R1250 GSA and RT 5,000 Mile Update

‘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…

When to ride or not to ride

We all know that feeling when things are not quite right, i.e. we all have good and bad days at work. There are lots of reasons why that might be the case on or at…

The Bank Scam

You will have seen the good news and an explanation of the bank scam event in the February Journal by Treasurer Jim. It has been a very stressful time for all the National Officers and…

Motorcycling with YouTube – Zoom Social Report

In the middle of the winter and lockdown 3 we are all looking for some inspiration to help see us through to the summer and the 2021 motorcycling season. YouTube is a wonderful resource for motorcycling…

BMW Motorrad 2020 Rider Equipment

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…

A View from the Top

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…

Oxford Section Trips 2018/2019

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…

Winter 2020-21 Calendar Update

It has been an “interesting” year, with government guidance coming thick and fast and everyone has worked tirelessly to maximise the opportunities for members to ride their motorcycles. Unfortunately, we are once again in lockdown;…

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

. . . . . . which I guess is what John Wooler was doing back in 1955, creating the Wooler 500cc ohv flat four! You can see this and a shed load of other…

Quick & Dirty – Winter Cleaning

Hi Folks, Thought it might be useful to have a trawl through my cleaning materials that I use on the “Ghost”, these are not official products as such, just stuff I have been using over…