newsletter - BMWMC · 2016. 12. 16. · Now today it’s a long way between phone boxes. 40 years ago we posted photos today we use Dropbox. A long distance phone call has now been

newsletterjune 2015bmwor.org.nz

BMWOR. Forty Years Young This Month.

http://bmwor.org.nz

2 | bmwor newsletter | june 2015

june 2015 | bmwor newsletter | 3

president's podium

We are moving into our next fortyyears.This Club has witnessed many changes over the last fortyyears from when it was first established. Back in thebeginning one could work on the bike with a screwdriverand a six inch crescent, putting a patch on a tube was notrouble at all. Now it’s all about getting your bike pluggedinto a computer network which reads the bike and spitsout a job sheet for the Technician to follow.

The need to evolve with the times could not be betterillustrated than by looking at the changes we have seen over the last 40 years. Whenwe had an urgent message we sent a telegram. Today we send an email or text fromour cell phone globally. Now today it’s a long way between phone boxes. 40 years agowe posted photos today we use Dropbox. A long distance phone call has now beenreplaced by Skype and in doing so you find yourself sitting in front of a monitor holdinga conversation with a friend looking back at you only two feet away.

Yes it’s not just our bikes that have changed. The way we communicate and carry outour everyday activities has changed and will keep on changing. Now our Registermembers must recognise these changes and change with them if we are going to be aClub in another 40 years time, for to try and stand still or shut out our future will onlyguarantee we don’t have a future. The Register has been very fortunate in the last fortyyears that it has been governed and supported by a number of volunteers that havegiven their best to ensure we have the fine Club that we have today. Ourcommunications with our members, Service Provider and the world in general, mustremain focused in the eye of those who administer our Club.

One of these tools which we are able to communicate through is Facebook. Now I amnot a big fan of Facebook. However it is crucial that we move with the times and for meFacebook is just another hurdle an old dinosaur like me must climb over if I am going toenjoy the communication’s of today’s world.

As President I have been very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with anExecutive along with Area Representatives and those volunteers that are able andwilling to look to the future while appreciating the past. It is very reassuring to knowthat by far the majority of the membership understands the need to plan for the futurewhile managing the present while the Club evolves with the times and by doing so thefuture remains positive for us all.

A 519km trip out to dinner. A Club such as ours to a large degree survives onfellowship, co-operation, and camaraderie between members. Ann and I jumped in thewagon a couple of weeks back (weather was rough) and drove to a tea meetingthrough heavy rain both ways. We arrived after at the Puketapu Hotel to find threeBMW motorcycles parked outside. On entering the Hotel we met up with threeadventurous members from the Waikato. They had also stopped off at the Hotel to joinin with the East Coast Members' social night out. The company and meal made everykm we drove in that bad weather all worthwhile. It is nights out like this that form somuch of the glue that holds the Club together. Chocky tells me they have startedhaving social nights in the Waikato and they are off to a fine start. I say good on youChocky. The Club is not just about riding bikes - we are much bigger than that.

The Club’s event account, thanks largely to those who choose to participate in ourAnnual Rallies, has reached a level where we are able to subsidise some of theexpenditure that will be incurred at the 2016 Annual Rally. It would be good to see youall there. How about getting your Rally Registration form sent off to the Rally Co-ordinator and join in the fun to be had at Hanmer Springs?

As always – wheels down, feet up!

Peter

Aka. Tibsy.

bmwor.org.nzSend editorial copy to:The Editor27 Omapere RoadKaikohe [email protected]

All other correspondence to:The SecretaryBMWOR of NZP O Box 109-245NewmarketAUCKLAND 1149NEW ZEALAND

please noteAny material intended for publication in thenewsletter should reach the Editor no laterthan the 15th day of the month precedingpublication. The newsletter is an open forumfor all members. Views expressed bymembers may not necessarily represent theviews of BMWOR of NZ. Publication of allmaterial is subject to the Editor's discretion.Photos are courtesy of article authors unlessotherwise specified.

PRESIDENT

Peter Tibbs(06) 378 [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT

Garry Williams(03) 312 8204 or (027) 242 [email protected]

SECRETARY

David Oldershaw(029) 200 [email protected]

TREASURER

Robin [email protected]

EDITOR

Bruce Crowther(09) 401 [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY

Folker Liebenow(06) 874 [email protected]

BMWOR GEAR

Ian [email protected]

ARCHIVIST

Paul Edlington(09) 478 [email protected]

Cover1975 R90/6 and 2015 R1200RS. In the forty Years of BMWOR, the bikes have

packed aboard a lot more technology, and so have some of our riders;pacemakers, heart valves, spectacles, hearing aids, hip joints, corneal

transplants, false teeth and so on.

The bikes' perfomance figures are now better. The riders?

Alas!

mailto:[email protected]










other eventsBRONZ Ride Right, Ride Safe. A greatway to get to know your new bike. Usuallythird Sunday of the month at theWhenuapai Airbase. Contact Finn on 09625 5533 or 027 484 6326 for details.

More detail at rrrs.org.nz - and theycan BRING THE COURSE TO YOU ifyou can come up with the numbers and avenue: speak to Finn.

15 - 16 August - Star InsuranceClassic Bike Show.http://nzmotorcycleshow.co.nz/ (see Bayof Plenty below.)

September: China Border Crawl,Northern Vietnam. MotorbikeVentures Indochina.

An 16-18 day tour in September. Thereare sizeable discounts available forBMWOR members, but the trip must bebooked and paid for by the end of June tobenefit.

http://www.motorbikeventures.co.nz/ formore info and contact details for Chris orMac.

10-11 Oct: North Island 1600, NZDistance Riders.

The ride that occupies the evolutionaryniche that was once the domain of theRusty Nuts.

http://www.distanceriders.org.nz/the-north-island-1600.html to book. Enjoy,and say, "G'day," to volunteer Folker asyou pass through his checkpoint.

bmwor area eventsPlease note that rides start at varyingtimes and/or places. Read the eventnotices carefully and, if in doubt, contactthe Area Rep (details on rear cover) orride organiser (if noted) for assistance.On most rides there is a rider briefing 5minutes prior to departure, at which pointriders are expected to be ready to go withbikes fuelled and bladders empty.

Every effort is made to ensure that detailsof events are correct at the time ofprinting. Please check the website(http://bmwor.org.nz) for currentinformation on events or contact the localArea Rep if you have any questions.

northlandSunday 21 June - A Longish Ride OnThe Shortest Day. Leaving KawakawaWar Memorial Carpark at 0900.Whangarei I-centre, SH1, 1000, then viaWaipu, Mangawhai to Salty Dog at SnellsBeach for lunch.

aucklandSunday 21 Jun, Sea Change BeachCafe, Ruakaka. Leaving from Starbucks,Westgate at 0930

Sunday 19 Jul, Whitianga orCoromandel (North Loop). leavingSouthbound Motorway Service Centre,SH1 Papakura, 0930.

bay of plentySunday 21st June – Ride to Hot WaterBeach & Hahei. Meet for breakfast9:30am at Café Nourish Te Puna. Depart10:30am

15th-16th August - Classic AugustNight – Ride – Lunch at Kaiaua – Ride -

Stay Miranda Holiday Park & Hot Springsovernight with camp BBQ – Sunday, visitthe Classic & Custom Bike Show inAuckland – Ride home. Ph 0800 833 144to book your own accommodation asap -www.mirandaholidaypark.co.nz - andemail us your interest for more details forthis event([email protected]). All Areamembers welcome.

rangitikeiSunday 14 June Ride to TheWheelwright Shop at Gladstone,meeting with East Coast members.

Tuesday 30 June, Dinner Lone Star,Palmerston North RIC TBC

Sunday 12 July - Ride Highway 52 toWaipukarau. Don Cross

Tuesday 28 July - Dinner, Levin venueto be arranged. John Christie

Sunday 9 August - Ride Highway 52to Masterton and on to Martinborough.Neville Parker

Tuesday 25 August - Dinner,Palmerston North Speights Ale House.Robin Wood

Sunday 13 September - Overnight toNew Plymouth. Depart Saturday andstay at Belt Road Holiday Camp, visitTawhiti museum on the way home. DonCross

Tuesday 29 September - Dinner,Carolines Boat Shed, 181 SommeParade, Wanganui. Peer Nielsen

Sunday 11 October - Ride toRotokare Lake for a picnic.Lance Nixon

Tuesday 27 October - Dinner atEssence Café & Bar Feilding. PeterTruter

east coastMonthly gathering at the Puketapu

Hotel, 679 Puketapu Road, Puketapu.Last Tuesday of each month from6:00pm onwards.

Saturday 13 June / Sunday 14 June –Overnighter to Masterton and visitWheelwright at Gladstone on Sundaywith Rangitikei BMWOR members.Staying at Mawley Park on Saturday andSunday nights. For further informationcontact Norm on 06 877 3383

Sunday 12 July – Local ride for winter,taking in the British car museum atHaumoana and then on to a lunch venue.Meet at Caltex Omahu road 10.30am.For further information contact Norm on06 877 3383

wellingtonNote – In addition to the events postedhere we also undertake ‘ImpromptuRides’ these are offered via email to themembership with a couple of days noticewhen the weather looks like beingfavourable.

Sunday 07 June – Club ride to LakeFerry Pub – Lunch at the destination –RIC Dave Oldershaw

Monday 08 June - Club Night - PetoneWorking men’s Club from 6pm

Sunday 12 July – Club ride to theWool Shed Cafe – Sanson for lunch –RIC Peter Nash

Monday 13 July - Club Night - PetoneWorking men’s Club from 6pm

events calendar

Introduction:

The BMW Owners Register is an organisation whose members join together for rides tonominated venues and for other social occasions. The organiser nominates thedestination and regrouping stages along the way, but otherwise has no influence uponthe way that riders behave on the road. There is no element of organised competition inthe rides.

Riding Code:

1. All register members on register rides shall do so as individuals responsible for theirown safety and shall take into account the safety of others they encounter on the ride.

2. Register members are responsible for ensuring that their motorcycles are in a safe andlegal condition, the minimum being to Warrant of Fitness standards.

3. Riders, pillions, and sidecar passengers where required, shall have as a minimumStandards New Zealand approved motorcycle helmets, and stout footwear, gloves andclothing that will be capable of protecting their body in the event of a mishap.

4. Register members are to go to the aid of any others suffering a mishap.

5. Ride organisers shall nominate the destination for the ride as well as any regroupinglocations or other stops. The organiser is not responsible for other riders' behaviour orsafety.

6. Riders shall ride at a speed and in a way that is comfortable for them. Do not rideoutside your personal comfort envelope.

7. If a rider is unfamiliar with the route, they shall arrange to follow another rider who doesknow the way and who travels at a comfortable pace.

8. Riders who decide to travel as a group shall adopt a staggered riding formation suchthat there is an accepted following distance to the rider immediately in front. A reasonablefollowing distance is indicated by a time of two seconds between riders for dryconditions, and longer for inclement conditions and on loose surfaces.

9. The Organiser and or the Register are not responsible for participants' safety, and allparticipants participate at their own risk. All participants are aware that they are travellingon open public roads and are responsible for their own safety and compliance with allRoad Rules and Laws.

BMW Owners Register Risk Management Plan


area reportsnorthlandYet again, despite constantly resolvingnot to do so, I scheduled a ride forMother's Day. In this case theconsequences were not too dire, as thelunch venue, Blah, Blah, Blah Cafe inDargaville, was not overwhelmed. Theyhad no problem coping with all (two) ofus.

Geoff Gover wended his way from Waipuvia the rain (damn shame, Geoff!) and Ileft Kaikohe on the non-BMW in brightsunshine with the road to myself throughWaipoua Forest until about ten kms outof Dargaville, where the cloud became

solid, and the road became wet from arecent shower. No rain fortunately, 'cosI'd worn my leathers, not my wet weathergear.

After a more-than-enough lunch, duringwhich we fielded a phone call from theabsent Ian Macartney, who'd parked hisnon-BMW at the top of the Great DividingRange en-route from Melbourne toBrisbane to call us, we headed off, Geoffto tank up, me heading for the turn off toTangowahine Valley to set up a cameratrap to get a photo of Geoff's grin. He stillseems to be pretty happy with the GS,because the grin shows through thevisor.

I'd guess from the look of the weather atthat point he got wetter on the way homethan he did in the morning. Tough luck,Bruce, the shower I could see comingtowards us, which I'd have gone roundthe edge of if I hadn't stopped for thephoto got me. Blew dry going up throughTwin Bridges though, then coppedanother downpour the last couple of kmsto home, which didn't come through,thank goodness.

Bwucie

bay of plentyNine of our members had good weatherand a superb ride to Hamilton for May,through great back roads, via Hobbitonand French Pass Rd. An awesome view atthe top of the hill down the plains as wedescended into the back of Cambridgefor a rest stop, then more back roads tothe Car Museum with an excellent displayand lunch venue. We returned toTauranga through some new Waikatoshortcut back roads to the lastrefreshment at the Okoroire Pub andhome just before sundown - gettingchilly! Later this month, as this goes toprint, we’ll be enjoying Yum Char lunchmeet with a good group of membersalready booked to come.

Many have enquired about the Hot

August Night. We hope to do this bi-annually so there will not be one inOmokoroa this year. However we will doand overnighter at Miranda Hot Springswith camp BBQ and to see the classic &custom bike show in Auckland Sundaywhich will be a awesome display asusual. This event is open to all areamembers ( see BOP events notices forinfo)

Mike Long and Geri Goodman

huzzadick?

chapter one

Yes, Matilda, this month we have acouple of plonkers who have goneabove and beyond the call of duty tofeature in this column.

Turn to the next page to see why JohnWuts deserves to be honoured in thisfashion. Don't try and ring him up tochat about it though - he may notanswer your call.


east coastMother’s Day and other commitmentsmeant a smaller turnout for this month’sride. Two bikes and one car, six membersin all, headed off for a ride to the Guthrie-Smith Arboretum at Tutira on a gloriouslysunny day. Safely navigating the steepishunsealed drive, we opted for a picniclunch before walking around the variouscountry sections.

Fortunately the remaining kune kune pigfrom a very attentive group encounteredlast year showed no interest in joining ourtable with a great view over Lake Tutira.The autumn colours were beautiful andthe bird life plentiful, with fantailsfollowing us for most of the walk.

We found out later two of our numberenjoyed the walk so much, they did it allover again – looking for Wutsie’s missingcellphone. Which was then found to besitting on his bike… having dropped outof sight between tank and bars. Thankseveryone for a great day.

Bronwen and Peter Chang

rangitikeiOur ride for Mothers Day was toThomsons Motorcycle Museum inRongotea.

We met at the Woolshed Cafe in Sansonfor coffee and departed just after 10.00am for a short tour of 85 kms. Two of theladies present left our group for ashopping expedition in PalmerstonNorth.

That left 8 bikes and 9 members for ourtour. The VStroms outnumbered the oneand only BMW by four to one. (The Editor

did NOT write that sentence!) Our routetook us into Sanson and on to Bulls,herewe turned left to do a loop around theSantoft forest and then back to statehighway 3. It was on the Santoft road Inoted a very interesting fence. It took theterm recycling to a new level. The fencewas constructed from plastic containers,beer cans, pumice, bamboo, drift woodand old power tools. It really was a workof art.

We turned off State Highway 3 and on toWhale Line to rejoin State Highway 1 atGreatford. From here it was on toHalcombe and Mt Stewart. We reachedour destination at 11.00 am.

We were greeted by Peter Thomson the

Left, 2014. Right, 2015.

I would recommend Rob's diet over thepig's, if weight loss is your intention.


owner of the museum. We made ourdonation of $5.00 to view the display.Peter then told us the history of thecollection which was started by his fatherat the end of WW2. The collection mustnow be valued in the tens of thousanddollars but at the time they were obtainedthey were considered junk and very littlemoney changed hands.

The collection is housed in a two levelbuilding with the oldest models on theground floor. By comparing variousmodels it was possible to see theevolution in design. One of our membersmentioned how difficult it was to ridethese early machines from his experiencebecause of the many hand controls.

On his travels in New Zealand Peter isalways on the look out for old parts and aon visit to a business in Carterton heobtained a trailer load for the price of abottle of whiskey.

It is not just the motorcycles on displaythat are of interest as there is a largeamount of memorabilia. The leathersworn by Robert Holden and a leatherjacket used by Tim Gibbs are on display.The BMW brand is represented by a1963 R27 250cc. Most of the bikes are inworking condition and are ridden torally's or lent to clubs for displaypurposes.

Peter is a very interesting character andgiven the chance you could spend all daylistening to him as he has a vastknowledge on motorcycling history inNew Zealand. It was now approaching1.00pm and we were due back at theWoolshed cafe for our lunch. I have beento Thomson's Museum on two previousoccasions but there is always somethingnew to see. I am sure we will have arepeat visit next year.

Don Cross


The Ultimate

Riding Machine

Bmw Trained TechniciansAt Cyclespot we take servicing seriously, thats why we

have 3 dedicated BMW trained technicians to service your BMW motorcycle. Introducing our BMW technicians Glenn Hutley, Wayne Fritz and Stefan Dutschmann

specialFor the months of June, July and August receive a

with any full BMW Motorcycle Service.

Bookings are essential please call the Service department on 09 4861136

Barrys Point Rd, Takapuna Ph: 09 486 1136 Email: [email protected]

maKeliFe a ride.

Free wOF

& Oil FilTer

Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.


wellingtonIt was a beautiful day for riding. Fourriders assembled at Caltex Rimutaka for a9.30 am departure to Castle Point. Leftwithout one rider who had problemsstarting his bike. Today’s route took usover the Rimutaka’s and up StateHighway 2, bypassing Carterton to meetup with Tibsy. Enroute one rider left thegroup to pursue a gravel option meetingup with the group at the lunch stop. Westopped to have a chat with Tibsy,unfortunately he was on Mother’s Dayduty so we left him to it and headed forCastle Point and our lunch stop “TheWhakataki Hotel”.

We enjoyed an excellent lunch and itseems that we arrived before theMother’s Day crowds arrived. It wasinteresting to note that the owner of theHotel had owned the business for oneweek and they came from Taranaki. Thepublican's wife said that it took a bit ofgetting used to the isolation as she wasused to a supermarket 20 minutes up theroad. We had only been at the Hotel for10 minutes when our intrepid gravel riderjoined us. As we were about to leave wewere joined by Mike who had managed toget his bike started.

Heading home we travelled the roadsless travelled winding our way throughthe back road’s to Matinborough and theRimutaks’s.

A great days ride

Dave Oldershaw

NelsonWell, we had quite a good turn out for thismonth's ride; Tony, Gretchen, Peter,Nigel, Trevor, me plus pillion, and on hisfirst ride with us, my friend Raefe (with hisnewly aquired 1200GS), we left Nelson &met up with Peter Unger at ForrestersCafe just outside of Rai Valley. We werelucky to have Sue & Revti join us theretoo (in the car) as they had arranged tomeet Sue's Mum there for Mothers Day,my wife also turned up in our car on herway to meet her Mum in Blenheim, whichmade for a great family morning tea.

We left Rai and carried on through to

Havelock where we turned off for theQueen Charlotte route to Picton, whichI'm sure everyone knows is a great road,would be even better if we could get thetourists to actually pull over once in awhile to let us past.

We stopped in Picton for a picnic on theforeshore, it was a lovely sunny day,perfect for sitting in the shade of a treeeating our lunch. After lunch, Raefeasked if we had been through to PortUnderwood, some had and some not, soit was decided to go that way home,firstly we had to say goodbye to Peter,who lives in Marlborough & also toGretchen who was not too keen on the

gravel.

Wow, we had some awesome views fromthe road as we made our way around thewinding hillsides, the gravel was a bitdeep in places keeping our concentrationlevels up. I for one enjoyed this though,as did my son who revels in being mypillion on this type of riding. We went andhad a look at the campsite/beach atWhites Bay before climbing back up andover the hill to Rarangi, then on to themain highway where we turned off ontothe Tuamarina Track, which has aninteresting gravel section in the middlefor about 5k's. I say interesting becauseit is not actually signposted where thegravel starts & one of our group had aslightly scary moment. While having a

look around at the scenery, his bikesuddenly started moving all around onthe road all on its own with no input fromhim, oops.

We all made it out in one piece though &carried on to Pelorus where ice creams,coffee & cake were consumed all tooquickly. Home was just a short blast overthe hill to Nelson & we were home beforeit started to get dark.

We left at nelson 10am, got back at 5pm& covered approx 300k, what a great wayto spend Mothers Day.

Dale Grover

Otago Southland - Page 18

huzzadick?chaptertwo

So,LittleBwucieisbusy(re)teachinghimselfhowtodoamailmergeusingMacrosarft4HillbilliesWord.Hediditlastyear,butnowthathe'sgotbothhismother'sgoutandhisfather'sdementia(Ithink),he'sfindingitnotsoeasytoremember.Whileheistakinghimselfthroughthestepstocreatethemessages,heisbusyinanotherdocumentcreatinga"HowTo",sothatinfutureyearstheSecretaryorMembershipSecretarywillbeabletosendoutsubscriptionreminders.

He'salreadysuggestedtothesetwogentlementhattheysettheirOutlookto"WorkOffline",becauseifoneinadvertentlyhits"OK"atthelaststep,everythingstartsatonce,umpteenhundredemailshityourOutboxatonce,andWordandOutlookgounresponsiveforatimewhiletheydothebizzo.AndI'ddonejustthatwhenIsentthefirstdraftdemototheCommitteethattheyhadrequested.

But,havingsentthosemessages,Iforgot(Dad'sAlzheimersforgot)toresetOutlookto"WorkOffline"whenIstartedmy"HowTo".

Whichishow14membersgotaveryearlyreminder,beforeImanagedtoyankthewirelessdongleoutofthebackofthecomputer.Oops!


Support Your ClubMembers: These Biker

Friendly Businesses AreRun By BMWOR Members.

The Tour will commence on Monday morningfollowing on from the Annual Rally in Hanmer Springs.Ann and I are planning a Ten day Tour of the SouthIsland with an extra lay day in Arrowtown planned.Planning is based on the tour party consisting oftwelve people: five members have already put theirhand up to take part in this tour.

We will ride on both sealed and unsealed roads takingin many points of interest throughout the SouthIsland. The timing of this tour will encompassWaitangi weekend and as this is a very busy time toobtain accommodation early booking arrangementsare essential. If you are looking to take theopportunity of touring the South Island following ourAnnual Rally now is the time to register with me.

Contact: [email protected]

Subject: After Rally Tour 2016.

2016 Post Annual Rally TourA Ten Day Tour With Tibsy And Ann.

PLACESFILLING

FAST!

GET HOLDOF TIBSY

SOONERRATHER

THAN

LATERIF YOU

AREKEEN!



This form is available as a pdf at: http://bmwor.org.nz/2015/04/27/2016-hamner-rally/

REGISTRATION FORM ANNUAL RALLY

29 - 31 January 2016

Name: .............................................................. Partner's name: ............................................................

Address: ....................................................................................................................... Postcode: _ _ _ _

Email: .......................................................................................................................... BMWOR#: _ _ _ _

Phone: ............................................................... Mobile: .........................................................................

Bike/Model: ....................................................... Year: _ _ _ _

Special accommodation rates apply at the Rally Venue. Bookings can be made directly by calling 0800 315 000 or by email at [email protected] At present, all rooms at the Hot Springs Motor Lodge are blocked for the Rally, so if you try to book through an online site it will show as fully booked.

Number Cost Total

Registration $25 Badge $12 Small Medium Large XL Men's Polo $46 Women's Polo $46 Saturday breakfast - buffet (any style) $18 Saturday cut lunch (you'll want this on the GS ride) $18 Saturday: Rally dinner $40 Sunday breakfast - buffet (any style) $18 Sunday cut lunch (you'll want this on the GS ride) $18 Sunday: BBQ $40 Monday breakfast - buffet (any style) $18

□ Internet banking (preferred) □ Cheque enclosed

Total

Please mail all Registration Forms (including Cheques) to: BMWOR 2016 Rally C/- G Williams & J Buckner 24 Inglis Road RD3 Rangiora 7473 Or email registration forms to: [email protected]

Payment by Internet Banking to:

TSB BMWOR RALLY Account

15-3973-0032424-00 (Note, this is not the account you pay your membership subscription to!)

Enter your Name and BMWOR Membership Number with 'Rally' in Message/Reference

General enquiries to: Rally Coordinator Garry Williams & Jo Buckner 027 242 7799 027 241 0611 [email protected] Registrations close Friday 20 November 2015

Disclaimer: This Rally will be run under the BMW Owners Register Risk Management Plan as set out in the Register's monthly newsletter. By registering for this event, participants agree to abide by all the conditions set out in the aforementioned Risk Management Plan.


2016 BMWOR Annual Rally Hanmer SpringsFriday 29 - Sunday 31 January 2016

Nestled in the midst of the Hurunui District, surrounded by mountains and forests with crisp alpine air, the village of HanmerSprings is a simply magical place and a stunning location for our 2016 Annual Rally. As soon as you cruise into oak-lined AmuriAvenue – the entry point to Hanmer Springs - you'll know you're in a special place.

With the mountains, the forests, the enormous trees and the town's award winning thermal springs you could be forgiven forthinking you're in Colorado, Canada or Switzerland – the village has a very international feel.

But it is Kiwi to its core with warm hospitality and adventure tourism underpinned by excellent cafes and restaurants that take pridein serving the best food and wine New Zealand has to offer.

The Rally venue is the Hot Springs Motor Lodge situated on the right of the road as you approach the Hanmer Springs Townshipon SH 7a. The lodge has a fully licensed restaurant and bar on site (the Five Stags) and 32 modern, well appointed studio roomsand apartments.

Our hosts, Kim and Warren Rogers, have kindly offered the BMWOR the following group rates for accommodation:

Studio Units

• Single/Twin/Double occupancy $135.00 inc GST per room per night

• Triple occupancy $165.00 inc GST per room per night

Superior Units

• Single/Twin/Double occupancy $150.00 inc GST per room per night

• Triple occupancy $180.00 inc GST per room per night

To book accommodation, please ring 0800 315 000 or email [email protected] and say you are with the BMWORto receive these special rates. Note that as all rooms are blocked for the Rally, the online booking site will show it as fully booked.

If you miss out or just fancy staying somewhere else there's a wide range of accommodation available...everything fromcampgrounds to mid-ranged hotels and motels, quaint and homely bed and breakfasts and luxury 5+ star accommodation. But bequick, don't forget Hanmer Springs is a year-round resort town!

Irrespective of where you stay, on the Friday evening of the Rally weekend Kim and Warren are offering a 10% discount on food tomembers who wish to dine at the Five Stags – you just need to present your registration card or BMWOR membership card toreceive this discount. Otherwise you'll be free to dine at any of the wonderful establishments in the village.

It's going to be a spectacular weekend with awesome road and off-road rides planned, but there are plenty of options for thosewho want time off the bike.

The number one attraction is the Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa. It has more than 15 outdoor thermal, sulphur andfreshwater pools. From the intimate quiet of the private indoor thermal pools to the crazy fun of hydroslides, there is something foreveryone.

With vibrant boutique shopping and world class cafes in the village, vineyards close at hand, hectares of forest with walkways andrivers to explore, jet boating, quad bike, horse or llama safaris, clay bird shooting, archery, white water rafting, and a free fall 35-metre bungy jump over the picturesque Waiau River, there is literally something to entertain everyone!

We look forward to seeing you at the 2016 Annual Rally.

Garry and Jo

Rally Coordinators

Membership Subscriptions, and DatabaseInformation.

It is that time of the year again.

At the end of this month, subs become due for renewal. In previous years this page wouldhave had the Renewal Form on it.

As you will gather from "huzzadick? chapter two" I will be sending individual reminders onbehalf of the Committee to each member later this month.

The Committee also want to try and capture correct contact information for you at thesame time as renewals are done: despite frequent appeals to members to update theirdetails we still have a lot of missing/incorrect information on record. When I merge themessages before emailing or posting them, I will include your contact details as they arecurrently entered in the Database.

Please check these and advise any errors!For the benefit of those that are creatures of habit, and prefer to post a form and a cheque"As they have always done" I will print the usual form in the July issue.

Bwucie, Editor and Odd-Job Man

ber Cost

□ □


welcomeA warm welcome to our new membersthis month:

• Peter and Margaret Chapman fromKaikoura

• Ray and Anne Senior from NewPlymouth

• Ed and Gillian Bezett fromQueenstown

• Garth and Siggi Brookland fromChristchurch

• Tu Maaka from Oxford

• Brian and Jo Bosch fromFeatherston

We hope you’ll take part in many ofyour local and national events. YourArea Rep will be pleased to introduceyou to other members in your area.

Our monthly newsletter is an openforum for all members. If you fancyhaving a story (and photos) publishedabout your ride, the rebuild of yourbike, a book you might have read or amovie you have seen lately, or justwant to get something off your chestabout how the club is going, then get intouch with the Editor no later than the15th day of the month precedingpublication. We welcome yourcontribution.

It is still not too late to submit your contributionfor the 40 Year Anniversary Book. If you have anearly membership number or you have aparticularly unique BMW bike, or an outstandingmemory, this is the time and place to record it.Time is running short now.Contact Dave Morris; (04) 565-3592, [email protected]


The One Hundred byOne Hundred by OneHundred RideThe 100th commemoration of thelanding at Gallipoli was too important anevent to ignore. The Ulysses Club hastraditionally held a public ride on AnzacDay and used the proceeds to supporttheir local St John, so 2015 was anopportunity to take that extra step.

Eighty riders and pillions arrived at thestart point at the CBD in Wanganui,registered, and readied themselves for an11:30am start. Don Cross, our RangitikeiArea Rep, and 8 local Register memberswere amongst the crowd. MembersNeville P and Neil R offered to be cornermarshalls. The ride had a point ofdifference that we had not used in thepast 20 years. This time in honour of thefallen, we stopped at War Memorials enroute at Brunswick, Maxwell, Waverley,Patea and finally at Hawera. At eachmonument riders and pillions looked fortheir family name (maiden name forladies) in the list from WWI. By the timewe reached Hawera, some had foundmore than others. The most frequentnames Anderson and Davidson. Thoseriders were presented with a wee gift.

The lunch stop was the South TaranakiRSA in Hawera, where all visitors weretreated to a warm welcome and heartyANZAC Day tucker.

This was the end of the ride, and bikesheaded back to homes in Horowhenua,Rangitikei, Wanganui and Taranaki. Theride to and from Hawera was a reflectiveone, the pace reflecting that reflection.

So ,"Why The One Hundred by OneHundred by One Hundred Ride?" I hearyou ask. Well, it was 100 years since thelanding at Gallipoli, at was a 100kilometre ride and it took 100 minutes.

Lance Nixon 1550

Photos:Top - Bikes parked at Maxwell WarMemorial. Spot the BMW's, and is thata VStrom at the front? (Before you start,it's Lance's, not mine. Crikey, get offour cases. Some of us financialrefugees don't have a Beemer aboutour persons any more. Ed.)

Centre - Maxwell Memorial, checkingfor names.

Bottom - Patea memorial, with a displayof poppies.


White Rock ImpromptuMonday 20 April started out as a cloudydismal looking morning as StephenOatley and Peter Nash assembled at theCaltex Rimutaka for the ride over the‘Mountain’ to link up with Peter and AnnTibbs for an Impromptu gravel ride toWhite Rock on the Southern Wairarapacoast. The day in the Wairarapa was clear,sunny and warm great riding weather andgreat videoing weather.

We linked up with the Tibbs 1 and 2 inMartinborough for the short ride southand a left turn on to White Rock roadwhich runs right out to the coast. Thisroad crosses a couple of ranges the lastof which, has a number of wind turbinesperched on its summit with the warningof ‘wind gusts’. As can be expected fromsuch a site a strong wind was blowingwhich was going to be useful on thereturn journey as it would blow a lot of thedust off the bikes. The sealed part of thisroad is a mixture of winding hilly twistiesand a couple long straights and lighttraffic – brilliant.

The gravel section carried on the themeof the sealed part with the odd narrow bitin a couple of places. One section notedas being ‘uneven’ looked as though therehad been a fire in the recent past in thaton one side the undergrowth lookedpretty thin and some of the trees had aslightly charred look about them. As witha lot of these back roads you ride overcattle stops which tends to indicate thatstock are likely to be wandering freewhich was the case here, with beef cattleclearly being successfully fattened. Aswe rode closer to the coast the roadparallels a wide river flat with not a lot ofwater although it looked as though itwould become a flood plain if the weatherchanged for the worse.

The coastal area is part of the White RockStation and there are a number ofbuildings associated with the operationof this farm. Standing prominently on theforeshore is the large White Rockresponsible the area's name. To theSouth East is Cape Palliser which Tibsyadvised can, with difficulty, be accessedfrom White Rock on a motorcycle.

We spent about 30 minutes taking in thesurrounding area and rugged coastlinebefore setting out for the return ride toMartinborough and lunch. The ride backdidn’t seem to take as long as the rideout and the gusting wind up near thewind turbines did in fact get rid of someof the dust. After a pleasant late lunchStephen and I made our way back overthe Rimutaka Hill and home to processphotos and video taken on thisinteresting and enjoyable ride. One of thebig advantages of these week dayimpromptu rides is the complete lack oftraffic and no difficulty getting a park or atable for lunch.

Peter Nash

The eponymous White Rock in the background, we assume from the missing bodythat the photographer was Peter Nash.


The BMW S 1000 XR –all good things come infours.Following on from the S 1000 RR andHP4 superbikes as well as the S 1000 Rroadster, BMW Motorrad is now unveilingthe fourth member in the BMW Motorradline-up of high-power motorcycles withstraight-four-cylinder engines and adistinctly sporty bias.Building on thetantalising and uniquemix of innovativetechnology,performance andsafety already inherentto the existing modelsin this series, BMWMotorrad has takenthe next step bybringing out the S1000 XR, which offersthis repertoire of corecharacteristics in abrand-new blenddubbed “adventuresport”. Thisencompassesdynamic touringqualities, sportyperformance and highlevels of comfort aswell as outstandingeveryday usability. Inshort, the new S 1000XR serves up its ownindividual mix ofsporting and touringflair at the same time as injecting agenerous dose of emotion.Highlights of the new BMW S 1000XR:

• Straight-four-cylinder engine with adisplacement of 999 cc. Output 118kW (160 hp) at 11,000 rpm,maximum torque of 112 Nm (83 lb-ft)at 9,250 rpm.

• Dynamic, innovative design with

sculptural surface styling.

• BMW Motorrad ABS as standard(semi-integral, disengageable).

• ABS Pro for even greater safetywhen braking in a banked position(as part of the Pro riding modesoptional extra).

• Automatic Stability Control (ASC) asstandard for accelerating safely evenin low-grip conditions.

• Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) withbanking sensor for supremeperformance and active riding safetywhen accelerating (as part of the Proriding modes optional extra).

• Two riding modes that can beselected by the rider at the push of abutton as standard (“Rain” and“Road”).

• Two additional riding modes

available, “Dynamic” and “DynamicPro” (as part of the Pro riding modesoptional extra).

• Spring elements with long springtravel for excellent agility and highdamping reserves.

• Electronically controlled suspensionsystem, Dynamic ESA (ElectronicSuspension Adjustment) foroptimum adaptation to the prevailing

conditions as an optional extra.

• Light-footed handling and raisedseating position.

• Multifunctional instrument clusterwith a wealth of features.

• Extensive equipment and bespokerange of accessories made to BMWMotorrad’s customary highstandards.


You may recall this bike at thepartway stage in the February issue:

Deus And BMWMotorrad Custom RNineT - The HeinrichManeuverWorld-renowned custom motorcycledesign house, Deus Ex Machina, hasunveiled their custom interpretationof the BMW R nineT, a bike that hasalready won over an army of fans.The Deus Ex Machina team hasintroduced special techniques andequipment to sauce up this alreadyappealing roadster.

Carby Tuckwell, Deus Ex MachinaCreative Director, was excited to takeon this unique project with a like-minded brand.

"The R nineT has been fettled bysome of the world's best customhouses since its release in late 2013.When BMW Australia asked if we'd beinterested we jumped at the opportunity,"said Tuckwell.

"The bike is already a modern classictherefore the challenge of transforming itwas intriguing.

"Custom bikes can often sacrificefunction for style and we wanted this tobe an everyday motorcycle. We wanted tocreate a bike that was a blend of BMWheritage with a hint of R nineTtechnology," he said.

"The bikes hand-fabricated alloy tank is anod to the touring tanks available for earlyairheads with increased fuel load and atop box that now houses the ignition andfuel filler. The name of the bike - TheHeinrich Maneuver, hints at thisinfluence.

"The alloy body work was lovingly handcrafted in Sydney and the seat has been

skinned in Kangaroo suede. Anothersweet touch are the custom tank badges,that were created by melting down all theremoved alloy parts and sand castingbespoke items.

"After tuning the intake and fabricating acustom pipe set up we managed tomassage 110 horses at the rear wheel, ahealthy increase of about 6hp over thealready ample power of the stock bike toensure the bike is not only visuallyengaging. It's equipped with a surfeit oftorque and added audio pleasure,"Tuckwell said.

For BMW Motorrad Australia generalmanager, Tony Sesto, the Deus projecthas been truly exciting.

"This project was important for BMWMotorrad and head office backed us allthe way. The Deus team was given a freehand and we waited in anticipation to seethe finished machine.

"Regular diary entries on the Deus blog

kept project followers updated. However,key features and parts weren't revealeduntil the launch," said Sesto.

"They have fused classic elements intothe R nineT, especially the beautifullycrafted handmade body parts. The endresult is an incredible machine thatreflects the pure synergies betweenBMW Motorrad and Deus Ex Machina,"he said.The Heinrich Maneuver will be displayedat events and in BMW Motorraddealerships across Australia.

ota

go

-s

ou

thla

nd

are

are

po

rt/h

uz

za

dic

k?

ch

ap

ter

thre

eW

ho

osh

.I

love

de

ad

line

s,p

art

icu

larl

yth

eso

un

dth

ey

ma

kea

sth

ey

rush

by.

Th

ere

Iw

as

ea

tin

gm

yd

inn

er

wh

en

Ire

alis

ed

the

17

this

late

rth

an

the

15

th.

We

're

sha

rpd

ow

nh

ere

inO

tag

o...

Bu

to

nw

ith

the

rep

ort

.T

he

fin

al

rid

eto

La

wre

nc

ew

as

we

lla

tte

nd

ed

,a

nd

the

we

ath

er

wa

sk

ind

tou

s.T

he

sam

ec

ou

ldn

'tb

esa

idfo

rK

ak

aP

oin

ta

mo

nth

ea

rlie

r,w

he

ntw

oo

fu

sb

rave

dth

ew

ind

an

dra

in.

So

tha

t's

itfo

ro

rga

nis

ed

rid

es

un

til

Sp

rin

gsp

rin

gs

inO

tag

oS

ou

thla

nd

.I'm

no

wfl

at

tac

ko

rga

nis

ing

the

So

uth

Isla

nd

RA

Gra

lly.

We

ll,I'v

elo

oke

da

t2

0th

to2

2n

dN

ove

mb

er

as

the

may

be

da

tes

an

dI'l

lb

ed

rop

pin

gO

ha

uL

od

ge

alin

ew

he

nth

eir

we

bsi

test

art

sw

ork

ing

ag

ain

toe

nq

uir

ew

he

the

ra

bu

nc

ho

fB

MW

rid

ers

ca

nb

ea

cc

om

mo

da

ted

wit

ho

ut

ruin

ing

the

irc

red

ito

nth

eC

on

tik

ic

irc

uit

.In

the

me

an

wh

ilew

em

igh

ttr

yfo

rth

eo

dd

ad

-ho

cri

de

ifw

inte

rth

row

su

pc

on

ven

ien

tk

ind

day

s.

Bru

ce

,yo

u'r

eth

ee

dit

or.

Ed

itth

ea

bo

veto

wh

ate

ver

ma

kes

sen

sea

nd

an

dst

ick

itin

an

yn

ew

sle

tte

rth

at

wo

rks!

Th

an

ks,

An

dy


Meeting commenced at 2.00 pm

Present

Peter Tibbs (President), Garry Williams(Vice President by skype), Robin Wood(Treasurer), Folker Liebenow(Membership), and Dave Oldershaw(Secretary).

The president opened the meeting bywelcoming all Executive to the meeting.

Minutes of the previous meeting:

The minutes of the previous meetingheld on 30 November 2014 were readand confirmed.

Moved Robin/ Seconded Folker

Matters arising from the previousminutes:

Nil

President:

• Clubs International – There has beena change of leadership within ClubsInternational and there is a need torebuild relationships. An opportunityhas arisen for a delegate to attendthe next Clubs International annualmeeting. Garry to look into this witha bit more depth.Action Garry

• Trophies – The issue of trophies wasdiscussed and it was felt that we mayneed to rethink our trophies. Allagreed that the “Fly Trophy” haddone its dash.Action All

• Building our membership database -It was agreed that an email (or snailmail as the case may be) to allmembers stating that we are auditingthe BMWOR access database toupdate membership details.Action Dave

• Constitutional Review – Theconstitution was discussed and itwas agreed that the constitution is tobe reviewed clause by clause to fixthe grammatical errors and look atthe possibility of Constitution andRules being separated. Robin toinvestigate this with help from anoutside consultant at no cost to theRegister.Action RobinMoved Folker/Seconded Peter

• Vacant position on Executive – Todate no interest has been shown inthis vacancy by membership.

• Acknowledging members who havedied - BMWOR is to acknowledgemembers who have died. It wasagreed that there would be nodifferential on amount/statushowever the executive is to decide ona case by case basis. It is up tomembers to inform the executive of amember’s death. A page is to be set-

up on the website for obituaries.Moved Folker/Seconded Robin

• Service Centres – It is difficult toestablish service centres whilstmembers are purchasing partsoverseas. There is a need toencourage members to support theirlocal dealerships.

• Action Plan – A work in progressAction Dave

Vice President:

• Focus - “what’s the focus for2015/16”?

• Information management needs –there are a number of member emailaddresses that bounced back! andsome thought was put into focus onanomalies in the next round ofmembership renewals.Action Dave/Folker

• There was a long conversation aboutjoining New Zealand Federation ofMotoring Clubs, an organisation thathas some clout in legislativerepresentation. The conversationcentred around concerns that amember had expressed to Robin thatproposed Health and Safetylegislation currently in front of SelectCommittee would have a hugeimpact on voluntary organisations,such as the Register, becoming aPerson Controlling a Business orUndertaking (PCBU). This is not true,as volunteer associations are definedas a group of volunteers workingtogether for a community purposewhere none of the volunteers employany person. However, where anorganisation does employ a personthey are deemed to be a PCBU andhave the duties of a PCBU for thatworker and the other volunteers ofthe organisation. This is how avolunteer of a PCBU can be deemedto be a worker (section 14).In layman's terms, there must be atleast one employer/employeerelationship (as defined within theEmployment Relations Act 2000)where that employment is for thepurposes of the Register within theorganisation for it to be considered aPCBU. This does not extend to asituation where the register requiresexpert help, as happens from time totime, and the register contracts thishelp in. This is where a lot ofvoluntary organisations appear to beworried. For example, themembership secretary of a voluntaryorganisation might be having troublewith the database he/she is using sothe club pays for someone to comeand fix the problem. Through acontract for service the contractor isself-employed, therefore he or shewill not be covered by the

Employment Relations Act or someof the other employment laws, suchas the Holidays Act 2003, so wouldnot be considered as an employee ofthe organisation. If that's the case,the organisation isn't considered tobe a PCBU in that instance.

• Trophies – the last rally emphasisedthe fact that dome trophies need tobe re-engraved. A system of trackingwho has been awarded trophies isrequired.Action Dave

Membership:

• Dealt with under building ourmembership database above

Treasurer:

• The Treasurers report was tabled.

Moved Robin/ Seconded Dave

• Given that the substantial balanceheld in the ‘Event’ account is, in themain, the result of accumulatedsurpluses from past National Ralliesit was agreed that an amount of up to$4,000.00 may be utilised tosubsidise events at the 2016Hamner Springs rally.

• Discussed joining NZFOMC. (Seeabove in VP’s report).

Secretary:

• Rejected awards from the last AGMare to be looked at to providecontinuity of membership.

• David Morris asked the executive toprovide feedback on the 40thanniversary logo.

General Business:

• Facebook – The use of Facebook asa medium was discussed as this wasraised at the AGM. Robin toapproach Arne Rohde to discussthis.Action Robin

• Dropbox – Robin is to investigatesetting up a Dropbox account in aprivate capacity under a fictiousname (i.e. BMWOR executive).There is no cost to this. The idea ofsetting up under a fictious name isthat it can be handed down fromoffice holder to office holder.Action Robin

Closure:

There being no further business themeeting closed at 16:25 pm

MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE MEETING OF BMWOR NZ INC HELD INPALMERSTON NORTH ON SUNDAY 26 APRIL 2015


BMWOR Treasurers Report I am pleased to present to the Executive meeting held on 26 April 2015 the following report outlining the financial position of the organisation as at 31st March 2015.

1. Current and Investment accounts – Balance as at 31/03/15: TSB - Main: $ 3,238.37 TSB - Event account: $ 8,223.17 TSB Term Deposits: 71-0001 4.00% Matures 28/08/15 $10,000 71-0003 4.00% Matures 25/07/15 $10,000 71-0004 4.40% Matures 25/01/16 $10,000 71-0005 3.80% Matures 02/09/15 $ 5,000 Total Invested $35,000 $35,000.00 Total funds as at 31/03/15 $46,461.54

2. Reconciled Cash Position after allowing for Creditors/Debtors/Transfers due April ‘15: Main A/c Balance as at 31/03/15 $ 3,238.37 LESS: Creditors due Printing $ 1,076.34 Postage $ 321.38 Regalia Shop purchases $ 132.25 Badges $ 43.13 $ 1,573.10 PLUS: Debtors due Magazine Ad debtors $ 605.00 $ 605.00 Reconciled Cash (Main A/c) position as at 31/03/15 $ 2,270.27 Event A/c Balance as at 31/03/15 $ 8,223.17 LESS: Creditors due Nat Rally T’Shirts $ 367.08 $ 367.08 PLUS: Debtors due $ - $ - Reconciled Cash (Event A/c) position as at 31/03/15 $ 7,856.09

3. Revenue/Expenditure YTD (1/7/14 – 31/3/15): Below is a summary of Income/Expenditure for the financial year to date: This year Last year 1.7.14-31.03.15 1.7.13-31.03.14 - Main Account: Cash In- Sub’s $ 13,325.00 $ 16,916.50 Donations $ 693.30 $ 128.00 Gear Shop $ 605.00 $ 614.50 Badge sales $ 10.00 $ - Advertising $ 5,690.00 $ 3,845.00 Printing Credit $ - $ 3,659.30 Interest $ 1,489.60 $ 992.46 Total Income $ 21,812.90 $ 26,155.76 Cash Out- Printing $ 9,555.06 $ 11,485.47 Postage $ 3,568.03 $ 2,678.41 Gear Shop Purchases $ - $ 158.25 AGM Costs $ 749.55 $ 587.00 Christmas Subsidies $ - $ 714.00 Bank Fees $ 105.50 $ 100.00 Website $ 408.00 $ - Administration $ 1,402.28** $ 2,091.57 Advertising $ 65.55 $ 57.50 Meeting Expenses $ 2,528.06 $ 334.95 Liability Insurance $ 1,417.73 $ - Travel (Petrol reimb’) $ - $ 596.45 Publicity (Auck) $ 199.08 $ - Badges $ 576.40 $ 336.04 RWT Paid $ - $ 87.05 Donation $ 100.00 $ - Total outgoing $20,675.24 $ 19,226.69 Surplus for YTD $ 1,137.66 $ 6,929.07 (** Stationery $1,064; Accounting $105; Computer Support $233.)

4. Current financial matters:

As you can see the Event account is showing a very healthy balance. This is made up of accumulated surpluses over the years from past events. Whilst I concede that a reasonable balance should be kept in this account to cover any


potential shortages that may occur on future events I consider an amount of almost $8k to be excessive. I have a couple of suggestions as to what we could do with this and would be happy to discuss these with the Executive.

5. 2015 national Rally: Have received detailed financial information from Rally organisers. Income/expenditure spreadsheet attached. Since this there has been some extra polo shirts ordered and funds received to cover. This will have little or no effect on the bottom line.

6. Term Deposit Maturities: Will assess cashflow position near the maturity times with regard to re-investment.

I table this report and move that it be accepted as a true and correct record of the current financial position of the Register as at 31st March 2015 and that accounts paid/to be paid since last Executive meeting be ratified. Robin Wood Treasurer 26 April 2015

Q: Where can single men overthe age of 60 find youngerwomen who are interestedin them?

A: Try a bookstore, underFiction.

Q: What can a man do whilehis wife is going throughmenopause?

A: Keep busy. If you're handywith tools, you can finishthe basement. When you'redone, you will have a placeto live.

Q: Someone has told me thatmenopause is mentioned inthe bible... Is that true?Where can it be found?

A: Yes. Matthew 14:92: "AndMary rode Joseph's ass allthe way to Egypt ..."

Q: How can you increase theheart rate of your over-60year-old husband?

A: Tell him you're pregnant.

Q: How can you avoid thatterrible curse of the elderlywrinkles?

A: Take off your glasses.

Q: Seriously! What can I do

for these crow's feet and allthose wrinkles on my face?

A: Go braless. It will usuallypull them out. (Doesn’twork with my moobs. Ed)

Q: Why should 60 plus yearold people use valetparking?

A: Valets don't forget wherethey park your car.

Q: Is it common for 60-plusyear olds to have problemswith short term memorystorage?

A: Storing memory is not aproblem, Retrieving it is theproblem.

Q: As people age, do theysleep more soundly?

A: Yes, but usually in theafternoon.

Q: Where should 60-plusyear olds look for eyeglasses?

A: On their foreheads.

Q: What is the most commonremark made by 60-plusyear olds when they enterantique stores?

A: "Gosh, I remember these!"

From CARP - Canadian Association of RetiredPeople

Cool Tip From EmailHello Bruce.

I have located an excellent storagenet that can be fitted inside the lidsof BMW Vario top or side boxes. Ihave had one fitted to the top box ofmy R1200GS and it is probably oneof the most useful things that I’vefitted.

They are available on Ebay via aTop-rated seller calledperformance200. Use thishyperlink:http://www.ebay.com/usr/performance200?

They are based in the UK and havebeen an Ebay member since Feb2004. The cost is US$30-00 andUS$7-50 delivery to my door. Lasttime I ordered three and thedelivery costs remained at US$7-50. I do note that 93% of their stockof these items has already beensold and that there are limitedquantities available.

Each come with fitting instructionsand fitting may take 20 minutes ifyou’re challenged.

Cheers

Dave ROSS


bikes for sale___________

BMW F800 R, year 2010, has onlycovered 7,800 kms and is in excellentcondition. Has about $ 800+ worth ofaccessories including large windscreen,handlebar risers, adjustable footpegs,handguards, and "tip-over protectors". Italso has a new battery and on-road costswill be included for 3 months from saledate. Ridden by one carful lady ownerfrom new !

The Givi 50 litre topbox is available for asensible price too. All original fittings gowith the bike when sold. Price : $11,000.

Please contact Neville on 04 9385649, or021 237 5936. (3)

2007 K1200S sport tourer. Ready fortouring Europe, now in Spain ContactKnut 02102431154 [email protected] for

further information. (3)

for sale________________

Touratec comfort seat to fit F800GS,F700GS or F650Gs. In near newcondition. This is the taller model sowould suit a rider about 6ft tall or more.Grey colour. Also very comfortable fortwo-up. $500 Ph Geri 0275357483 or075481996. (2)

R1200GS Touratech Rear Seat. Fits2011 model etc. As new condition.$250.00. Contact Robin - 021-724859 oremail [email protected] (3)

Brand new Factory Screen forR1200GS 2009 model - $200.00 (retail

$345.00 new)

Ph Mike 0274989739 or [email protected] (3)

GenuineBMW PannierLid, fits eitherLeft or Rightside pannieron F650GS orDakar (3).

This is a brandnew item in its original packaging and theBMW Part Number is: 71 60 7 669 035Being new the condition is of courseperfect/mint. The price for this item froman NZ Dealer is $214.01 and theimporter has only one in stock.

Asking price is $160. (Can courieranywhere in NZ at cost.)

Phone Stewart, 021 263 5162. (3)

F650/700/800GS Chain and SprocketSet

New/unused chain and sprockets set forsale for an F650/700/800GS. 17 frontand 41 rear. Also two new oil filters andwashers. $250.00 ono.

Contact Barry 03 4488681 or [email protected] (3)

Alloy Pannier boxes Bought fromTradeMe but never fitted. They weredesigned and specially made for a tripacross Russia. They come with modifiedGivi racks for a BMW F650 GS but couldbe adapted to fit other mountingsystems. They are waterproof, lockable,carpet lined, and hold 47l each. I paid$1000 for them but subsequently boughta different system and have never usedthem. $800.

Email [email protected] forfurther information or postage costs fromNorth Shore. (3)

Clothing:

BMW TRAILGUARD jacket/pants euro54 or XL men's black with grey on arms.Comes with the optional Gore-tex liners,as new condition This replaced theSavanna and then the Santiago models$1200

BMW SANTIAGO pants euro 110that's 54L or XL long leg . Black with theoptional Gore-tex liner ,as new condition$450

CLOVER NITRO jacket size mediumblack /Gray very good order $120

Richard Kuysten. AK. 021 993 708 (2)

Black BMW Streetguard 2 Suit – Size52 Jacket has detachable thermal linerand collar. Trousers are unlined andmarked only as Streetguard. Has beenworn in the worst of weathers and hasalways been waterproof. Very nicecondition. $600.

BMW Grey Rally 2 suit – Size 50 Greatsuit in good condition. DetachableGortex liners – jacket liner has smallabrasion on the collar edge but this doesnot affect waterproofing. Trousers littleused. $600.

Email [email protected] forfurther information or postage costs fromNorth Shore. (3)

wanted to buy__________BMW R65 for restoration project.

Any condition but must be complete.

Email. [email protected]

Phone. 07 308 5828 (3)

Valeo Starter Motor for R-SeriesAirheads 1980-1997, preferably in non-working condition (and cheap :-), neededfor parts. [email protected] or 021 -1026 507 (3)

wanted________________Tour Leader - for potential multi-dayrides on or off road either side ofBMWOR national events. Must have ownbike, excellent communication skills,practical route planning ability,outstanding navigation skills and loads ofpatience.

Interested? Give President Peter a call.

marketplace Marketplace is a service for members of BMWOR of NZ. Advertisements will be acceptedfrom members, commercial traders and non-members when it is considered in ourmembers' interest to do so. No charge is made for Marketplace advertising. The Editor andExecutive reserve the right to reject or modify any advertisement considered inappropriateand take no responsibility for errors or omissions, the quality of items, claims made, or forany transactions that ensue.Advertisements run for 3 months from the date first published unless otherwise arrangedwith the Editor.

On occasion Star Insurance sell partsfrom insurance wrecks throughTradeMe. Take a look at the StarInsurance web sitewww.star.insurance.co.nz for details


The newest arrivals are here, check them out at your nearest BMW Motorrad Dealership today.

Cyclespot EuroTakapuna

Auckland

09 486 3077

ExperienceMotorcyclesKingsland, Auckland

09 845 5950

BoydMotorcyclesHamilton

07 838 1209

MountMotorcyclesMount Maunganui

07 575 4190

MotomartWellington

04 589 5106

Avon CityMotorcyclesChristchurch

03 341 3490

THE NEW 2015 S 1000 RR – $29,990The most potent performance package ever seen on a

production superbike is now available to you, Road or Track,

the 2015 S1000RR gives you the advantage of individual set

up over the rest.

Dynamic Traction Control, Riding Modes Pro, Cruise Control,

Gear Shift Assistant Pro, Dynamic Damping Control, ABS

and more.

THE NEW 2015 R 1200 R – $25,990The R1200R gives you a new road riding experience like

no other, with electronic suspension adjustment (ESA) and

riding modes to set your ride up to the environment and

experience you want.

Dynamic Electronic Suspension Adjustment, Computer Pro,

Cruise Control, Riding Modes, Dynamic Traction Control,

Gear Shift Assistant Pro, Luggage Grid and more.

NORTHLAND

Bwucie (acting) need volunteer09 401 [email protected]

AUCKLAND

Your area needs you!Contact President or Secretary06 378 2242 or 029 200 3679

WAIKATO

Chris (Chocky) Talbot07 853 9276021 184 [email protected]

BAY OF PLENTY

Mike Long and Geri Goodman07 548 [email protected]

TARANAKI


RANGITIKEI

Don and Sue Cross06 367 [email protected]

EAST COAST

Coordinator: John Wuts06 844 [email protected] Master: Dan Young06 857 [email protected]

WELLINGTON

Peter Nash04 232 [email protected]

NELSON

Dale and Odette Grover03 546 9771 or 027 297 [email protected]

MARLBOROUGH


CANTERBURY


OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND

Andy Hutcheon027 464 [email protected]

AREA REPRESENTATIVES

This magazine is proudly printed by the team at printing.com, Wellington CBD

Registered at NZ Post Wellington as a magazine

BMWOR of NZ | P O Box 109-245 | Newmarket | Auckland 1149 | NEW ZEALAND

The Ultimate Riding MachineBMWOR Members

Special

Experience Motorcycleswww.experiencebmw.co.nz | 0800 7433 269

625 New North Rd, Kingsland, Auckland.

The real #1. Experience counts.

2015 BMW F650 Sertao

Exclusive BMWOR finance package

1/3, 1/3, 1/3 at 0% finance plus free panniers.

RRP $13,990+ORC

Call Daniel for more information on 021 444 722.




mailto: [email protected]






mailto: [email protected]

Documents

newsletter - BMWMC · 2016. 12. 16. · Now today it’s a long way between phone boxes. 40 years ago we posted photos today we use Dropbox. A long distance phone call has now been