The View from the Top is going to be a bit different this time around. Firstly, Spring is just around the corner March the 21st to be precise. Good news then and if everything continues…

Evaluation of Advanced Motorcycling 2020 In recent Newsletters, we have included articles written by Andy Slater, former chair of the Thames Vale Advanced Motorcyclists, about Advanced Riding, what it is and its objectives. The IAM…

Like many others I have looked at bike dryers as nothing more than a big hair dryer and something of a gimmick, only useful to those who spend more time polishing than riding. However, some…

As you will have guessed I have more than a passing interest in the subject of Smart Motorways. It stems from my past involvement with Highways England (formerly the Highways Agency) Traffic Officer Service. The…

‘I’ll take the high road and you’ll take the low road’ The new R1250 engine is starting to appear quite regularly as members invest in the new design. How is the R1250 shaping up? We…

James McMinn of North Oxford Garage (NOG) spoke to the BMW Club Newsletter recently about the new BMW Motorrad Rider Equipment range for 2020 – “soft equipment” as James put it – The aim is…

by Ian Dobie In the very distant past, once people started living together in larger groups there was a need to associate, despite having no ties or kinship. Like minded groups “Clubbed” together for mutual…

The Oxford Section takes its holidays very seriously. Already we have seen members riding off on a two and a half week trip around Spain, starting on the north coast and going down to Andalucia…

The Old Shed Author Bob Mack What is It? “The Old Shed sits nestled in the heart of our well established family run enterprise. Once a neglected Old Shed we needed somewhere to bring together all…

Taking on the challenges of editing the BMW Oxford Newsletter Somehow or other I now find myself at the ship’s wheel, looking out to navigate the Newsletter into slightly different waters perhaps. Of course these…