You may know Jim from this forum. He is from Maine, USA and he is a member of the BMWOR.Jim left our house this moring together with his friend Eric. Jim is on a Blue F650 with panniers and topbox and Eric is riding a silver Honda Transalp (XLV650, I think).Today they will be heading down the Forgotten Highway  towards Wangamomona. Tomorrow they'll cross over and head for Nelson, after that they will be going down the west coast and then come back up the east coast. They will leave from Christchurch.If you see them on the road give them a wave and say hi. They are great company and love New Zealand.Alex