What is Smartphone Navigation?

Modern Smartphones such as the iPhone, Samsung Galaxy or Sony Xperia are amazing mobile devices, minicomputers in our pockets. No longer just a device to make or receive a phone call, or send a text…

Ian Dobie for National BMW Club President

Interview with Ian Dobie, Club Presidential Candidate by Dave Tomlinson Ian, you recently advised our committee that you had decided to stand for the Presidency of the club this year at the AGM. Can you…

Eddie Cheung’s Final Ride

Bahnstormer Motorrad recently announced the passing of Eddie Cheung, who was well known to many in the BMW Club Oxford. On Friday Bahnstormer organised ‘Eddie’s Final Ride’ where customers and friends who have known Eddie…

Ride out to the Shuttleworth Collection

On Sunday, May 30 we had our first ride out of the year to the Shuttleworth collection near Biggleswade. The event was carefully organised to meet the current COVID-19 regulations and to keep members and…

System 7 Helmet Review

By David Tomlinson, Oxford Section Social Secretary I have just taken the plunge and purchased the new BMW System 7 Helmet and Communications System, finally retiring my Schuberth S2 after several years of sterling service…

Riding the Wessex Downs with a Rapid Training pro coach

The Oxford Section has partnered with Rapid Training to offer club members a great riding/learning opportunity. A special offer to help get rid of any rusty riding following the recent lockdowns. One of the Rapid…

Meet the Member – John Ottaway

Hello Everybody! My name is John Ottaway. Both my wife Wendy and I have been members of the BMW Club Oxford Section for several years now. We both ride our OWN bikes in the main…

Introduction From NOG

Author James McMinn It’s hard not to notice Motorcycle technology is advancing at an incredible rate and BMW are at the forefront of this development with innovations such as the new TFT display with connected…

Sat Nav Project Report

(Steve Moxey – On Behalf of the Oxford Sat Nav Team) We all know how useful Sat Navs can be on a motorcycle, and also how frustrating when things don’t go according to plan. The…

Postcards From The Ride

Each Newsletter we publish great images sent in, by our members, from their travels on two wheels. Originally posted 2020-12-02 23:50:21.