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The Limit Point

In the series Advanced Motorcycling, first started in our Winter Newsletter 2019/20, we have another article from Andy Slater, Chairman of the Thames Vale Advanced Motorcyclists Insights into Advanced Motorcycling – Andy Slater The…

My FIRST BMW – K100RS 8V 1988

This is a bit of a challenge – can you write a post about your FIRST BMW motorcycle? Well this is a post about my first BMW a lovely red K100RS 8V. We purchased the…

Which BMW Club Facebook Groups Should I Join?

Judging by the large number of motorcyclists who use Facebook groups this is a very popular way of communicating with friends and sharing motorcycle knowledge and experience. The BMW Club has a number of Facebook…

Wunderlich Tornado Hub Protector and Cover

During the Covid-19 restrictions riding our motorcycles is not possible, except for essential trips, so most of us have a very expensive piece of metal sitting in the garage. I expect we have all been…

The BMW Club National Rally 2008 – The Cotswold Rendevouz Remembered

To lift the gloom a bit in these challenging times we thought it would be a nice idea to bring back some good memories from the past whilst we are waiting to add new ones…

Motorrad News Launch Report F900XR

F900 XR – THE FACTS Cost From £9825 Engine dohc parallel twin, 270° crank, 4v per cyl Capacity 895cc Power 105bhp @8500rpm (claimed) Torque 68 lb·ft @6500rpm (claimed) Fuel tank 15.5 litres Seat height 825mm (high and low options) Wheelbase 1521mm Weight 219kg (wet,…

BMW Club Oxford Motorcycle Riders Meetup – Launch Report

On Thursday March 12th, 2020, we had our first Oxford Motorcycle Riders Meetup Ride – ‘The Charlbury Cruise’ hosted by James O’Shea. We met up at the Mill View Garden Centre in Wheatley near Oxford….

The IAM Advanced Motorcycle Examination – Summing Up The Experience

By Carl Flint. A short while ago, given I was a ‘born again biker’, not an expression I like, I thought it would be a good idea to assess my safe riding skills and to enhance…

Route 66….My Journey of Discovery by George Tarasewicz

My workload and family responsibilities reduced, but health issues more pressing, I mused on the possibility of getting a bike again. Our daughter urged, ‘Don’t let him do it Mum, it will be young girls…

Paying at the Pump?

As motorcyclists we sometimes face problems when paying for fuel. Struggling out of bulky motorcycle gloves, finding the wallet, needing to remove our helmets for the cashier, and not wanting to leave valuables such as…