Oxford Meetup Rides December 2020
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 Cirencester Loop to The Boat Inn, Thrupp Hosted by James O’Shea We are hoping to reintroduce our bi-weekly “meet up” rides, depending on Government and COMO advice. Our rides comply with…
Exhaust Flap Update
Editor Bob Mack Why are we interested in this subject? The sticking exhaust flap, particularly on twins seems to have been with us since they were first introduced on some of the range. There’s some…
Buying a new System 7 helmet during lockdown
OR “an everyday tale of navigating HM Gov guidance without falling through the trapdoor of popular misconception”. Could it be true? Bahnstormer’s email claimed it wanted to give me £100 to trade-in my ageing C3…
BMW Launches the R1250RT with TFT Navigation
BMW has just launched the new BMW R1250RT, following on from the latest R1250GS/GSA updates. The new R1250RT has some interesting new features: in particular the adapting LED headlights (also announced for the latest R1250GS)…
Does ‘Diver Dave’ Repel?
Diver Dave Water Repel is a spray on water repellent coating, mainly sold for applying to fishing waders, jackets, gloves and hats. It’s relatively cheap, compared to the more well-known commercial wash in or spray…
Kappa K-Venture 48L Top Box
By Andy Lawson When I bought my R1200GSA back last year, it came with the BMW Adventure panniers and top box. A good, solid set of aluminium luggage, but the top box is quite small….
Motorcycle Roadcraft 2020
The Stationary Office (TSO) is publishing a new, updated 2020 version of Motorcycle Roadcraft which will be available from Monday 26th October. Roadcraft is a very important reference for the Emergency Service and also for…
Rugged Northamptonshire . . . . . OMR rides north!
Winter comes early to the Northampton uplands . . . . . . not really. As soft rain gently washed ourselves (Andy, Jill, James, Pip, Steve and Tim) and motorcycles (C, K, GSs, RT)…
BMW Club Oxford Overseas Tours
How the 21st Century Overseas Trips Began By Geoff Clough It was June 2003. I had been a BMW Club member for about 3 months. Before the start of my second Club Rideout, Rob Allin…
Thank you from TVAA!
During 2020 the Oxford Section has been collecting for the Thames Valley Air Ambulance (TVAA) charity. We have now collected £1,090.94 which exceeds our annual target of £1,000! We have also received a very nice…
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