Product Review – Tool Kit

Toolkits for Touring and Trips Most modern bikes come with very limited toolkits on-board, not enough even to deal with minor difficulties such as a loose mirror. This article has a look at the toolkits…

If BMW Did Bicycles … they would probably be the best in the world!

    Well, actually they do . . .  since 2013. This is the BMW Active Hybrid e-bike!  During these Covid-19 days of essential travel only, there is still an emphasis of taking regular exercise….

The BMW Club National Rally 2008 – The Cotswold Rendevouz Remembered

To lift the gloom a bit in these challenging times we thought it would be a nice idea to bring back some good memories from the past whilst we are waiting to add new ones…

The BMW Journal April 2020 – Oxford Section Report

  BMW Club Oxford Section Report for February 2020   February 9thThames Valley Air Ambulance (TVAA) – Dave Tomlinson  We had a very good turnout of members on a very stormy day at our winter…

Meet the Member – Noel Robertson

  Name and where you live Hi my name is Noel Robertson and my fiancée is Ann Kirkbride (no not the one from the soaps) and we live in Lyneham near Wootton Bassett. What’s your…

Motorrad News Launch Report F900XR

F900 XR – THE FACTS Cost From £9825 Engine dohc parallel twin, 270° crank, 4v per cyl Capacity 895cc Power 105bhp @8500rpm (claimed) Torque 68 lb·ft @6500rpm (claimed) Fuel tank 15.5 litres Seat height 825mm (high and low options) Wheelbase 1521mm Weight 219kg (wet,…

BMW Club Oxford Motorcycle Riders Meetup – Launch Report

On Thursday March 12th, 2020, we had our first Oxford Motorcycle Riders Meetup Ride – ‘The Charlbury Cruise’ hosted by James O’Shea. We met up at the Mill View Garden Centre in Wheatley near Oxford….

The BMW Journal March 2020 – Oxford Section Report

BMW Club Oxford Section Report for January 2020   January 1stLock, Stock & Barrel Lunch – Steve Moxey & Dave Tomlinson We had a very good turnout of 31 members on a bright January day…

The IAM Advanced Motorcycle Examination – Summing Up The Experience

By Carl Flint. A short while ago, given I was a ‘born again biker’, not an expression I like, I thought it would be a good idea to assess my safe riding skills and to enhance…

Route 66….My Journey of Discovery by George Tarasewicz

My workload and family responsibilities reduced, but health issues more pressing, I mused on the possibility of getting a bike again. Our daughter urged, ‘Don’t let him do it Mum, it will be young girls…