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The Journal The BMW Club magazine September 2016 £3.00 2 The BMW Club Journal September 2016 The Editorial Team Editor: Debbie Sampson. ‘Trevilla’,18, Contents The Journal Ropehaven Road St. Austell PL25 4DU. 07762 347 768 [email protected] President’s Platform 4 Features/Articles: Please contact the Editor From The Editor’s Desk 5 September 2016 until further notice. Torque Reaction 6 Torque Reaction: Paul Nadin, 49 Berkshire The Official BMW Club within the Drive, Congleton, CW12 1SB. 01260 279 443 Remembering Steve Knight 9 UK and Republic of Ireland [email protected] Remembering George Saunders 10 www.thebmwclub.org.uk Mutual Aid: Maurice Weldon, 21 Lawnwood ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Drive, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9GD An Irish Adventure 12 07752 904 334 [email protected] Past but Present 13 Commercial Display Advertisements: Chris Austin. Email: [email protected] Peanuts Brittany Rally 15 Small Business Advertisements: Position Spain and Portugal 19 Vacant. 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One term and enthusiastic members of The thing I did pick up on Facebook was the BMW Club. Our thoughts go out to their introduction of the 2017 BMW models families. and colours, I’m not sure if this was an It’s that time of the year again and we “official” statement but what did catch have to look forward to the journey into my eye was that it said something about autumn a great time of the year when the gearbox modifications, I wonder, perhaps roads start to get a little less crowded and someone does listen to us. our riding senses take on different view of I know it may seem early to say this what the road surfaces will be like, leaves, but the Club has a National Committee shade under trees and of course the dreaded meeting in November and it would be a ice will tune us into a different outlook on good chance for you the members to put our riding skills. Wrap up warm and enjoy. your idea’s to your Section Rep on how three twins in the garage. I say well done All seems quiet in The BMW Club you think the Club could be improved/ to the person who got Motorrad to change land at the moment the Sections are busy altered/made more efficient etc. The their outlook and well done to Motorrad meeting all over the country and Europe. National Committee are always looking Looking at Facebook we can get real time for new idea’s and you the members are the for taking the risk, I think it worked. reports of our members doing their trips direct link. If nothing is said or suggested Before I sign off must mention around the world, who says we don’t use the Club officers can only assume that you Motorcycle Live at the NEC. Brian and our bikes. If you are new to the Club don’t are happy with the way we are acting on Anita Johnson have agreed to run the forget that you are welcome to attend any your behalf. Club Stand for us again this year and we meetings (including guests) organised by Not so long ago we would never have the Club and it is a great way to get to know thought that BMW Motorrad would be thank them for managing the show for folks with a like interest. If you are a visitor talking about customising their bike’s, but us. The stand will run in the usual format. or a new member make yourself known and look at the range and accessories now, I The organisers of the show don’t charge who knows maybe you will get involved in don’t think anyone can say that the range us for the Club Stand if we buy and sell putting on an event for others to enjoy.