged and all acknowledge his own input and that of his 07968845614 or Phil or Debbie on 01726 61442 led by Sydney Bell saw 14 bikers end up at wife and daughter which added to the smooth or 07850983144. the Tullylagan Hotel complex at Sandholes running of the whole weekend. The raffle on the A non Club event at CW in Dorchester, they near Cookstown for a private viewing of the Saturday evening in aid of our charity “Make- are to have an open weekend on the 20th /21st collection of vintage Ferguson tractors and A-Wish” raised the superb sum of £1,000 with June, we are planning to have a presence there various classic racing bikes owned by local the star prize of a scheduled annual service for so come and see us, I’m sure there will be businessman Raymond Turkington. Our very a BMW motorcycle (kindly donated by Charles plenty to look at. Bryan will send out reminders own Billy Alexander took over the floor to deliver Hurst Motorrad) being won by Michael Wood and or alterations to events, so if you do not receive an impromptu discourse on the “Fergies”. He numerous other prizes secured by, it seemed, updates, it’s because Bryan has not got your both astounded and impressed us with his everyone else but me. Following the draw, we email address so send your email address to encyclopaedic knowledge of these prestigious were entertained for the second year in a row [email protected] ploughing machines and was in his element nay, by Alison and Valerie’s chorale “The Singing Keep up to date with our local website at www. unstoppable, when explaining how Ferguson’s Pistons” – an abnormally? talented group of thebmwclubsw.org.uk If any one has a facebook inventions revolutionised farming. He described songsters carefully picked willy-nilly from the account the club have 2 so sign up to keep up to the agricultural simplicity of each machine and audience. And we wonder why it rained cats and date. That’s all for now, except to say there are how a single spanner was designed to fit every dogs the next day? a few spare days if any one out there fancies a nut and bolt on the tractors then doubled-up as Apart from that wet Sunday the other three new meet or ride out, just let me know. an oil-level dipstick - the original “multitool”? days kept dry and quite sunny and the Borders Knowledgeable though he is, what Billy did Region offered plenty of scope for the numerous Ulster Section discover was that the great inventor himself had ride-outs. The whole weekend passed-off been a regular visitor to the Tullylagan Estate without serious drama but, as always, life has I suppose like me, unless you are a salty, old staying at a house in the grounds furnenst the its drawbacks. A couple of riders were ‘fair sea-dog you never gave much thought to the current tractor collection. scunnered’ by, but survived, punctures. Leslie work of HM Coastguard but the (fish?) scales Our “Meet and Eat” on 19th April was and his group amazingly liberated a sheep were lifted from the eyes of those present at our such a huge success it almost caused me trapped in a wire fence without actually touching April club meeting when one of our members embarrassment. I had phoned the ‘Time Out’ the animal - their mere shouts of “mint sauce” stepped-in at the last moment to give us a talk café in Draperstown a few days earlier to give caused the terrified beast to speedily untangle on the subject. Now retired from his old station them notice of our attendance and estimated itself and flee to safety. Also sheepish were at Orlock Head near Bangor, County Down, Alan that there would be in the region of 15 riders two women who not only managed to lose their Pritchard gave us a working insight into the vital arriving for lunch. Oh, dear! The glorious husbands while out walking in Melrose town but role of this emergency service. Coastguards weather attracted one of the largest Sunday also compounded their carelessness by then were established by an Act of Parliament in ride-outs we’ve had for a long time. Ably led by losing their bearings somewhere in the area and 1809 primarily as Revenue men because of the Leslie Allen from Corr’s Corner to Draperstown having to be rescued. Then, in an undetected loss to the treasury due to piracy, smugglers and via a scenic route, twenty-five bikes (several bid for freedom, one bike’s topbox launched ship-wreckers; their life-saving role developing with pillions), one sidecar outfit and one car itself into the Scottish countryside somewhere over the years as a secondary function until, descended on the café. Taken aback by the between Moffat and the ferry where it may well nowadays, that accumulated knowledge of numbers-but unfazed-the restaurant staff coped be languishing in the heather to this day. the waters and coasts around our shores has admirably and everyone was eventually fed-and- Looking ahead to June while some of us will made the U.K. Service one of the most skilled watered and declared themselves well-pleased be heading to Wales for a weekend adventure organisations of its type in the world. Their with the whole day. our BMW Motorrad dealer will be hosting, current responsibilities include the coordination Excellent though that day proved to be, it was in conjunction with Newcastle Chamber of of civil search and rescue, the policing of the bettered in a different way by our annual May Commerce, a ‘Family Biking Day’ at Newcastle, waters, coasts, cliffs and beaches around the Day hotel weekend held between 1st and 4th County Down on Sunday 7th June. The event British Isles and surveillance for HM Customs of May. Over one hundred members travelled which is in aid of the Cancer Fund for Children and Excise. In Northern Ireland the Service has via Larne to Cairnryan via P&O Ferries then will feature lots of entertainment for little people additional roles unique within the U.K. – that of onward to the Waverley Castle Hotel in Melrose, (youngsters, not leprechauns), demo rides of responsibility for the inland waterways of Lough

June 2015 The BMW Club Journal 41 BMW and Yamaha machines for the big people per person. They are mostly twin or double and a presence from IAM and Bikesafe. Charles Yorkshire Section rooms but that’s OK for ‘singles’ willing to share. Ferry crossings are extra and your own Hurst Motorrad has suggested our normal The Alpine Run on 26th April was a great responsibility. Maybe a great way to start your Sunday run might finish at Newcastle where success with about 15 bikes, some with pillions, European tour and stay with us at the Chateau our members could join their team and take the turning out on a cool but sunny day for a lovely before travelling further afield! We already have opportunity to promote the advantages of Club ride through the Yorkshire Dales. The winners 10 persons booked and the capacity is about membership. have been announced elsewhere. Thanks go to 23 in 12 bedrooms. Be quick and contact me if Finally, keep an eye on our own Section events Steve Lamb for all his hard work planning and you’re interested or see advert in This Journal. to be held in June and, if you’re brave enough, running this event for the last 10 years. This was Our next big event is the Black Bull Rally in take on the ‘Round Ulster Run’ meeting at 8am his last year so if there’s anybody out there who early July and bookings are now increasing for fancies a go at taking over the event or running on the 28th at the Albert Clock in Belfast. This this one. Some of our Dutch colleagues from the something similar, please get in touch. year we will travel in an anticlockwise direction Oirschot Club are going to come over and join Way back at Easter Saturday we had a and remember to pack a lunch in your top box us. We are aware that some members don’t like gathering at the Ignition Café in Anlaby (HU4 and a have a ‘fiver’ handy as a donation towards to pre-book camping in case of bad weather. You 7RR) which was well attended by our members, our annual Charity, “Make-A-Wish”. are welcome to book last minute but, of course, the BSA owner’s Club and others. The food and you won’t be guaranteed a spot because the Stuart Greig ‘craic’ were good and so we’ve decided to add site is open to general public and could get fully it as a regular meeting place. We think it will be 07738596878 booked up. You takes your chances!! great for those living over in the eastern part of [email protected] Many of us on the committee are already our Section and we will start by making it the booked for the National at Sparsholt College in second Saturday of every month from 11.00am. Hampshire. Let’s try and support this one with Western Section Mike and Jody Grinter, who have moved back to good attendance. It would be a shame if the the area and now live just south of the Humber Club has to cancel National Rallies due to lack There cannot be any hungry members left in this Bridge have agreed to be the ‘mentors’ for this of support. The room cost is very agreeable and section, as our monthly meeting in Devauden one but as with all volunteers, they cannot there’s plenty of camping space with full catering was based around eating hot cross buns. The guarantee to be there every time. Many thanks and real ale on site. amount available exceeded our ability to eat to them for stepping up. First meeting in June The advert and booking form are on the them all, so most members resorted to the then! outside back cover of The Journal. doggy bag and took them home. You can tell that Many of us at the time of writing are just back We hope you are all getting out and about most of us are “war babies” and have a waste from the Rob Roy Hotel weekend at Aberfoyle. on your bikes now and enjoying the spring This was a sell out and everyone had a good not want not view of life. sunshine! In May we can look forward to having a ride time. Sunday was terrible weather but a few through The Forest of Dean which is always hardy souls still went on the ride-out. I was Piers Kurrein a scenic favourite around here. Our resident talking there to newish members Kev and Ros 07866 622 196 member, Nick Robin will be sure to have an who just happen to live in Burton-upon-Stather [email protected] interesting ride planned out for us. Dennis where we’ll be camping over the weekend of www.thebmwclub.org.uk/yorkshire/ 25th-26th July. They can heartily recommend Bradbeer has arranged a lunch (his favourite the pub right next to the site where they have pastime) at Symonds Yat which is one of this a range of special real ales for us and also GS Register areas most scenic venues followed by a cruise excellent food. We hope that will attract more of up the River Wye. I am annoyed as I will be you to attend what is always a good event. No The Sun is now out and members have got abroad at this time. need to book. Just turn up and enjoy. their bikes out of winter storage! The Remote Tea & cakes will be available at the Sandford In the Yorkshire Diary we have 11th to 13th Places Challenge has opened its books and the & Banwell Railway Heritage Station and is a September down as a camping weekend at entries have started coming in. Spring is here delightful place to while away some time in Gargrave but Stuart West, who was going to and we are all able to enjoy the thrill of seeking unique surroundings. lead this one, is not so well right now and will not out new places to visit on our favourite mode of Anita is hosting a day out at the seaside in be able to organise it this time. We think it best transport. Burnham, which has a beach to rival Pendine in to cancel the event this year unless anybody out Don’t forget - you don’t need to do the Wales. Just soak in those views. there wants to step in and help? Please get in challenge on a BMW bike - other makes can be used. If you have more than one bike that’s ok Brian Morgan will also guide us around the touch if you’d like to do that. as well. Just list the bikes you will use on the Gower Coast, which is always a firm favourite Next year now, and we’ve had requests for entry form. to ride in one of the best bit coastline in the UK. another bash at the Chateau le Mont Epinguet in You can enter the Challenge at any time Don’t miss it. northern Normandy in France. We’ve a potential slot for this of 20th to 22nd of May 2016. That’s between now and November and will be eligible Richard Frost three nights dinner, bed and breakfast including for an award as soon as you enter, travel to 01275 472797. a ½ bottle of wine each with dinner all for £140 your first location and send in your first photo as evidence. Why not get your entry form to me this month so that you can start searching out those remote places? There are 38 locations available to visit on the British mainland and 24 in Ireland - plenty of choice and variety. There are Awards to suit all of us, Solo, Sidecar (or Trike), Team, Pillion, Sidecar/Trike Passenger, Vintage and Classic, Veteran. Remember you do need to be a member of the BMW Club. (If you are not already a member of the club why not join so that you can share the fun!). I hope by now you are familiar with the website for the GS Register - it has been up and running for a couple of months and I am adding to it all the time. We are still anxious to include more contributions from members - this is your website and it would be great to have photos and information from YOU. Two GS members have agreed to help. One to lead ride outs in the Western Section and another to arrange meetings in the North. If you are prepared to help organise please let me know and we can arrange it. The Club held its AGM in Harrogate and I had the chance to meet some of you in person. I apologise for not getting about much but my R1150GS destroyed it’s ABS pump (£1600 plus fitting at £98/hour). It only had 20k on the clock! I decided to upgrade and sold it. Bevans of Cardiff 42 The BMW Club Journal June 2015 sold me a lovely R1200GS with the lower seat for the Sidecar Register’s revival – hope to see Brian has written a separate report on the that I was comfortable on. One ride out later you on the road somewhere in 2015 ! show, so I will just mention that we managed to the ABS light came on and I was told by Riders Sidecar Try-before-you-Buy recruit 47 new members, a great achievement Cardiff that the ABS pump had gone and would Several members have expressed a desire by all concerned. Mike Allaway, one of our cost £1900 plus labour to replace. While doing to ‘have a go’ on a sidecar before committing to members from the Oxford Section, won the this they had reset the ignition and fueling to stop purchasing one. After a check around the main prize for the best motorcycle in the whole show, the backfiring that happened on the ride out. sidecar companies, here is the state-of-play but unfortunately it was for his restoration of Also they had picked up that the key switch was regarding ‘try before you buy’: a Montessa Impala! Congratulations also to defective and needed replacement. Thankfully Kenny Mclennan of Scotia Sidecars Ian Murley, who won third prize in the Vintage Bevans are doing the work under warranty. I am (Anstruther, Fife) is hoping to arrange a Tripteq category with his lovely BMW R62. entered in the Welsh National Road Rally and Owners meeting at one or other FoSC or BMW I hope I will see as many as possible of you will be amazed if Riders are able to get the bike rallies this year, at which Register members at the Vintage Register Welsh Rally at Newport back to me by then. should be able to have a go on an outfit. Tel from the 11- 14 June. I hope to attend with the 01333 429451 Pimmsmobile. Nev Jones Rod Young of Motopodd (nr Aylesbury, Bucks) If you do not know what that is, you will have 029 2084 2224 offers a day’s training / test ride on private land in to come along to find out. 07860 532 876 their BMW R80 & Ural outfit, including pub lunch We welcome visitors on all types of bikes, not [email protected] and visit to their workshop, at a cost of £200. Tel just old ones. 07971 292861. The Workshop Training Day at Pontardawe Sidecar Register Ben Mathews at Watsonian Squire (Moreton- near Swansea on 16th August is still going in-Marsh, Glos) has a couple of Open Days ahead, please contact Brian Price direct on Finally ! EIGHT months after I first applied through the year, at which there is a bit of an 01792 862152 if you would like to attend. for a DVLA registration number for my newly obstacle course that you may be able to have a Some other events that were planned will not built (R50S engined) R69S & Watsonian GP go on in one of their outfits. Potential customers now be happening. Hopefully by the time you Sports outfit (as featured on the June page of visiting Watsonian will be given a one-on- read this the Vintage Register website will be up the VMCC calendar), I have received an age- one demonstration with a chance to ‘sit at the and running again, so please check that for the latest information. related number. My mistake was to mention in controls’. Tel 01386 700907. Some other non BMW events for your diary my original application for a registration number David Angel at F2 Motorcycles (Wisbech, are:- that I had “built the outfit myself, from parts” – Cambs) can offer a try out on one of their Ural Cassington near Oxford Monday 29th June which prompted the DVLA to categorise it as outfits to experienced sidecar drivers. Tel 01945 West Hagbourne near Didcot Tuesday 14th a “kit or rebuild” rather than a restoration. As I 410165. July understand it, it was for this reason that they the The Federation of Sidecar Clubs recommends Calne Bike Show Saturday 25th July rejected the R69S frame VIN number and issued Len Tempest’s Sidecar School (Melton Mowbray, That’s all for this time ,but please contact me with another of their own conconction – Leics) for first-timers – he has an outfit with dual me with any thoughts to improve the Vintage which comprised of 17 alphanumeric characters, controls ! Tel 01664 481340 Register. to be stamped onto the bike’s frame. Happily, If none-of-the-above appeal to you, get in the VMCC offered to take over the registration touch with me and I’ll see if there’s a Register John Wheeler process from me at this point – largely because member somewhere near you who would be 01628 822 754 they had never encountered the situation before, willing to give you a bit of a demo. [email protected] and wanted to log the experience for future reference of their members. A local garage Keith Thomas duly issued a certificate of confirmation that the 019467 25152 new VIN was stamped on the frame; photos of [email protected] every angle were sent off to the VMCC’s marque expert; a local VMCC rep visited me to inspect the outfit; the marque expert issued his report; Vintage Register I sent a replacement for my now out-of-date Hello, my name is John Wheeler, and I was cheque….and finally the DVLA issued me with co-opted as the Vintage and Classic Register a V5C for a BMW R69S, and a 1967 age-related Secretary at the AGM. May I first say how sorry I registration number. Which was roughly what I was to see Peter Ardron leave, he will be a hard had expected in the first place. However, as the act to follow. Hopefully I will be able to continue DVLA insisted on having their own VIN stamped with some of his ideas and enthusiasm and help on the frame in place of the original R69S VIN, the Vintage Register to grow. I decided it is only right to identify the bike by its We started off well at the Stafford Classic other major part (with ID number) eg its R50S Show. This was organised by Brian Price and engine – so now it sports a R50S badge and will a team of helpers, and was very successful. in future be referred to (by me, at least) as my R50S & Watsonian GP Sport outfit. By the time you are reading this, the Sidecar www.bmboxer Register’s Lake District rally will have been Looking for a used and gone (and hopefully the weather was kind part for a Boxer or K to us); next up is 26-28 June 2015 Sidecar Register ‘Scottish Rally’ – the Scottish Section series ? have kindly invited the Sidecar Register to their BMW Motorcycles For spares you can ‘Royal Deeside Weekend at Ballater Caravan Park, Anderson Road, Ballater, Aberdeenshire always rely on, take a AB35 5QW. Campsite details at www. our look at ballatercaravanpark.com or on the Scottish Section calendar of events. Sidecar Register speciality www.bmboxer.com members please contact Keith Thomas in the first instance 019467 25152 or sidecar@bmwclubuk. net if you think you might attend (with any form for over 30 years of transport). Look forward to seeing you there.

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