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The Monthly Newsletter
of the BMW Bikers of
Metropolitan Washington
Volume 32, Number 11
November 2006
http://www.bmwbmw.org
Riding Warm in Winter
Learning to Fly
By Jeff Joseph
After my wife, Janet, took the MSF basic course, I let her
drive while I was on the back of my F650GS. What I learned is
that I can’t be a passenger and never will try again. But her being
the driver and me the passenger still might occur because she has
threatened that when I get old, she is going to stuff me into a sidecar. The idea of a sidecar has come up again recently (not counting
the spousal threat) and when I read that training was going to be
given at NOVA. I jumped at the chance to take the course.
A 900 lb. motorcycle with a 300 lb. side car.
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Inside this issue:
Learning to Fly & Riding Warm in Winter
1
BOD Report
2
President’s Report—View from the Saddle
3
Editor’s Two Bits—Gotta See to Believe
3
Membership Report
4
By-Stander Care
8
In Memoriam to Gene Walker
9
BMWBMW Happenings
12
Breakfast Rides, Contacts & Directions
16
Membership Market
17
MD Road Cleanup & Oktoberfest ‘06
18
Calendar of Events
19
By Wes “Chiba” Fleming, BTS Roving Reporter
As winter approaches, many motorcyclists plan to top off the
tank, drop in a bit of Sta-Bil, and put the battery on a trickle
charger for a few months. Others will continue riding through
the coldest months of the year, finding various ways to cope
with the cold.
One of the easiest ways to stay warm during cold weather is
to layer appropriately, using fabrics known for retaining heat.
Even a fleece layer isn’t going to retain a lot of heat in the middle of January in the DC area though – especially at 60 mph
while riding a motorcycle.
Wearing heated clothing is an important winter gear option
for cold weather riding. The normal temperature range for human body inner core temperature is between about 96.5º and
99.5º F. We start to shiver when the core temperature reaches
about 96ºF. As the core drops to 95ºF hypothermia begins. With
this condition comes intense shivering, numbness or tingling in
the extremities, and even a change in skin color such as blue lips
or grey/ashen-looking skin. By the time the body’s core reaches
93ºF coordination is severely affected and a person may start to
act erratically – a very dangerous place to be if you’re in control
of a motorcycle. When the core temp reaches 90ºF, danger is
imminent and the possibility of death increases dramatically.
That’s where electrically heated clothing comes in, helping
to maintain proper body core temperatures and safely bridging
the riding season gap between fall and spring. The reason our
hands, arms, feet, and legs get cold is because of the body’s
natural defense mechanisms. As core temperature goes down,
the body directs more energy towards keeping the core temp up
by reducing the energy used to keep the extremities warm. If
your hands and feet are cold and stiff, you will rapidly lose the
ability to safely operate a motorcycle.
The idea behind heated clothing is to artificially maintain the
core temperature, which then allows the body to pump nice,
warm blood down to the hands and feet and thus allowing you to
ride safely in lower outdoor temperatures.
The major manufacturers of heated clothing for motorcyclists are Gerbing and Widder; several other companies such as
Aerostich, Eclipse, and Chilli also make or sell heated clothing
aimed at the motorcycle market.
Gerbing has the most extensive lineup of heated “liners” –
that is, thin clothing you wear as a layer under your regular riding gear. They offer heated jackets, vests, pants, gloves, and
socks. Widder also has a variety of products, including vests,
chaps for arms and legs, and gloves. Aerostich, a name well
known in BMW circles for protective outerwear, offers vests
and jackets, while Eclipse offers only a jacket. Chilli, located in
the UK, offers vests, gloves, and glove liners.
All of these companies offer some kind of temperature regulation device, either a simple on-off switch or a graduated control.
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November 2006
Between the Spokes ©2006 BMW Bikers of Metropolitan Washington
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Board of Directors Report
Between the Spokes
Board of Directors Meeting , September 30, 2006 , Camp West Mar, Maryland
Editor: Bob Steele
Roving Reporter: Wes Fleming
Mailing: Dave & Angie Talaber
Present: Mike Enloe, Jim Bade, Elsie Smith, John Douglas (subbing for Jody Douglas), Francis Gunde, James Monroe, Ed Phelps, Tina Fraembs, Diane Haase, Joelle
Glaser.
Between the Spokes, the monthly
Actions Taken Prior to Board Meeting:
newsletter of the BMW Bikers of
After a proper motion and second via e-mail on 8/16/06, the Board voted to offer the
Metropolitan Washington, is published
Webmaster position to Chris Uttenweiler.
solely for the use of its members. Any
After a proper motion and second via e-mail on 8/21/06, the Board voted to offer the
copying and/or duplication of any of its
Tech
Chair position to Mike Wakefield.
contents without the written permission of
After
a proper motion and second via e-mail on 8/23/06, the Board voted to offer the
BMWBMW is strictly prohibited.
Meetings and Events Chair position to Tina Fraembs.
Meeting at Camp West Mar convened at 4 p.m.
Advertising: Classified ads are free to
Treasurer Items. Elsie Smith reported that the club has about $20,000 on hand. She
BMWBMW members and will run for two
asked
for permission to do quarterly rather than monthly treasurer reports. This was apmonths. Commercial vendors can see our ad
proved.
She asked for and received confirmation that the Board had approved purchase
rates at http://www.bmwbmw.org/bts/
bmwbmw_btsadrates.shtml . We request that of DreamWeaver software for the Webmaster, and will await an invoice. The Board determined that unsold rally shirts which Lona Soule provided will be returned to her, and
display advertisements be submitted elecshe will be paid for the shirts that sold (approximately 10 of 24; Francis Gunde will contronically no later than the 10th day of the
firm the numbers). Regarding an outstanding Café Press check, Jim Bade will contact
month preceding the month of publication.
the company and get the outdated check reissued.
Election. Don Catterton, Tim VanVranken, and Maria Vandergucht are the election
Deadlines and Submissions: All
committee, and Mike Enloe said that Don had told him that there are candidates for each
submissions must be received by the editor
position. Jim Bade will coordinate with Don to ensure that the ballot is included in the
no later than the tenth day of the month
BTS and will announce it on the message boards.
preceding the month of publication.
Rally. Jim Bade discussed preliminary ideas about next year’s Square Route Rally.
He is considering a “Third of a Century” theme that emphasizes the rally’s 33-year hisBob Steele, Editor
tory, drawing on long-term BMWBMW members as speakers, highlighting the vintage
Between the Spokes
club, and contrasting the old with the new.
13114 Blue Willow Place
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Clifton, VA 20124
[email protected].
Wes “Chiba” Fleming
Roving Reporter
[email protected]
2006 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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2006 Committee Chairmen
President: Mike Enloe
[email protected]
H: 540-338-1263
W: 703-265-5087
Gov. Affairs: Mark Dysart
[email protected]
H: 301-527-8795
Vice-President + Rally: Jim Bade
[email protected]
H: 703-772-8296
Rides: Ed Phelps
[email protected]
H: 410-781-7521
W: 410-760-0072
Secretary: Jodi Douglas
[email protected]
H: 703-476-4457
Internet: Chris Uttenweiler
[email protected]
Treasurer: Elsie Smith
[email protected]
H: 301-774-3622
Membership: Nancy Oswald
[email protected]
H: 410-869-4954
Newsletter: Bob Steele
[email protected]
H: 703-830-9780
Sales: Francis Gunde
[email protected]
H: 301-352-4273
Mtgs & Events: Tina Fraembs
[email protected]
Safety: Any volunteers out there?
[email protected]
Technical: Mike Wakefield
[email protected]
November 2006
View From The Saddle
By Mike Enloe
Editor’s Two Bits
“Gotta See to Believe”
By Bob Steele
Fall is here. The weather is getting cold and the deer are on
the move looking for some lovin'. And in doing so not caring
about cars or bikes or anything else. Be hyper vigilant when you
are out there on the roads. They'll be moving all day and all night
so you can't just focus on the sunset/sunrise hours. Be careful
out there.
We hope to be putting together a first aid class tailored for
motorcyclists in the near future. If you are a regular on the message boards you probably read about a member's experience with
a downed biker on I-270 and how he was able to help out. Former president Billy Rutherford has beat this drum for years: get a
first aid kit, carry it on the bike and most importantly learn how
to use it. In fact, Billy has prepared an article for this BTS on this
very issue. I just got my American Red Cross certification updated and hope others will do the same. Stay tuned for more
information on when and where we’ll be holding the classes.
And now a serious issue! Recently the board of directors and
committee chairs have had several hateful emails from
BMWBMW members. Whether it was something we did or didn't do, members have called us ignorant, idiots, lazy, and
worse. This is not right.
The BOD and committee chairs are volunteers who are giving up their free time to organize, run, and maintain this
club. We try to balance the greatly varied needs of many people
the best we can. Sometimes we make people happy, sometimes
we don't. If you don't like what we are doing, by all means contact me and let me know. I promise to try to resolve any problem
that comes up. Not saying I'll always be able to address an issue
exactly as you might want, but I'll address it if possible. But if
you send me an email calling me an idiot, I am probably not going to give you much attention. Acting like a responsible member to this organization will get a better response than acting to
the contrary.
In any organization there are those that work on getting
things done and those that just work their jaws. If you think
something can be improved, then volunteer to get involved in the
area that concerns you. Better yet, elections are coming up so
get on the ballot and run for an office. Put your concerns in front
of the membership during the election and see if the members
agree with you or not with the votes they cast. There are so many
ways that you can positively affect the club so there is no reason
not to contribute.
On a more positive note, most of the season’s riding and rally
events for motorcycles are drawing to an end. The days are getting shorter and the weather colder, but fall is a great time to ride
in the mid-Atlantic. So enjoy before riding becomes more about
commuting in the day than fun day rides and touring. The motorcycle shows are coming up and so is the club’s holiday party.
You’ll see in the BOD meeting notes what we are planning for
next year, like themes for the Square Route Rally, holding the
club elections, budgeting, etc. The holiday party is always a lot
of fun so we hope that you’ll sign up and come join us at Fort
Belvoir.
Lastly, think about next year by making sure your motorcycle
is in great shape for the cold winter ahead. If you’re thinking of
touring, remember that there are two great trips, one to the Alps
and the other to Mexico that are looking for participants.
Ride safe, ride often and always ride to work.
mikeout...
November 2006
I hope that all of you have been getting out for rides with the
change from hot sticky days to the coolness of fall. I rode a lot
this month trying to take in some good views, as in the kind you
see from the saddle and the other kind from afar. Of course I’m
talking about riding and going to look at motorcycles.
First there was the Nate Kern show. After missing the summer picnic at Summit Point, I wanted to check out the races firsthand. A group of club members headed down to the Virginia
International Raceway (VIR) to see the races, and of course see
Nate ride. I didn’t know what to expect but I hope hoping for
some fast, exciting racing. The races blew me away. Nate Kern
blew me away. The speed that those guys ride at blew me way.
Let me set the stage. On the Friday before the weekend
races, Nate had an accident on his K-bike. I wasn’t there but
heard that he went down at around 100 mph and went airborne
big time. And yet, there he was on Saturday racing again. And
not just racing, but kicking some serious butt. I watched him
race in four events, three firsts and one third. In one race, Nate’s
exhaust system broke, cause some heat build up on his rear end.
But he won in spite of the fact that the wiring melted down and
he had no gauges. Let me repeat, no gauges. And to top that, his
pit crew rigged the wiring between races, and he came back out
and won the next race. And he won going away.
By the end of Saturday, the announcer was saying over the
intercom system, “Welcome to the Nate Kern Show.” Okay, I
know, enough already. But N8 can ride and he’ll be coming to
the holiday party in January as a guest speaker. Come meet Nate
because he will talk to you.
After the races, I had a chance to ride across southern Virginia on Route 58 and then on down to Tennessee for a day before heading back home. So in three days, I covered the much of
the triangle shape of Virginia. I’ve got to say that it’s a beautiful
place and it has some great roads to ride.
Hey, just so that nobody feels slighted, I like riding in Maryland too. In fact, I went to the Vintage Motorcycle Trials in
Thurmont, MD on October 15th. This is a very different style of
riding but these guys can go some serious climbing. It makes
riding on the street the way most of us do, tame by comparison.
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NEW MEMBERS
Lorenz Karl on his 2004 R1150GS at the Vintage MC
show in Leesburg, VA.
MEMBERSHIP
By Nancy Oswald
September 2006 Membership Report as of September 30,
2006(for October Membership Meeting and BTS)
Membership Stats:
Full members: 431
Associate members: 49
Total members: 480
New Members: 6 Full; 0 Associate
Renewing Members: 9 Full Members / 1 Associate
Number / percent of members electing to download newsletter rather than receiving a printed copy: 366 / about 76%
- Nate Kern of Conshohocken, PA was referred by Elsie
Smith and Jim Fletcher. Nate is a great asset to the club because
he’s one of the very few people racing, not to mention WINNING on BMW’s!
-Joe Lee of Arlington, VA slipped me some dues while moving Jim Bade and Tina in August. Joe rides a 2002 GS and a
2006 Vespa
-Jacco Zwart of Kensington, MD was referred by Bob’s
BMW and rides a 2000 R1100R
-Mathew Wohlscheid of Reston, VA is active on the boards
and rides a 2006 R1200RT. Welcome Djetch!
-Terry Rawls of Falls Church, VA paid up at the club picnic
at Summit point and rides a 1998 R1100RT
-Jim Pugh of Warrenton, VA rides a 2005 R1200RT and a
2004 Ducati ST45
-Dennis Grossman of Vienna, VA found us on the web and
rides a 1974 R90/6
-Danny and Teresa Green of Bowie, MD have a wide assortment of bikes to choose from: 1985 K100RT, 1977 R100S, 2002
R1100S and a 2006 R1200GSA!
-Al Floyd of Leesburg, VA found us on the web
(www.f650.com) and rides a 1997 F650ST
-Linda Brooks of Edinburg, VA has a barn full of bikes!
1975 Yamaha XS650B, 1994 Yamaha XT225C, 1994 K75SABS, and a 1995 K75S-ABS.
-Don Berry of Martinsburg, WV rides a bike pieces together
with a 1962 /2 frame, a 1979 /7 engine and a tranny from a /5 of
uncertain vintage.
eBTS NOTICE! eBTS is now the norm for all members unless
requested otherwise! If you are unable to view the newsletter
on-line, please write, call, or email Nancy Oswald at 1933 Frederick Road, Baltimore, MD 21228, 410-869-4954
mailto:[email protected]
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I was a born German but have lived in America for a good deal of
my life, first in New York and now Washington. I grew up in a small
town in Bavaria and moved around near Wuerzburg and Bonn before
making the jump to NY, where I went to high school for 4 years. I
went back to Germany to do an apprenticeship in mechanics for 5
years and then moved to Washington where I’ve been living since
beginning of 2003.
I’ve been riding for about 8 years. I got my license after returning
to Germany after traveling abroad. Many of my old friends in the
village that I grew up in rode motorcycles. I started riding with a 1979
250cc two-stroke Suzuki which I rode for two and a half years. After
getting back to the states I bought a European Kawasaki KLE 500 and
rode during 1992 and only put 7,000 km on it. I rode this MC for two
years and put a little over 22,000 km on it since the beginning of last
summer. Then I bought a 1995 CBR 600 which I had for 8 month and
only put 5,000 miles on it because it was uncomfortable on my knees.
Beginning this year, I got a 650 GS Dakar which I loved to ride over
the course of this past summer. But I rode it mostly on the weekends
and put about 8,000 miles on it going to NY, the outer banks, along
the Blue Ridge Mountains, short runs to Lake Anna, and several other
places around Washington. It’s an awesome bike but sometimes I
wished it had a bit more power. This lead me to test ride a friends
1100GS and I was amazed. About 2 month later I found a used 2004
1150GS that only had 4,000 miles on it. I am totally happy with it.
I love riding because it is soooo much fun. I find that commuting
on a MC is so much easier too. I love to tour and going for rides
around town on sunny days. Of course I’d rather leave the city to ride
and look forward to meet up with other BMW riders now that I’ve
joined the club. I like the idea of meeting and riding with other people
who like to ride as much as I do and being able to trade information
about MC and places to great places to ride. I’m also planning to take
a cross country trip next year.
BMWBMW Club Merchandise!
Remember to order your BMW2 caps,
shirts, pins and decals.
Just email Francis Gunde at: [email protected]
with a short note on your requirements.
And we still sell customized items such as
November 2006
Jeff and Janet Joseph of Leesburg, VA hanging out at the
Vintage Motorcycle Show with Janet’s R1150 RS
Jeff’s current ride is a 2006 R1200GS. Janet’s is a 2004
R1150RS. We have two other bikes, a 2004 R1150 Rockster,
and a 1970 BSA Lightning.
Jeff rides for the sheer joy and feeling of freedom. It’s never
a chore even when commuting or riding in the cold or wet conditions. He started riding as soon as he got his driver’s license but
had a hiatus for about 20 years during the period while his children were growing up. Jeff has been back riding seriously since
2001 and is completely self-taught. He says, “I simply got on a
bike and started riding. I wouldn’t do that now. I would take the
MSF course. ” He recently took the MC sidecar course and
learned quite a bit which could be applied to two and three wheel
riding.
Janet has always loved motorcycles. Her Dad raced Ducatis
when she was very young. In spite of him dumping her Mom off
the back while doing a wheelie and then demanding that he get
rid of the bike, Janet still love motorcycles. Five years ago, she
finally got the opportunity to ride, took the MSF class, and was
given an ’82 Suzuki GS650E. After Jeff and I brought it back
from the dead, he began giving me his hand-me-downs to ride
including an F650GS, R1150R and a Rockster. Janet had an accident early in her riding career, did a high side, broke her arm,
November 2006
Jeff on his 1970 BSA Lightning at the Vintage show. Nice
restoration job Jeff!
Within two weeks she was back riding as a passenger, even
with a leg and arm cast. She just loves riding at MC.
Janet and Jeff ride with a group out of Frederick, MD unofficially named the “Between the Sheetz Gang”. We do several 2/3
day rides with the Gang each year, riding in WV, PA, and NC.
We take shorter rides on weekends in the area but are looking for
more riding activities to participating in.
We are hoping that by joining BMWBMW, we’ll get a lot
more riding opportunities, are able to attend social events with
other BMW riders, and getting to know more riding folks so we
can tap into their knowledge of maintenance, repair, riding techniques and choice of alcoholic beverages (but NOT when riding). J &J, you joined the right group to all those things!
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Riding Warm in Winter, Cont’d from page 1
Each electrically heated garment draws a certain amount of
power (wattage) from the charging system of the motorcycle, so
it’s important to know a few numbers and do a little math. The
alternator of a motorcycle will put out a certain amount of wattage; the primary duty of that wattage is to run the lights and
other electrical systems of the motorcycle and to keep the battery
charged. Excess wattage is available for accessories such as a
GPS, radio/CB, auxiliary lights, heated grips, and heated clothing. Take the time to investigate the specifications for your motorcycles and at least learn the output wattage of the alternator
and the total draw of the systems already on your motorcycle.
Recent BMW motorcycles such as the R11/1150/12 series have
high output alternators that crank out 600 or 700 watts, but older
bikes such as mid-80s K75 and K100 models only put out 460
watts. The extremes in the current BMW lineup are the
K1200LT (840W) and F650 (400W) models.
In addition to the wattage, the amperage rating of each garment is important. For instance, the accessory plug outlets on
late-model BMW motorcycles have 5 amp fuses, so using
Eclipse’s jacket liner, which draws 8A at max output would
likely blow the internal fuse. Always check the amp requirements of any garment you plug into your bike as well as the amp
handling capability of the circuit you plug it into. You may need
to install a separate circuit with a higher-amp fuse to properly
run your heated clothing.
Prices vary widely, from Widder’s $93 gloves-only deal to
Aerostich’s $227 top-of-the-line jacket liner. While size availability may dictate a purchase from one maker over another,
there are heated clothes that will probably fit just about any
budget. Power draw also varies between companies, models,
and especially sizes; for instance, Widder’s size 36 ‘Lectric Vest
draws 33 watts while the same model in size 50 draws 48 watts.
Using a variable/adjustable thermostat will also vary the amount
of electricity needed to power the heated clothing from zero to
the item’s max possible draw.
Gloves will have the lowest draw, from Widder’s 20W up to
Chilli’s 40W. Jackets will have the highest max draw: the
Aerostich Kanetsu draws 75W, Gerbing’s jacket liner 77W, and
Eclipse’s jacket liner draws a massive 103W of power! Vests
run the gamut in the middle, from Chilli’s 38W to Gerbing’s
55W. Gerbing’s pants liner draws a modest 44W, while their
heated socks draw only 22W, the same as their gloves. Keep in
mind that these draws are additive – as you add more accessories, you add more draw on the alternator. Running a full
Gerbing rig of gloves, jacket, pants, and socks will tap your alternator for a total of 165W.
While it may be tempting to mix and match brands to get the
lowest overall price or the most efficient power draw, it’s smart
to choose carefully and stick to one brand. Widder and Gerbing
offer high levels of interoperability, but only within their own
lines. All their gear will connect to all their other gear, reducing
the number of connections needed to get power to everything
and keeping the amount of live wires running under your clothes
to a minimum.
All the companies mentioned in this article sell electrical
hookup and temperature control devices. If your motorcycle has
a BMW accessory plug, you’ll be able to purchase the appropriate adapter from everybody but Chilli. All makers have directto-battery connections available and if your battery is easily accessible, this is generally the best connection to use as they already have the proper fuses for that maker’s heated gear. It can
be difficult to decide where to locate the exposed plug,
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so investigate the various side panels, overhangs, and frame bars
on your bike where a plug could be easily located and somewhat
hidden and protected from bad weather when not in use. You’re
best off installing the connector(s) on the left or low side of the
bike (as it sits on the side stand); that way you’ll have the most
slack available in the cables when you mount and you’ll be less
likely to jerk the cabling apart when you dismount.
Adding a heated layer will cut down on the overall gear bulk,
as all the makers recommend wearing the liners as close to the
skin as possible, preferably over a t-shirt of some kind. With the
heated layer, you won’t need many additional, bulky layers of
insulation – if any at all. Keeping track of the wires, connectors,
and thermostat or on/off switch can be an irritation, as can finding the small connectors and making positive contact between
them with bulky winter (or heated) gloves on. Both Widder and
Gerbing thermostats have flat backs on them, making them easy
to mount to a motorcycle with hook & loop or dual-lock. From
pictures on their websites, so do thermostats from the other makers. Gerbing’s interconnects are slightly larger than a headphone
cable’s plug, which again can be difficult to manipulate with
heavy gloves on. The other makers have 2-point connecters
which, while larger, give a more positive feel to gloved fingers,
though none seem to have any particular advantage over the
other as far as staying connected is concerned.
Many riders believe that due to the delicate internal wiring
built into these garments, owners must take extremely careful
measures in their maintenance and storage. According to Pat
Widder “rolling the vest, chaps, or ArmChaps into a compact
bundle will not harm the heating element,” dispelling the myth
that heated clothing cannot be rolled or compressed into a small
package. Eclipse’s jacket comes with a small stuff sack and the
Aerostich vests have integral stuff pockets. Gerbing’s website
has a FAQ entry that states its products are safe to “pack, twist,
or roll” into the stuff sacks available from them.
Widder warns, however, that you should not “roll [heated
garments] up and plug them in, or even lay them on your bike
folded with them plugged in and turned on.” The danger there is
that since the body acts as a heat sink for the garment, without a
body in them they could overheat and possibly damage either the
garment or the motorcycle. This is sage advice no matter who
makes your heated clothing. Be sure to read the documentation
thoroughly, as that will let you know how to clean and store the
garments.
Local Area Dealers for Electric Riding Gear
Aerostich – catalog or online purchase available
Chilli – UK company, online purchase available through
Sargent Cycle Products
Eclipse – none local, online purchase available
Gerbing – Morton’s BMW, Bob’s BMW, Blue Ridge Powersports (Harrisonburg VA), Heated Clothing 4 You (Mt. Airy
MD), Chrome World (Selbyville DE)
Widder – Manassas Honda, Coleman Powersports, Twin
Jugs (Fredericksburg VA), Departure Bike Works (Richmond
VA), Cycleland (Richmond VA), Rockville Harley-Davidson,
Cycle Accessories (Gaithersburg MD), The Harley-Davidson
Store (Baltimore MD), JT Motorsports (Frederick VA)
So get yourself some electric gear and keep riding all year.
November 2006
Learning to Fly Cont’d from page 1
The course consisted of an evening and two full days of instruction and riding. Starting with the basics of safety and proceeding to the dynamics of riding a sidecar rig, the first evening
was prep for the work on the range.
Bright and early the next day on the range, the rookies are
lined up, and paired off so that each has “ballast” in the side car
for the first exercises. (When asked what the person in the sidecar is called, I responded, “Monkey!”. The instructor said that
was only in racing.) I volunteered to be ballast first, realizing my
life was in the other rookie’s hands. We practiced riding and
upon mastering the basics, then rode with the sidecar empty.
There are differences in riding a cycle with a sidecar besides
the obvious three wheels. The most profound is that it results in
direct steering instead of counter steering. You must turn the
bars in the direction you want to go, and it takes a bit of muscle.
But a warning, it you turn too fast to the right you begin to “fly”
the sidecar, and then the bike reverts to counter steering.
You learn techniques for braking, handling and collision
avoidance. Each exercise builds on the next. Shifting, then braking, rolling on the throttle, make turns, hanging off the saddle are
all techniques that are used and sometimes applied all at the
same time. The last day you learn to fly the sidecar, so that you
don’t panic the first time it happens. When flying the sidecar, the
bike reverts to counter steering and the dynamics all change.
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Bystander Care By Billy
Rutherford
Last month I discussed long distance (LD) riding and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) online courses. I have contacted some of our prominent LD riders and will continue with a
discussion on LD riding in the future. I wanted to provide an overview of the Bystander Care Program for training motorists in the
steps to be taken when assisting at the scene of an accident.
Bystander Care. I have become concerned about the heavy
forum board traffic discussing the contents of first aid kits and
actions to take when you stop to help at a crash scene. I’m concerned that people may go beyond the level of care they should
provide. Unless you are a qualified emergency medical provider
you should limit your care to the five actions described in the U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT) Bystander Care programs.
1. Stop to Help
4. Start the Breathing
2. Call for Help
5. Stop the Bleeding
3. Assess the Victim
The basic first aid actions are to start the breathing and stop the
bleeding. That’s it! If you carry and use instruments and other
items that would extend beyond these two treatments, then you are
entering into a high risk situation and may not be protected by
your state’s Good Samaritan Law. You need to check your state’s
law by going to http://www.medi-smart.com/gllaw-htm.
The most important actions that one can take is calling 911 for
help so that professional emergency service providers respond as
quickly as possible and then try to make the crash scene safe..
A few years ago, National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), a DOT organization, provided financial
grants to five rural states to prepare and conduct Bystander Care
training courses that would help people understand the need to
stop when they see a crash and follow the five actions. I evaluated
these programs and submitted a report to NHTSA. The bottom
line was that most people did not want to stop because they did not
know what to do – how to provide first aid.
We then supported the American Trauma Society (ATS) to
develop video and paper-based training materials to provide information to the general public on what to do at a crash scene. This
program became known as First There, First Care.
The initial program focused on automobile crashes and was
later expanded to include motorcycle crashes, crash scene management, when and how to remove a helmet and a suggested Bystander Care first aid kit. An Instructor Guide has been prepared
for this training program.
Professional medical providers must render care that is within
their level of training. For example, an Emergency Medical Technician- Basic (EMT-B) has a specific list of medical tasks that they
can perform and they must limit their care to those tasks. EMT-I
(Intermediate) and EMT- Paramedic have additional tasks that
they can perform. Bystanders also have a limit on the level of care
that they can provide. Should we move beyond your level of care
limits to perform a life saving procedure.
You should have a first aid kit which contain those items that
you would expect to use when you provide first aid to injured people. If you are going to be riding alone, which BMW riders often
do, it’s a good idea to carry a flashlight, cell phone and tourniquet
material on your person. You may be thrown from your MC and
not physically able to get to these items if they are on the bike or
in a saddlebag. I strongly encourage everyone to learn how to provide bystander care first aid. We are discussing how the club can
provide a series of training courses to qualify members in bystander first aid and CPR. Essential and desirer able first aid kit
items are listed in the next column.
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STANDARD ITEMS:
Protective gloves – avoid latex and buy in box of 50 and put
three or more pairs in a plastic sandwich bag.
2. Large bandages, dressings, or female pads - buy large pack
and put 2-4 in a plastic sandwich bag; a Scarf or large handkerchief or even a t-shirt could be used if necessary.
3. Safety breathing mask—CPR MicroKey $6.99 from drug
stores or various other sources.
4. Help sign—your choice of what you can carry easily.
5. Reflectors—The reflector shown has a steady pattern, 3
light rotation and flashing. Most sporting goods store carry
these items. Might want to look at getting a head-mounted
flashlight too.
DESIRABLE ITEMS:
1. Heavy duty scissors– available at any Drug Store or http://
www.Galls.com.
2. Tape—best to get waterproof tape
3. Blanket—Compact “space” blanket is a good choice.
You can add other items, based on your experience and
qualifications. I carry a saline eye wash and came to the aid of
Nate Kern at a club Summit Point track day when Nate had
something in his eye. I also carry a variety of band aids, slings,
tourniquet materials and other items that I have found useful.
One of my most useful items is a head-mounted flashlight that is
carried on the bike for general use and when providing first aid
at night.
Please stop and do the best you can. Follow the five bystander actions, Stop to Help, Call for Help, Assess the Victim, Start the Breathing, Stop the Bleeding. Keep the scene
safe and try to keep the victims as comfortable as possible.
Learn first aid and CPR.
Don’t watch someone die because you don’t know what to
do. Ride Safely, Billy
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Learning to Fly Cont’d from page 7
The course is a great introduction to driving a sidecar. I intend to look for a used rig to augment my collection of two
wheeled vehicles in the garage. I would recommend the course
to anyone who has been interested or even curious about riding
or getting a sidecars. In any case, every course you take contributes to being a better rider and sharpens you skills, no matter
what the subject.
November 2006
In Memoriam
Farwell to Gene Walker
Gene Walker, a near legendary BMW rider and wrencher from
Richmond, VA passed away on September 25, 2006. He had ridden BMWs, particularly side car rigs, for many years and operated
Gene’s Cycle Service, an independent BMW repair shop. While
physically small, he was a tall figure in central Virginia BMW
circles and will be missed by many
Gene on his fully restored R-50 at the BWMBMW Square Route
Rally.
There was quite a contingent of BMW motorcyclists present both
from BMWBMW, Richmond and Hampton Roads clubs. Bob was there
from Bob’s BMW. Gene’s shop was represented of course with those
folks in the shop’s T-shirt. I would say there were probably at least 40 to
50 motorcycles and about 6 sidecar rigs.
It was a big funeral home with at least four wakes in progress. Those
folks that were there for the others were probably a little taken aback. We
were definitely the largest group of folks and definitely not dressed in the
November 2006
Most of those in attendance were actually having a relatively good time as we reminisced about events we had attended with Gene over many, many years. It was what he
would have enjoyed as we swapped stories and visited with
each other. It was definitely a celebration of Gene’s life.
It isn’t often you go to a funeral home and find a motorcycle parked in the viewing room, an exceptionally well restored
R-50, which is the bike in the picture to the left.
His floppy hat of many colors was on display along with
his helmet. The “Oldest Rider” award that was presented to
Gene at the 2002 Square Route Rally was on display. A picture
of Brian and Gene provided another happy, nostalgic moment
when it was presented to one of Gene’s daughters. She had
decided to bring it because it was one of the few “Oldest
Rider” awards he had on display in his home. The award depicts an R-27 in relief and the MC obviously would have been
one which he either has or would liked to have restored at his
shop. She immediately walked it around to the sisters and
grandchildren as well as Mrs. Walker.
We found out that one of his Grandsons, Scott, and Gene’s
younger brother, plus several others who regularly road up to
the Goshen area with Gene, are planning to spread his ashes in
that area because he loved the riding there so much. Scott also
indicated that he is planning on taking ashes to the Finger
Lakes for next years Labor Day weekend rally because
Grandpa always took him there and next year will be his 21st
Finger Lakes Rally. Gene did attend the rally this year.
They also had a continuous slide show about his life which
had a lot of bike, shop, and rally pictures as well as family pictures. A couple posters with Richmond newspaper articles
about riders (all brands) and their passion for motorcycles, with
Gene being pictured.
Yes, it was a great day for a ride and as one person said
Gene was having his own personal motorcycle rally. It was the
ride and the camaraderie not the destination. It was a good
day. Terry
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November 2006
BOD Report cont’d from page 2
First-Aid Training. Mike Enloe announced that in conjunction with recent membership interest in emergency preparedness,
Billy Rutherford has volunteered to head a committee to evaluate
the special needs of, and availability of, a motorcyclist-oriented
first-aid course, and also to develop recommendations for what
kinds of first-aid supplies to carry on a motorcycle. Wes Fleming
had started a thread on this topic on the message boards, and
Mike recommended that Billy and Wes should work together on
this task. The Board agreed. Tina Fraembs, incoming Events
chair, was appointed to monitor progress for the Board.
Holiday Party. James Monroe reported that preparations are
set for the January 13 Holiday Party at Fort Belvoir VA, except
the menu hasn’t been locked in yet. Mike said that a mail-in PDF
form, for people to register and choose an entrée, must be to the
Editor by October 10 in order to make it into the November
BTS. James said he will check to see if 3 entrée choices are possible; if only 2, chicken and filet mignon will be the choices.
James will get the form to the Editor before the 10th. Based on
the estimate that the cost will be $40 per person, Elsie Smith
moved that the Board contribute $20 for each attendee. After
discussion, Elsie amended her motion to say that each attendee
would pay $20 and the club would pick up the difference. The
motion passed. The Board agreed that attendance will be limited
to 200; cocktails and social hour 6:00 to 7:00; dinner 7:00 to
8:00; speaker at 8:00.
Meeting Places. Mike Enloe pointed out that the Holiday
Party traditionally serves as the December meeting, but with the
shift of the Party to January, a December meeting place needs to
be determined. Because a planned September meeting at Lap’s
Quality Motors was postponed to accommodate the Club Picnic
and meeting at Summit Point, Mike said that Lap should have
the first opportunity to host for December. He also said that Rick
Godfrey, general manager at Bob’s BMW, asked if we want to
return to Bob’s for August (yes), and if we want to hold the February meeting at Bob’s instead of under Bob’s sponsorship at the
Timonium show.
Elsie Smith suggested that we consider having some meetings coincide with special events at dealerships, such as the
Spring and Fall open houses, and to hold them on Saturday as a
draw for more members to attend and to relieve the dealerships
from having to bring in staff on Sunday, their day off. Changing
to an occasional Saturday would alter the meeting-day tradition,
and Elsie suggested surveying the membership about such a
change. Discussion led to the idea that there are other questions
the Board would like input about from the membership. The
Board decided to proceed with a survey, with Tina Fraembs taking the lead; each Board officer and Committee chair will submit
questions they would like considered to Tina before November
15; the membership’s response period will run from midNovember to the end of the month. Survey results will be published in the January BTS. As a related communication matter,
the Board decided to add Committee chairs to the BOD listserve
hosted on Yahoo!, but only Board officers will be eligible to vote
on issues that might come to a vote.
Volunteer Needs. General discussion considered committee
work that needs additional help, and how to get the word out to
the membership about what needs to be done. Similarly, officers
should evaluate how volunteers could help in their duties, with
an eye toward providing a cadre of experienced members who
can serve in a backup capacity and who might be interested in
standing for election in the future. The topic was set aside for
further consideration.
November 2006
BOD Report cont’d
Budget. Mike Enloe stated the conclusion reached over several Board discussions that the club needs a formal budget for
2007. By the November meeting, Elsie Smith will list what has
been spent the last two years to serve as a guide for recurring and
potential new expenditures. Each Board officer and Committee
chair will submit a proposed budget by the December meeting.
Decisions will be made at the December meeting, or may be carried over to January if more time is needed.
Kres, New BMWBMW Webmaster
Chris “Kres” Uttenweiler riding his R1150GS through a
stream crossing—our new Webmaster in action.
I used to ride beat-up 80's and 125's as a teenager at a friends
farm. We didn't do much but go up and down a dry creek bed, so
I was bitten by the motorcycle-bug at a young age. However, I
didn't get back into the sport until I was 29 - 2004 to be exact.
I took the MSF course in Charlottesville, bought an old Yamaha Virago that stayed with me for all of 5 months, and then
got my first Dakar. I kept that until the Spring of 2005 when I
got my 04 R1150R, which was also short-lived. I missed the dirt
so much that I bought another older Dakar and sold off the Roadster. I now have the perfect combination: an 01 Dakar and an 02
R1150GS. I've been a member of BMWBMW since September
04.
I live in Charlottesville VA - Dual Sport Heaven here in Virginia. I happily fled Northern VA in an attempt to lower my
blood pressure and take classes at UVA. Currently I hope to get
involved in Emergency Medicine. I'm planning to start my EMTB course work next Semester. I am married to Stephanie, who
does not ride motorcycles, pillion or bicycles. I have a one-yearold son who desperately wants to ride with me someday, much to
the ire of the aforementioned wife.
Kres will be working to upgrade various aspects of the club’s
web site in the coming year. Club members should feel free to
send Kres suggestions and ideas by emailing him at [email protected].
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BMWBMW Happenings
MD Lighthouse Tour Challenge
Tim VanRanken organized the mini-tour event which was to
visit all nine MD lighthouses in a single day. The lighthouse
locations, and direction we rode to them, started at Point Lockout
in southern Maryland ending in St. Michaels.
Covering this distance required getting an early start since we
would have to contend with Saturday errand-running traffic. The
kick off point would be IAMBOB’s place (for some real southern hospitality) ten minutes from Point Lockout. We had three
riders camp out Friday night which included a Dolphin cookout,
the fish not Flipper. Everyone was up 6AM for breakfast and two
more riders joined us between 7 and 7:45 at the house, so they
had already put in 2 - 2.5 hours riding before we even started. So
the group included six motorcycles and seven riders: Wiredcur,
Dukestodd, Easyglide, Slvblt, Belizer and IAMBOB (Caitlin was
two-up with her dad, IAMBOB).
We pull into Point Lookout at 8 AM and the challenge was
on. Tim had done a great PR job with the Lighthouse Tour
folks. At each stop throughout the day, our group was expected
and given the royal carpet treatment. We had our pictures taken
in front of many of the lighthouses which meant that we were
given direct access (not required to dismount and ride the bus).
and allowed to ). At a couple stops they let us ride our MCs ride
right up to the lighthouses so they could take our pictures. If it
hadn’t been for their cooperation, we never would have completed the tour in a single day.
We chased the weather all day long, and never actually rode
in the rain, but encountered wet roads from the rain that was
there just before us. That is until the end of the ride. We stopped
at the Crab Claw in St Michaels for dinner were sitting outside
when the skies opened up, and it poured down hard all during
dinner. We waited about 45 minutes for the storm to pass before heading home. Most of the group got home without a
drenching.
In the end, the group rode 350 miles, made 9 lighthouse stops
over a 10 hour period. This of course doesn’t include the distance and time that all of us had to get home, which for most
ended up being a 500+ mile day. All in all, it was a lot of good
riding and club members having fun.
Good job Tim and let’s do it again next year,. How about
going from north to south and camping a IAMBOB’s afterward?
Tech Day in Oak Hill, VA
By: Prakash “Unleashd” Krishnamurth
I had a long list of maintenance things to complete on my
MC and some of this work required help from others with
knowledge and experience. I called for a tech day on Saturday,
10/7, almost a month ahead of time so everyone could plan and
gather all the things they would need such as new tires to be installed. Jim Bade immediately stepped up and said that he could
bring his entire tire changing equipment. Over the next few
weeks, quite a few members signed up. Some of them needed
work, others came to help or just hang out and meet other club
members.
With a weather front coming, the tech day was moved to
Sunday 10/8 which turned out to be an awesome day with sunny
weather! Garage opened up at 7 AM and the first rider pulled in
at 7.20 AM. Quite a few of the members that had signed up
slowly trickled in over the next few hours. By lunch time, we
had about 30 bikes parked in the cul-de-sac. Brake, clutch, engine, transmission, final drive fluids were changed; 6 tires were
replaced, balanced and remounted; 6K / 12K service was completed on a few bikes; electrical work was done; horns were installed. All in all a very successful day!
I would like to thank everybody for making it a successful
event. Special thanks to JVB, Kermit, Chaz, and many others for
stepping up to help everybody get their work done! Tech/Garage
days are aa great way to get together with fellow riders. You get
to meet friends, share experiences, learn a lot and get some work
done, all in one location. I would encourage others to step up and
organize one.
Our group went from Point Lookout, to Piney Point, then
across to Solomon Islands for the Drum Point and Cove Point
lights. From there we headed West to Ft Washington, which was
interesting as this is an old military fort, but is now being used
for air flight surveillance. From Ft Washington it was off to Baltimore for the Chesapeake Lightship, Seven Knolls and Sandy
Point, then on to Havre de Grace for Concord Point, then Turkey
Point-where we got to trail ride down to the lighthouse, but only
after Tim negotiated our way past a well intentioned by PITA
Scout mother who was standing guard to the trail access.
We left Turkey Point at 4:30 PM, with closing time of the
course at 6:00 PM. We had people telling us 2.5 to 3 hours to
get to St Michaels (Hooper Strait Lighthouse), although it took
us 1.75 hours, pulling into the parking lot at 5:50, with only 10
minutes to spare.
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Gotta See to Believe cont’d from page 3
Jed Hargrave made his 180-acre farm available to the Vintage Riders who came and set-up a series of 8 sections through
the woods. Each section has four pre-approved routes, with 1
being the hardest and 4 the easiest. These routes were through
heavily wooded, and one went straight up a steep creek bed. The
riders are graded based on whether or not they put a foot down
while traversing a section. The fewer the points, the better the
score. There had to be 30+ riders on the course. Riders would
work their way around the course with observers on the course to
watch for foot touches and to provide grades to each rider that
went through the course, one at a time.
November 2006
This this type of riding is certainly different than what Nate
does and what most of us do all the time. These riders make
crossing a log or jump up a three foot ledge look easy. Ask
Breadman how hard it is, as he rode an easy section through the
woods and proclaimed it to be a challenge. Seeing is believing.
And to round things out, I had a chance to stop in at Morton’s
BWM Open house to check out the new R1200R and run into
other club members doing the same thing. It’s a good feeling to
see a parking lot full of BWMs, riders dressed out, and bikes
decked out. I think looking at all the “farkle” on GSs in the
parking lot and talking to club members were the best part—as
compared to looking at stripped down new bikes with their big
price tags.
Keep the rubber side down, Bob
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BREAKFAST RIDES
CONTACTS & DIRECTIONS
BMWBMW breakfast rides are
informal gatherings of members who
meet for breakfast and ride afterward.
Not all members participate in the
after-breakfast rides, and many
members like to show up solely for
the breakfast. Interested? Show up
early, look for tables with motorcycle
helmets, and don't be shy about
introducing yourself! If you'd like
more information, or to volunteer to
lead a ride one weekend, call the rides
chairman.
Note: Schedules for breakfast
rides are not fixed in stone nor will a
ride take place if there is a club
meeting or other major event
scheduled on that day. Consult the
message boards for late breaking
changes or announcements. http://
www.bmwbmw.org/forum/
Baltimore Breakfast Ride
1st Sunday, 8 a.m.
Old Country Buffet, 2033 E. Joppa
Road, Parkville, MD 21234. 410-8823155. Directions: Satyr Hill shopping
center at Satyr Hill and Joppa roads,
across from the Home Depot at I-695
& Perring Parkway. To have a
reminder email come to you the week
before the breakfast, send your email
address to: [email protected] or
call Jim at 410-256-0970.
Maryland Breakfast Ride
3rd Sunday, 10 a.m.
The Cozy Restaurant, 103
Frederick Road, Thurmont, MD
21788. 301-271-7373. Directions:
Take I-270 north to Frederick, MD
and continue north on U.S. 15. Take
the first Thurmont exit. Turn right at
stop sign, then left at traffic light. The
restaurant is 1/4 mile on your left.
Virginia Breakfast Ride
4th Sunday, 9 a.m.
Town 'N Country Restaurant, 5037
Lee Highway, Warrenton, VA 20187.
540-347-3614. Directions: Take I-66
west to exit 43A (U.S. 29 south)
toward Gainesville/Warrenton.
Follow U.S. 29 south for 6.5 miles.
The restaurant is on the left.
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Battley Cycles
7830 Airpark Park Road, Gaithersburg MD 20879. 301-948-4581. From I-270
take Shady Grove Road east. At Muncaster Mill Shady Grove becomes Airpark
Road. Go straight another 2.1 miles. Battley's is on the left.
Bob's BMW
10720 Guilford Road, Jessup MD 20794. 301-497-8949. From I-95 take Exit
38-A east. Go about one mile and exit onto U.S. 1 North. Go to the first traffic
light and turn right onto Guilford Road. Bob's is less than one mile on the right.
Lap's Quality Cycle
3021 Colvin Street, Alexandria VA 22314. 703-461-9404. From I-395, take
Duke Street east to a right turn onto Roth Street. Make another right onto
Colvin. Lap's is a few doors down. From Old Town Alexandria, take Duke
Street west to a left on Roth, then same as above.
Morton's BMW
5099A Jefferson Davis Highway, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22408. 540-8919844. From I-95 south, take exit 126 to a traffic light at U.S. 1. Turn left (north)
on U.S. 1, go one mile to the light at Courthouse Road/Rt. 208. Make a left
onto Courthouse Road, then right at the next light into the parking lot at
Morton’s BMW Motorcycles.
Speed’s Cycle
5820 Washington Blvd, Elkridge MD 21075. 410-379-0106. Take I-95
North to Route 100 East. Take first exit to Route 1 North. Go about 3
miles. We are on the left just before Levering Avenue.
Camp West Mar, Thurmont MD
From US Route 15 North of Frederick MD take the exit at Thurmont marked
Rt. 77 (West). Follow it West for 7 miles and turn left onto Brown Road.
Proceed about 0.4 mile and turn left into Camp West Mar.
Wanted!
Your Picture
We’d love to have a picture of
you and your BMW.
Send an message to
mailto:[email protected]
with a short note and your name,
what the bike is and where you are
(if applicable). Then, don’t be
surprised if you receive an email
from Nancy Oswald for a brief
interview about yourself, your
bike, why you joined the club, etc.
Rides-To-Eat
Rides to Eat (RTE) are informal
gatherings of BMWBMW members who
meet for dinner. These gatherings are
regularly scheduled for the first and third
week of each month and are always planned
and announced on the club’s web message
board. Typically, the Virginia RTE is the first
Wednesday and the Maryland RTE is the
third Thursday. The restaurant is always
different and the dates occasionally change.
Additionally, impromptu ride-to-eats are
always popping up. Interested?
Check out the message boards Events
section and look for Ride-To-Eat or RTE.
http://www.bmwbmw.org/forum/
November 2006
Staintune exhausts; Givi 45 litre top and
sidecases; very good condition. A great
commuter (50+ mpg) or light-duty tourer.
MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE $3,300. Glenn Weiland (703) 450-8131,
day or evening. (8/06)76 R 90/6 RS,
2000 SV650, 7K miles, red, Leo
Vinci pipe, jet kit, Fox shock, Race Tech 47,300 miles, an updated classic - RS
faring, custom painted BMW RS colors
gold valve, Suburban Machinery
Savanna Beige(79) and Smoke Black(80),
handlebars, new Metzler M3 tires, SS
78 S dual front brakes, forks, 6.3 gal tank,
front brake lines, frame sliders, ignition
fenders & seat pan, Corbin seat, Krauser
advance, new brake pads, Holeshot fly
bags & bag liners, Reynolds rack with rear
screen, rear sets, factory manual and
rack, BMW tank bag, Eclipse tank bag,
service records, all stock parts, perfect
tank cover, RS pocket bags, Bike cover,
condition. great for the street and track
Lester wheels, ride off, Engine - dual
days. e-pics available. $3800 obo Todd
plugged, electronic ignition, K&N air
Waterman 410-719-0369
filter, top end rebuild at 39,000, balanced
[email protected]
and blueprinted from rods up, light
1985 K100, exc. condition, $2600. No
mechanical issues, recent service, Corbin flywheel, clutch replaced at TE rebuild,
updated shift kit, /7 valve covers, deep oil
seat. 92k. Call Wes at 703-909-8165 or
pan. Suspension - San Jose Fork brace,
[email protected] (9/06)
2002 R1100SA with 6500 miles. Perfect triple clamp, anti dive kit, Koni shocks,
ME 33 & ME 99 2000 miles, new Westco
condition, many extras. Asking $9500/
battery, Instruments - oil pressure, oil
obo Please call Allison or Lex for
temp, amp meter, clock. 35 yrs of BMW
additional info. 410-849-3015 (after
stuff. New /6 mufflers in box, S back rest
8/28).
with rack, books, sales brochures, spare
1984 80ST 24K mi, Red w/ matching
parts...my life! You get the bike; I keep
Hanigan fairing (including pin strips),
the trophies! $7,500.00 Contact Steve
BMW saddle bags, a red Eclipse tank
Flesner 410-586-8179 or
bag, Teleflex fork brace. BMW pwr
[email protected] for good photos
socket in the fairing and a front light
(11/05)
toggle switch (for starting w/ a low
battery). Newish battery. One (mostly)
adult mechanical engineer owner. Looks
PARTS & GEAR FOR SALE
sharp, mechanically and cosmetically
Kenny Freitag, Blackstone, Va. #25105
excellent except one smallish tank dent
with gear for sale: 1] black leather
(quarter size) and a mark on the seat.
jacket, size 36, good condition, $50. 2] set
Owner will email pictures or answer
of engine guards off of 1978 R80,
questions if you are in the market for an
$50. Both items add shipping. Kenny 80ST. Price: $4800 Location: DC Area
434-292-5187 (8/06)
Contact Tom Kawecki
[email protected]
[email protected](7/06)
BMW F650 GS Seat $100, black,
2002 R1150RT Silver, 35K miles,
excellent condition from 2002 F650GS;
radio, heated hand grips, motorized
BMW K1200 LT Low Summer
windshield, great road touring bike or
windshield A&S sells new for $231, Very
commuter bike for HOV. Save gas.
good condition $110 plus shipping; BMW
Asking $8,200. call Richard 703-963K1200 LT Trailer hitch A&S sells them
4036. (7/06)
for $500; made by Dauntless Motors
2002 KZ Sportster & 26 ft travel trailer/ Corporation, $275.00 plus shipping;
toy box. Owned by non smoking adults,
Widder Electric Vest $137, black, size 48
excellent condition. Asking $14K will
with soft collar, Very good condition,
consider reasonable offer;
BMW plug; Widder Electric Gloves $105,
[email protected] or call 540- black, size XL, never worn; Aerostich
446-3349. (8/06)
Darrien unobtanium electric jacket with
1984 R65, 95K miles, Corbin saddle,
BMW plug, on/off switch blue, size 2X,
bags, trunk, windshield, gel battery, good $110 plus shipping; Moto Line Canyon
tires, GPS3+. 1972 R75/5with 180
Jacket by DIFI XL with removable
Velorex 562L sidecar Fenris - 1984 R65
thermolite liner, red, air vents, cordura,
Jormungand 2002 R1150RS Bob King
shoulder and elbow pads, $25 plus
301-262-5978 [email protected] shipping; several items for a Kawasaki
(7/06)
Concurs as well as a Susiki Calvacade for
pictures of any of the items or to make
1993 K75S/ABS Silk blue; 53k miles;
offer please send an email to
stock and tall windshields; stock and
MEMBERS’ MARKET
November 2006
[email protected] or call 540446-3349. (6/06)
Please notify the Editor if For Sale items
that have been sold so ads can be kept
updated.
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2006 Holiday Party Registration Form
When: January 6, 2007 Correction: Date of Event is January 13, 2007
Where: Golf Club at Fort Belvoir, VA
Start Time: Cocktails at 6pm (cash bar), Dinner at 7
Guest Speaker: Nate Kern
Name________________________________Email_________________
Address_____________________City__________State___Zip_____
Telephone (h)___________________(o)________________________
$20 per person. Please use separate registration for each attendee.
Entree: Broiled Filet Mignon topped with Bearnaise Sauce______
Breast of Chicken Kiev (breaded & herb stuffed) ______
Dessert: German Chocolate Cake ___________
New York Style Cheese Cake_______
Choose one Entrée and one Dessert from the options above.
Each meal will be served with Green Beans Almandine, and Red Bliss Potatoes (Roasted in olive oil and
herbs). Garden Salad, Dinner Rolls, Water, Iced Tea, and Coffee are also included.
Send your check, payable to BMWBMW to: James Monroe, 15301 Maple Dr, Accokeek MD 20607.
For more information, call James (before 9 pm) 301 292-7840 or email (preferred) [email protected].
Registration is due no later than December 23, 2006. Directions and instructions for getting on post at
Fort Belvoir will provide in December issue of BTS and the on-line Events Forum.
Maryland Road Cleanup.
It’s time again to clean up our little piece of the world. Rick
and James are taking over for Nancy Oswald in spearheading the
efforts to beautify our environment for the Maryland road
cleanup. The clean-up will take place on Saturday, November
11, at 9:00 a.m. It should take about an hour and a half, with
possible brunch runs or pleasure riding to follow. Plan on meeting at Davidsonville Elementary school, on 214 (Central Ave)
which is about 1 mile east of 424 (Birdville Rd) and a few miles
west of 301. Rick will have a pickup truck with vests and trash
bags onsite. If you plan on helping out, please post on the thread
in the Events page or email [email protected]. Thanks and
hope to see a lot of you there!
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Oktoberfest '06
By Tina Fraembs
This is one annual event you don't want to miss! This was
my first Oktoberfest and it sure was a lot of fun. Definitely one
of those "Laid Back" kind of events. There were many optional activities for everyone. Some people rode up on Friday night and enjoyed story telling around the campfire. There
was even an audition for the Ms. BMWBMW pageant which I
believe Wiredcur was the 1st place winner! Congrats Tim!!
Saturday, despite the chilly, rainy weather, people jumped
on their bikes and headed in different directions. Some went to
the 9/11 crash site in PA, some enjoyed the countryside roads
in and around Thurmont, while others hung out in the cafeteria
visiting with friends.
There was a wonderful "German" supper, prepared by
James and Joelle, great cooks indeed. Afterwards, a
very INTERESTING door prize presentation!! I believe
JimVB won a most interesting prize which he immediately
passed on to Kitty!! Another night of jokes and story telling
around the campfire had everyone laughing and having a good
time. Sunday, we awoke to the sun peeking out, so everyone
packed up their gear and headed home. It was a very nice
weekend and lots of comradely amongst all those who came.
Thanks to Ed and Barb for organizing such a great event. I am
already psyched for next year.
Picture of the Month. Tech Day participants hanging out.
Breadman wanted to offer his greetings to all those who couldn’t make it. Ricknut and Chaz want nothing to do with him
either!
November 2006
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
November 3-5—27th Annual Hot Springs Ramble in Hot
Springs, Arkansas http://www.geocities.com/hsrally
November 4, 2004—2006 World Championship
PunkinChunk In Millsboro, DE; group leaving from Bob’s
BWM; see details on the online Events forum; http://
www.punkinchunkin.com
November 18, 2006—Show & Shine at Bob’s BMW
http://www.bobsbmw.com/community/authority_bikes.html
November 12, 2206—BOD and Membership meeting—
Battley Cycles
November 10-12—6th Annual Cajun Swamp Scooters
Rally, Catfish Heaven Recreational Park, Lafayette, LA
http://www.swampscooter.net
January 13, 2997—BMWBMW’s Holiday Party—The
Club’s Holiday Dinner is set for the evening of Saturday, January
13, 2007, and will be held at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club, 8450
Beulah St., Bldg. 2920, Fort Belvoir VA 22060-5423. Details will
be posted in future issues of BTS and the on-line Events Forum.
January 12-24, 2007– Cycle World Motorcycle Show
Washington Convention Center; http://www.motorcyleshows.com
January 12-14 2007 24th Annual Winter Rally in FL—
[email protected]
February 2007—Morton’s is Going to Mexico!
MotoDiscovery and Morton’s BMW are partnering on custom
tour to Mexico. The number of spaces are limited so early
reservations are recommended. A $200 per person deposit will
reserve your place, and it can be placed with either Morton’s
BMW ([email protected] or 540-891-9844 or
MotoDiscovery (www.motodiscovery.com or 800-233-0564. Cost
of the tour is $2,495 plus an estimated $500 for incidentals such as
insurance, fuel, tolls, etc.
September 4-15, 2007—BMWBMW Alps and Edelweiss
Tour ([email protected]). Also, please reference “Elsie Smith
Group Special Alps Tour” to ensure your reservation is guaranteed
for the right trip.
"Wheels"
By Doug Grosjean
"Wheels" is the true story of the author's two-wheeled
adventures with his son, Jean-Luc. "Wheels" begins with JeanLuc's first ride on the back of the author's motorcycle at age 5,
home from Kindergarten the long way, via the northwest Ohio
countryside outside Pemberville, Ohio. "Wheels" ends with JeanLuc learning to ride a motorcycle himself at age 8.
In between are a series of short stories of motorcycle travels
and adventures shared between father and son. There's a trip to a
haunted bridge to see a ghostly motorcyclist, time spent in
Thomas Edison's hometown of Milan, Ohio; Henry Ford's
museum, and a visit to Ohio's Continental Divide. There are also
reflections on motorcycling, fatherhood, life, and death.
"Wheels" is now available through Authorhouse.com and
Amazon.com: Authorhouse website (with author bio, book
description, and excerpts from both the Introduction and Chapter
1):http://www.authorhouse.com/BookStore/
ItemDetail~bookid~32002.aspx
Amazon website:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1425913881/
Note: Official BMWBMW events are preceded by “BMWBMW.” The events listed above can be either official
BMWBMW events or events unrelated to BMWBMW which historically have been of interest to our membership.
November 2006
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BMW BIKERS OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON
Application for Membership/Change of Address
Please check the appropriate box
_ New Member
_ Renewal
_Change of Address
Because I can’t read Between the Spokes on the club’s website, I require a paper copy.
Motorcycles
Name _________________________________________________
Associate ______________________________________________
Street _________________________________________________
City, State, ZIP _________________________________________
Occupation ____________________________________________
Phone Home (____) __________ Work (____) ___________
E-mail: ___________________________________________
#1 ________________________
#2 ________________________
#3 ________________________
Total BMW miles ridden:________
Referred to BMWBMW by:
BMW MOA :___________
BMW RA #: ___________
AMA #: _______________
Age group:
_ 16-25
_ 46-55
_ 26-35
_56+
_ 36-45
__________________________
MEMBERSHIP DUES
I’d be willing to help with the
following areas or committees:
_ Government affairs
_ Membership
_ Newsletter
_ Sales
_ Meetings & events
(Year, Model, Mileage)
_
_
_
_
_
Rally
Rides
Safety
Technical
Internet
Regular Member
Associate Member
$20.00/year
$7.50/year
Dues may be paid for 1, 2, or 3 years. Associate members must reside at the same address as the
regular member. Associate members receive membership card, pin, and decal and have voting privileges if
age 16 or over, but do not receive separate newsletters or other mailings.
Make check payable to BMWBMW and send it with this form to:
Nancy Oswald, 1933 Frederick Rd, Baltimore, MD 21228
12/01/2005
Between the Spokes
c/o Nancy Oswald
1933 Frederick Road
Baltimore, MD 21228
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FIRST CLASS
November 2006

November - BMW Bikers of Metropolitan Washington

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