Garmin Map Update Europe 2012.40

I recently received an email about the latest Garmin Map Update for Europe 2012.40, handy for the trip to Austria! So I happily plugged in BMW Navigator IV and started the upgrade, this was the…

Austria visits HOC

Ros Gowers from Gasthof Hochalmspitze gave a very interesting talk at Honda Owners Club on 7th Feb.  15 BMW club members  managed to attend despite the freezing weather.  We are all now counting the days…

BMW Club NCM

On Saturday Geoff Clough and I attended the BMW Club NCM at Appleby Parva in Derbyshire. It was a chilly start, -12C at Newbury and it got warmer the further north we went! The NCM…

NOG Launch Day

The New Bikes looked good and I can’t wait to get my hands on one of these updated toys. Phil seemed to appreciate the clubs efforts espescially Rosemary and David who were there all day….

David Robb leaves BMW Motorrad

It has now been confirmed that David Robb, head of motorcycle design has left BMW Motorrad. David Robb has been responsible for every BMW design since the R1150RT and is credited with moving the company…

Pro Winter Gloves

I was looking for a new pair of full winter gloves and purchased a pair at NOG which seem pretty good. Although weather protection is comprehensive there is reasonable feel for the controls. It looks…

Bring and Buy Sale

The Bring and Buy sale at Uffington was blessed with good weather and there was a good turnout of members and visitors for the sale. Excellent bacon sandwiches were organised by Dave Hicks and a…

New Year’s Day at the Lock, Stock and Barrel

There was a very good turn out at the annual New Year’s day lunch at the Lock, Stock and Barrel Newbury. The warm weather encouraged quite a few to make the trip by bike. This…

Spring Hotel Weekend Hotel Collingwood, Bournemouth 30th March – 1st April 2012

We are planning a weekend trip to the Hotel Collingwood in Bournemouth. The cost will b£115 per person for dinner, bed and breakfast for two nights, based on two people sharing a room. We have…

The K1600GT Eagle has Landed!

New K1600GT SE at Bahnstormer! K1600GT Photo Shoot at Bahnstormer Fitting the Wunderlich rack back on the top box proved to be quite difficult, fortunately Jodie was doing it and new bolts were needed. The…