[Murray]

in reply to: Five new BMWs for 07 #5910

Yes, at last BMW have announced that there will be a GS bike using the F800 twin and frame. Rumour has it though that, unlike the other F800s, it will be chain driven. Apparently this was in this week’s Motorcycle News, and it’s not just MCN saying so, but direct quotes from both BMW Director Herbert Deiss and a BMW press officer. This looks like just the bike I, and many others, have been hoping BMW would go ahead and build, something with a little more power than the F650 dakar but with less weight and size of the big 1200GS/GSA boxers. It is due to be shown at the Intermot bike show in October in Cologne. Think I’ll be hanging onto my Dakar until one of these turns up here for a try out 😀

[Murray]

in reply to: How staunch are you? #5773

Tried this on ya GS in ya great coat then Steve?

[Murray]

in reply to: visit from a Mainer #5873

Great stuff Jim, at least you’ll get some time riding and the South Island is the place to do it. If you’re up in the Far North sometime between 8 – 12 May though, look out for a bunch of adventure bikes (pretty easy to spot as they’ll be filthy) and introduce yourselves. Have a great time on your travels.

[Murray]

in reply to: BMWOR website sticker #5853

Kiwi Adventure wrote:

garry when does your new bike arrive?

Hi Dean, July apparently but having second thoughts.

[Murray]

in reply to: Short ride to Awhitu #5870

Nice view

[Murray]

in reply to: BMWOR website sticker #5850

Be happy to get one of these dirty 😆

[Murray]

in reply to: Wellington BMWOR Ride 090406 gravel section to Riversdale #5868

Looks like a great ride Stephen, sorry to have missed this one 😥

Hobart was okay, but it snowed in the hills on Friday. A few bikes out and about over the weekend, great roads for it I must say. Very few people around outside of the city though. We had a good weekend looking around with visits to Port Arthur, Richmond and the Huon Valley, very picturesque, pickuresk, beautiful. Will go back some other time for a good look around up North.

Am off down South for Easter, hoping to see the HP2 complete the Race to the Sky sucessfully. Next ride is Far North Adventure early May. All good really 😀

[Murray]

in reply to: Wellington adventure ride #5830

Some additional footage of this great ride….

For a start, it was your typical Wellington day 😀



Some soft city riding and a chance to do the tourist thing



Mr and Mrs Lilly and the mighty HP2 were there



It got marginally tougher in the afternoon



You can tell by the grins that Aslan and Ian were enjoying themselves



There was ample opportunity to cool off a bit



Johnny G was enjoying himself



And all the while we're not that far away from the city



Just brilliant, can't wait until May and the Far North trip!!

[Murray]

in reply to: Wellington adventure ride #5829

A most splendid day’s riding 😀 Excellent pictures Alex, sums up the mood nicely. Glad you enjoyed your time in Wellington, was great to see you enjoying yourself so much. Catch you on the next one 😉

[Murray]

in reply to: Thought i’d sign up and say hello. #5518

Harvey,

Each Australian State has a BMW owners club. Check out http://www.clubs.bmw.com.au/indexframe.asp, click on "BMW Clubs Australian Chapters" and click on the Club logo for info. Victoria has a great website, no doubt others have a forum similar to this. Enjoy your travels.

Garry

[Murray]

in reply to: long weekend in the top half of the south #5822

Not that mcuh chance of any rain down here Saturday. It’s been dry for the last two days, pretty heavy rain earlier in the week though. Can’t imagine there’d be much dust about and if we’re really lucky there will be a bit of mud about 😆

See you there

[Murray]

in reply to: Newbie signs up – with the obligitary couple of questions #5813

Scott,

Talk to Keith at John Baker Insurance 0800 656264. If you're buying the K100 privately, he'll arrange insurance for you at BMWOR rate if you're buying a BMW and you have the appropriate application ready for membership. Of course, if you're buying from a dealer, particulalry Henry at Experiance, they can organise JB insurance and membership at the same time.

Associate membership with BMWOR does get you insurance benefits.

Cheers,

[Murray]

in reply to: F650 heighten kit #5815

Gidday Alan,

You'd need the original links for the lower suspension in order to convert back to original ride height. Hopefully, whoever sold you the bike has these if they lowered the thing. I doubt any of the dealers would carry these links in stock so, if you don't have them you'd have to get one of them to order for you. Other option is to put the word out among exisiting F650 owners who may have also lowered their bikes and see who is willing to give up original links.

All the best.

[Murray]

in reply to: Auckland Transport Charges #5784

I suspect some contribution from your home brew as well Bwucie 😆

[Murray]

in reply to: Auckland Transport Charges #5782

Bwucie wrote:

Just sometimes travelling around Auckland is so bad that us JAFA’s have to treat it as fantasy. Either that or double the intake of G&T or Prozac, whichever is your preferred tranq.

Bwucie, exactly - and one of the main contibutors to our decison to move from Auckland many moons ago.

But, the point I'm trying to make here is that there is no doubt that some form of congestion charging is going to happen in Auckland. It will involve the Bridge, quite possibly double any charge of any other entry point in Auckland. If people want to get charged for riding a motorcycle into or through Auckland then great, do nothing and don't give a toss about it. Me, I like to think that as a motorcyclist I do my bit to reduce congestion on our roads (nothwithstanding that it is my prefered form of transport in the first place), minimise the environmental footprint of our vehicles, use less gas etc. As such I think this should be acknowledged and I should be rewarded by not having to pay congestion charges for doing so. If we can encourage the powers that be to think about motorcyclists a bit more when they make decisions there can be positive spin-offs for the industry as a whole. For example, an exception from congestion charging may well prompt others to think about getting a bike rather than a poxy second-hand Jap import. I'm well in favour of more bikes on the road than cars.

We have a sizable membership in BMWOR now. Time we had a bit of a voice in matters of this nature, don't ya think?

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