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2 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 The Journal CONTENTS May 2013 The Official BMW Club within Regular/Occasional items the UK and Republic of Ireland From The Editor’s Desk ...... 4 www.thebmwclub.org.uk General Enquiries: 0800 0854045 Club Officers ...... 6 FREEPOST: THE BMW CLUB The BMW Club is the Trading name of The B.M.W. Motorcycle Club Ltd; Registered in England; Registration Number 4261129 President’s Platform ...... 7 whose Registered Office: c/o Veitch Penny LLP 1, Manor Court Dix’s Field Exeter Devon England EX1 1UP Torque Reaction ...... 9 All Rights Reserved The 2013 Mileage Trophy ...... 21 For problems regarding distribution of The Journal, please contact your Section Secretary. Should there still be a problem then contact the National Membership Secretary whose contact The 2013 National Rally ...... 23 details are listed on page 6. The Editor reserves the right to alter/amend any item or image German Jottings ...... 31 submitted to The Journal. Such amendments will usually only be to make an item more readable or easier to understand. Submission of items/images will be taken as acceptance of this condition. Mutual Aid (Club member ads) . . . . . 75 We (The BMW Club) are the owner or licensee of all Intellectual Property rights in this publication. You may not copy or distribute its contents without the express written permission of ourselves Small Business Advertisments . . . . . 79 or the original author. The BMW Club - Out and About .53
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This month’s timing is not the cheapest one available but a joy to use, fitting the filter perfectly and removing it Nothing to do with setting up contact breakers, without tears. The oil (I’m using the currently- but when this edition went to the printers. It recommended Castrol 10W50) came from went three days before the www.moto-oil.co.uk who AGM, which means that were recommended by at least some of it is now member Pete Fisher in last out-of-date. I wondered month’s Torque Reaction. whether to jump the gun Gearbox oil is even easier to and update page 6 with the change but the final drive names of candidates who proved more entertaining. were standing unopposed Mine was replaced some and was advised not to. years ago and has a drain The June edition, which plug where I would expect will also contain the to find it so getting the old next Vintage and Classic oil out was easy enough Register Newsletter, will list everyone elected. but taking the rear wheel off then wriggling out the ABS sensor to refill with a syringe (a Tinkering 60ml lamb feeder from the local vet’s practice) was needlessly difficult. I know that they were Following on from mentioning contact initially supposed to be filled for life but if breakers, I’ve been wondering of late what the mine was anything to go by, life didn’t mean benefit of paying a dealer the best part of £80 what we would hope it to mean. per hour to change oils and filters was, and The benefit of doing things myself is that I reached the conclusion that there wasn’t any. crawl all over the motorcycle looking closely at I used to maintain my 60’s Triumph twins things that might otherwise go un-noticed. So myself, and my 90’s Triumph triples once they far nothing untoward, apart from the slightly were out of warranty, so why not the GS?. It rounded bolt head mentioned earlier, has actually requires very little servicing so why come to light. As I do more maintenance work not do it myself?. The sumpguard comes off myself I’m beginning to see why BMW has with two nuts and a bolt (with the head slightly been associated with long-term ownership: rounded: why?) then out with the filler cap, applying the correct tool the right way round then the drain plug. The filter needs a special undoes things. No fuss, no drama: it just tool as it’s partly recessed and an old-fashioned works.Next on the list are the valve clearances chain wrench won’t get near it. I used the with the engine stone-cold, and they couldn’t one sent some time ago as a review sample really be easier to get at. No panels to remove, by Nippy Norman (www.nippynormans. no frame to wriggle a cam cover past, they’re com then search for WUN-5524021) which there in front of me. After that it’s throttle 4 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 body balancing which requires tools I don’t Club Forum Registration have so, when the time comes, an email to Mike Delacoe (the Club’s Tool Hire secretary) This is a plea for all paid up members to check will be in order. and see if that, when they joined the club they provided their full name and not just an An uncomfortable downside initial and a surname. You would be surprised how many times this happens. In some cases, One of the things I never thought about especially with online membership they just when accepting the invitation to edit The give an initial and a last name, or in some cases Journal was the printing of obituaries. I can’t a first name only. This is an annual problem remember a single one appearing before I which has to be addressed when I change the was appointed. It’s proved to be the most status of lapsed club members on the forum challenging aspect of the job in that even from ‘Club Member’ to ‘Forum Member’. though they commemorated people I didn’t Normally this is not a great problem if I have know, it’s still upsetting to think of their all the information, but if the full name is families and friends at a time of bereavement. not provided when you join both the club This month is not a good one for obituaries. and the forum, if the time comes to change There’s one for someone I didn’t know, one for the status, then the person who doesn’t give a someone whose name I knew and now two for full name cannot be clearly identified, which people I did know, albeit not as well as I’d have means this may result in the wrong person liked to. being ‘demoted’ as it were. Or, in the case When I inherited The Journal from of a doubtful identity, that person will not Martin Ellis I wondered what I’d let myself in be ‘demoted’ so will still be able to access for. I’d never used a desktop publishing system sections of the forum to which he/she is no before. I’m not sure that he had either but the longer entitled, meaning they are getting some thought and effort that he’d put intoThe of the club’s rights without paying for their Journal during his year in office meant that I subscription. Think of the ‘On Line Journal’ was working with something that made sense for instance and access to sections which are to me and, although his editorial style and for club members only. mine were different, following on from him To give an idea of what the problem is, imagine was straightforward. The phrase “a hard act if you will, how many names and variations to follow” is often used but in this case, he’d of a first name there are that start with the made sure he wasn’t. Letter ‘J’, or for that matter ‘D’ or ‘M’ etc. etc. Meeting Robin Walker at the Stafford So unless you give your full name you may Show a couple of years ago was the starting find that you may not be able to access all the point for including the VR Newsletter in sections of the forum that you are entitled to. The Journal. Robin’s enthusiasm was for If you are in doubt what information you motorcycles rather than computers so, as I provided when you joined the club, please had everything needed to put publications check with your Section Secretary, or whoever together, the idea was formed and agreed on. deals with membership and make sure that On the telephone he was always quick-witted you are up to date and are not one of those and more positive about life than many in that may lose his/her entitlement. They have perfect health. been made aware of the situation, so updating I was glad to know both of them: I wish I’d should not be a problem. known them better. Rest in Peace gentlemen,. John King. Forum Admin The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 5 National Officers & Section Secretaries National and other officers Section Secretaries PRESIDENT: Dick Boyd, Stewart Place, South Road, East Anglia: Secretary Cliff Batley, 46 Newmans Garmouth, Morayshire IV32 7LX Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1UA 01343 870 389 [email protected] 07966 015 607 [email protected] Secretary: Dave Cooper, Greensleeves, Exmouth Membership-Dik Langan 0845 003 6880 Road, Exton, Exeter. Devon EX3 0PQ [email protected] 01392 876 991 [email protected] Irish: Jim Sweeney, Fearna, Straleek, Celbridge, Treasurer: Jim Lepley, 7 Landale Gardens, Co Kildare. Tel: 087 2300736 [email protected] Burntisland, Fife KY3 9HN London: John Lynch, 166 Chaulden Lane, 01592 874 592 [email protected] Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP1 2BT 01442 267694/ NATIONAL Social Secretary: Mark Dutton, 13 07860 663092 [email protected] Greenfield Drive, Great Tey, Colchester, Essex Mercia: John Humpherson, 14 Highmoor Close, CO6 1AA 01206 212 232 or 07703 179 062 Willenhall, West Midlands. WV12 5UU [email protected] 01922 710 694 [email protected] National Membership Secretary: FREEPOST, Midland: John Winn,16 Ardington Road, The BMW Club, Glenthorne, Yeoford Road, Northampton, NN1 5LJ. Cheriton Bishop, EX6 6JA 01604 631 043 [email protected] 0800 085 4045 [email protected] North East: Simon Johnston, c/o 5 School Row, Standing orders: [email protected] North Broomhill, Morpeth, NE56 9TY Tool Hire Secretary: Mike Delacoe, 4 Charwelton 07702 709063 [email protected] Road, Preston Capes, Daventry NN11 3TA 01327 Northern: Lynn Tagg, 63 Ambrose Court, 360 945 [email protected] Moss Lane, Leyland, Preston. PR25.4XA. Merchandise SecRETARY: Cath Broughton, 17 01772 431 324 [email protected] Strawberry Hill, Northampton NN3 5HL Oxford: Tim Read, 15 The Limes, South Cerney, 01604 416 896 [email protected] Cirencester, Glos GL7 5RF See Merchandise advertisment for contact times. 01285 869 320 [email protected] Vintage & CLASSIC Register Secretary: Marjorie Burnett, Crawick Lea, Glasgow Robin Walker, 37 Heron Drive, Bracken Park, Scottish: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire DN21 1GJ Road, Sanquahar, Dumfrieshire. DG4 6BZ 01427 610 329 [email protected] 01659 50091 [email protected] Sporting Register Secretary: Robert Bensley, South east: Shaun Mulligan 47, High Street Oak Tree Farm, Heath Road, Banham NR16 2HS Halling, Rochester, Kent. ME2 1BP 01953 888 415 [email protected] 01634 241 215 [email protected] Safety officer: Colin Bembridge. Southern: Richard Tavener, 34 Nursery Close, 02089 538 807 [email protected] Frimley Green, Camberley, Surrey GU16 6JZ 01252 838 384 [email protected] Events Logistics: Brian Johnston, 10 Saffron Road, Tickhill, Doncaster DN11 9PW. 01302 743 032 South West: Debbie Sampson ‘Trevilla’, or 07950 319 197 [email protected] 18, Ropehaven Road St. Austell Cornwall PL25 4DU. Marketing/Commercial Sales: Position Vacant 01726 61642 [email protected] Sidecar Register Secretary: Position vacant. Ulster: Charlie McConnell, 6 Cameron Park, Ballymena, Co Antrim BT42 1QJ. GS Register Secretary: Position vacant. 028 2564 7730 [email protected] Assistant Secretary for America: Position vacant. Western: Sue Ross 7 Pintail Grove Kidderminster Worcs. DY10 4RT. 100,000 MILE AWARD: Jason Goodwill 01847 893 935 01562 820 458 [email protected] [email protected]. Yorkshire: Simon Crossley. C/O 2 Birstwith WEBMASTER: Nick Fearn Grange, Birstwith, Harrogate. North Yorkshire, [email protected] HG3 3AH. 07742 951 610 yorkshire.secretary@ TECHNICAL OFFICER: Mike Fishwick Sirgon, 24250 bmwclubuk.net Daglan, France. [email protected] HQ Register: Dick Boyd, Stewart Place, South Forum Administrator: John King. Road, Garmouth, Morayshire IV32 7LX [email protected] 01343 870 389 [email protected] Forum Address: http://forum.bmw-club.org.uk Delegates to other organisations Vice-Presidents: Primary contact: Tony Cartmell Cliff Batley [email protected] BMF: Other delegates; Jeff Dymond, John Lewis, Mark 01787 373 919 Graham Walker 21 Whitehouse Ave, Burnhope, Dutton Durham DH70AJ 07931710991 [email protected] FBHVC: M McNair Peter Dunn [email protected] DVLA: Steve Perry [email protected]
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6 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 President’s Platform First weekend of April, British Super bike that the NCM is not just a soft touch for and Moto GP are on and yet it’s still snowing. more money when they want it. Rant over but I went out for Fish and Chips in Ullapool action required. yesterday and the last twenty miles it snowed. Looking at the latest Journal and in one of Hopefully that’s it for this year. the adverts, a campsite is charging for parking This is my last Presidents platform as I of the bike overnight. It’s a vicious circle, fuel will be standing down costs more so members this AGM. However I won’t ride so far. Because have volunteered to stand of that bikes will last longer as Membership Secretary, and BMW won’t sell so for just one more year. many bikes. Charging for Looking at the collection parking at campsites will of old Journals in my put the camping fees up library, I see that I have but the campsite owners been on the National run the risk of killing off Committee for over 20 the golden goose. Every years, so I am way past my year in Scotland there are sell by date. less people touring and I don’t want to rattle the campsites will wish any cages on this my to maintain their level last write up but.... of income, so up go the The practice of section rates, until they frighten subsidies for events, from off the punters. Living in national coffers, needs mentioning again. Scotland as I do the above scenario is making Over the past few years national expenditure my touring much more pleasant, with fewer has exceeded income and the club cannot vehicles on the single track roads. carry on like this as we will run out of funds. I have a number of old BMW bikes and We need funds in the bank to cover ongoing it is good to see how the Vintage Register is running costs, one of which, The Journal, coming on, in The Journal and on the forum. costs approximately £64,000 per annum and The Tool Hire is all under the one roof we are facing another postal increase this of Mike Delacoe now and I must pop in April. This club needs to run financially in here thanks to Peter Dunn (our BCEF rep) the black, as does any business. I hear the for managing the Pre/5 tools over the past age old retort to that statement that this isn’t few years. I don’t know if the name Mike is a a business, it’s a motorcycle club. Well yes prerequisite for a technical guru in this club that’s true but this motorcycle club needs to (Fishwick/Delacoe) but one wonders. be run in a businesslike manner, otherwise the Finally I would like to say thanks to all those club won’t last. So I hope that the National volunteers that have supported me in my role Committee will work towards no subsidies in as President. There is an army of helpers out the future and that the Sections will realize there that do work for this club month after The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 7 month and without any recognition or praise. Without these volunteers the club would not work at the level of interest that The Journal and website maintain every month. So if you are thinking of writing something up, or putting a report in about an event, or even planning a run out, do it and help to make the club a better place. After this AGM I hope to end up as the Membership Secretary, if you want me, for a couple of years possibly. This will allow me the luxury of being a participant on the National Committee rather than the Chair and I look forward to presenting and proposing new ideas for the future of this club. Thanks for your support and see you at the AGM. What comes to mind now is :- Ask not what your club can do for you, ask what you can do for your club. Ride Careful. Your Old President Dick Boyd The Adventure Bike Shop
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8 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 Please send all submissions for June’s Torque Reaction to Paul Torque Nadin (details on page 3) before May Reaction 5th please. Latest News on the BMW guarantee low numbers of riders on track, we Club Track Days 2013 offer free help and tuition, especially for the beginner. Over the last 3 years 150 riders have Hello all, latest news is that I have had over 90 safely ridden their first track day with us. entries from the bike participants, sadly only We are anti-spam but please help us by one from the car drivers, there may be several forwarding our track day information to reason for this but the outcome is that I’ve had any bikers or car drivers you think could be to make the decision to cancel the car group interested in a well controlled, safely run, from the June day. quality day. We are very proud that in 2012 That day will now be run in the same we had no red flags (stoppages) on either of format as the August one, so if you have our track days so everyone had their full track already entered the June day and have elected time. Put another way, no motorcyclists were to go in either cautious or experienced but hurt in the making of this email. would have preferred the inters, please let me Robert Bensley. know and it will save me from picking those I Sporting Secretary, the BMW Club. consider suitable, i.e. from past experience or information given. More on tyre pressure, As I have stated the days are filling very temperature and quickly with entries coming in mostly every day, I can only say those who have booked altitude this early must be pleased with how we run our days, (and I thank them for making my I have just come across Bob Harrison’s letter workload easier). I would doubt any other on tyre pressure in the February issue and felt track day organiser has this response so early I had to add a bit to his observations on the in the season! For those not entered, you have laws of physics. been warned, it’s selling fast! Bob is of course correct that the tyre I’m pleased to be able to let you know the pressure inside the tyre is governed by Boyle’s dates and prices of the BMW Club’s Road law, however Boyle only deals with pressure Bike Only track days in 2013. and volume at a constant temperature Monday June 10th and Monday August (P1V1=P2V2). This tells us that if we squeeze 12th, Snetterton. the tyre to reduce the volume then the pressure A traditional BMW Club track day with will increase. If the temperature and volume 3 groups of cautious, inter and experienced don’t change then the pressure will remain the riders again with the booking limit set well same. below the official limit for the number of However, the physical performance of vehicles on track. Cost: £120, early booking the tyre containing air at constant pressure discount £5. will change with a change in external (i.e. As with our days in the past it is hoped to atmospheric) pressure. The compliance or have the BMW demonstrator fleet with us, we stiffness of the inflated tyre is proportional The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 9 to the difference between the internal and we can say that the terms n and R will remain external pressure and is not determined solely constant. We can say that the tyre Volume by the internal pressure. It is easy to envisage remains constant, then the change in pressure what is happening if we consider what would (absolute, psia) is proportional to the change happen if we could artificially increase the in Temperature (absolute, Kelvin degrees). external (atmospheric) pressure. The change in pressure from 15C down to -5C If the internal pressure was 30 psig and we is a reduction from 30 psig of 3.1 psi. increased the atmosphere to 30 psig then we So there we have it. The change in altitude could take the valve out and no air would flow from sea level to 10,000 feet will reduce the out or in. The tyre would behave as a “flat” temperature, and therefore internal pressure even though it contained 30 psig. by 3.1 psi. It will also reduce the external Consider riding up a mountain and pressure by 4.6 psi. The tyre will have a assuming the temperature remains constant. physical performance at 10,000 ft equivalent Assume the tyre is at 30 psig and atmospheric to increasing the internal pressure by 1.5 psi pressure at sea level is 14.7 psia. At 10,000 feet at sea level. the atmospheric pressure will be 10.1 psia. David Kerr. The differential between internal and external Scottish Section. pressure has increased by 4.6 psi. To keep (With thanks for all the contributions the same tyre compliance and behaviour the I think that we can now consider this internal pressure needs to be reduced by 4.6 correspondence closed. TR Editor). psi. Now coincidently the temperature falls as The Journal altitude increases. Typically 15C at sea level becomes -5C at 10,000 feet. The internal I am in complete agreement with Bruce tyre pressure will therefore fall from 30 psig Preston (March Journal) in that The Journal to something slightly less using the Ideal Gas must continue to be produced by amateur Law (or General Gas Equation) PV = nRT. Club Members. As Bruce states, once a club’s For air, over this very small change in pressure, magazine is edited – that is, the Desk Top Publishing – professionally it can be very difficult to maintain the ‘Hands on’ quality of
10 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 a real club publication, as a professional editor incumbent should produce a few issues every will lack the experience and feelings for the year. I also feel that the role which may be club of a long-term member. thrust upon a Deputy is of such importance In the worst case, a professional editor that it should be formally elected at the AGM, may produce a magazine which is glossy but rather than be an unofficial appointment by superficial, as is the case with the BMF which, the Editor. as Bruce stated, is now just another magazine. How about it, National Committee? It Even in the best case, with more club control could be raised under Any Other Business . . . over the content, the magazine will usually Mike Fishwick. tread a narrow path between a club magazine Daglan, France. and a WH Smith glossy, usually failing in both roles. Constructive Criticism? We have been very lucky over the last twenty years in that we have not found ourselves I went to the Bike Show at the NEC last year without an Editor and had to suddenly look to and, as a spur of the moment thing, I joined the pool of experience within the Club’s older the BMW Club. Well, I was in a good mood... members. I was one of the very few Deputy I’d recently bought a ‘09 R1200RT LE and Editors who did indeed step into the Editorial going to the NEC was the furthest I’d been chair, but since the early ‘nineties the Deputy to date, and it had been a good ride. I knew has become a Features Editor. While the joining the BMW Club was, inevitably, National Committee seem to be happy with probably not going to be worthwhile, but, as I this position it is unwise in the extreme and say, I was in a good mood and the £25 (or £27) should not continue. didn’t seem such a lot. And whilst I appreciate As Bruce suggested, if we are to ensure a how difficult it is to run a club (I think I was smooth transition in the event of losing an a founder member of the Moto Guzzi club. I Editor, and save a considerable amount of can’t remember if we started it all, ‘cos I’m an expenditure which would inevitably require old fool myself; but I remember David Rose, an increase in membership fee, it is essential who was a jeweller in Shaftsbury... hence the that the role of Deputy Editor be formally V Twin rally’s early days being held along Park reintroduced, with the provision that the Walk... but I digress.) I do findThe Journal
The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 11 * and its contents hark back to a time when themselves, the average age of a BMW rider BMWs were ridden by the pipe and slippers is 52. Even my Granny (in between her egg NOW brigade. And the March 2013 edition has got sucking moments) would know how good the right up my nose, hence this rant. R1200RT is/was, were she still alive, god rest AVAILABLE! Of course, it’s impossible to compare her soul. (Terrible egg sucking accident. I still RIDING OTHER something like Bike (other bike mags are can’t face boiled eggs.. I like a nice omelette available) with the BMW Club Journal as tho’, with cheese or mushrooms...) much as it’s impossible to compare Tesco Chances are, whether we ride an RT or a MOTORCYCLES COVER (other supermarkets are available) to the village GS or a S1000RR, we ALL KNOW how good corner shop. (And I know about village shops the RT is. We ALL KNOW how to tart our too. I used to own one until Tesco opened up bikes up, we ALL KNOW about touring and 10 minutes down the road and, effectively, put what to wear because, with an average age of me out of business. Other supermarkets put 52, we’ve all been doing it for years... And we other village shops out of business too.) And all know about the CAN-bus thingy wotsit on yet both want our business: Bike (other bike our bikes and how some battery maintainers blah blah) and the BMW Club; the village do not have the where-with-all to interact with store and Tesco (other superblah blah etc). the onboard computer. 3rd power socket?? Yet, even though I owned a village shop (and Why not just get a BMW battery maintainer? expected other people to use it - and was angry (Other battery maintainers are available. I when they didn’t.) I would never waste my have no connection with BMW etc etc. Why time going to a village shop these days because do so many letters end with such a statement?? they cannot compete with the likes of Tesco. I get my bike serviced by CW Motorcycles of Ditto the BMW Club Journal and Bike. Dorchester. They are very good (and I have no This March edition has, effectively, 3 connection with them..) articles: ‘A Bee-Line through Paris.’ Been An R90S... in a garage, unused for 30 With you every mile there, done that... Boring! ‘Why would I fit years? Wow! I never had one, unfortunately. Footman James is one of the leading specialist insurance brokers for an intercom?’ by Peter Wright, who is also the I remember, though, Playboy magazine had an classic motorcycle owners and collectors. We always go the extra features editor for the Club. (Must’ve been a article about it once, many years ago. I don’t mile to secure our most competitive rates for you. UP TO quiet month for articles eh, Peter?) 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Aon is one of the world’s largest insurance brokers, providing insurance solutions for thousands of customers worldwide. Aon UK Limited negotiates with all major UK insurers. Opening hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm and Sat 9am - 1pm. bags from Tesco (other supermarket bags are added a jumbo sized tank bag then a 60L dry available). They do the same job, almost as bag on top of the cavernous top box but then, well, for a fraction of the price. seemingly worried about stability (really...), Needless to say... I shall not be renewing my switched to a couple of 30L tote bags to go on subscription to the BMW Club. top of the panniers. Wow! Andrew Terry. I guess we’re all different but I go for Mere. lightness, using a day tank bag to hold map and travel papers, plus camera, water and a bar The Editor replies of chocolate, then with an inner bag acquired from Waitrose (bag for life) almost fill one That’s quite a long letter to complain about pannier of my GT putting waterproofs and the length of an article. It’s obviously the right extra gloves in the other - room to spare and of every member to express their opinion job done. Clothing is Rohan easy wash stuff so regarding the content of The Journal but, no need to carry much. as I’ve commented before, it’s made up of The one thing I do agree with Derek is members contributions, not features written seats - I’m about to get mine “customised”. professionally to order. For these, as Andrew Bike manufacturers, including BMW, seem to points out, there are plenty of commercial design bike seats to suit the lines of the bike publications catering to most tastes (and if rather than the shape of the human bum. Of he had said what should have been in, rather course you can always buy an aftermarket seat than what shouldn’t, it might have been more - for around £500 - but why should you? Bike helpful to those who contribute). Given that I manufacturers take note, uncomfortable car see the sharing of knowledge and experience seats went out with the demise of the original to be a fundamental reason to join a one-make Mini when Sir Alec Issigonis thought being club, I find Andrew’s dig at Peter Wright’s a little uncomfortable would keep drivers on intercom article to be unfortunate: if I can the ball - it ain’t necessarily so! learn from someone else’s experience I’m Paul Milner. glad to do so. And yes, I’ve ridden round the Sheringham, Norfolk. Boulevard Periphique as well and am in no hurry to repeat the experience, but as Pat R1150RT Alternator Belt Cammish’s article pointed out, the cost saving Replacement for many is there to be made. Stewart Lowthian For those of you out there who do your own Editor servicing, may I offer the following advice - if you are already aware of the situation, my Luggage Capacity apologies. On my bike, an R1150RT, the alternator As a born again biker some 15 years past I read belt was due for replacement so I duly ordered with interest Derek & Moira Proctor’s article the item from one of the advertisers in The in the March Journal - although at the end Journal, having supplied them with the bike’s I wasn’t too sure if they were having me on VIN number. Upon trying to fit the belt I regarding their luggage carrying requirements. found that it was too short by quite a margin. I thought the RT came with enough Closer examination of both belts revealed a capacity to go around Europe three times slight discrepancy in the part numbers printed straight off and couldn’t quite believe they on the outer face – old belt being 11.28- 14 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 15 7681841 and new belt 12.31-7681841. time to prevent the alternator dropping back Out of interest I measured the length of down, until the 8Nm preload was achieved. each belt – old one 616 mm, new one 595 I hope that this helps anyone who may be mm. OK, the old belt would obviously have approaching the alternator belt change and stretched during use (37,000 miles), but I may be apprehensive about the procedure. wouldn’t have expected that sort of difference. Mike Gibson. So, on the telephone to a BMW dealer. Northern Section. Their parts department assured me that the part number of the new belt was correct for Good service in the bike’s VIN, and sent me one through the Yorkshire post - the belt from the first advertiser was returned for a refund. Last year I returned to motorcycling after a Once again I tried to fit it, but once again long break, having previously owned a BMW far too short. Back on the ‘phone to the dealer R80T and also been a Club member way back and the parts dept. did say that there were two in 1992. belts available for my RT – a short one and a Having convinced my wife that I really long one (part number 12.31.1.341.779). So wanted to return to biking (she didn’t think they sent me a long one, which did fit nicely, it was such a great idea as I was a lot younger and has plenty of adjustment left for the re- then) I bought a used and very nice R1200GS tensioning after 6000 miles. (I was loath to from a motor cycle dealer in Bradford and was ‘try’ to fit the shorter belt in case, when fitted, very pleased with my purchase and the service it placed too much load on the alternator that I received. bearings.) At this point could I mention This year my pride and joy was due for that both advertisers involved behaved with a big service (6000 miles) together with an complete integrity in the matter of supplying MOT, both of which were carried out by the the correct belt. service staff at Allan Jefferies of Shipley, so the More information for you. I researched purpose of this letter is to thank both Dan the job online beforehand and found a video and Suzie in their service department (and of the belt ‘preload’ procedure at www. their van driver for his kind patience) in not youtube.com/watch?v=M9PLUcX-p4s. Very only carrying out the excellent servicing work informative, but a lot of the 11-odd minutes but also for collecting my bike during the bad are taken up by discussion of the shredded belt weather (lots of snow then) during February on the bike featured. And there is no coverage and delivering it back to me FOC. They stored of actually fitting the new belt, although he my bike for a good week before it was possible does mention the two lengths of belt and the to return it home to me because of the bad part numbers. weather. Finally, to adjust the belt tension you need This may be useful to other club members to use a 6mm hexagon bit (Allen key) socket as Dan tells me that during the winter months on your torque wrench (set at 8Nm) which of November to February a local collection should be set to tighten a left handed bolt. and delivery service is offered free of charge I found that there was very little room for to owners of BMW bikes in for servicing. manoeuvre with the torque wrench and Allen However I’m also told that they do also collect socket combination in place, so I had to adjust and deliver bikes just about anywhere in the the wrench a bit at a time, just tightening and country. loosening the corresponding nut slightly each So my thanks to the staff at Allan Jefferies, 16 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 I was very satisfied with the work done and me to keep riding the bike when I reach my that also takes into account the amount that 21st birthday again. I paid. Do keep up the good work and, of The clever BMW technical people may do course, usual disclaimers apply. something special to adjust the suspension, Alec Kermotschuk. where I have implied that the springs could be Halifax. compressed. I would not be offended by that, just so long as my feet reach the ground. A Vertical Challenge Steve Wicks. Oxford Section. I have not heard anyone mentioning this before, so you might consider it. Technology is Sidecar Saturday at the advancing so quickly these days that it might Ace be possible now. I am below average height at 5ft 6ins This years Sidecar Saturday at the Ace Cafe (1.651m), mainly due to having a 29inch took place on Sunday 24/3/13, the date (737mm) leg measurement. As a result, many having been changed twice, I think probably bikes are too tall for me, and I have resorted to to avoid Easter. Unfortunately this may have buying an R1200RT with lowered suspension been responsible for the disappointingly - which is great to ride. At 750mm high this low turnout, the number of outfits not is still a bit too tall so that only my toes reach actually reaching double figures - and the low the ground together, or I can move over a bit temperature didn’t help either. to have my right foot flat down for putting The good news was that BMW outfits the bike in gear for starting off. As a result I outnumbered others about three to one and periodically fall off when travelling at about the gent with the GS/Hedingham Adventure 1mph. sidecar successfully sold his outfit. I am aware of the advances in bike Considering BMW are not keen on technology that allows ride height to be sidecars being attached to any model from /5 altered, but I also think that the suspension onwards there are plenty to be seen, and the travel required at 1mph is very low. So I recent snow proved how useful an outfit can wonder if it would be possible for BMW be for getting to the shops! to programme bikes to lower themselves Patrick Armstrong by 50mm, at speeds below say 5mph. There Oxford Section. would be several advantages: a) I could get my feet down, increasing stability at low speeds So what’s new in the ‘big and when stopping, b) the bike would be more wheels’ department? stable when being pushed, c) it would be easier to get on the bike, and finally d) it would be It’s the All New 2014 water-cooled RT. Next easier to lift up if it is on its side. year’s models will use the ‘all new’ water I might be able to ride a GS if I could cooled Boxer twin engine as used in the new actually get on one. The increased suspension 125bhp R1200GS. travel of the GS might allow as much as say Engine changes include repositioned 100mm lowering at very low speeds. Such a inlet tracts and repositioned exhaust now on change in the suspension would allow shorter the right side. It will possibly be fitted with men like me to ride the bikes, possibly allow a adaptive headlights as already used on the lot more women to ride, and might also allow K1600GT. The swinging arm is also relocated The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 17 on the left. an official classic. I write this not as an advert The front fairing is also changed, as are the I promise you as all brokers should allow the side panels. These have air ducting for extra same but only to share the knowledge that cooling by way of two radiators. The overall when one thinks of a ‘Classic’ it never occurred look is different with mostly new body work. to me that this fully loaded high spec fabulous So if you’re into ‘big and beautiful’ this looking machine would be considered such could be just what you are looking for - no and have the insurance premium to suit. price known at the time or writing. I’m looking forward to joining in the 2013 Also it would seem the consensus of opinion events. is that belt drive is good. Never had one but Martyn Raybould. they are only ‘good’ for around 24K miles. Mercia Section. Belt replacement is around £600! Sprockets and chains how ever are only ‘good’ for 18k It’s all about Sprocket miles. Well, mine lasted a heck of a lot longer Sizes on various bikes, albeit they were ‘boiled’ in ‘goo’ occasionally and the bike/s were used all Having bought myself an F800GS to replace year round. So it seems you pays yer munee the 1150GS I read all about the beneficial and takes yer chance. Me? I’m sticking with changes you can make to the bike. the shaft’er! One of these is to change the standard 16 Andy Stork. tooth front sprocket for the 17 tooth sprocket from the 650GS twin. This drops the revs at a Three great reasons to given speed by about 500 rpm and improves buy a 1998 BMW fuel consumption. It also eliminates the slight snatch in the throttle, improves the pick-up Having dropped my previous YZF1000 when over taking and makes the bike much Thundercat to catastrophic effect in 1999 I more pleasant to ride. have not ridden a motorcycle since. However However, the 500 rpm drop puts the bike age having diminished the pain of the said right into the vibration zone; it does on mine accident I decided recently to purchase anyway; and makes the throttle grip much another motorcycle. more ‘buzzy’. Having swapped between 16 In truth I had been looking at VFR800’s and 17 tooth sprockets a couple of times I and such not thinking that my budget would much prefer the way the bike rides with the stretch to a fairly modern BMW. I was 17 tooth and have been riding it this way since extremely pleased this week to make a find of August/September last year. a K1200RS languishing in a small bike shop Unfortunately, and while I like the bike in Redditch that belonged to a customer for this way my hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder which the garage was selling. Fitting well do not. into my £1800 budget and following close I have recently been having a problem with scrutiny I was even happier to find the bike is my elbow and shoulder and my osteopath has in excellent order, has pretty much all receipts said that this is entirely due to the vibration and MOT’s, ABS etc and the previous owner from the bike and that I am risking permanent was a paid up member of the BMW club. damage. So I am changing back to a 16 tooth All this great news was further improved sprocket and investigating anti-vibration when I asked for a quote from my employer solutions. Footman James to find that at 1998 it is now All bikes are different, even if they look the 18 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 same, and I’m not saying that you shouldn’t are developing a lot of good quality events for make this simple, cheap, and effective change members to enjoy but prioritising them must to your F800. Just be a bit wary and be be difficult at times for the editor. prepared to change back. Having discussed this with members of the Stephen Thomson. Oxford Section committee my suggestion is East Anglia Section. that each section nominates one high priority 1/2 page advert per month for prominent Advice needed please placement in The Journal. Realistically only sections will know what is top priority based I am searching for information and help please. on attendance, costs, date etc. This would My son-in-law and daughter are re-locating ensure that sections could guarantee exposure from the USA to the UK very shortly. He has for important events, leaving the editorial a particularly well cared for BMW motorcycle team to choose from the remaining adverts (2001 USA model R1150R) that he has owned depending on their normal criteria. from new and that he wishes to import to the By the way we should also congratulate UK. I wondered whether anyone in your club Piers Kurrein on the fine job he is doing in has done this – and written about it? producing many of these adverts. From what I’ve learnt so far, the fact that Steve Moxey the bike is over ten years old makes it a little Oxford Section. simpler, and all the documentation he requires is an MOT. BMW UK have been extremely Archiving Problems helpful and I now have a ‘dating document’ that confirms the bike’s age. I have had confirmation from BMW Archive He will need to insure the bike on the in Munchen that the planned moved to a new basis of the chassis number and pre-book and location has not gone exactly as hoped for, and MOT and go straight there and straight back! that most of the archive material is still locked In order to get the MOT I imagine that some away in temporary premises. equipment on the bike will need to be changed It is estimated that all will be ‘sorted’ within – headlight unit / glass / reflector and possibly another 8 weeks. The production books are indicators / brake lights? being scanned, though some of them are ‘at Any help that anyone can offer will be most hand’ to search on build dates on the pre ‘69 appreciated. bikes. But it is very hit or miss at the moment. Roger Browne. Solihull. The more in depth search cannot be [email protected] undertaken as yet. However, if anyone wishes 0121 709 0994 to know when their bike was built and despatched, that is 1923 - 69, you may send me Prioritising details which I will forward (in confidence) Advertisements and let you know as and when BMW have told me. They do seem very keen to assist. Responding to your comments in a recent I write this in my (unelected!) capacity as editor’s column about the number of section Archivist for the Vintage / Classic Register. event adverts I did a quick count of the March Robert Freeman. 2013 edition and found 22 1/2 page sized March, Cambridgeshire. adverts and two 1/4 page sized adverts. It is [email protected] obviously a very good sign that the sections 01354 656569 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 19 The Do’s and Don’ts of to paint all their training aircraft matt black High Vis as it makes them easier to see. With so many people wearing ‘hi-vis’ for doing anything While I let the letter in the March Journal go from being on a building site to walking the by (Hi-Vis Rules) I cannot let Jim McBriert’s dog it loses its impact and the biker wearing it letter in the April issue remain unchallenged. disappears into the mass. Indeed the number To assert that MAG are ‘short sighted, near of times I hear at work of a motorcycle traffic focused and really stupid’ does a disservice officer being hit by a car tells me that it doesn’t to the many people, both paid and unpaid, matter how bright you may be if the car driver working in Westminster and Brussels to isn’t looking. ensure that our chosen form of transport MAG is not against any safety equipment remains the way we, the rider, wants it. or idea, provided that it is shown to have a MAG members have a personal desire to beneficial effect, and is not compulsory. If Jim ride the bikes we want, wearing what we deem feels safer wearing hi-viz when riding, fine he suitable. The ‘hidden’ agenda is to ensure that is free to do so. Personally I do not, and I’m we can continue to do so. My wife and I joined commuting into central London on a daily MAG in the late 80’s - which would be 25 basis and will be out round the country most years at this point - so how long is longer? weekends with the FCM. As for the ‘safety necessity’ of the decisions; So as the MAG slogan says: Let the Rider there is no scientific evidence that ‘hi-vis’ does Decide. any good. Indeed research done by, among Stephen Thomson. others, the Canadian airforce has led them East Anglia Section.
20 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 The 2013 Mileage Trophy Introduced by Paul Devall
Well, we are off again with the Mileage Position Name Section Mileage Competition. This year we were fortunate 1 Soji Ojelade 3100 enough to have a small increase in the 2 Clint Smith Scottish 2013 number of members taking part; some left 3 Erica Body Southern 1673 and some new people joined to make us a 4 Shane Noble Ulster 1284 happy band of 28. Sadly, the competition 5 John Albone London 749 started just in time to coincide with 6 Roland Powell 619 the coldest March for 50 years and so 7 Ian Speight Yorkshire 607 mileages are lower than last year and are taking longer to come in. It’s not too late 8 Eon Matthews South East 475 to join up. Either by email to mileage@ 9 Paul Devall South East 295 bmwclubuk.net or by calling me on 07092 10 Darren Wigington East Anglia 246 263119 (it even takes faxes). If you take the 11 Bill Smithson Northern 244 phone option speak clearly so I can take it 12 David Kelly 236 down. If you have joined by email, stick to 13 Nick Fearn Midland 0 email. Anyway the table so far is: 14 Andrew Dyson Yorkshire 0
The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 21 22 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 The 2013 National Rally Cliff Batley introduces the event The 2013 National rally will be held at a full salad bar, soups etc and a choice of main Framlingham College in Suffolk. The college courses and desserts. Free tea and coffee will is a private, public school set in beautiful be available thoughout the event until about surroundings just across the Mere from 9pm. Framlingham Castle. If you attended the As in 2009 the first prize in the Raffle will rally in 2009 you will already know that this be a BMW motorcycle, however this time it is a great and beautiful venue. We have again will be a classic bike. We have an immaculate negotiated to have full K1 in red and yellow use of the facilities, as the first prize. There which includes an will be many other indoor swimming pool prizes too, including and a 9-hole golf course. vouchers from some of Golf equipment will the club’s advertisers be available for hire or and members. This loan. time you will not have As in 2009 there to be there on the night will be an entry fee for of the draw to win but the event. This will be it would be nice if the £10 per person; it’s the winner was at the rally, easiest way of paying for the venue in a way Tickets will be available to all members to buy that is fair to everyone attending. In addition before the rally. I will update you further on to the £10 fee, camping will cost £5 per person the bike and how to buy tickets in the next per night so if you stay three night it will cost Journal just £25 for the weekend. Rooms are available, The Q Plate will be returning to entertain there is a limited number of twin rooms you on the Saturday night so get those rock (about 50 twin rooms) once these have sold n roll skirts and hair styles out or dress up in out if you book a twin room you will get two your old school uniform and we’ll have some single rooms that are next to each other, the fun on the Saturday night. We have a disco cost of the rooms will be £25 per night for a for the weekend as well and we hope to have a single room, £40 per night for a twin room, special guest DJ as well. £55 per night for a triple room and £70 per Continuing with the fun theme and being night for a quadruple room back at school we will be having a “Back The catering will again be of the very to Skool” sports day on the Sunday, so you best quality. Breakfast will cost £5.50 and might need to practice your egg and spoon will include juices fruit, yogurt, cereals, a techniques if you want to beat Ken Mullet this full cooked English and tea & coffee. If you time. There will be other games as well and we want something lighter then bacon rolls will would love to run an inter-section swimming be available on the Barbeque by the bar. The relay race in the afternoon so plan ahead, bring evening meal will cost £8.00 and will include your swimmers and join in the “fun at Fram”. The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 23 24 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 Away with the Ferries The Ulster Section’s Scottish Weekend - May 2012 The Ulster Section’s Scottish Weekend, ferries, that they smiled at each other and got Friday 4th to Monday 7th May, was based back into their car. at the Caledonian Hotel in Fort William. North out of Tarbert and on to Oban, It was a very popular trip for our section, crossing the bridge at Connel. This is the with 85 bikes and 116 members, family and mouth of Loch Etive, the top of which we friends attending. We travelled from Belfast arrived at later. We travelled on to lunch at to Cairnryan with Stena Line on their the Curran Inn - cullen skink, enjoyed while impressive new ferry. Although not a ‘fast sunning ourselves at the back of the restaurant, ferry’, the journey time is shortened with the with a view down Loch Creran. Yes, we were terminals being moved as far as possible down starting to enjoy this trip! Belfast Lough and Loch Ryan. Travelling Water to the left, and heading north, found with high expectation of reasonable weather, us in the village of Glencoe, where we turned we got treated to a downpour while waiting to inland and headed up out of Glen Coe, and board in Belfast, but saw no more rain until down Glen Etive to the top of Loch Etive our return on Monday. The rest of the trip was - having earlier been at the mouth of Loch cold - ‘corn’ snow fell on one occasion - but it Etive. It is quite a journey to cover both ends was dry and mostly clear. My total mileage of the Loch, which is the longest sea loch in for the weekend was a little over 900 miles, in Scotland. It is a huge area with little road the company of Alan Stewart, both of us GS- access, and akin to a wilderness. mounted. Retracing our route back down Glen Coe Arriving at Cairnryan, off the boat and we pass the Clachaig Inn, and continue along turn left. Keep sea to left and head north, the ‘back road’ into Glencoe, alongside the taking us to Largs and coffee at Nardinis. shore of Loch Leven to Kinlochleven. We get A similar plan finds us at the ferry crossing a whiff of Castrol ‘R’, with a brief stop at the to Hunters Quay and on to the viewpoint Classic Trials - which herald the start of the at Tighnabruaich, Argyll. This rewards you Scottish Six Days Trial. with a great view back down the coast to Ayr. The road round Loch Leven is not to Alan was particularly pleased with the view, be missed on a bike. It’s much better than as I had on two previous trips subjected him crossing the bridge at Ballachulish. It’s then and others to fruitless searches to find this on to our hotel in Fort William, still keeping viewpoint. On then to Portavadie and the the sea to the left while heading north to a ferry to Tarbert. A slight increase in pace as I well-earned rest and evening meal with the realised we had about twenty minutes to reach rest of our party. I made a mental note that we the ferry - which is on-the-hour, at a quarter had been on three ferries that day. to. We made the ferry jetty with some time in Apparently travel is a good thing for reserve. A couple from Glasgow, travelling by increasing knowledge and expanding your car, were curious to know how we knew about mind - not to mention your horizons – and this route. Maybe it was our accents, or the I’m sure you all agree that travel by motorcycle fact I replied that we seemed to be attracted to is the best option. I particularly like the The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 25 oneness and solitude of solo trips, free from heading slightly south this time, we take the interruptions. The one drawback to this is the minor road through Camasacroise, past the random thoughts and tunes that enter your Adventure Leader Training Centre and Loch head as you journey along, often triggered and Choire - thankfully no accompanying tune inspired by the area you are in. Sometimes the this time - and on to the village of Lochaline tunes are slightly annoying, in which case I try and the ferry to Mull. Slight confusion here to erase them by muddling up the words. On when the girl at the tearoom refers to this as other occasions the tunes are inspirational, Loch-allan - we were calling it Loch-a-line. and during the day - inspired generally by all On Mull, keeping the sea to your left, or things Scottish - this particular ditty stuck in even the right, you may eventually travel in a my mind. ... “O Fleur Pot of Scotland when will Mull-shaped circle. We chose left and arrived ye waa, and when will ye wee, and when will ye in Fionnphort for lunch, sheltering in a cafe waa and wee agin”. ... Possibly some of these from the wind. Despite being kitted up for the words are incorrect. I’m sure someone from bike it was cold enough to discourage us from the Scottish Section could correct me. ... standing about outside when we took off our Saturday dawned bright and clear, but the helmets. Iona is a stone’s throw away, but no wind and cold arrived with it and featured visitors’ vehicles are allowed on the island. We for the remainder of the trip - destination resisted the temptation to take the ferry over - Mull. The first ferry of the day was at Corran, you can see the abbey and approximately 70% with a flurry of ‘corn’ snow as we waited of the island from Fionnphort. to cross. Keeping the sea to our left, but Continuing on round Mull, we stop near
26 Gridlocked on Mull The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 Balnahard for a view over the sea to Staffa, the actually no ‘sides’ on a single-track road. We island with Fingal’s Cave, which features the witnessed some crass driving, I know a bike is same rock columns as our very own Giant’s narrow, but some seem to think you’ll just get Causeway. It’s one of those places I keep saying out of their way no matter what. Don’t expect I would like to see, but probably won’t, unless them to even think about reducing their speed I make a special trip for that purpose. I discuss or to pull over to let you pass, as advised by the with Alan the idea of starting a campaign to signs. Most, however, are careful, and I always return the cave to NI, just like the Greeks acknowledge a courtesy. Take extra care on wanting the Elgin Marbles back, but we bends with no view of the road ahead – don’t agree that we would not get much support. be distracted by the scenery, and watch for the Standing here looking out to Staffa the wind locals who know the roads like the back of is rising and falling and, concentrating when their hands. The locals are generally travelling the wind drops, you can almost hear the quickly, but react better than visiting car strains of ‘Fingal’s Cave’, from Mendelssohn’s drivers to other traffic. ‘Hebridean Overture’. Truly inspiring stuff - Saturday night, after another fine dinner, though I can’t remember any of the words. we had our section’s ballot and issued various We are not making much progress and awards. The ballot raised over £700, for decide to shorten the circuit of Mull by going this year’s section charity - the National over to Salen and up to Tobermory. It’s our Association for Bikers with a Disability first visit here and it meets our expectations. A (NABD). Paul Gregg, our chairman, was lovely location, sheltered, sunny and warm at master of ceremonies, thanking all those last, and another opportunity to check out a whose efforts had resulted in a very enjoyable coffee shop. It’s then back down to Salen, with weekend. Thanks also to Hurst BMW views over the Sound of Mull. Sound of Mull!! Motorrad for their generosity with the ballot No –it’s the sound of ... “Mull of Kintyre” ... prizes, and to BMW Motorrad UK who as some Scouser begins to sing this fetching supplied a System 6 helmet. refrain. ... It fades as we reach the ferry, cross Sunday also dawned bright and clear, but to Lochaline and continue on to the ferry at cold and windy. Surprisingly, we head straight Corran, and then head north, back to Fort for the Corran ferry. The mystery is solved as William. to why it sits so long on the opposite side from On our return to the mainland we are where you are - it is run by the local council and surprised to find that we have been on Mull adheres to a strict timetable. I presume this is for nearly six hours, and only covered 100 to facilitate local traffic that depends on it – miles. Still, it was a good trip to new locations. not, as we thought, ’sod’s law’ - as no matter Alan pointed out the fact that today we had which side you approach it from, it seems been on four ferries - one more than on Friday. that it is always at the other side, apparently A well known feature of the minor roads sulking. It makes no effort to make the short throughout Scotland is the use of single-track crossing, even though there is a bigger queue roads with passing-places. You do not have on the other side waiting for it to cross. We to go too far on them to spot the visitors, don’t mind the wait, and we chat with a group especially those in cars. They don’t seem to of bikers from Holland who are on their way realise that they can stop on the road with to the Isles of Uist, Lewis and Harris. the passing place on their offside, and instead Ardnamurchan Point is our destination. will take risks to reach the next passing place Sometime ago, late 80s I think, I made the on their side of the road - although there are trip to Ardnamurchan as most do just to say The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 27 I’d been to the most westerly point on the board our luck was in! The ferry is seasonal UK/EU mainland. When I ran out of road and has just restarted in May. Sailing times and ended up on a beach, I assumed that I was noted, there was no way Alan would let me ‘there’, took some photos and left. After the drag him back through the giant gravel trap. trip I showed the photos to someone who had So it’s on to solve the mystery. ... also been there. ... “Where’s the lighthouse?”... I have to say in my defence that on the first they asked. To which I replied ... “What trip there were no signs at all for a lighthouse. lighthouse?” ... The road past Kilchoan appears to go in one Fast forward to this trip and our mission to direction, ending in a bay out of sight of the solve ‘The Great Ardnamurchan Lighthouse lighthouse. Maybe if I’d gone at night? This Mystery.’ Coffee stop at Salen, and some time the lighthouse was revealed, and it was confusion, until we check maps/GPS. Yes, it’s well worth the trip to this great location. Under the same name - but obviously not the Salen a crystal clear sky and with the temperature a on Mull. Then it’s on to the prologue for the bit warmer than Saturday, we have lunch, take Paris-Dakar Rally - or so appeared the next photos, meet a few others of our party and five or six miles, with several stretches of the head back down to Kilchoan and the ferry to road covered in the deepest loose gravel we Tobermory. Alan slips into ‘old salty sea-dog’ have ever seen. Reduced to a crawl, some of mode, recalling the many boating trips he had the bends were more like motocross berms. around the west coast of Scotland. Even on (We were spared a return journey when we this short crossing I can see why - the scenery found that there was a ferry from Kilchoan is fabulous. On into Tobermory, and this to Tobermory.) On checking the information time it was the coffee shop at the jetty - being
28 Ardnamurchan Point The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 tough, we resisted going back to the one with and coffee stop in Inveraray. A change of the locally produced chocolate. Back down to venue here, as our usual stop on the corner Lochaline and a bonus ferry crossing where of the jetty is now an Indian restaurant. the crew greet us as locals. We return to Fort Reversing some of Friday’s route, that’s now William via Loch Linnhe and Eil, passing sea to the right and heading south, we pass Fort William on the opposite shore of Loch Otter Ferry and on to Tighnabruaich and the Linnhe. Total ferries three-and-a-half. The ferry at Hunter’s Quay. It had begun to rain ‘half’ is included as we passed the ramp for the earlier, and as we made this crossing it started Corran ferry on the way along Loch Linnhe. in earnest. Looking south we saw dark skies With all this travel over the ocean waves and expected the worst. We were right! Heads I’m sure you’re wondering if we were running down, we didn’t stop until the Riverside Inn the risk of catching a dose of scurvy. We south of Ayr. Fond memories of many visits to thought of that, and carried some fresh fruit this area, Mr. R. Burns and all that heritage. and vegetables with us - also a large bar of ... “ Aw wee terracotta beastie/pottie, awaa Cadburys Jamaica Rum. ... “Yar, Jim me lad, in the sheddie ‘ur lurkin, up ‘o the glen”... or don’t ‘e knock it all back at once!” words to that effect come to mind as we head Monday arrives sooner than we would to Cairnryan and the boat home. Only two like. Hearty breakfast, tidy room and throw ferries today, making it a grand total of twelve- Radio Times out of the window - maintaining and-a -half for the trip. Is there an alternative? our ‘rock’n’roll’ lifestyle. It’s a lot duller I wonder how many bridges we crossed. Just a today, with rain forecast. Hit the road, down thought for next time. ... through Kinlochleven, Glencoe, Glen Orchy
The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 29 30 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 German Jottings
The pages of Motorrad interpreted by John Bentall
Motorrad pitted the new water cooled 1200GS a sports motor. The performance figures against its predecessor and made the following below demonstrate that the new machine is observations. Getting astride the machine only ahead by a nose, but subjectively the old for the first time, one notices that is easier to machine feels less powerful. Only at very low get both feet on the ground despite the same revs, thanks to the heavier flywheel, does the saddle height, due to the more pronouncing older machine pull more strongly. The new waisting at the front of the seat. All the Boxer engine does not diminish the touring controls feel really light, easy to use and fall characteristics of the machine, but merely readily to the adds a sporting hands. Starting note. The new the machines engine sips fuel produces a more sparingly higher-pitched than the old sound on the and needs LC compared only Normal to the older “oil- rather than 98 head”. Octane Super O d d l y petrol. The enough first new gearbox is gear engages lighter than the with a similar old, but under “clonk” on full acceleration both machines the new anti- despite using hopping clutch utterly different types of clutch. Once under seems strained and will jerk a little on quick way it is clear that this new boxer motor is upshifts, thereby inducing a slight instability revolutionary – indeed hardly even a single in the chassis. bolt is carried over from the old machine. The The handling certainly feels lighter despite engine spins eagerly and reacts immediately to the identical weights and practically identical the throttle as no previous Boxer. It is shame front-rear weight distributions. The new Boxer that the rain and enduro modes strangle this shod with its wider 170-section rear tyre liveliness somewhat. The rider will want to (previously 150-section) certainly turns into enjoy every second of the Dynamic or, of more corners and holds its line like no previous GS. everyday use, Road modes. The lower inertia This behaviour is helped by the 52mm longer rotating masses, reduced friction internals swing-arm permitted by the shorter engine and the ride-by-wire throttle all add up to unit. Feedback from the Telelever front end an overwhelming feeling of responsiveness. is also improved by the newly developed In no way, however, have BMW produced Metzeler Tourance Next tyre. The new The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 31 32 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 dynamic ESA not only offers a greater degree the excellent LED lighting system, one can of adjustment but really helps the balance and understand that the GS crown is in safe hands stability on bumpy roads as well as offering with the new liquid-cooled model. improved comfort in all modes. In the table below appear performance When one adds in the more effective wind figures for the new KTM 1190 for comparison protection from the new adjustable screen and purposes.
BMW Ducati KTM 1190 R1200GS 1200S Adventure 2013 2013 Top Speed mph (manufacturer figures) 136 133 155 Acceleration 0-62 mph 3.6 3.7 3.7 Acceleration 0-88 mph 5.8 6.1 5.6 Acceleration 0-125 mph 14.4 16.3 10.9 Pulling power 37-88 mph in top gear 3.4 3.8 3.6 Pulling power 50-90 mph in top gear 3.8 4.0 3.6 Pulling power 88-112 mph in top gear 5.2 5.4 4.1 Crankshaft BHP (Dyno-test) 126@7,900 110@7,400 147@9,600 Torque Nm 122@6,200 116@6,200 122@7,300 Fuel consumption – touring 58.9 56.5 50.4 Fuel consumption – 80mph 47.9 46.3 44.8 Weight – fully fuelled (kg) 246 246 238
The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 33 Robin Walker 1934 - 2013 Remembered by Ian Clarke
I can’t recall when, where or how I first met South West Section when living in Cornwall Robin. He was just one of those people and later the Southern Section whilst resident who had always been ‘around’ BMW’s and in Angmering, near Worthing, he finally the BMW Club. Robin’s first motorcycle moved North to end his motorcycling days experiences were aboard his Mothers 1920’s on the Lincolnshire wolds. When Malcolm ABC, a flat, across the frame twin of 400cc. It McNair expressed his intention to relinquish was possibly his experiences with this machine the position of Vintage Register Secretary that influenced and no volunteer him, in the early was forthcoming 1950’s, to purchase Robin stepped into his first BMW and the breech simply subsequently to join as ‘caretaker’. the only club (at Regrettably this that time) catering appointment pretty exclusively for the much coincided marque. Over the with a rapid next sixty years he deterioration in his owned numerous health and most of machines from an the next two years early 1930’s 200cc were spent fighting R2 to his R850R on various cancers with which he covered little time or energy, well over 100,000 only enthusiasm, miles. On almost all to devote to the of his visits to me, register. Always when he was living evasive about on the South Coast, his true age and he would arrive on a retaining his acerbic different machine. wit he remained a Everything from friend to the end, a pre-war R51 to much later Earles and /5 even taking the time and trouble to ring from machines. He’d bought, and subsequently his hospital bed just over a week before he sold, R51, R51/3, R50, R50S, R60, R60/2, succumbed to enquire about my health (!), R69, R69S, R 69US, R75/5 and many others. the ‘BMW old bike’ news and to say he hoped You name it post-war to the 70’s and Robin had he’d see me again....in this world. Regrettably owned and ridden it! A keen member of the he didn’t... Robin, Rest in Peace. 34 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 Martin Ellis 13/01/1955 - 22/3/2013
Remembered by Steve Foreman
It is with great sadness that I write of the the drop off system, you can ride at your own passing, after a lengthy battle with cancer, speed, there will always be a rider at the next of Martin Ellis, previous Midland Social junction to direct you”. I was usually his tail Secretary, Yorkshire section member and end Charlie. He was a brilliant wordsmith, BMW Club Editor. eloquent orator & his own man, who whilst Husband to Diane & Father to Chris & disagreeing with one on a subject would Andrew, Martin recently celebrated his 58th respect your opinion. Always ready to help Birthday, and although he anyone on any subject about knew he was ill back in 2010, which he had experience.” was still organising trips for Mary Crompton said: the club, culminating in the “Martins eloquence with Euro tour 2012, which he words often got him in deep realised he would not be able water, but he was always to attend, but still organised his own man with his own with his usual attention to views. Not at all backward at detail, and customary humour coming forward and always and enthusiasm. expressed his views in a fair He only held the position of and reasonable manner.” editor for a short while, but as Mourners expected, most was his way, made it his own in on bikes, from as far away as that time, and I have only ever Berkshire, Northamptonshire, heard praise for The Journal East Anglia, Wales, whilst he was in charge. He Lancashire, Yorkshire, Stoke was also instrumental in on Trent areas, as well as the encouraging Lindsay and I to East Midlands. Martin and Trigger, as various Midland get together’s, From planning various they will be remembered and eventually manoeuvred rallies at Red Marley, Black me into his seat of Social Sec, Mountains and many others, although I never really forgave him for that! to numerous European trips, organising Close friend and fellow K1100 owner Tim National rallies to administrating the forum, Woodroffe says:- while still having an interest in camping and “Martin became known for successful caravanning, there are not many jobs Martin Sunday ride-outs & New Year’s Day runs to didn’t take on, and was successful at them all. interesting locations with riders coming from He was a genuine club member, and will be far & wide to partake, Sometimes criticised for sorely missed. “making progress”, but as he observed, “with Our thoughts are with Diane and Family. The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 35 Robert John Kendrick ‘Bob’ 08/06/1947 - 24/03/2013 Remembered by Bill Smithson, Northern Section Family members and friends attended wildlife, and Country and Western music. He Bob’s funeral on 8th April at Altrincham had a keen eye and an aptitude for meticulous Crematorium. detail in whatever task he undertook. Bob started his working life as a plumber He and Lyn were excellent travelling before taking up employment as a bus driver companions at home or abroad and both in Manchester for 10 years when ill health enjoyed Club hotel weekends, ride outs e v e n t u a l l y and many forced early motorcycling retirement. holidays in He leaves mainland behind Lyn, his Europe. devoted wife On one and constant memorable companion for occasion while 44 years, also sitting in a his mother, gondola on the siblings and Grand Canal other family in Venice, members. his rendition Bob was of “Just one an active C o r n e t t o ” member of the drew loud Northern Section for many years and served applause and vocal accompaniment from the continuously for 4 years as Social Secretary local populace in the other gondolas. from 1993 before being elected as Section Bob’s outlook in life could be summed up Secretary in 1997 and 1998. In both positions in the lyrics of “In the Summertime”, one of Lyn dealt skillfully with any secretarial his favourite tunes. matters and fully supported him. His friendly approach to other BMW riders while on his We’re always happy travels, combined with a supply of application Life’s for livin’ yeah, that’s our philosophy forms in his top box always ensured a steady stream of new members to the Club. Farewell good friend – the memories live on. Bob’s varied interests included a love Rest In Peace. of motorcycles especially BMW models, 36 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 Eddie Webb Remembered by Geoff Clough, Oxford Section
A larger than life paramedic who was a star of its Facebook page, hundreds of fans of the the Channel 5 programme Emergency Bikers, show, fellow motorcyclists and emergency died on 11 March following a brief illness. services colleagues posted messages expressing Eddie Webb, aged 51, joined the ambulance their shock at his untimely death and offering Service in 1987. He was a devoted and condolences to his family and friends. popular member of the team for 25 years and Eddie had been a member of the BMW his colleagues paid tribute to him saying he Club for over 20 years, actively supporting would always be remembered as ‘our smiling, the Oxford Section both socially and motorbike paramedic’. professionally. He Throughout his joined a pioneer group career Eddie made of us on European many friends with holidays, which formed colleagues in other the basis of the annual agencies including the Oxford Section trips. police and fire services. The only time I ever He was involved in saw him look angry numerous schemes was on one such trip to including Medibikes the battlefields of the and Safe Bikes scheme. Somme. Sat in Tommy’s His colleagues reported Café he was served first that “He was the kind of and one of our party guy you always looked leaned over the table forward to seeing.” “He and pinched one of his was universally liked chips. If looks could and always made time chill, the guilty party to have a chat with would have become a people. No matter what, block of ice! he always had a smile on Eddie liked to lead his face.” “He will be ride outs usually with a sadly missed by all who mystery theme. His last have had the privilege of ride out was in October knowing him. “ 2012 from Banbury to Eddie appeared on the Hell Fire Caves at the popular Channel West Wycombe. 5 series Emergency We will all miss his Bikers, which followed smile and his sense of police officers and humour. Our love and paramedics on best wishes go to his emergency missions. On wife Jane. The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 37 38 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 A Valuable Contribution Presented by Simon Crossley, Yorkshire Section Secretary Members of The Upper Wharfedale Fell Cave Rescue Organisation at Clapham. Due Rescue Association attended a recent to several years of bad weather and spiralling Yorkshire Section Event – The Marigolds At costs it was decided to pull the plug on the Cracoe – to receive a cheque for £500. This shows and so the teams are in dire need of money was raised from generous donations funding (please give generously if you see them from all members about – you may need of this Club who their help one day). attended The The team came Marigolds Yorkshire to Cracoe Village Rally at Grassington Hall and showed in August 2012. The members around Fell Rescue Team has their new state of the a charitable status and art VW 4x4 mobile relies on donations communications for all its day to day vehicle and one of operational costs etc. The team, until 2012, their Landrovers Rescue / Ambulance 4x4 organised the Broughton Game Show . This Mr Nelson, the U.W.F.R.A Honorary was an annual show held in the grounds of Secretary thanked ALL the members of the Broughton Hall near Skipton. The show BMW Club for their kind generosity and the raised much need funds for the Fell Rescue warm welcome he and his team received at Association based in Grassington and The Cracoe. Pictured at Cracoe from left to right: Pete Hough (U.W.F.R.A ),Guy Darwin (Section Member), David Nelson (Hon’ Sec UWFRA), Simon Crossley, Sue Anderson and Mary Crompton (Section Committee Members), Tony Dean (U.W.F.R.A)
The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 39 40 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 41 42 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 43 44 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 New Water-Cooled R1200GS Road Test A team effort from Brian & Lillian Garforth, Bob Mack, Steve Moxey and Willem van Zyl
Finally the new water-cooled R1200GS new R1200GS bikes from Bahnstormer but has arrived at your local BMW Motorrad then Willem showed up on an R1200GS from dealer. The new R1200GS is one of the most Cotswold Motorrad so we had a full set, red, important new models for BMW: the old white and blue! GS was the best selling bike in the UK and The R1200GSs all had Dynamic ESA and the new engine is the first water-cooled boxer were heavily loaded with extras. Two bikes twin BMW engine which will be used in had the new LED headlights with daytime many future models. So we thought it was running lights. The bikes were not fitted with a good time to arrange a real-world test by luggage. One test bike had the low seat, which owners of the air-cooled R1200GS family, we used in the high position, which appears and BMW Club members! We see a lot of to be about the same as the normal seat in the very good articles in the motorcycle press, by standard position. Just on the subject of seats, professional journalists, that push the limits the new seats have height adjustment front and of the machines but this may not reflect the rear and the pillion seat can be moved forward actual owner perspective. and back. The pillion seat includes a small So we stash for a s s e m b l e d documents four BMW and money, R 1 2 0 0 G S an idea which owners (five Sargent seats including a have also pillion) for a used. half-day test, During courtesy of the test we Bahnstormer each covered Motorrad. between 50- Our testers 150 miles have many on the bikes years of GS (some riders ownership started early and riding and managed b e t w e e n more), on a them Brian & Lillian (R1200GS), Bob mixture of fast A roads, back lanes and dual (R1200GSA), Willem (R1200GS) and Steve carriageway roads. Test conditions were cold, (R1200GSA). We had planned to share two with some snow showers, but not much wind The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 45 or rain; road conditions were clear but greasy - or late model RT. The sat nav is mounted typical British spring (summer?) weather. above the instruments on a cross bar, and was We are going to be talking about the old a little low on the test bikes, obscuring the top R1200GS and the new R1200GS a LOT, so of the tachometer. Presumably this could be as a shorthand we will call the new bike the adjusted. R1200GS LC, for liquid-cooled (we thought water-cooled might not abbreviate quite so nicely!) Apologies to the BMW brand police at this point.
Many thanks to Alistair Walker at Bahnstormer Motorrad for kindly lending us his two R1200GS LC bikes for the test afternoon and for Bahnstormer Motorrad support to the BMW Club.
First impressions First impressions of the water-cooled engine are favourable. The design and finish Riding the New R1200GS LC look good and there are similarities to the air The new engine revs very easily, more so cooled model, this is definitely a BMW boxer than the old R1200GS. You will immediately twin. BMW have worked hard to maintain notice the ride by wire throttle which feels the family resemblances. much lighter than the old cable throttle, and Siting on the new bike feels just like the combined with the responsive engine makes old R1200GS. BMW have made some small it easier to rev. The new vertical induction changes to make the seat narrower, which system contributes to better breathing which makes it easier to reach the ground with your has always been a limitation of BMW boxer feet. The bike feels rather like an R100GS, engines. being tall and narrow. Experience with the K1600 models has The new instruments and switches are shown that it takes a couple of days to get fully definitely different, although the switches used to the ride by wire system, but after that would be familiar to any owner of a K1600GT it is completely natural. One of the advantages 46 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 is that the system can be improved with a The information display now has two rows software update, as happened on the K1600 which can be adjusted to display different after launch. information: range to empty and outside The ride by wire throttle also enables a set temperature for example. The bike has a of ride modes, controlled by a button on the control wheel, like the K1600 models for right switch cluster. You can select dynamic, managing the sat nav. There is also an eco road, rain and enduro from the button, and mode, which can be set to indicate when you also enduro pro (for use with off road tyres) should change up for maximum economy, using a plug under the seat. Ride modes give with a big arrow next to the gear indicator! you ‘one and a half’ bikes in one so you could use dynamic on a track, rain mode in tricky conditions and enduro for light off road riding. It is also a good idea to use rain mode when starting out with the ride by wire throttle as this slows the throttle response and allows you to get used to the feel of the bike. The bike also has electronic cruise available.
The new instruments and switchgear did cause some problems. The new clocks can be a little difficult to read, especially for speeds below 30 mph, and as mentioned the sat nav can obscure the top of the tachometer. The new switchgear had failed on one of the test bikes: the heated grips were not working and the turn indicators only worked intermittently. This is similar form to the K1600 and recent The dynamic ESA is controlled very much RTs equipped with these switches, but it is like the old system, but on the road the semi- disappointing that BMW Motorrad have not active suspension changes the damping to sorted this problem out. If there is a saving react to bumps and pot holes. In practice the grace it is that BMW Motorrad dealers are new Dynamic ESA was a bit of a mystery as getting pretty good at changing the switch some of our testers could not really detect clusters. it doing anything! Lack of intrusion is a Low speed manoeuvring at Bahnstormer good thing and overall the suspension has shows that the new R1200GS LC has excellent less wallow. More testing might be needed low speed balance, better than the R1200GS, to confirm the benefits. One of our testers, and the steering is very good for low speed Brian, has upgraded his R1200GS (with ESA) turns. Out on the open road it took about to Wilbers WESA suspension and he thought 30 seconds to realise that the new engine is the new system was similar to his bike. streets ahead of the old air cooled twin - it The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 47 is very powerful. In fact had BMW made it had been tuned to give maximum road/track any more powerful it would have changed performance it would have been a real handful the character of the bike altogether. Doing a in tricky conditions or off road, but with the quick calculation using BMW’s own data for riding modes you can have your cake and eat horsepower and fully fuelled weight (ready to it! (Similar comments have been made by ride), shows that the K1600GT has a power KTM engineers about their new KTM 1190 to weight ratio of 501 bhp/metric tonne but Adventure with 150 bhp, which needs the the R1200GS LC has a power to weight ratio electronic control to make it usable in both of 525 bhp/metric tonne. Following the new road and off road conditions). R1200GS LC on a R1200 GS Adventure you Out on the road at a temperature of 0C do need to work very hard to keep up! the new screen was a pleasant surprise. At The only downside we noticed to the new maximum height there was no turbulence engine was some hesitation at low speed on for our testers and the screen did a really one of the test bikes. This bike had 1,800 miles good job of deflecting wind. Admittedly we on the clock so perhaps the injectors need did not try running in the lower positions, synchronising. but the adjustment wheel (pioneered on the Fuel consumption seems to have improved. R1100RS) and simple bolts to change screens Even when making rapid ‘progress’ the are very welcome. R1200GS LC returned over 50 mpg in road The R1200GS LC handles very well, mode. The fuel tank is only 20 litres which probably helped by the wider 120/70 R19 means the range will be similar to the old bike front and 170/60 R17 rear tyres. Making good at about 200 miles. If you want more then buy progress on A roads is certainly effortless with an Adventure or an RT. the extra reserves of power. Brakes are good Steering is more responsive and the new with new Brembo radial calipers, but again it bike feels more planted than the old model. is hard to feel a big improvement over the old Certainly in dynamic mode the R1200GS R1200GS. LC is very urgent indeed and this is where Overall the ergonomics of the new bike are the riding modes really come in. If the engine very good and certainly fit a 6’ 0” tall rider
48 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 very well. The new seats are more comfortable perspective on the R1200GS LC - the best than before and the new adjustments should answer is to try one for yourself. help owners get the best riding position. Finally we asked each of our testers the Interestingly, the geometry also works very million dollar question (perhaps thousand well when standing upright on the footrests, pound question!) would you buy one? Here is rather better than an R1200GS Adventure in what everyone thought. fact. The new bike is likely to be similar to or better than the old R1200GS off road using Brian and Lillian (R1200GS twin cam, enduro mode. Wilbers WESA suspension) Pillion comfort seems to be good, at least The test bike was set to “rider with luggage” from a short ride. The new bike is easier to get on the ESA and the screen in its highest on and off for a pillion than the old model and position, Lillian is about 5ft 3in tall and I’m does not feel too top heavy with two people 5ft 10in with a 32in inside leg. The R1200GS on board. We did not have a chance to test the LC is definitely easier to get on and off both, bikes with luggage. for me and Lillian, which came as a surprise. The other big surprise was the windscreen, we Test Verdict both experienced zero buffeting which is a first Overall the new R1200GS LC is a for any motorcycle we have ridden. The two significant advance over the old model. As greatest improvements for the R1200GS LC with any change there is always some good are first, the engine, very powerful and easy to and some bad, perhaps in this case two steps use and second, the suspension, the bike just forward and a half a step back. We asked goes where you point it, lots of feedback and the four testers to independently rate the it just sticks to the road. Lillian in particular R1200GS LC against the old R1200GS twin found the standard seat more comfortable and cam. the whole experience more “planted” and less top heavy. R1200GS LC Comparison to R1200GS The areas that gave me most concern were (10=better, 5=same, 1=worse) the visibility of the instruments, 30mph is Judging by current experience the new difficult to see and maintain and 20mph R1200GS Adventure model will offer more would be almost impossible and the quality of again, and this engine in an RT, with near the indicator switch, BMW have had a good K1600 performance, would be quite awesome. few years to fix this but they haven’t, perhaps Of course these are just our opinions it’s down to operator error? and every rider has different requirements Would we buy one, the answer is no we and abilities, which may give you a different wouldn’t not for at least two years, many of us Item R1200GS LC Item R1200GS LC Engine performance 9.3 Pillion comfort 6.0 Fuel consumption 6.8 Instruments 6.0 Handling, suspension 8.8 Mirrors coverage, location 4.8 Steering 8.0 Windscreen protection 7.0 Brakes 6.5 Controls switches, lever 4.3 Riding position, seat comfort 6.3 Seat height, reach to ground 6.0 Ride quality 8.0 Build quality 5.0
The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 49 know and have experienced the folly of being the low seat and the tall seat version. One of early adopters for BMW’s new models as it the two test bikes needed the gear change usually takes them 2 to 3 years to get the bike repositioned as we all struggled to make up- right and even on this measure the indicator changes. switches continue to be a concern. My only disappointment was the position of the indicator switch meant that I had to Bob (R1200GSA single cam, full Akropovic move my hand to work it all the time and the System with Power Commander) heated grips switch was faulty on one bike. I Yes, based on the improvements to the am optimistic that by the time my RT is due Engine, alone, I’d buy one if I was in the for change the water cooled engine and the market for a change. My Adventure hasn’t associated transmission will be well proven done enough miles yet to justify a change. and available in the tourer. The improvements aren’t just noticeable in the engine department. The suspension Willem (R1200GS twin cam) control system is on a new level of control. Having owned a number of Boxers during It is so effective that you are not aware that my biking career a 1980 R100, two RT’s, a it is making the adjustments. You have to GS 1150 and 1200GS’s this was a pleasant try it to believe it. Generally the bike has surprise! I agree with everything the other improved in most areas, as you would expect testers found but would like to add the as evolution takes place. I was a bit surprised following. This is the third massive change that the brakes didn’t feel particularly special in the GS history - from 1150 to 1200 and especially as the press suggested that they were now to LC! The bike is massively responsive better. Tiny mirrors didn’t make it go faster so in the low to mid range, which really tapers I think my preference would be the big round off as the revs rise. I think the 9000 rpm red- ones. Surprisingly I was comfortable on both line is opportunistic and there is no gain in
50 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 reving beyond 8000/8200. The handling/ K1600GT. I very much like this bike, which suspension is as big a leap forward as is the fitted me really well. To some extent you get engine: fantastic thought I mention this as used to the switchgear quirks after a while! I don’t think this was emphasised enough. I If I was looking to replace the K1600GT I have tested this new GS on a rural road in my would certainly consider the RT version with area which is notably uneven and deteriorating the water-cooled engine or even the standard - the uneven road is dealt with ease and R1200GS which is as quick as the K1600 at hardly noticeable - a tribute to the suspension UK legal speeds and a lot more agile. I don’t designers! The Ride modes are working well think the new GS is a direct replacement for with the stronger engine and did “intervene” the GS Adventure, partly because there are when snapping the throttle open - comforting a lot of accessories and luggage for that bike. in knowing that the bike will let you off in The new Adventure version would probably be case of brain fade! The fog light switch on my a better bet. So in summary yes I would buy bike played up ( I have never had this issue on one at the right time. any of my Japanese bikes, BMW must now Postscript sort this problem) and I think both the heated At the launch of the BMW R1200GS LC grips and hand guards are not as effective as on in South Africa on the 22 January 2013 we the previous model. were deeply sorry to here about the death of For average to short (under 6 footers) British motorcycle journalist Kevin Ash. Well people like myself, this bike seems to be respected throughout the UK motorcycle higher than the old GS. Beware if you go out community he is survived by his wife and on a test and stop at a slight off camber road in three daughters. anything other than the “SOFT” suspension setting! I think BMW will sell a lot more with the” Low” option once the word is out. The decision was made, a low suspension Touring Edition for me please! Red or white? R1200GS LC on order!
Steve (R1200GSA twin cam) I have owned many GS versions over the years R100GS, R1100GS, R1150GS and currently have an R1200GSA and a
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52 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 The BMW Club... Out and About On the following pages, you’ll find details of the Club’s ‘social’ side, including information about past and future events, and where you can get together with friends old and new. Why not try something for yourself this month? 54 Where We Meet 54 A complete list of regular section events,with adresses, dates and contact details 55 Diary of Events - May & June 55 Find out what’s on in the next few days/weeks 60 Around the Compass 60 Events coming up which may need booking, including UK and European Trips/weekends 65 Section & Register News 65 Keep in touch with what’s happening in the Club’s regional Sections. Includes reports of past (and upcoming) events, and general news about your own area. Contact details are provided at the end of each Section’s entry
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The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 53 Where We Meet Please send Where We Meet changes to the Editor EAST ANGLIA: Old Queen’s Head, Ford Street, Aldham, 1.00pm. The Tynwald Inn, St Johns, Isle of Man, 3rd Colchester, Essex. CO6 3PH 1st Sunday The Three Tunns, Tuesday, 7.30pm. The Border Rose, Rochdale Rd, Walsden, Wethersfield Road, Finchingfield, Essex, CM7 4NR, 12:00, Todmorden, 3rd Friday, 7.30pm. The Harraby Inn, London 1st Wednesday. The Lamb and Flag, Main Street, Welney, Rd, Carlisle, last Monday, 7.30pm. Cambs, PE14 9RB, 12:00, 3rd Wednesday. Also various OXFORD: The Harcourt Arms at Stanton Harcourt, 2nd meets through the year, so please see the Diary Of Events Tuesday, 19:30. The Fox and Hounds at Sunnyside, Theale, IRISH: Cork - Ride Out meet at 6.30pm TexOil Petrol Nr Reading, RG7 4BE, 4th Tuesday, 20.00. Uffington Village Station, Glounthaune, every Tuesday, May-September, Hall, Oxfordshire, winter Sundays,14:00. The Churchill Arms Con O’Leary, contact 086 8252774 conor@olearystone. at West Lavington (A360) Hight Street West Lavington SN10 com. Dublin Meeting – Last Thursday 8.00pm, West County 4JB, first Thursday of the month at 7.00 Hotel, Chapelizod, Jim Sweeney 0872300736 email: jim@ SCOTTISH: 1st Sunday @ Spittal of Glenshee Hotel, lucanstudios.ie Dublin ride-outs – 2nd Sunday, March- Glenshee, Perthshire PH10 7QF at 12.30pm. 1st Monday November meet at: Spa Hotel (near Lucan) 10:00am, Jim @ Meldrums Hotel, Ceres, Fife KY15 5NA at 7.30pm. 2nd Sweeney 0872300736 email: [email protected] Limerick Sunday @ The Bankfoot Inn, Bankfoot, Perthshire PH1 meeting - 1st Thursday, 8.00pm. Woodfield House Hotel, 4AB at 12.00 noon. 3rd Sunday @ Buccleuch Arms Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick, Pat Mulcahy 087 2377312. North West High Street, Moffat DG10 9ET at 12.30pm. 4th Sunday @ Meeting – 2nd Sunday, Coffey’s Café, Carrick-on-Shannon, Hopeville Social Club, Harlaw Road, Inverurie at 12.30pm. 12.00 noon; Patrick Munnelly 086 3383499 email: tapmun@ hotmail.com SOUTHERN: The Rising Sun, 27 Spring Lane, Colden Common, Winchester, SO21 1SB, 20.00 second Tuesday. Section meets are as rideouts and are irregular, LONDON: The Seven Stars, Newark Lane, Ripley, Surrey, GU23 6DL please see their website and the Journal Diary for meets. 20.00, alt Tuesdays. The Half Moon, 32 London Road, Peter Jones 07710887958, Nick Fry 01438749913 for Petersfield, GU31 4BE, just North of Petersfield on the old advice. A3, alt Thursdays. The Horton Inn, Cranborne Road, Horton, MERCIA: Repton Village Hall, Askew Grove, Repton, Wimborne, BH21 5AD, 01258 840252, 20.00 3rd Thursday. Derbys DE65 6GR, see diary for dates and times. The “Old Gits” Loomies Diner on A32 at West Meon Hut cross Clock Warehouse, London Road, Shardlow, Derby. DE72 roads A272 & A32, Hampshire first Wednesday, 12 noon. 2GL, 2nd Wednesday, 1900hrs. The Dog, Henley Road, SOUTH EAST: ‘The Bull’, Lower Road, East Farleigh, nr Mappleborough Green, Studley, B80 7DR, 2nd Thursday, Maidstone, ME15 0HD, 1st/3rd Wednesdays, 20.00. The 1930hrs. New Inn. Wolvey Road, Bulkington CV12 9JF, Golden Cross Inn at Golden Cross Nr Hailsham, on A22. 1st Tuesday, 19.30hrs. Brunch/ Breakfast at Windy Ridge BN27 4AW 2nd Friday 19.30. Borders meet, last Friday, Cafe, Winkhill Leek ST13 7PN, 1st Sunday from May to 20.00. Lunchtime meet,noon last Sunday. See Diary for October, 1030hrs. Hoar Park, The Craft Village, Nuneaton details. Road, Church End, CV10 0QU, every Wednesday at 0930 hrs for breakfast. Last Wednesday of every the month. The SOUTH WEST: The Weary Traveller, Station Rd., Bradford Arms, Ivetsy Bank, Wheaton Aston, Stafford. ST19 Cullompton, EX15 1BQ. 100 yards from M5 J28 on the 9QT 1930hrs A318. New meeting places are being looked for. All meets 12:00 as per calendar of events. MIDLAND: All year round gatherings: The Three Kings, Saltersway, Threekingham, Lincs NG34 0AU, 01529 240249, ULSTER: Corr’s Corner, Glengormley, Co. Antrim, 8.00pm 1st Tuesday 7.30pm; The Old Reindeer, Main St., Edingley on first Tuesday (except January & July). Wednesday Notts, NG22 8DE, 2nd Thursday 7.30pm; The Horseshoe, 2 evening runs Corr’s Corner, 7.00pm from beginning of April Overstone Rd, Sywell, Northamptonshire, NN6 0AW, 01604 to end of August. Sunday/Wednesday morning runs 11am 642286, 3rd Tuesday 7.30pm; The King’s Head, Kingsway, Corr’s Corner throughout the year, weather dependant. Tealby, Lincs LN8 3YA, 01673 838347, 3rd Thursday 7.30pm. WESTERN: The Hood Memorial Hall, Devauden, Chepstow. Winter gatherings: The Community Centre, Great Lane, NP16 6PL, 13.30hrs, 2nd Sunday. New Inn, Claines, Greetham, Rutland and The Rangers Cycle Clubhouse, off Worcester, 2000hrs, 1st Tuesday. The Lamb Inn, Wotton Islington Road, Towcester, Northants occasional Sundays, Road, Iron Acton, Bristol, South Glos BS37 9UZ, 19.30hrs, October to March. Alternating Breakfast meets see Diary or 1st Wednesday. 99 Neath Road, Rhos, Pontardawe, Forum for details. Swansea SA8 3EH, 19.30hrs, 4th Wednesday. NORTH EAST: ‘The Travellers Rest’ in the village of Witton YORKSHIRE: Cracoe Village Hall BD23 6LQ on B6265 Gilbert just off the A691 on the road to Lanchester at north of Skipton through Rylstone, 1st Sunday, 12 noon. 19.30hrs 1st Wednesday. The Wagon Inn, 3 miles NW of The Cubley Hall Inn, Mortimer Road, Penistone, Sheffield, Ponteland on A696, NE20 0DH, 19.30hrs 3rd Wednesday. S36 9DF, off A629, 2nd Sunday 12 noon. The Bear Inn, Unless otherwise noted all runs start from Durham Services, South Cave, HU15 2AS on the A1034 off the A63, Brough, Bowburn J61 A1(M). 2nd Monday, 8pm. Squires Cafe Bar, Sherburn in Elmet NORTHERN: The Briars Hall Hotel, Burscough, 1st Friday, LS25 5LQ, on the B1222 from the A1 or the A162, 3rd 8.00pm. Skipton Market Place, Skipton, 2nd Tuesday, Tuesday, 7pm. How Stean Gorge Cafe HG3 5SF north of 1.00pm. Rixton Community Hall, Manchester Rd, Rixton, Pateley Bridge near Lofthouse, 3rd Sunday, 12 noon. The Warrington, 2nd Sunday November to March, 1.00pm. Bikers Café Fimbar Road Fridaythorpe Driffield YO25 9RX Chipping Village Hall, Chipping, 2nd Sunday April to October, last Saturday, 12 noon
54 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 Diary Of Events: May & June May = June = 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.
(0208 3068034) May S. West Sunday ride out with Don Rolling. Meet 1 E. Anglia Three Tunns - Finchingfield 12:00 at Jamica Inn 12.30 for Lunch then a trip to Dartmoor to include Kitt Hill and N. East 7.30pm. Travellers Rest pub, Front Princetown. Details on website or ring Street, Witton Gilbert. If fine an evening Don on 01752 833554. ride, otherwise a social evening. Scottish Lunch meet: Spittal of Glenshee Hotel S. East Clubnight at The Bull, East Farleigh, PH10 7QF. 12.30 8pm. Western Westonzoyland Pumping Station and Southern Old Gits, Loomies Cafe, West Meon Museum of Steam Power & Land Hut, A32/A283 (Lunch Meet) Drainage. TA7 0LS www.wzlet.org Western Evening meeting 1930 - Lamb Inn, Cafe on site Tea / coffee and cakes Wotton Road, Iron Acton, Bristol, South Meet at 1300 hrs. Meet for coffee Glos BS37 9UZ No booking just turn at Cotswold Motorrad Cole Avenue, up for a chat 1900hrs Gloucester GL2 5ER 1030 then ride 2 Irish Limerick meeting Woodfield House down to Pumping Station Hotel, Ennis Road 8:00 PM Pat Yorkshire CRACOE HALL IS UNAVAILABLE Mulcahy 087 2377312 we are meeting further on towards Oxford Natter night, The Churchhill Arms West Grassington just on the left at Jacksons Lavington SN104JB Farmhouse Cafe. They open at 10am Yorkshire Ride for lunch to the Penny Bank Cafe, and do hot food. Plenty of parking and 19 Market Place, Kirkbymoorside. outside tables. YO62 6AA. Meet there or ride out with 6 Scottish Natter nite: Meldrums Hotel, Ceres Peter, 01904 672883 or peterbrindle@ KY15 5NA hotmail.com. 7 Irish Cork Ride Out. 6.30pm TexOil Petrol 3 Northern Natter night at the Briars hall 8:00pm. Station, Glounthaune. Con O’Leary, Vera hunt 01257 464429. 086 8252774 [email protected] 3-5 Southern Camping Weekend - Paignton Bike Mercia Natter Night New Inn Wolvey Road, Festival 2013 Bulkington, CV12 9JF 1930hrs 3-6 Scottish Hotel Weekend, Rob Roy Hotel, Midland The Three Kings, Saltersway Aberfoyle. See ARC. Threekingham, Lincs.NG340AU Pub 3-6 Ulster Scottish Weekend, Nethy Bridge. Meet 7:30pm 4 Midland Annual Lincolnshire Wolds Run from Ulster Club Meeting 8pm Corr’s Corner. East Kirby Aviation Museum, home Western Evening Meeting 20.00 hrs New Inn, of Lancaster “Just Jane”, for pre- Ombersley Road, Worcester, WR3 1984 bikes in good condition. A155 7DH Bob Dunn – 01384 390344 East of Coningsby, Lincs. Meet at 8 Mercia Natter Night Clock Warehouse. London the museum from 9:00am onwards. Road, Shardlow Derby’s DE72 2GL Details Bill Rodgers 01526 834480 or 1900hrs [email protected]. N. East Lucky Few run led by Ernie Draper. Oxford Ride out Wadworths Brewery Richard. 07985 726900. Details 07765 401111 Northern Midweek run from Kirby Lonsdale 5 E. Anglia Old Queen’s Head, - Aldham 12:00 10:00am. Mike gibson 01229 582787 Mercia Brunch meet Windy Ridge from or [email protected]. 10.30am Winkhill, Leek. Staffs ST13 S. East Midweek run from Coopers Tun.Wells. 7PN 10.30am S. East Quex Park Birchington CT7 0BH with S. West Midweek Fish ‘n’ chips Kingsbridge. John & Joy Stewart. Depart 10am Bryan Boothby 01726 833554 Oakdene Layby A20/M26 TN15 7RR 9 Mercia Natter Night. The Dog. Henley Road,
The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 55 Mappleborough Green,Studley B80 Carrick on Shannon, 12.00 noon. 7DR 1930hrs Patrick Munnelly 086 3383499 email: Midland The Reindeer, Main St, Edgingley Notts [email protected] NG22 8DE Pub meet from 7:30pm Yorkshire Natter night Bear Inn, South Cave Northern Slaidburn 1:00pm. Barry Warner 01617 Market Place. 8pm 611702. 14 Irish Cork Ride Out. 6.30pm TexOil Petrol Southern The Half Moon, 32 London Road, Station, Glounthaune. Con O’Leary, Petersfield, GU31 4BE 086 8252774 [email protected] S. East The Roebuck at Laughton 7.30pm Oxford Natter night, Harcourt Arms, Stanton Western Ride Out Bike route Worcester. Meet Harcourt 7.30 pm 10.00 at New Inn, Claines, Worcs WR3 Southern The Rising Sun, 27 Spring Lane, 7DH Bob Dunn 01384 390344 Colden Common, Winchester, SO21 10-12 S. West South Dartmoor Rally at the Welcome 1SB Stranger Liverton TQ12 6JA. A pub Southern The Seven Stars, Newark Lane, Ripley, with a campsite!!! Mark Coben 01626 Surrey, GU23 6DL 335621 15 E. Anglia The Lamb and Flag - Welney 12:00 10-12 Scottish Lochearnhead Log Cabin Bunkhouse Mercia North Wales Run with Keith Wells. weekend. See ARC. Meet Quatford Food Stop A442 WV15 10-12 Midland. Low Farm Touring & Camping 6QJ for 10am start or the Petrol Park, Folkingham NG34 0S, amidst Station, Harry Tuffins Supermarket, the rolling vales of South West Churchstoke, Powys SY15 6AR for Lincolnshire. Just a few minutes walk 10.45am start. Lunch Stop Bala Steam from the village. Details in the Journal Railway Station. Keith 0797 525788 (Sue Spence on 01733-205927). N. East Waggon Inn, nr Ponteland. For 7.30pm. 10-12 Yorkshire Joint camping weekend with Midland Tyre kicking session. Sec. Low Farm C&C Park,Folkingham, Oxford Wednesday Wobble Defence academy. Sleaford.NG34 0SJ Details Dave Hicks 01869 240529 11 Western A ride through the Forest of Dean S. East Old Bike Nite. The Bull, East Farleigh, to see the Bluebells. Meet at Taurus 8pm. Crafts, Lydney GL15 6BU on the A48 Western Mystery Ride and Pub Lunch Meet 10.00 lunch at Harts Barn Craft Centre, Tintern Abbey Car Park (round the Monmouth Road, Longhope, Gloucs. back) at 10.00am Brian Harrison GL17 0QD Nick Robin - 01594 837425 01594 530264 12 E. Anglia Pub Meet The Crossways Inn Bridge 16 Midland The Kings Head, Kingsway, Tealby, Road, Scole, Diss IP21 4DP 12:00 Lincs.LN8 3YA. Pub meet from 7:30pm Northern Meet Chipping Village Hall 1.00pm. Southern The Horton Inn, Cranborne Road, Refreshments available. Peter Wimborne Minster BH21 5AD McCombie 01228 594792 17 Northern Natter night at the Border Rose, Oxford Ride out Studland Bay Gary Webb. Rochdale Road, Todmorden 7.00pm. Details 07770 444794. Meet Newbury Alan Stretton 01706 656606. Wharf 9.30 for 10.00am departure. 17-19 N. East 1st Camping weekend at Bamburgh S. East ACE CAFE BMW Bike Day and organised by Graham Walker. Tel Thames Cable Car Ride with Phil. 07931 710991. Depart 10am from layby opposite 17-19 Ulster North West 200 Weekend, Coleraine Oakdene Cafe Wrotham, A20/M26 Rugby Club. TN15 7RR (01732874939) 18 S. West Rideout 11.00 Morrisons Bodmin trip Scottish Lunch meet: Bankfoot Inn, Bankfoot, around Cornwall. Finish at Padstow Perth PH1 4AB. 12.00 for Rick Steins Fish and chips at 5.00. Southern Ace Cafe BMW Bike Day - 90th Ring Don on 01840 212913 Aniversary of the Boxer Western Visit to Arboretum / Falconry. Meet in Ulster Meet and Eat. 1pm Kilbroney Forest Cafe (free access to Cafe) at Batsford Park, Rostrevor. Arboretum, Moreton in Marsh, Glos Western Monthly Section Meeting 13.30 at The GL56 9AB. www.batsarb.co.uk Denis Hood Memorial Hall Devauden. Talk by Bradbeer 01454 775786 Charges the National Escort Group who provide apply to visit Arboretum and Falconry motorcycle escort for road events such (Friends of Westonbirt free entry to as bicycle races. www.neggb.org.uk Arboretum) Yorkshire Lunchtime meet Cubley Hall Hotel. 19 E. Anglia The Chequers - wimbotsham 12:00 Penistone. 12 noon Mercia Breakfast and Brewery Visit with 13 Irish Leinster Ride-out Spa Hotel (near Sean Dodds. Meet McDonalds Derby Lucan) 10.00 am Jim Sweeney 087 junction of A38/A52 DE22 4AA. Leave 2300736 email: [email protected] at 08.45 for a 10 minute ride to Irish N.W Area Meeting Coffee’s Cafe breakfast. Sean 01332 723843
56 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 Northern Cheese and Choc Run from Barton Oxford Natter night, The Fox & Hounds, Grange Garden centre at 10.00am. Theale, Nr Reading, 8.00pm Mixed riding including singe track Ulster Breakfast Run. 8-30am Stormont, roads. All tarmac, no gravel.Can Belfast. be demanding. Philip Cosgrove 28 Irish Cork Ride Out. 6.30pm TexOil 01995 61266/07860 759013 or Petrol Station, Glounthaune. Con [email protected]. O’Leary, contact 086 8252774 conor@ Scottish Lunch meet: Buccleuch Arms, Moffat olearystone.com DG10 9ET. 12.30 Southern The Seven Stars, Newark Lane, Ripley, Yorkshire Wolds Ride Out with Ross Cameron. Surrey, GU23 6DL Meet Neros Cafe, Beverley Mkt Place. Yorkshire Natter night Gildersome Conservative 10 am Prompt Club, Street Lane. Gildersome 8pm 21 Irish Cork Ride Out. 6.30pm TexOil 29 Mercia Natter Night. Bradford Arms Ivetsy Petrol Station, Glounthaune. Con Bank, Wheaton Aston,Stafford. ST19 O’Leary, contact 086 8252774 conor@ 9QT 1930hrs olearystone.com N. East Lucky Few ride, leader John King. Meet Midland The Horseshoe, 2 Overstone Rd, at Durham Services 10am. Sywell, Northants.NN6 0AW Pub Meet. 30 Irish Dublin Meeting. West County Hotel, 7:30pm Chapelizod. 8:00 PM Jim Sweeney Northern IOM Group. 7.30pm The Tynwald Inn, 087 2300736 [email protected] St Johns, Isle of Man. Contact Harvey 31-2/6 Midland The Midland section Lodge and Garton 01624 625140. camping weekend, at Woodland Yorkshire Natter night Squires Cafe Bar, waters, Ancaster, Lincs. NG32 3RT. Sherburn-in-Elmet. 8pm Marquee, BBQ, Bar on site. Usual 22 Western Evening Meeting 1930 at 99 Neath Midlanders hospitality. Contact Road, Rhos, Pontardawe, Nr Swansea Graham Parker 01623 467852, 078 SA8 3EH contact Brian Price – 01792 43211 280 or graham@microhelpuk. 862152 net Book camping direct to site. Elaine 23 Southern The Half Moon, 32 London Road, on 01400-230888 Petersfield, GU31 4BE 31-2/6 Mercia Woodland Waters Camping weekend with the Midland Section 24-27 London Hotel weekend in the Pas de Calais region of Northern France. 31-2/6 Oxford Camping Letchlade Dave Hawkins. Book direct with site on 01367252348. 24-27 Scottish Rathaid Run (Boreen Reivers). Watch Section website for more 31-3/6 Irish Boreen Run - see Compass for full details. Organiser Nigel Macdonald details Tel no. 01387 372727 or email: nigel. 31 S. East Borders. 7.30pm Dog & Duck, Plucks [email protected]. Gutter near Stourmouth CT3 1JB 24-27 S. West 24-27 Southern 24-27 Western Camping Weekend. Church Farm June Campsite, Sixpenny Handley SP5 5ND 2 E. Anglia Old Queen’s Head, - Aldham 12:00 Joint South West, Western & Southern Mercia Brunch meet Windy Ridge from Event cost of £7 per person per night 10.30am Winkhill, Leek. Staffs ST13 or £11 for 2 adults sharing per night. 7PN See Journal advert for further details Mercia Run to Gloucester Docks. Meet The 25 Yorkshire Lunchtime meet The Bikers Cafe, Long Itch Diner. Southam Road, Long Fimber Rd. Fridaythorpe YO25 9RX Itchington, Warks. CV47 9QZ 9am 12 noon for a 10am start. Arriving Glos Docks 25-1/6 S. East Dordogne Flight of fancy. Self Catering approx 12.30hrs. Run organiser John Apartments. Camping available. ( Phil Taylor 01788 578743 & Sue Jones 01732874939) N. East Sunday ride to St Mary’s Loch to 26 E. Anglia WSB Donnington Ride in. Contact Bob meet up with the Scottish Section. Ibbotson for details eastanglia.social@ Meet at Washington Services (North) bmwclubuk.net 07925 102548 at 9.30am and also at the Waggon at E. Anglia Cafe Meet - Waterfront Cafe, Loraine 10am. Way, Bramford, Ipswich, IP8 4JS, Northern Run to Lake Celyn, North Wales, from 01473 833256 10:00 J&S car park, Oakmere, 9.30 a.m. S. East Lunchtime at Beech Court Garden Tea Details: Peter Wright 01925 762599. Rooms, Challock TN25 4DJ. Run 2pm S. East Foxton Locks Leicestershire with Chris. Scottish Lunch meet: Hopeville Social Club, Depart Thurrock Services (petrol) Inverurie AB51 4SR. 12.30 9.00am (01634251299) 27 Northern Natter night at the Harraby Inn, Carlisle Scottish Lunch meet: Spittal of Glenshee Hotel 7:30pm. John Bell 01228 535173. PH10 7QF. 12.30
The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 57 Scottish Scottish/North East Borders Lunch Irish Leinster Ride-out Spa Hotel (near Run/Meet up. Lucan) 10.00 am Jim Sweeney 087 Western Visit to Cosford Air Museum, Shifnal, 2300736 email: [email protected] Shropshire TF11 8UP. Free admission Mercia Summer Lunch Appleby Inn. A444 to Museum. Meet in the Restaurant for Nuneaton Road, Appleby Parva DE12 coffee / lunch 1200 followed by a tour 7AP 1200hrs. Phone Colin Ainsworth of the Museum. Colin Ross 01562 to reserve a seat 07799 653789 820458 Midland The annual Bourne Classic and Yorkshire Marigolds Hot Snacks. Village Hall. Motorcycle show. Classic BMW’S Cracoe 12 noon wanted to show. Contact Bill Rodgers 3 Scottish Natter nite: Meldrums Hotel, Ceres on 01526—834480 Bourne town KY15 5NA centre 4 Irish Cork Ride Out. 6.30pm TexOil Petrol N. East Sunday ride out led by Ian Hudson. Station, Glounthaune. Con O’Leary, Meet at Durham Services at 10am. 086 8252774 [email protected] 07825 037159. Mercia Natter Night New Inn Wolvey Road, Northern Chipping Village Hall noon. To include Bulkington, CV12 9JF 1930hrs Southport Superbike test runs and buffet. Details Peter McCombie 01228 Midland The Three Kings, Saltersway 594792 Threekingham, Lincs.NG340AU Pub Meet 7:30pm Oxford Ride Out Paul & Sally Ulster Club Meeting 8pm Corr’s Corner. S. East Chatham Dockyard. Meet with E/A Section at 11am. Run to Docks with Western Evening Meeting 20.00 hrs New Inn, Shaun. Depart 9.30 layby opposite Ombersley Road, Worcester, WR3 Oakdene Wrotham, A20/M26 TN15 7DH Bob Dunn – 01384 390344 7RR (01634241215) 5 E. Anglia Three Tunns - Finchingfield 12:00 Scottish Derek’s Angus Glens Run N. East 7.30pm Travellers Rest pub, Front Scottish Lunch meet: Bankfoot Inn, Bankfoot, Street, Witton Gilbert at 7.30pm. Perth PH1 4AB. 12.00 Evening ride if fine, otherwise a social evening. Southern Visit to Chatham Dockyard Museum & Ropery meet with EA Section at 11am S. East Clubnight at The Bull, East Farleigh, 8pm Ulster Round Ulster Run. 8am Albert Clock, Belfast. (packed lunch) Southern Old Gits, Loomies Cafe, West Meon Hut, A32/A283 (Lunch Meet) Western Monthly Section meeting 13.30 at The Hood Memorial Hall Devauden. BBQ - Western Evening meeting 1930 - Lamb Inn, bangers, burgers and buns provided. Wotton Road, Iron Acton, Bristol, South 50th Anniversary extravaganza Glos BS37 9UZ No booking just turn up for a chat 1900hrs Yorkshire Lunchtime meet Cubley Hall Hotel. Penistone. 12 noon 6 Irish Limerick meeting Woodfield House Hotel, Ennis Road 8:00 PM Pat 10 Irish N.W Area Meeting Coffee’s Cafe Carrick on Shannon, 12.00 noon. Mulcahy 087 2377312 Patrick Munnelly 086 3383499 email: Oxford Natter night, The Churchhill Arms West [email protected] Lavington SN104JB Sporting Track/training day at Snetterton. All Southern The Half Moon, 32 London Road, abilities catered for but particularly Petersfield, GU31 4BE suitable for beginners - not like a Yorkshire Ride for Lunch.Black Horse Inn, High normal commercial day. Contact St,Blyton, Gainsborough. DN21 3JX. [email protected] Peter 01904 672883 Yorkshire Natter night Bear Inn, South Cave 7 Northern Natter Night at the Briars Hall 8:00pm. Market Place. 8pm Vera Hunt on 01257 464429. 11 Irish Cork Ride Out. 6.30pm TexOil 7-9 S. West The Blackrock Rally, Mollard South Petrol Station, Glounthaune. Con Molton North Devon, Jim Isherwood O’Leary, contact 086 8252774 conor@ 01769 573258 olearystone.com 7-9 Yorkshire Camping wkd at Consiton Hall Oxford Natter night, Harcourt Arms, Stanton Farm. Lake district. Plus visit to Motor Harcourt 7.30 pm Museum. See advert in Journal. Southern The Rising Sun, 27 Spring Lane, 8 S. East BBQ at Matties TN12 6QQ from 4pm. Colden Common, Winchester, SO21 Book by 15th May with Paula 01474 1SB Yorkshire Visit to Lakeland Motor Museum. 12 Mercia Natter Night Clock Warehouse. London Keswick. Lake District. Ride up with Road, Shardlow Derby’s DE72 2GL Piers to meet campers at Museum. 1900hrs 9 E. Anglia Tiptree Jams - Tiptree Tea Room, N. East Lucky Few ride out leader John Wilkin & Sons Limited, Tiptree, Essex, Matthews. 10am at Durham Services. CO5 0RF, 1621 814524 11:00 0191 389 3162
58 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 S. East Midweek run from Coopers Tunbridge S. West Fish and Chip Night 7.30 Budleigh Wells, 10.30am Salterton Sea Front. Helen Beer 13 Mercia Natter Night. The Dog. Henley Road, 07866953940 for details Mappleborough Green,Studley B80 Southern Fish & Chips meet, Mother Kelly’s, 7DR 1930hrs Paulsgrove, PO6 4PY - 7pm Midland The Reindeer, Main St, Edgingley Notts Western 12.00 Meet at the Aviator Restaurant NG22 8DE Pub meet from 7:30pm Gloucestershire Airport, Staverton, Northern Slaidburn 1:00pm. Barry Warner 01617 Cheltenham GL51 6SP. Paul 611702. Rodriguez 01242 574904 13-16 Vintage The Welsh Rally, Llwyngwair Holiday 20 Midland The Kings Head, Kingsway, Tealby, Park, Newport, Pembs, SA42 0LX. Lincs.LN8 3YA. Pub meet from 7:30pm 14 S. East The Roebuck at Laughton, 7.30pm Southern The Horton Inn, Cranborne Road, 14-16 Northern Inaugural Eskdale camping weekend Wimborne Minster BH21 5AD at the Fisherground Campsite, Southern The Half Moon, 32 London Road, Fellside Cottage, Eskdale, Cumbria Petersfield, GU31 4BE CA19 1TF.To book contact Paul 21 Northern Natter night at the Border Rose, Stewart on 01772 679198 Rochdale Road, Todmorden 7.00pm. 14-17 Western 50th Celebration Rally Porlock Alan Stretton 01706 656606. Caravan and Camping Park. For full Oxford Section Trip France Dave & Rosemary details of “whats on” see Section Web 21-23 Scottish Longest Day Rally, Ullapool. See ARC Site. Pre-booking essential. Booking 21-24 Ulster Scottish Camping Weekend. Forms available from Denis Bradbeer 22 London Ride-out to Hook Norton for a Hook [email protected] or Norton Brewery Tour.Leaving Hemel download from Section Web Site. Hempstead at 1000hrs 15 Mercia Meander through Shropshire with John S. East Sports Bike Nite. The Bull, East Humpherson. Meet Quatford Food Farleigh, 8pm. Stop A442 WV15 6QJ 0930hrs start. Contact John 07866 155633 S. East Fish & Chips at The Pilot, Dungeness. Depart 5pm West Malling Centre. 16 E. Anglia The Chequers - wimbotsham 12:00 (Dave 01580892375) Midland Ride in to Barnsdale Garden centre S. West Saturday Ride Out. Meet 11.00 Tesco for a bite and coffee. Then, weather Car Park for a trip around North Devon. permitting, amble through the Details Don Rabson on 01840 212913 countryside to a destination not too 22-23 N. East Peter Cullen’s ‘Reivers Weekend’. far away! Barnsdale Gardens, the Details to follow and book through the Avenue, Exton, Oakham LE15 8AH, Journal. www.barnsdalegardens.co.uk. Steve Foreman 07770-827574 23 E. Anglia Cafe Meet - Posh Pigs Cafe, Unit 17, Ellough Industrial Estate, Beccles, S. East Longest Day Run to France. Meet M20 NR34 7TD, 01502 717596 10:00 J11 Services (Petrol) 7.45am. Depart 8.10am for Eurotunnel at 08.50 Return Midland Castle Bytham Street Fair and show. 19.50 £28 (Cliff&Julie 0797 312 983). Centred around the village streets & Please book with Eurotunnel yourself. green. Great atmosphere. Contact Bill Rodgers on 01526—834480 Scottish Lunch meet: Buccleuch Arms, Moffat DG10 9ET. 12.30 Northern Lake District Bird Watch run. Meet 9:30 at A6 layby Broughton, Preston. Yorkshire Lunchtime meet How Stean Cafe. 12 Graham Fell on 07545 174777 noon Scottish Lunch meet: Hopeville Social Club, 18 Irish Cork Ride Out. 6.30pm TexOil Petrol Inverurie AB51 4SR. 12.30 Station, Glounthaune. Con O’Leary 086 8252774 [email protected] Western Visit to Brecon Mountain Railway. Meet at Pant Station 11.30 located just off Midland The Horseshoe, 2 Overstone Rd, the Heads of the Valleys trunk road - Sywell, Northants.NN6 0AW Pub Meet. about 3 miles north of Merthyr Tydfil. 7:30pm Follow the Mountain Railway signs Northern IOM Group. 7.30pm The Tynwald Inn, from the A470 and A465 and you arrive St Johns, Isle of Man. Contact Harvey in a large free car park. Train Fare Garton 01624 625140. £11.00 www.breconmountainrailway. Yorkshire Natter night Squires Cafe Bar, co.uk Sherburn-in-Elmet. 8pm 25 Irish Cork Ride Out. 6.30pm TexOil Petrol 19 E. Anglia The Lamb and Flag - Welney 12:00 Station, Glounthaune. Con O’Leary N. East Waggon Inn, nr Ponteland, Section 086 8252774 [email protected] Summer Buffet. 7.30pm sharp. Oxford Natter night, The Fox & Hounds, Northern Midweek run from Kirby Lonsdale Theale, Nr Reading, 8.00pm 10:00am. Mike gibson 01229 582787 Southern The Seven Stars, Newark Lane, Ripley, or [email protected]. Surrey, GU23 6DL
The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 59 Yorkshire Natter night Gildersome Conservative HR6 9HB. £5.50 /person / night for a Club, Street Lane. Gildersome 8pm small tent. Free BBQ on Saturday. 26 Mercia Natter Night. Bradford Arms Ivetsy Numbers required. Colin Ross – 01562 Bank, Wheaton Aston,Stafford. ST19 820458 9QT 1930hrs 28-30 Yorkshire Camping at Coach and Horses, S. West Mid Week Ride. Meet at Woodleigh Billinghay, Lincolnshire LN4 4DD Keith/ Hall Cafe 10.30 am for trip to Clearwell Catherine 01226 763883 Caves, Coleford, Wales. Details Mark 29 Mercia Treasurers Run to Sandtoft Trolley Bus Corben on 01626 335621 (postponed Museum nr Doncaster DN8 5SX. Meet from the 12th). McDonalds Derby junction with A38/ Western Evening Meeting 19.30 at 99 Neath A52 DE22 4AA 10am start. Special Road, Rhos, Pontardawe, Nr Swansea event weekend contact Ian 0115 731 SA8 3EH. Contact Brian Price – 01792 755 862152 Yorkshire Lunchtime meet The Bikers Cafe, 27 Irish Dublin Meeting. West County Hotel, Fimber Rd. Fridaythorpe YO25 9RX Chapelizod. 8:00 PM Jim Sweeney 087 2300736 email: jim@lucanstudios. 12 noon ie 30 E. Anglia Hartford Marina 11:00 Northern Natter night at the Harraby Inn, Carlisle Midland Swaton Show. Superb annual 7:30pm. John Bell 01228 535173. agricultural show with the finals of 28 N. East Fish and Chip ride, leader Graham the “World Egg Throwing Contest”. Walker 07931 71099. Contact Bill Rodgers on 01526— S. East Borders 7.30pm. Kings Arms, Biggin 834480 Hill, BR2 6DU S. East Lunchtime at Hawkhurst Fish 28-30 Scottish Fort Augustus Camping and Lodge Farm,TN18 4RT. Run 2pm weekend. See ARC Vintage Classic Car & Bike Picnic - Bletchley 28-30 Western Camping weekend at Townsend Park, home of the Code Breakers. Touring Park, Pembridge, Leominster, Details John Winn 01604 631043. Around The Compass Please send Around The Compass changes to [email protected] with “Compass” as the subject 3 – 6 May. Scottish Section Hotel weekend: Rob superb location and good company around the Roy Hotel, Aberfoyle FK8 3UX: £99.00 per person log fire in the old railway station. Cabins have fan for 3 nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast including heaters and padded sleeping platforms (extra Saturday night dance (based on 2 sharing). sleeping mattress is definitely recommended). (£10.00 per night single supplement) Book direct Bedding and towels are NOT provided.Good with the Hotel: tel.no. 01877 382 245 email: info@ toilet/shower block. Cost: £20.00 per person robroyhotel.co.uk quote BMW Club. Deposit bed/breakfast/dinner for the weekend. Booking is of £20.00 per person required when booking, essential. To book please contact Judy or Jim by balance to be paid 7 days prior to arrival. The Hotel Sunday 5th May: Tel.no. 01592 874592 or email: is located at the gateway to the stunning Trossachs [email protected]. There are hotels, and is set within Scotland’s first National Park. chalets, B&B within easy walking distance. Details Aberfoyle is a short stroll along the banks of the on Scottish section website. River Forth many attractions in the area more 10 - 12 May. Midland & Yorkshire camping information on Scottish Section website. Contact: weekend: At Low Farm Touring and Camping Judy tel.01592 874592 or email: scottish.social@ Park, Spring Lane, Folkingham, Sleaford, Lincs bmwclubuk.net NG34 0SJ. Tents, caravans, motorhomes 3 - 6 May. Ulster Section Scottish Weekend: welcome. Village has shop, pub & tearoom. Indoor Nethy Bridge. get together & bbq Sat evening. Info Sue 07749 850220 or see ad in Journal. 10 - 12 May. North East Section 1st Camping weekend at Bamburgh: Organised by Graham 10 -12 May. S.West Section South Dartmoor Walker. Tel 07931 710991. Rally: At the Welcome Stranger Liverton TQ12 6JA. A pub with a campsite!!! Mark Coben 01626 10 – 12 May. Scottish Section Lochearnhead 335621 Log Cabin Bunkhouse weekend: The basic accommodation is more than made up for by the 17 - 19 May. Ulster Section North West 200 60 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 Weekend camping: Coleraine Rugby Club. 0LX 24 - 27 May. London Section French Hotel 14 -16 June. Northern Section inaugural Weekend: Contact Peter Jones for details 07710 Eskdale camping weekend: At the Fisherground 887958 or [email protected] Campsite, Fellside Cottage, Eskdale, Cumbria CA19 1TF.To book contact Paul Stewart on 01772 24 – 27 May. Scottish Section second Rathaid 679198 (Boreen Reivers) Run: will take place in the Great Glen with Fort Augustus as the centre. Two days 14 – 17 June. Western Section 50th Anniversary riding back roads and forestry tracks. Please Celebration Rally: Camping, caravans and register your interest soon as this event is bound to mobile homes welcome at Porlock Caravan Park, be popular and will book up quickly. Watch Scottish Porlock, Somerset, TA24 8ND. B&B and Hotel Section website for more details. Organiser Nigel accommodation available in the village. 3 nights Macdonald Tel no. 01387 372727 or email: nigel. camping for the price of 2 including free hog roast [email protected]. for all attendees on Friday evening. Private bar in Porlock Village Hall, free tea and coffee available on Whitson 24 - 27 May. Three Section Rally: all weekend. Guided walks around this beautiful Bank holiday weekend with the Southwest, Western area and rideouts on some fantastic roads. Live and Southern Sections, at Church Farm Camping entertainment, Saturday evening meal, a quiz and and Caravan Park, Sixpeny Hanley, Salisbury SP5 a grand raffle with some amazing prizes will be 5ND, for details Sally Robinson 01395 597725 sure to keep you entertained all weekend. All Club 31 May - 2 June. Midland Section Lodge Members and their families welcome. Booking & Camping weekend: Woodland Waters, essential. Contact Denis Bradbeer on 01454 Willoughby Road, Ancaster, Grantham NG32 3RT, 775786 or e-mail [email protected] site contact Elaine on 01400 230888. Bar and café 21 – 23 June. Scottish Section Longest Day on site, 4 and 6 berth lodges, camping, caravans, Rally: In Ullapool. Broomfield Campsite is on the motor homes with electric hook up. Sat night Hog banks of scenic Loch Broom. No booking required Roast and marquee with music. Details, and to for camping. Camping price £5 pppn. An area will book Hog Roast, Graham Parker 01623 467852, be set aside for the club. If you don’t camp there 078 43211 280 or [email protected] are plenty of hotels and B&Bs nearby. The section 31 May - 2 June. Oxford Section Camping: At trailer and marquee will be there as a central Lechlade book direct with camp site 01367252348 meeting place for all attending. Free tea & coffee all weekend. BBQ available for cooking. A superb In Co. 31 May - 3 Jun. Irish Section Boreen: location with wonderful quiet roads to ride. A good Cavan, 3 nights B&B, 1 evening meal Euro 150 walking area. Why not make a holiday of it and OR 2 nights B&B, 1 evening meal Euro 110. attend the Fort Augustus weekend 28th - 30th June Eenquiries/bookings to: Elaine Simpson Tel: as well ? More information on Scottish Section 00353 (0) 830043775 email: [email protected] all website. Contact: Judy on Tel. 01592 874592 or payments to: BMW Club Irish Section - payments email: [email protected] can be made via paypal contact Elaine for details 21 - 24 June. Oxford Section Hotel weekend: 7 - 9 June. S.West Section Blackrock Rally: The In the Champagne region of France. Details Dave Blackcock Inn, Mollard, South Molton. north Devon and Rosemary Hicks 01869 240 529 EX36 3NW 01769 550297 Special rally prices see website for details. Camping, rooms, B and B static 21 - 24 June. Ulster Section Scottish Camping caravans, indoor pool and breakfast available from Weekend: pub on site, ride outs plus more. Invititation to all 22 - 23 June. North East Section Reivers members including the the vintage section. Book Weekend: Peter Cullen’s ‘Reivers Weekend’. with site and jim isherwood on 01769 573258. Details to be confirmed. 7 - 9 June. Yorkshire Section camping: At 28 - 30 June. Western Section: Townsend Coniston Hall Farm, Hawes Bank, Coniston in Touring Park, Pembridge, Leominster, HR6 9HB. the Lake district. Large basic, clean, lake side £5.50 /person / night for a small tent. Free BBQ on camping area with shop on site. Only 20mins walk Saturday Numbers required. Colin Ross – 01562 into Coniston, plenty of shops, pubs, restaurants, 820458 garage etc. Fabulous scenery, twisty roads, and 28 – 30 June. Scottish Section Fort Augustus: walking country. Stuart & Elaine 01274 832309. camping and Lodge weekend: Camping - no need (On the 8th We will be joining Piers and his ride out to book. Cost: £8.00 p.p.p.n. (when checking in to visit the Lakeland Motor Museum at Keswick, to the site state you’re with BMW Club for this see advert in the Journal.) special rate). Part of the camp site allocated 13 - 16 June. Vintage Register The Welsh Rally: for our use only. Marquee will be there. Free Llwyngwair Holiday Park, Newport, Pembs, SA42 tea & coffee all weekend. Stravaiger’s Hostel &
The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 61 Bunkhouse : www.highlandbunkhouse.co.uk is Secretary’s Bucket List Tour: Centred around on the campsite. Book direct Tel: 01320 366257 the Milau bridge area of southern France. Contact or [email protected] Price: £22.00 Peter McCombie on 01228 594792. pppn in twin room. £17.00 pppn in a bunk room. 30 Aug - 2 Sept. Ulster Section Scottish Includes light continental breakfast. Office open Camping Weekend: Easter - September: 8am - 1 pm & 4pm - 6pm. Early booking advised. Plenty of Hotels and B&Bs 3 - 16 Sept. Oxford Section Hotel Tour to Spain: close by. The Great Glen Way and the Caledonian Contact details TBA. Canal pass through Fort Augustus. Walk along 6 - 8 Sept. North East Section 2nd Camping the canal and watch the boats negotiate Neptunes weekend: At Bamburgh organised by Graham Staircase. Ride superb roads. More information on Walker. Tel 07931 710991. Final details to be Scottish Section website. Contact: Judy on 01592 confirmed. 874592 or [email protected] 6 - 8 Sept. S.West Section Tavistock Rally: 28 - 30 June. Yorkshire Section camping: Harford Bridge Holiday Park, Peter Tavy Tavistock Coach and Horses, Billinghay, Lincolnshire LN4 PL19 9LS Bar meals near by, Optional Pasty 4DD. Contacts Keith or Catherine 01226 763883 supper on Friday night. Dartmoor ride on the 5 - 7 July. S.West Section Summer Rally: Saturday. Debbie and Phil Sampson 01726 61642 Tiverton Rugby Club EX16 6SG, including a fish 07850983144 and chip supper Chris Crocker01884 252759. 7 - 14 Sep. Mercia Section self catering holiday: 19 - 21 July. Irish Section Ride To Meat: BBQ, In new chalet style units in a holiday park on the Camping & B+B weekend. Enquiries/bookings to: South coast of Brittany in the resort of Benodet. Elaine Simpson Tel: 00353 (0) 830043775 email: Each unit is fully equipped for self catering with [email protected] all payments to: BMW Club sun loungers and BBQ. This is a venue we have Irish Section - payments can be made via paypal used before. The site is quiet with indoor and contact Elaine for details outdoor swimming pools, tavern, restaurant, shop, takeaway and gymnasium and is within 19 - 21 July. Yorkshire Section camping easy walking distance of a large supermarche and weekend: At Brookside CC Park, Burton upon plenty of off-site restaurants. Cost £280 per couple Stather. This popular site is run by BMW members - £100 deposit will be required. For further details, and offers really good facilities. Its on the river side contact Colin Ainsworth 07799 653789 - email with Pub. Contact. Dennis 01924 824088. [email protected] 26 – 28 July. Scottish Section Camping 13 – 15 Sept. Scottish Section Borders Camping weekend: Resipole Farm, Loch Sunart, Acharacle, An excellent Campsite a short Argyll, PH36 4HX. A beautiful remote location. Rally in Moffat: walk from the centre of the busy Borders town of Superb camping and touring park looking onto Moffat. Good riding roads and many attractions in Loch Sunart with hills towering behind. Plenty of the area. Marquee and trailer will be there. Free walks direct from the site. A wonderful area in tea and coffee. Barbecue available for cooking. which to observe wild life. Marine Wildlife Safari No need to book with the campsite BUT they are boat trips available (approx 1 mile from site). Many asking us for numbers so if you intend to join us places of interest in the area. Empty roads, some please phone or email asap. If you don’t fancy single track to ride stunning scenery. Small well camping why not join us and stay at the Buccleuch stocked shop on site. Bread and milk delivered Arms Hotel Tel no.01683 220003 or Buchan Guest daily. No hotels, restaurants or shops in walking House Tel. Chris on 01683 220378 Both Club distance of the site. Marquee and trailer will be members. More information on Scottish Section there. Free tea and coffee. Barbecue available website. Contact: Judy tel.01592 874592 or email: for use. Bring your own food. Lodges on site are [email protected] available for rent on a weekly basis. www.resipole. co.uk Tel. 01967431235. More information on 19 - 22 Sept. S.East Section Rother Valley Scottish Section website. Contact: Judy 01592 Camping: Northiam East Sussex. Book with 874592 or [email protected] Section Sec.(Shaun) 26 - 28 July. S.West Section at the Aberdare 20 - 22 Sept. London Section English Country Races: camping in Wales, Robin Wale Hotel weekend: Details T.B.C. 07791798704 see website for more details. 20 - 22 Sept. Ulster Section 30th Anniversary 9 - 11 August. S.West Section Slimbridge hotel weekend: Details T.B.C. Camping: Tudor Caravan Park , Slimbridge GL1 20 - 22 Sept. Yorkshire Section camping: At 7BP Keith Hackett 07940531980. see website for Serenity Caravan Park,High Street, Hinderwell more details. TS13 5JH. 8m North of Whitby on the A174 betwixt 30 Aug - 8 Sept. Northern Section Social Staithes and Runswick Bay, and 1 Mile to the 62 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 Cleveland Way. Village pubs and shops. This is an [email protected] all payments to: BMW Club adults only park. Tents just turn up but caravans/ Irish Section - payments can be made via paypal campervans need to book on 01947 841122. Stuart contact Elaine for details & Elaine 01274 832309 18 - 20 Oct. Northern Section Hotel weekend: 27 – 29 Sept. Scottish Section Glencoe At the Waterfront Hotel, Portpatrick in Southwest Gathering: Invercoe campsite, Glencoe, Argyll, Scotland (www.waterfronthotel.co.uk). £70 B&B PH49 4HP. An excellent campsite on the shores for the weekend sharing a twin/double room or of Loch Leven. Spectacular views. Area set aside £100 B&B with single occupancy. To book or for for our club. Hobbit Houses, static caravans and any queries please contact Bob Crawley (mail@ chalets available for hire. For details of site facilities bikecosse.fsnet.co.uk), or on 01573 223203. call Invercoe Campsite 01855 811210 or www. 2 - 4 Nov. S.West Section Hippo Rally: more invercoe.co.uk Mention you will be attending the details to follow or on website Sally Robinson BMW Event when enquiring. Camping: backpacker 01395 597725. rate.The marquee will not be there so please take your own cooking stoves to use in the brick gazebo. 15 – 17 Nov. Western Section 50th Anniversary Many B&Bs and hotels in the area details on Hotel Weekend: The Mayfair Hotel 27 Bath Road, Scottish Section website. Contact: Judy tel.01592 Bournemouth, BH1 2NW www.themayfair.com 2 874592 or email:[email protected] nights Bed, Breakfast & Evening Meal including entertainment both nights, £98 per person for 27 - 30 Sept. Irish Section Thatch Rally: 30th the whole weekend (based on 2 sharing). The anniversary in Fethard-on-Sea, Co Wexford. Mayfair is a fabulous 3 star Hotel just 5 minutes Enquiries/bookings to: Elaine Simpson Tel: 00353 walk from Bournemouth Town centre and from (0) 830043775 email: [email protected] all the Bournemouth seafront. A special weekend payments to: BMW Club Irish Section - payments to remember in our 50th anniversary year, early can be made via paypal contact Elaine for details booking advisable. Contact: Graham Wiltshire 18 - 20 Oct. Irish Section North West Hotel [email protected] 01453 899046 Weekend: Leenane, Euro 99 per person 2 nights 29th Nov. Scottish Section St Andrews Night B&B & 2 evening meals. Enquiries/bookings Ceilidh & Dinner: New Lanark Mill Hotel. See to: Elaine Simpson 00353 (0) 830043775 or Scottish section website for full details.
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Journal and Membership form. Several old friends East Anglia Section appeared too which made the morning pass quickly. Firstly I would like to wish you all a belated Happy Around mid-afternoon things tailed off so I packed Easter, as Easter doesn’t seem to happen in April up the display equipment and after saying my anymore. goodbyes, drove home. It will remain to see how March the 2nd was the long awaited launch of many people return their completed membership the new water cooled GS, Yes after what seems forms and cheque! like a thousand years BMW have finally made a My own impression of the new water cooled liquid cooled Boxer twin, amazing. We were only R1200 GS is very favourable. It looks neater and recently blessed with the newfangled ‘twin cam’ not well thought out. With extra horsepower (125hp) it so long ago, at this rate we will be all riding around should be quicker than the old GS and I am told on Hydrogen fuel cell powered Boxers in a matter as economical or better. Apart from the totally new of weeks! engine, it now has the gearbox and clutch mounted Ok ok, joking aside this machine is quite literally at the front of the engine – the clutch I understand a revolution in terms of flat twin technology. Not is similar to the K1600 GT – being an 8 plate oil only that, but most of what we as GS enthusiasts bath unit. It still retains air cooling for a larger part associate with the mark, is gone for ever. Dare I say of the engine. Looking at the new injection system that my 2010 Adventure is the last of the true air/ entering the engine from the top (exhaust at bottom) oil cooled boxer’s ?, ‘some say’ that the true BMW it struck me that this may attract road grime as it is Boxer engine ended there, along with the wonderful directly in line of the passing air over the cylinder. HP2 variant. Having seen it in the flesh I have to say Generally it appears an excellent bike and I look that it looks very tempting, urging me to reach for forward to a test ride in the near future. my wallet & part with the tradition of Air/oil cooling, Thanks for that Mike, I also noticed that the bike time will tell. now sports ‘fat tyres’ a 120 on the front & a 170 Mike Davis was there at Cannon Motorrad to on the rear, ‘srewth’ , not only that but conventional promote the club & see what all the fuss was about, indicators!, how will we cope with that! The only here is Mikes report. thing I thought that could be a problem was the Saturday 2nd March 2013, Radiators on each side looked very vulnerable to New Water Cooled GS Launch at Cannon BMW stones & the like, with no protection to the ‘fins’ Braintree at all., time to break out the extensive accessories A cloudy but cold and dry day dawned on catalogue that will no doubt follow. Saturday 2nd March when all BMW Dealers though As mentioned in last months Journal news out the UK were holding special launch days for the regarding WSB & BSB that I planned but cannot new water cooled R 1200 GS. I drove over to my attend etc, could members please contact Geoff local dealer, Cannon BMW, Braintree, arriving at Clough from the Oxford Section for more information 09.00am. On the forecourt was one of the new water etc on [email protected] cooled R1200 GS so I took several photographs as That’s it for this month, please check the year it was in a clear area. I then proceeded to set up a calendar for all the events that are planned for this small table and display sign well into the showroom. year as well as the diary of events in the Journal. Several Journals, Calendars and Membership Enjoy the spring weather & ride safe.. Forms were spread out on the table. Members of Bob. the public started to appear straight away, which May Report from past experiences at attending these launch Hello to you all again, apologies for the April days was unusual. This continued through out the journal getting lost in the Ethernet?? morning with a steady stream of potential customers It has been tough to drum up any enthusiasm walking around the showroom looking at the various to get out there & ride motorcycles with this awful bikes on display, in addition to the R1200 GS, which present we have been given from our Siberian was receiving high interest. I availed myself of cousins, enough already! some light snacks and cup of hot chocolate kindly As I write this hopefully spring has started & as supplied by Cannon Motorcycles. I was having a you read this we are all locked in a heatwave, It’has good day with potential club members approaching been the coldest start to any year since 1962, that me for information on the Club – all were given a means it’s the coldest year I have ever known! So
The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 65 there’s not much to report on since writing April’s the button. He will be fondly missed by his family Journal as I have taken up touring in my camper and many Biker friends from the south East, and van instead, you can still go away for the odd indeed from all over the world. We enclose two weekend & camp whilst enjoying central heating, pictures of Austin on his BMWs. how refined… Brief report from Liam Quinlan on matters Just a few things tho.. The Shoulder of Mutton Southern: Nothing major happening down south. Halstead rd, Ford st, at Aldham CO63LL on the We are going tomorrow on our usual Easter 1st Sunday of the month & the 3rd Sunday is to be Saturday run. We are heading towards the Shannon replaced with the Old Queens Head ,Halstead rd, region and crossing over at O’Brien’s bridge ford st , Aldham ,CO63PH. The annual Peterborough and going north to Shannonbridge and crossing BMF Motorcycle show is on the 18th/19th of this back then and home via Birr, Roscrea, Cashel , month, BMW members can obtain a discount when Mitchelstown and Cork. The Tuesday night runs will purchasing tickets in advance as mentioned in last be starting next month on the second last Tuesday months journal, by quoting BMW13J683, this offer of April. We have been getting out a lot over the closes two weeks before the show starts, so as you Winter months. Even though it was very wet there read this you should be able to get it in time. was no major frost about. If I have missed anything I once again I apologise, roll on summer! Leinster news: We will resume our monthly Cheers, Sunday runs (second Sunday of the month) on Sunday 12th May. Details will be e mailed to Bob. members. Please note, if you are not on the e mail 07925 102548 listing and would like to get news, please let me [email protected] know. We meet for these events at the Spa Hotel Lucan by-pass (west side) at 10am, contact: jim@ Irish Section lucanstudios.ie Any members looking for the 30th anniversary It is with great sadness we announce the recent badge, they can be got from Chris Wright, either by passing of Austin Stafford , late of Gorey, Co. asking him at an event, or by sending him a stamped Wexford. R.I.P. Austin was a long time member and addressed envelope to Chris..: The Arches, supporter of the BMW Club, in fact he had several Frankfort, Dunkerrin, Roscrea , Co. Tipperary BMW bikes, his favourite being his beloved R60. Our next major meeting is the Boreen Run in He made many trips on his bikes and befriended Cavan/Monaghan this year, I am sure there is still many avid bikers on the way. His biggest trip was time to book a place, and I am assured by Terry and to the North Cape, the most northern tip of Europe Pat that this event can be tackled by ALL types of with his good friend Bill Purnell. That journey of bikes, including LCs, so there is no excuse to come 5,796 miles all to raise funds for the Gorey boxing along and enjoy. Details elsewhere in the journal club. He made the national news, speaking to the “Around the Compass” or from Chris Wright, our late Gerry Ryan, and also Mike Murphy. Sadly a Social Secretary: 0830032400. few years ago, ill health prevented him from riding Safe biking, the bikes on a regular basis, although it did not Slan, prevent him from starting all the bikes up at least one a week and making sure they were always on Jim Sweeney.
66 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 London Section I was unable to lead the March Ride-out ( along with the Pioneer Run ) due to Family commitments in Norfolk ( did`nt even have time to visit our esteemed Sporting Secretary on the way) As the weather was bad I expected a phone call or two to enquire if the run was still on but received none ; either Peter Bolsover or Gordon Tuck were to lead in my absence but both decided that the weather was too bad - I therefore assume that nobody turned up. Correct me if I am wrong ! I reiterate that if the there is any doubt, or query, about a run then please do call me to get an update. 01923 270838 or 07710 887958 Mick Miles will be leading the April Cotswold run Joyce Brown award was presented by Arthur Brown, - hopefully the weather will be a little warmer than it Section Chairman, to two of our long standing has been so lets see a few “on parade” Mercia members Sue & Terry Slack. Both Sue and Save for Gordon, I have received no interest in the Terry have, for many years, organised runs, Hostel May French Weekend and as such I will consider weekends and quiz’s for the Section. So the award cancelling if there is no response by, say 10th. May. has been long overdue! Well deserved both, and a Finally we have been asked if we could “get a very popular choice. We are looking for nominations Team together” to man the Club Stand at the Ally please before the next AGM in October. Pally Bike Show which has been postponed until With the extra numbers there today we quickly ran the 7th – 8th September . I am happy to do one ( or out of bacon, so I’m afraid the ones who decided to both days). Would anyone like to help – if so get in be polite and go for food later were left with only the touch with me as soon as possible choice of hot dogs and onions! At least everyone In the meantime - who wanted food had something! Go carefully One or two events I should mention here just as Peter Jones a reminder, Keith wells has volunteered to do a mid 07710 887958 week run to North Wales on 15th.May. Keith intends [email protected] taking a scenic route along quiet border lanes. Around about 200 miles in total; contact Keith for more information and check start place / time in the Mercia Section Journal. Sean Dodds is taking a trip to a little Brewery. The Bradford Arms continues to grow in popularity, He’s intending a very short ten minute ride from the one of our better Natter Nights. If you’re in the area, meet point for breakfast; here you’ll get plenty of do call in and say hello, but don’t stand in a corner time to enjoy your food before leaving for a further and expect anyone to know you are with the BMW ride to the brewery. Again contact and details in the Club, please seek us out and say hello, you’ll be Journal made welcome. Graham & Rose Baker did just that At the end of the month we join the Midland and joined the BMW Club at the Bradford Arms. Section on their Lodge and Camping weekend, it’s Welcome to you both, we hope to see you there and not too late if you haven’t booked yet, get in touch on the ride outs, nearly put hope to see you with the with Graham Parker! runs but thought better of it?? John & Freda Taylor are taking a scenic ride The last Repton meeting of winter was the Bring through the Cotswolds to Gloucester Docks on 2nd & Buy. We moved the usual date which is the June. Again more detail and contact in the Journal February meeting to accommodate the Midland The ever popular Sunday Lunch meeting at the Section. A good turn out here today, it was good to Appleby Inn will be on Sunday 9th. June at 12 noon, see some of the long standing Midland members please phone me to reserve a seat. We had 80 Phil & Dinah Kingston, Bob & Rose Kirchin, members there last time choose your own food from Tony White and Geoff Norman to mention a few. the very varied menu Always good to see Dave and Karen Slater from Section Secretary John Humpherson is taking the Northern Section, and from our own Section, a meander and I do mean meander through welcome to Dave Gregory and Bob Ingram. Shropshire on the 15th. June, so if you fancy a nice The Section has an award we give to the member leisurely ride check this one out! or members we consider to have done the most to And finally for now, this one looks good with Ian promote the section in the previous 12 months. The McNaughton, a visit to the Trolley Bus Museum near
The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 67 Doncaster on 29th. June. This is a special events smiling. weekend so should be interesting. Get on those bikes and give us some support. See you there! Peter [email protected] Colin Ainsworth 07799 653789 [email protected] North East Section Isn’t it cold! As I write this on the 25th March it is Midland Section still freezing cold, with biting winds from the east. This time last year we had temperatures in excess of 20c, this month we have hardly hit double figures! Paul C Anyway let’s get on. [email protected] If the 1st meeting of the month started out as we would like to continue, the signs are looking good. Northern Section The proposed talk by the North East Ambulance Service was cancelled at quite a late date. The Hello to you all. How are you doing? Well, I hope. liaison officer called me a couple of weeks before, As I write May’s section news, I’m looking out my to say they were unable to provide anyone to window (on April 1st ) at frozen ponds and a heavy attend. (Something about the budget constraints). hoar all around. Jack Frost is still nipping at me However, with at least 33 members there at one toes and other more delicate parts, ouch! Hopefully time or another turning up to have a chat, drink by now we’ve had the summer thaw!!! I’m heading and in some cases eat. It really was good to see all north up to Braemar for the May Bank holiday via those who attended. The new venue looks as if it Spittal of Glenshee so I’m hoping the road will be was the right thing to do, full to capacity. It was nice open by then. to see all the ladies who were present too. I’ve been speaking to Paul Stewart (phstewart2@ The Sunday Lunch ‘ride in’ this month is talktalk.net 01772 679198) over the weekend to something of a mystery for me. I was unable to see how the bookings are doing for his inaugural attend and there has been no feedback. It will camping weekend, June 14th to 16th at Eskdale teach me to check the events on the calendar in the Lake District, not to be confused with before I commit myself to the new diary because Eskdalemuir in southern Scotland, only to find that I it happened to be Mothering Sunday and I guess it am the only one - shame on you !!!! I know we have may well have been difficult to get a place. some campers within our section, I know it’s still ten Then there was the Wagon Inn meeting, also weeks away, I know these are hard times, but come quite well attended despite the freezing cold on, surely some of you are able to support Paul in weather of late. We held our section Committee his venture. He’s our newest committee member so meeting there as well and came to a few decisions let’s not cause him to feel disheartened; we do need which will be made public once more enquiries and to support our members where possible or what’s arrangements have been made. All I will say at this the point of having a club!!!!!!!! point it should be a good event if it takes place. Okay rant over !! June also sees our 2nd annual Now, we have a few more changes to the current ½ day event at Chipping Village Hall in conjunction diary. This year seems to have been particularly with Southport Superbikes and any other trade unfortunate where we arranged things and times stands I can persuade to attend as well as a hot came to pass we have realised it all cannot be set in / cold buffet. Last year we attracted nearly 200 stone, so we have to remain fluid. people so why not come along. 1. The 1st camping weekend to be held at Happier news is that Barry Warner’s Thursday Bamburgh has had to be changed. It was originally lunch time meets / run outs are drawing some supposed to be over the week end Friday 10th May regular support, YIPEEE. to Sunday 12th. This has been moved to Friday All our other usual natter nights and run outs 17th May to Sunday 19th May There was a clash proceed as normal, details can be found in your with another sections events and may have limited Diary of Events for 2013. the numbers who may like to come. Not much more to report other than to let you 2. The Fish and Chip run which was to be held on know my wee tour of France is moving on at pace. the 17th May has been cancelled because that is We are now four adventurers and will be picking the new start date of the camping week end. up another three peeps en route. The ferries are 3. Durham Police ‘Bikewise’ event has also been booked (Hull to Zeebrugge and back) as are all the moved from Sunday 30th June to Sunday 28th July, hotels, can’t wait to go. Our route will be via Rouen, one month later. This was due to the date not being Le Mans, Limoges to Milau, and back from Milau via fixed before the diary went to print. St. Etienne, Dijon and Charleville –Mezzieres. 4.That means the Section BBQ which was to So that’s it for this month, keep well and keep be on Sunday 28th July is now brought forward to
68 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 Sunday 14th July. Same time place so at least that of getting people into conversation. We also had remains the same. members at BMW Oxford and at Bahnstomers There are a few dates to look out for though. in Alton. Thank-you to all the dealers for the Instead of the Summer Buffet being held at refreshments provided, food is always a good bribe! Edmundbyers where last year, we were somewhat During the weekend we recruited an extra 9 new let down by the management’s lack of enterprise, members and 3 associate members so thank-you skill and ideas, this year it is at the Wagon Inn where for all of those who helped at these events. And look the fare should be much better. Starts at 7.30 sharp. forward to meeting the newbies at a ride out/event Make your own way there. soon. On Sunday 2nd June there is a meeting of the Next is a report on the weekend at Bournemouth clans where we intend to ride up to St Mary’s Loch, from Marion. which is in the Borders, east of Moffat to join up with Last year petrol shortages! This year snow! elements of the Scottish and Northern sections. Actually the Bournemouth area probably had the Judy Lepley the Scottish Social Sec. has asked me, best weather conditions in the country, several to ask you, if at all possible to let her know if you hardy souls used their bikes all three days. It was a intend to go. The publican at the hotel they meet lot of fun, good food, shopping for some, trip out to at would like some estimate of numbers. Her E Beaulieu on Saturday on bikes, five course dinner mail and telephone number is in the diary on page Friday and Saturday, party evenings for everyone. 6 under the Treasurers name. Try to get there for We even managed a N.T. visit to Mottisfont on the about 12.30-1.00pm. way home. It was minus 2 so most didn’t stay long. Ride safe. Perhaps next year we will have petrol and sunshine who knows! We all thought it was a great way to John King start the year’s trips. 07833 705652 Thanks to Rob and Marion Allin for organizing it. [email protected] I should like to add the food and service was very good, excellent value for money. The entertainment Oxford Section on the Saturday was punctuated by a few members sneaking off to where the line dancers were, I was For our Sunday indoor meet this month John assured it wasn’t anything to do with them dressed Broad gave an excellent talk on the Oshkosh air in the 40’s style fancy dress. show in the US, which he visited last year. The The ride outs should have now started and Oshkosh air show is one of the largest in the world we have a couple in May starting with 4th May with over 500,000 people attending. It is run by the Wadworths Brewrey Devizes first pick up point Mc Experiment Aircraft Association (EAA) in the US. Donald’s at Milton interchange 9.00 leave at 9.15, The EAA have many aviation interests which can next Hungerford BMW Garage 9.40, or meet at extend into the automotive arena! A good afternoon the Brewery for 11.00, contact Richard as we need was had by all who attended and thanks John for to have numbers to give to the Brewery ASAP sharing your extensive knowledge on the subject, 07765401111 and experiences with us. 12th May Ride out to Studland Bay start at Next a report from Steve Wickes with reference Newbury Wharf 9.30 Depart prompt at 10.00 More to Bahnstormers at Maidenhaed at the Launch of info Garry Webb 07770444794 the new GS 15th May Wednesday wobble Defence academy John Broad and Steve Wickes held the fort at Shrivenham with Dave and Rosemary Hicks Bahnstormers, Maidenhead to meet all the visitors numbers need to be confirmed please ring /email who came to view and ride the new water cooled GS. Dave Rosemary for more info 01869 240529 These people either already had BMW motorcycles [email protected] or are potential new owners and we invited them to 31st May Camping with Dave Hawkins at join the Club. The day started slowly, but quickened Lechlade please book direct with the Camp site after lunch, when Noel Robertson and Rosanna Di 1st June Ride out(Lechlade area) start place time Felice from Southern Section, and our own John to be confirmed Wheeler arrived to back us up. Our Chairman 9th June Ride out English Heritage start time arrived in the afternoon bearing gifts; the vests with place to be confirmed Paul and Sally 07710575290 the club logos on them actually. Steve found out Thanks that he/we could get a discount for being a member Wendy of the BMW Club. While showing us his current [email protected] earplugs, a young lady asked “can I squeeze your ear plugs”? A chat up line that I had never heard before. Scottish Section The emergency card and green helmet stickers that we gave away proved to be a useful method It’s the end of March Spring has sprung but I’m still
The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 69 wearing triple layers to walk the dog, the motorbike Contact Nigel on tel: 07595122765 or email nigel. gear is frozen in the shed and I haven’t had the [email protected] to register but please chance to try out the new helmet yet, am I looking book your accomodation direct. Full details can be forward to the next 2 weeks lounging in the sun and found on the Calendar on the Scottish website. warmth in Malta. Gathering in the Glen – Sunday 2nd June:The Mick Reed’s Glenluce played host not only to North East, Northern and Scottish sections are Scottish members but other hardy folk from Essex, gathering at the Tibbie Shiels Inn, St. Mary’s Wales and the North of England. You all deserve Loch, Selkirk, TD7 5LH. The Tibbie Shiels would a medal and if you turn up next year you may well appreciate an idea on numbers. If you think you get one – put the 14th – 16th March in your diaries. may go please give me a quick call or email. Duncan’s Glenluce experience: “ I travelled down Derek Ramsay’s Angus Glen’s Run – Sunday to this event from near Beauly, Inverness-shire on 9th June – the right way round this year – meet at the Friday. Good trip down with a couple of wet Stratcathro Services. This is always a really good sections but arrived dry around 4pm to erect tent day run. Last years run was well attended and the and meet the others who I think had mostly arrived. weather was probably the best day of the summer. There were about 11 tents accounting for about 12 Ceres Natter Nite: The first Monday of the month. campers, there were a couple of blokes roughing it Why not have an evening ride out and meet up at in the pub and about 4 others in luxury in one of the the Meldrum Arms in Ceres. site’s static caravans with the temperature turned Full details of all our activities and the latest up to heat wave. Drew and Cath were in a camper news can be found on the Scottish Section website van with the bike on a trailer and “Honda-Mac” or https://sites.google.com/a/thebmwclubscottish. sometimes called Kelso Bob was doing B&B near com/scottish-section/ by. Most of us met up each evening in the pub for Ride safe. chat, food, beer and warmth! Saturday morning brought with it the threat of Judy snow. So a few went touring in the van and another 01592 874592 in a car. However, this was supposed to be a BMW [email protected] biking event and 5 of us (Honda-Mac Bob, Pam and husband Bob, Robert and myself) went off on Southern Section 4 bikes toward Ayr but made a tactical withdrawal when snow conditions on the road made us wonder Firstly, sorry for the lack of the Southern Section if we pressed on would we get back to the site so news write up in the April journal. I did do it, but instead headed south for a journey around Isle of somewhere along the line the gremlins stole it!!!! If Whithorn area and a pub lunch to drip dry. Despite you really want to read it, it has been posted on the snow and slush we had a good day and made it website. safely back to the site to rejoin the others and later Anyway, better luck this month. Looking back return to the pub for even more chips! to a very cold March and we had two organised Sunday we all packed up and departed in dribs events. On 17th, Nigel and Helen organised the and drabs to head for home. But that morning Ides of March run. I was not able to attend, as I there was ice on the tents and after the previous was celebrating St Patrick’s Day, but I understand day’s snow on the road to Ayr I decided to head for they decided on a different format this year, which Dumfries before turning north. But heading north seemed very acceptable to the members. I believe from there on the A76 the snow began to fall quickly there were about a dozen members who joined in, and soon started to stick. For a few miles I followed including Dave Wright who apparently worked out a Land Rover letting him plough a furrow for me but the answers to the clues while sitting in the pub. I he then started to pull away and at times my speed hasten to add, he didn’t win. This accolade went to on the “open” road dropped below 30. I then turned Geoff Middleton, who now has the job of organising onto the A702 to head up and over the Lowther the event next year. The only other event was a Hills for the M74. Strangely, as I climbed the road breakfast run to Redhill Aerodrome. This was the surface got better but I couldn’t speed up as I was same day as the Pioneer run, which was cancelled continually clearing snow from my visor. It was a due to bad weather. Unfortunately, our run also beautiful road / area though I couldn’t relax in the suffered due to the weather. I think only 2 people conditions. Safely on the M74 I breathed a sigh of turned up, and they managed to miss each other. relief and the rest of my journey was now just cold Now looking forward to May, and I feel we must and often wet with the bike kicking out heat all day be due some better weather this month. I do hope from the grips and seat. Duncan Colborn.” so, as there are a lot of camping weekends. First Reminders for your list of things to do: out, is camping at the Paignton Bike Festival. This Nigel Macdonalds 2nd Rathaid Run: 24th – is from 3rd to 5th May. There is a BMW day at the 27th May – The 1st Rathaid Run last year was a Ace Café on 12th. This is celebrating 90 years of big success and many folk are returning this year. the boxer. Another camping weekend on May Bank
70 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 holiday weekend, 24th to 27th, this time at Sixpenny bike show. Handley and in conjunction with South West and P.S. We didn’t just eat their food, 4 members Western sections. Better not put the tent away, bought new Bikes. as the following weekend, 31st May to 2nd June, Coopers 13 March we have been invited to join Oxford section for a Well here we are another month on and the camping weekend at Lechlade. weather is still trying to spoil our fun somewhat but Now to June, and Terry is doing a run to Chatham being Men of Kent and with that Dunkirk spirit, Five dockyard museum and Ropery on 9th. This is a Hardy souls turned up for our Wednesday meeting joint visit with East Anglia section. Wednesday 19th at Coopers BMW. I guess we were all looking and it is fish and chips at Mother Kelly’s. This is forward to better weather for our ride out but today followed by more food, as we have the Longest Day was no exception. Wet, mucky and salty roads were BBQ at the Seven Stars on Tuesday 25th. The first the order of the day. So after copious cups of coffee run in July is to a Cider Distillery in Somerset on 6th. and hot chocolate with Keith and Debbie supplying Rick is planning a run on 14th, but no more details the biscuits our handful of intrepid riders set off at the moment. Then we have another fish and chip for a ride to Redhill Aerodrome for a spot of lunch meet, this time on 17th at Jack’s in Bagshot. and maybe watch some activity on the airfield. On 20th, Dave Wright is organising another This Airfield (RAF Redhill) was used extensively Archery day. We had a great time last year, so if between May1941and January 1944. Numerous you fancy trying your hand with the arrows, please fighter Squadrons from many allied Countries were book your place with Dave on 01428 684902. The stationed here and flew Rodeo fighter sweeps over only other event in July is an overnight stay with France most were equipped with Spitfires, 485 Dave and Myf in Monmouth on the weekend of the Squadron during their stay destroyed 14 enemy 27th and 28th. Please note, places are limited. aircraft plus putting many more out of operation. The As always, all details for our runs and events are airfield soon became an important platform to build on the website, or contact me for more details. up supplies and equipment in preparation for D-Day. I am really hoping for some sunshine so I can get Prior to D-Day over two hundred fighter aircraft were out and enjoy my bike. Hope to see lots of you at based at RAF Redhill to support the invasion forces. some of the events. If you’re ever in this area pop in and have a good walk around. After a mixed nosebag we decided to Gerri organise a raiding party to Vines BMW Dealership 01895 446896 (not after 20.00hrs please) at Salford just outside Redhill for more drinks and a [email protected] chat about the merits of the new GS amongst other things with the sales staff. After watching a snow Terry Hartshorn flurry from the warmth of the showroom we all went [email protected] our separate ways home be it very cautiously due to the ever dropping temperature. Thanks to Ron (The Run Master) for the above South East Section report. 75th Pioneer Run 17 March Coopers BMW Open day 9 March This annual event was cancelled by the Sunbeam Having been invited to attend their open day with a Motor cycle club at the last minute due to the club stand /display and to partake in their kind offer adverse weather conditions and there being snow of test riding many of the new 2013 models this and ice on many roads in Surrey and Sussex. offer was taken up by a good few members plus we The Bull East Farleigh March 20 also assisted them in reducing the large amounts Guess the photo night we were asked to bring of burgers and hot dogs being cooked. At this point along a picture or two from our early years. Well I need to mention our display boarding which we what a selection! Dave Deacon was in charge of usually take along to events. Due to their size this this one cause we needed a responsible person as is normally done by 4 wheel transportation but as most of us were in fits as we all tried to work out all members wishing to attend this event wanted to who was that sweet little six month old in the pram be on their bikes we had a small problem. This was was or who is that 2 year old having a little paddy! mentioned at club night on the 6th and up stood our A great bit of fun for a cold Wednesday night. The resident Blue Peter Expert ‘’give me an egg carton winner being Joy Stuart who received an Easter and a squeezey bottle and I’ll see what I can do!’’ egg for doing a lot better than most of us. Well come Saturday 9 we had brand new display Oirschot Motorweekend 29 March-1st April boards that we can now carry to events on 2 wheels! Like every year BMW Club Oirschot & Omstreken A big thank you to Keith Morris for a cracking job. organises its International BMW Motor Weekend Also many joined in with the dealership’s ride out to over the Easter Weekend (Friday 29th- Monday 1st Ardingly on the Sunday where they kindly furnished April) for all BMW riders and their passengers. They members with complementary tickets to the classic had again decided to start this year’s rally on Friday
The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 71 and like all 33 previous events they have arranged Uckfield and Eastbourne about 100 metres South a very entertaining program for us. Starting on of the junction with the B2124, and opposite the BP Friday afternoon by signing in at reception and petrol station. There is plenty of parking and good receiving a very welcome cup of tea and cake. Our varied food is available. Thanks to John for dealing trip, nearly compromised by them French Dock with this so promptly. Strikers, took place in very cold but dry conditions. Forward Planning: We only had a few “gusts” of snow with a little 5 May: Quex Park Birchington. Oakdene Lay-by still laying on our ride through Belgium and on to A20/M26 depart 10am with John and Joy Stewart. Oirschot in Holland using the “quick” route to give 12May: Ace Café BMW bike day and Thames us as much time at the Oirschot BMW Clubs Motor cable car ride. Oakdene Lay-by A20/M26 depart weekend. They really do some GREAT work putting 10am with Phil and Sue Jones. on wonderful buffet meals throughout the weekend. 25th May-1st June: Dordogne Region, France On the Saturday night we had a DJ playing some Hotel, Self catering apartments and camping. Full great tunes and a terrific Band on Sunday the run details from Phil and Sue Jones . was organised with Sat Nav co-ordinates to allow Non Diary Event: small groups to enjoy some very challenging twisty BMF Rally Peterborough Saturday 18th May ’13 roads with very little traffic and a hearty cream tea Chris Coffell will lead a run from the Esso Service at the end. We met up with a few club members Station, 474 Princess Road, Dartford, DA1 1YT. It’s from other sections, many being rally regulars but easy to find and the petrol is cheaper than West maintained our monopoly of winning The Grootse Thurrock. You just need to come off at junction 2 Club (largest attending section) Our George Barlow of the M25 and head for Dartford whichis the same won the Oldest Rider award, all awards being made for those coming up the A2 take the 2nd exit at the by their club secretary Rob. Standing around the M25 junction and head for Dartford. It’s just off the camp fire on the Sunday evening together isa roundabout heading into Dartford. Ever so easy for tradition and a great time for reflecting on the event joining the M25 and the Dartford crossing. Meet at and the amount of work and energy they put into 8.30 to leave at 8.45 sharp. making it a great weekend. Arriving for breakfast For full details of these and other Events on the Monday morning (1st April) we find that our please check Diary of Events or go to www. host have been up very early to decorate the hall thebmwclubsoutheast.com in full Christmas décor to totally confuse those of Please note Date Change: us struggling with a bit of a sore head. On the way French Day Trip will now be Sunday 30 June not home we stopped at Ypres for a tasty lunch, then a 16 June as stated in April Journal. This is due to pleasant ride through the lanes to Calais. Thanks to the day return ticket price not being available at the the Oirschot club for a very enjoyable Easter and special deal price of £30 return. Eurotunnel say this we look forward to 2014 when Easter is later and it is due to the large demand for tickets for that day will be warm and dry. (16th) as this is the beginning of week all other Thanks to Shaun for the above report. details remain unchanged for this trip. Please Book Hunt the Hawk (Treasure Hunt) 31 March your Eurotunnel Tickets ASAP Again the weather played a big part in our planed Please keep supporting your section events day with John Hawker’s treasure hunt. The very when you can. cold and icy weather kept many at home but a few brave souls being Chris and Angela Coffell, Keith Kelvin Duff and Debbie Morris, Kevin Goldfinch, with Dave [email protected] Deacon being the (I’ll go and find them when they get lost Sheriff) and of course John Hawker theses South West Section Hardy folk have said that be it very cold they had a great time and a lot fun. We have decided to re- run I have to apologize for missing the April entry to the this event this date will be posted on our website Journal, as I had technical problems, computers soon. are wonderful things when working, but nightmares The Roebuck Inn at Laughton, East Sussex when not, I’ll start with a shortened version of April’s closed its doors on 8th March ’13. We have been report. using this venue for a good few years now but in The Café report for Popplefords near Sidmouth, these hard times this is a sight that happens all too Sunday 10th February 2013. Six of us, me, John, frequently. We thank the proprietors for their past Duncan from Tiverton, Chris from Ottery , Don from hospitality. John Burton, a long standing member Plymouth on his bike (brave soul), and Helen had from that area, has kindly found us a new (every lunch after sitting by a nice warm log fire having 2nd Friday) venue. The details are as follows: coffee. The topic of conversation was varied from The Golden Cross, Golden Cross, Hailsham, the weather, possible lunch meets on occasional BN27 4AW 01825 872216, www.thegoldencrossinn. Saturdays, late breakfast meets etc, and wedding co.uk The pub is located on the A22 between cakes and who liked fruit cake and who liked
72 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 sponge cake!!! Fish and chips at 5.00 pm approx for those who Sunday lunches aren’t as easy to get nowadays just would like meet in Padstow. Our third Camping without booking, which makes it a bit difficult when weekend 24th to 26th on the Spring Bank holiday, is numbers attending are so varied . It was good to the 3 section Rally at Sixpenny Handley ring Sally see Helen out and about without her sticks. on 01395 597725 for more. After our lovely lunch we all made our way home, Cornwall Freewheelers, a Charity that run the in the rain, again. Blood Bike Service in Cornwall, have approached The 17th saw a meet at Trerulefoot, what a me to help them to find extra volunteer riders from difference a nice sunny warm day makes, going on Cornwall to provide an out of hours service to the the turn out on Sunday, 10 turned up including a NHS; they are especially short of riders in North member who I have not seen for many years. The and East Cornwall area. They use the BMW 1200 lunch was very good quality and well priced. After RT’s, Pans, and Deauvilles bikes or you can use lunch some of us rode down to Cremyl for an ice your own bike, they are fundraising to get more cream, A very nice day was had by all!! Regards bikes, especially RT’s. Their Website can be found Robin. at ‘cornwallfreewheelers.org.uk’ - follow the Contact On the 24th the Sunday Lunch Meet led us to Us or About Us link to make contact. You may also visit the Woodleigh Manor Café at Cheriton bishop, join them just to help with fund raising or keeping up it was nice to see some dry weather, now we are awareness of what they do. There are Freewheelers complaining how cold it was, too bitterly cold for in all the Counties of our region, they also may be me as I had to go on 4 wheels, but the temptation looking for volunteers. of some dry weather did encourage 10 or so out to join us for varied selection of meals from bacon Don Rabson sarnies to a full roast, all very nice, and I heard 01840 212913 no complaints. After the discussions about heated [email protected] jackets, the subject changed to looking forward to the spring and summer events and camping Ulster Section. weekends. The March meets started with a regular Sunday Along with April’s Journal our section members will Meet at the Weary Traveller have received a Section Newsletter outlining up All went well as usual, unlike the new venue and coming events in the Ulster Section for the year at The Worlds End in Somerset, 5 arrived it was ahead, a new venture it is hoped will encourage very crowded, hard to get a table and only roast more members to attend organised events. It also lunches. This is a growing problem as pubs that do contains an up-date on club runs, guidance notes Sunday Lunches become more popular, especially and rules, information and application form for our pubs that do good food, booking is essential, but is 30th Anniversary event, and details of bike transport difficult with unknown numbers. for a Euro trip in 2014. With no April meeting, a A very different experience when Robin found a large gap appeared in club activities, this was new pub, The Yarcombe Inn Nr Honiton When 5 immediately filled with snow, so you haven’t missed turned out on a dry but cold day for our first trip to much if you were snowed under; cue the report on The Yarcombe Inn, we had a very warm welcome the Mad March Hare Run, 24/3/13, see previous, from the staff, but the most warm welcome came end report!! from the wood burner in the bar, which I loved seeing Another European bike manufacturer had a as I had ridden 110 miles in temperatures down to recent launch of their take on the GS theme, ie: -2c. The food was really good and was enjoyed by large off roader/tourer, and impressive it certainly all. Real ales in the bar which cheered up JR, so we is, I tried to slip in wearing a natty pair of shades agreed to use this venue again. Thanks to all who but was immediately spotted by quite a number of turned up. Robin. I’d say it would be a good idea to our section; they didn’t try to make any excuses, change the Worlds End meet in November to The like getting lost, and a couple have been coerced Yarcombe Inn. into making a purchase. Good presentation with not Coming up in May we have on the 5th Don one but two of our former top racers, typical Norn Rolling’s ride out starting at The Jamaica Inn Iron low key event though, no hog roast, no bar- at 12.30 for lunch and leaving at 2 pm for ride b-que, no live band and no MCN Babes, just there to Dartmoor via Kitt Hill and Princetown., then it is and that’s the price. Talking about the price of a Wednesday the 8th a fish and chip meet 7.30 stuff, etc, I was browsing through the bike mags Kingsbridge ring Bryan on 01726 833554 for more in a large Belfast city centre shop, when I came details, onto 10th our second camping weekend, across “ Britain’s Largest Free Motorcycle Paper”, the South Dartmoor Rally ring Mark on 01626 made even more attractive with launch report of 335621 for more or website. The 18th a Saturday the R1200GS/LC, I lifted it along with two other ride out starting at Morrisons Bodmin 11am, for a bike mags. However…… at the check-out the free ride around Cornwall, finishing at Rick Steins for paper was not free at all, despite this claim written
The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 73 clearly across the front page, baffled staff, call the meet in Weston Super Mare sounded tastey! with supervisor, who stated it was only free in certain about 7 or so riders attending. ( Ali writes she was places, like Britain? but not in this particular bit. Oh working otherwise would have been there) well it was a nice thought, I declined to purchase Sunday 10th March - The Hood Memorial meet at the free paper. Devauden with ‘BMW has got Talent’ went off with Despite the incredible weather quite a few people a success. ITV eat your heart out. Nice to see what have been out and about on their bikes, the 2013 others can do. Ali and Chris also displayed scrap Photo Comp has seen a flurry of activity, Gordon books with past BMW events to reminisce on. Magee attempting to beat Wilson Lynn’s lap record A new member, Mo Hendon, came with some for the event; all nine of the Ulster plus one of the eats in aid of Kidney Wales Foundation. Mo also Boyne club’s photos in one day!! Organiser Charles works at the Newport’s Transporter Bridge Visitors Carruthers has offered the facility of a Le Mans type Centre. There was a 4 mile walk arranged in aid start for next year. Just when you thought it was of the Kidney Foundation on Sunday 24th March, safe to do a spot of tyre kicking, spy photos have wondered if anyone was able to make it? I have already appeared of the R1200RT/LC, and it looks often thought ( and always do as I go through like it’s not far from production; next week, spy Newport, Gwent that it would make a good BMW photos of the GS Adventure? meet or ride out and perhaps cross the Bridge) What Wednesday Night Runs starting on 3/4/13, 7PM do you think? Maybe an event for 2014, unless we Corr’s Corner through to the end of August, came can arrange an ad hoc meet for this year? up rather rapidly, what with the weather, no April Please read an article ‘Congratulations to the meeting, clocks going forward, and Easter all at Western Section’s 50th Anniversary’ by Bruce once. Which is probably why a grand total of two Preston, Honorary Life Member in the April Journal. turned up to start this area of our sections activities, Don’t forget to pass any photos to Colin Ross to I was joined by Jonathan Montgomery fresh from include on the Website for all to share. I understand Mallusk M.O.T. Centre for a brief hop up the Antrim there a quite a few on there already, do we recognise Coast and coffee stop at McCauley’s in Ballygally, these riders after all these years!!?? surprisingly a beautiful bright clear evening, and not Porlock 50th Anniversary is well on the way, with surprisingly ‘Baltic’, as we say, on the road home particular members working very hard to make it again. Nationally the sad news has reached us of enjoyable and memorable. the passing away of Martin Ellis after a battle with Don’t forget to book November’s Hotel weekend illness, he was a former editor of the Journal, our with Graham Wiltshire. condolences to his family, friends and Yorkshire One could ask, is the bad weather, cold, and Section members. threats of snow putting members off riding their May will be a very busy month in the Ulster bikes? Lets hope we get some sunshine this year. Section, Nethy Bridge, our Scottish Weekend, Ta ta for now (Ali) 3-6/5/13 looks set to be another cracker, club From Chris Bates meeting 7/5/13, Wednesday Night Runs in full [email protected] swing, North West 200 Weekend and a Breakfast Run to round off the month; the last two events feature free breakfasts(check small print/dietary Yorkshire Section advice). Norman Shearer Elaine [email protected] 01274 832309 [email protected] Western Section Our Chairman Graham Wiltshire writes - The 16th March meet at the Harlequin Café at Shepton Mallet was an excellent venue following a good ride through the Cotswolds and Mendip Hills. It was attended by three members, one being a new member, Bob from Taunton, on a BMW RT. Bob had travelled over an hour to attend through the lanes of Somerset. Fortunately two Triumph owners attended the BMW meet ensuring Bob was not on his own. Come on BMW owners alot of effort is being put in to increase membership and organise a calendar of events. Where were you? Saturday 2nd March - Papa’s Fish and Chips
74 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 Mutual Aid Mutual Aid Adverts are to enable BMW Club Members to buy or sell motorcycles or related items that they own. The service is free but subject to the rules below, and is not normally available to trade advertisers. 1. Note – adverts are NOT accepted over the phone – 7. Please note the copy deadline in the Journal and please send them by post or email to the Mutual Aid understand which edition it applies to before querying Officer whose name and address are on page 3. Please why your advert doesn’t seem to have appeared. Please remember to include your full postal address. submit your advert well before deadline date if at all 2. All adverts should be readable, well punctuated and possible.The BMW Club cannot be held responsible for unambiguous. If writing, please use capital letters for the quality or availability of items or goods or for any clarity. If e-mailing, please only use a simple font such arrangements for delivery or payment. as Arial or Times New Roman. NO ATTACHMENTS 8. Adverts from non- members are accepted at a fixed cost PLEASE! of £16 (including V.A.T.) for up to 65 words plus your 3. The maximum length is 65 words, excluding your phone phone numbers, name and email address. For further numbers, name and email address. If you wish to use information, please contact the Mutual Aid Officer. more than 65 words your option is to pay for the advert at 24p a word (including VAT) for the whole advert. 9. Neither the Club nor the Mutual Aid Officer can advise In that case, we would need payment with the advert advertisers regarding the value of goods offered for sale. when submitted. Note – one advert/month per Mutual Neither can the Club or the Mutual Aid Officer recommend Aid category. Adverts may be edited where deemed suppliers of goods or services to members. necessary by the Editor. Business Advertisement (Disclosure) Order 1977 4. In your advert, please include your forename, phone Any advertiser who places an advertisement concerning number(s) and an email address if available. the sale of goods being sold in the course of business shall 5. You must include your name, full address, Section and clearly indicate this fact. This applies whether the advertiser membership number. These will not be published (unless is acting on their own behalf or for another party. If you have requested) but we will check membership. reason to believe that you have been misled as to the status 6. Mutual Aid Adverts are accepted for a one-month insertion of any advertiser, please inform your local Trading Standards only. Any subsequent submissions are the responsibility Department and the Editor immediately. The fine for breaches of the advertiser. of this order is up to £1,000. Note: Mutual Aid closing date is the 1st of each month on e-mail. Ken 01706 360740 or e-mail kenrob2@ Motorcycles For Sale hotmail.com (Lancashire). K1200RS SE - 2001 - Blue. 37,000 miles. Heated “F” Series grips. Full stainless steel kit. Sports and touring F800ST - 2009 - Night blue. One owner from new. screens. Panniers. Fender extender. Headlight 11,687 miles. Factory lowered seat and suspension. protector. Full SED maintained. MoT April 2014. Taxed until end of June, MoT until July. Full service Tax August 2013. Mint condition. £2,695. Bill 01526 history. BMW options including computer, heated 834480 or e-mail [email protected] grips and alarm. All keys and handbooks. £5,200. (South Lincolnshire). Jim 07939 078884 or e-mail jimyoungnasg@gmail. com (Ayrshire). “R” Series R45 - 1981 ‘W’ built 1979 - Twin coil and contact “K” Series points model. 20,500 miles only. All original. Silver K75S - 1987 - Silver/black. One owner, 42,000 beige. Screen, crash bars and tank bag. Spare miles, regularly serviced, in excellent condition and tank needs topcoat. The bike is in fair condition - always garaged (when not in use). Has panniers, £600 spent recently on sundries. Reliable machine, Tote bag, the original tool kit and a new battery. On runs sweetly - 50 plus m.p.g. Newish Roadrunner SORN at the moment but will have Tax and MoT tyres and gel battery. Very tough bike cover. MoT before sale. £2,000. Bill 01189 412920 (Berkshire). and Taxed until August. Needs a good home! £950 o.n.o. Ray 01252 719267 or 07910 129497 or K1100LT HIGHLINE - 1998 - In burgundy over grey with coach line. 44,500 miles with some service e-mail [email protected] (Farnham, Surrey). history. Clarion radio, heated grips, electric screen R75/6 - 1975 ‘N’ - Metallic blue. 63,000 miles (with larger screen or the original), back box and with recent full and comprehensive restoration panniers colour coded and comfort seat. All in nice (photographic record) including full paint, new condition. MoT to September, Tax to February. New stainless exhaust, wheel rims and most fittings, tyres and front brake pads. £2,950 o.n.o. Pictures new tyres, battery etc., R90 style cockpit fairing,
The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 75 panniers. Superb runner in excellent condition computer. Very good condition. One owner. 13,000 throughout and open to any inspection. Taxed and miles. Taxed and MoT until June. Full luggage Tested. Can deliver. £3,495 o.n.o. Willie 01383 with inner bags and tank bag. Wiring for Autocom 830866 (Fife). and Automate charger. Normal and high screen, hugger, cylinder and headlight protector. Additional 1982 - 38,000 miles, good condition. Red. R80RT - rear power socket. New Bridgestone tyres. £5,995 Tax February 2014, MoT August 2013. Stainless to include BMW Navigator III with cradle and all steel exhaust. BMW panniers. Motorworks tilting ancillaries. Mark 01370 677102 or 07802 235243 rack. Top box. Accessory socket. New front tyre. (Norfolk/Suffolk borders). Converted to run on unleaded petrol. Includes: trickle charger, toolkit, first aid kit, pump, minor Bits & Bobs spares and some service items. BMW workshop manual and documented history. £2,100. Neil 07855 BMW ‘BOULDER’ GORETEX® TOURING SUIT - 065634 or e-mail [email protected] In grey/black. Jacket XL. Trousers L. Removable (Colchester). thermal liners. Storage case. Worn once. Superb. R90S - 1976 - 45,000 miles. Owned by myself £250. HPS Vario touring screen with deflector in past 13 years. On SORN past three years. Needs smoke grey with fittings for R1150R but may fit cosmetic restoration. £3,500. Edward 01697 others. Never used still in original packing. £50. Bill 741293 (Cumbria). 01526 834480 or e-mail bill-rodgers@btconnect. com (South Lincolnshire). R100GS - 1993 - Maroon. 88,000 miles. In good condition. Comes with panniers. Toured all over BREAKING 1978 R80/7 - Frame powder coated. Europe and utterly reliable. Tax and MoT until end All parts. Plus carriage. Telephone with your October 2013. Full service history. Photographs requirements. Robin 01983 551308 (Isle of Wight). available by e-mail. Genuine reason for sale at DOME TENT - For two people, High Peak model £2,500 o.n.o. Mike 01226 751955 (Barnsley). 45065/DIZ65, weight 2·2kg. Complete with double R100R - 1992 - Purple. 9,700 miles. One owner. air bed (flocked finish for comfort) and inflation air Panniers and unused inner bags, clock and volt pump, either working with 12v DC, or 240v AC, with meter. Chrome gearbox covers. Cray Engineering included power adaptor. All three items never used. twin plug and State 2. For full specification please £75. Ken 01313 128711 (Edinburgh). telephone Andy on 01502 711741 (answer phone) GARMIN STREETPILOT III - Registered with (Suffolk). Garmin July 7th, 2006. Installed maps up to City R100RS - 1981 ‘X’ - Smoke grey. 59,000 miles. Navigator Europe 2009 Deluxe All Regions. DVD/ Recent pads and wheel bearings fitted. New CD's available. All accessories that were included MoT, Koni shocks, fork brace, panniers. Choice of in the original package together with power lead high or low screen. £1,995. John 01628 636045 for connecting to PC. Offers around £220 plus any (Maidenhead). relevant postage. Ronnie 02870 343629 or 07809 014578 or e-mail [email protected] R1100GS - 1997 ‘N’ - Runner, but tatty. £2,000. (Ulster). Will strip for parts if enough interest. Also Airhead spares (engine parts, wheels, forks, etc.). Paul INDESPENSION COLLAPSIBLE TWO BIKE 01539 741341 (Cumbria). TRAILER - Fully galvanised, 435kg weight limit, complete with third wheel for height adjustment with R1200GSA - November 2011 - Full service any standard tow bar ball. All electrical wiring. Good history. Just serviced, about 2,800 miles. Excellent wheels and tyres, mudguards, number plate board condition. Fitted with Dynamic/Comfort packs, and rear lighting. Little used. Currently dissembled BMW panniers and top box, Mudsling & Avant and garage stored. (Buyer collects.) £300. Ken fender extender. Baglux tank harness and bag. 01313 128711 (Edinburgh). Various other accessories. Tax November 2013. Service due February 2014 so only petrol required K1300s & S1000RR ACCESSORIES - K1300S - until then. E-mail for pictures and further details. MRA black screen, £35. Zero gravity black screen, £11,500 o.n.o. Pete 01227 722501 or 07967106687 £45. BMW carbon fibre front mudguard, £195. BMW or e-mail [email protected] (Kent). battery charger/conditioner, £65. Rear paddock stand (red), £145. All massive discounts, all in R1200RT - 2009 ‘May’ - Low Rider with lowered good or excellent condition. S1000RR - Akrapovic suspension by BMW for us ‘vertically challenged’. slip on end can exhaust to fit the latest model, 20,000 miles. Taxed and Tested. Full BMW service used for about 1,000 miles then changed to a full history, still under BMW extended warranty with exhaust system hence selling this end can, £550. European recovery, is transferable. Send me an James 07973 970965 or e-mail for photographs e-mail and I will send a full list of over £1,000 of [email protected] (Buckinghamshire). extras. Reason for sale: health. £9,000. Mike 01268 Left side. Part number 46 761909 or e-mail [email protected] K1100LT CRASH BAR - 71 2 315 561 (with the number 46 71 2 315 553 (Essex). on bar). Brand new. £85. Ken 01706 360740 or R1200RT SE - 2006 ‘May’ - Heated grips/seat, EPA, 07770 372834 or e-mail [email protected] 76 The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 master just ferries logo 7/10/09 09:08 Page 1
(Lancashire). LOW SEAT FOR GS 650/800 - As new. £70 plus postage. George 01432 830287 (Hereford). R1100GS - 1997 ‘N’ - Runner, but tatty. £2,000. WRGB08_Regs_02_MotorsportTravel:WRGB08_Regs_02_MotorsportTraveljust ferries 10/3/08 3:21 PM Page 1 Will strip for parts if enough interest. Also Airhead WRGB08_Regs_02_MotorsportTravel:WRGB08_Regs_02_MotorsportTraveljf 10/3/08 3:21 PM Page 1 spares (engine parts, wheels, forks, etc.). Paul WRGB08_Regs_02_MotorsportTravel:WRGB08_Regs_02_MotorsportTravel 10/3/08 3:21 PM Page 1 01539 741341 (Cumbria). R1200GS ERMAX TOURING SCREEN - 57cm tall - 10cm more than standard. Slightly tinted, perfect condition, £35. Standard GS screen, new, £30. Original silencer, £30. Derek 07885 457123 or e-mail [email protected] (Cheshire). R1200RT CEE BAILEYS SCREEN - To fit BMW R1200R high screen frame. 18in. tall. £40 plus P&P. (Cost nearly £200!) John 01245 400261 (Essex). DISCOUNT FERRIES Wanted WITH ALLDISCOUNT THE MAJOR FERRIES COMPANIES WITH ALL THEDISCOUNT MAJOR COMPANIES FERRIES BMW - R65, R80 and R100 Basic, GS, RT and RS• Dover – Calais: Sea FranceWITH • ALL Portsmouth THE MAJOR – Lehavre: COMPANIES LD Lines • • Harwich• – Dover Hoek: – Calais: Stena Sea • France Channel • Portsmouth Islands –– Lehavre: St Malo: LD Lines Condor • Lines • models, any condition, cash waiting, can collect. Ian • Dover – Calais: Sea France • Portsmouth – Lehavre: LD Lines • 01694 723546 (Trader). • Ireland:• Harwich Irish Ferries, – Hoek: Stena Stena • Channel • Isle Islands of Man – St except Malo: Condor TT and Lines Manx • GP • •• Ireland: Harwich Irish Ferries, – Hoek: Stena Stena • Isle • of Channel Man except Islands TT and Manx– St Malo: GP • Condor Lines • WANTED - BMW System 6 Bluetooth •BOOKINGS Ireland: Irish & Ferries,INFORMATION: Stena • Isle of Man except TT and Manx GP • communication handbook. Charles 01494 712093Tel: 01759 301010BOOKINGS & Fax:INFORMATION:01759 301030 (High Wycombe). BOOKINGS & INFORMATION: email:Tel: [email protected]:0175901759 301010 301010 Fax: 01759 Fax: 30103001759 301030 www.motorsport-travel.comemail: [email protected] email:Email: [email protected] [email protected] Emailwww.motorsport-travel.com [email protected] Webwww.motorsport-travel.com site:site www.just-ferries.com www.bmboxer
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The BMW Club Journal • May 2013 79 restaurants. Run by bikers for bikers. Special rate SOMME B&B AND BATTLEFIELD TOURS. for BMW club members. Email gregoryniven@t- Our comfortable B&B in a secluded farmhouse online.de www.harzbiker.co.uk Tel 0049 5524 3749 just 100 miles from Calais offers beds for 8, plus secure, covered bike parking, trailer and workshop. MOTORCYCLE HOLIDAYS in Brittany Evening meals come highly recommended! NEW: france. A choice of accommodation , 2 bed fully equipped, self-catering apartment sleeps cabin, 5 bed wood house or 6 bed cottage. 6. Take a battlefield tour of Somme or Ypres with Situated in Central Brittany in 20 acres of our own GS riding author and military historian www. land including valley, woods and stream. An ideal orchardfarmsomme.com or Phone: 0033 (0)3 2286 base from which to explore mystical Brittany along 5672 (04/13) uncongested roads. Prices from £30 per night. We have garages and extensive workshop facilities. SOUTHERN BRITTANY. Close Redon 3 spacious, Discounts on Brittany Ferry Crossings. Email: comfortable gites, set in 3 acres of tranquil grounds [email protected] which may be rented separately or altogether for a www.countrysideholidaysinfrance.co.uk Tel: 0033 larger group: Sleep 2 – 16. Secure garage parking 296 365480 for bikes. Contact: Anne & Dave Chapman Tel: 01732-456459 e-mail: anneanddave.chapman@ NORMANDY / BRITTANY BORDER - Gourmet virgin.net (12/13) Bed & Breakfast. Close to Mont St- Michel large elegant 200 year old town house restored Services and renovated to a very high standard. Individually designed en-suite bedrooms, guests dining LYNBROOK INSURANCE. for Special Member’s room, drawing room, lounge and conservatory terms including Classic & Modern Motorcycle for the comfort and hospitality of our guests. With Insurance (all makes) Tel 0845 130 4662 or 01277 landscaped walled garden and secure garage 206285. Also Travel and Europewide Breakdown/ parking. Gourmet dinners are our speciality let us Recovery Tel 0151 336 5881 (quote Lynbrook) pamper you and tantalise your palate for a truly memorable dining experience. In the town of Saint- Accessories & Spares James just off the A84 auto route, twenty minutes from Mont-St Michel and the beautiful coastline Stainless Steel Fasteners. Part or full kits with scenic routes and great biking roads. Tel: 0033 available, most models covered. SAE or e mail (0)233-589025,Email: [email protected] Web [email protected] for list. Chris Shaw Site: www.petit-illyria.eu.com Engineering 24 Station Road, Halton Holegate, Spilsby, Lincs, PE23 5PB Tel: 01790 755515 NORTH PORTUGAL- MINHO VALLEY. Penedes Mobile: 07702 862508 www.shawstainless.co.uk Nation Park and Galicia. Interested? We offer farmhouse self catering and luxury B&B both with Servicing pools. Come and sample the real Portugal see our Website. www.portugal-holidayvilla.co.uk. Tel ADVENTURE BIKE SHOP. Servicing and repairs, Maggie on 00351-251648107 or Mobile 00351 old and modern bikes serviced, bikes prepared for 911595902 that round the world trip, we don’t offer a loan bike but we are about half the price of the local BMW POLAND 2014. I am in the proccess of planning guided touring holidays of Southern Poland, the dealer and the coffee is free. The Adventure Bike Shop, Unit 19 Inca Business Park, Acton, Sudbury, accommodation will mainly be in quality castle/ Suffolk, CO10 0BB, Tel- 01787 372901 historical hotels over two weeks. If you are interested and would like to more information or ANDREW SEXTON. NORTH OXFORDSHIRE book your place please mail me, colin.jenkins51@ WARWICKSHIRE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE gmail.com BORDER. BMW Quality service, repairs, restoration t: 01333 429451 m: 07734 683429 e: [email protected] w: scotiasidecars.com
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