My first ride on a motorcycle was when I was eight years old. My father had purchased a Yamaha YDS7 to commute to his new job in Weston-super-Mare from Bristol. We lived in a house…

By Steve Moxey There comes a time in life when the idea of ‘downsizing’ comes into view, perhaps it is driven by the kids leaving home, or a change of job, or perhaps retirement. The…

By Carl Flint. Situated in Easebourne just outside Midhurst, this lovely café and farm shop is worth stopping at if you are in the area. It has a full range of foods on its menu including a…

One of regular  mid week “Meet Up” rides https://www.meetup.com/BMW-Club-Oxford-Motorcycle-Riders/events/273999171/ where we encourage new riders to join us on mostly traffic free routes, with a view to them progressing to be BMW club members, a great…

We met at a very damp MacDonald’s in Benson a total of 9 motorcycles and 2 cars. As luck would have it, Ian Dobie has already arrived and was insistent that we join him, at…

I have been having cooling issues with my K16 over the past few years, stripping it down and cleaning in a home-made bath of cleaner, which enabled me to keep the bike “Helga” cool enough…

Author Steve Moxey For the 2019 season BMW has added a new type of garment to its Rider Clothing range: the ClimaProtect trousers. This protective garment is designed to be worn over normal clothing and…

Name and where you live Hello, my name is Carl Flint and I live in the centre of Reading, close to the University and Royal Berks Hospital. As I am getting on a bit, living…

Independence Day Meetup Ride! Our first socially distanced ride in groups of 6 since the changes to COVID-19 rules on April 12th. Check out BMW Club Oxford Motorcycle Riders on Meetup https://t.co/XKjuUxkzLe pic.twitter.com/SIyOEok6Ah — BMW…

Authors Dave Tomlinson, Steve Moxey, Bob Mack and Zenon Krafft Introduction  It is a good time to take stock of the touring motorcycle since the UK motorcycle market has changed completely over the last few…