12. November 2005 Newsletter

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http://www.bmwor.org.nz
NOVEMBER 2006
NEWSLETTER
BMW Owners Register Newsletter
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From the Oval Office:
Top Gun nominations are to be mailed or emailed to the Secretary by December
9th.
Fly Spots Claims are to be sent to the Secretary by December 9th.
The Annual Rally registration fee, which includes a badge and dinner on Saturday
night is $55.00 per person, to be with the Secretary by December 16th.
**WE STILL NEED A VOLUNTEER FOR EDITOR**
President’s Ride, BP Ngaruawahia meeting 10am 19th November for 1030am
departure for a ride around the Bennydale loop. Slow, short and old people are
welcome. (So are you other lot!) New Risk Management Plan Group Ride Guidelines
to be practised.
I’d love to have the date for December meeting at BMWNZ but I don’t, so you’ll have
to put up with short notice, watch the next newsletter! That’s it from me this month,
ride heaps, stay safe and look after your mates!
Send editorial copy
including advertisements
to:
Dave & Cheryl Morris
12 Tarras Grove
Kelson, Lower Hutt. 5010
New Zealand
[email protected]
All other
correspondence to:
Regards,
Dick
The Secretary
BMWOR of NZ
P O Box 109-245
Newmarket
AUCKLAND 1001
NEW ZEALAND
Editorial: Last call. Plus one!
From the room next to the Oval Office.
Hello! Yes I’m still here! There were no contenders for an editor at the AGM and I will
care- take the next two newsletters to December issue. This should get the holiday
season publicised and give more than enough time for a member to give serious
thought to picking up the reigns of this position. You’ll come to really enjoy it!
Well, the November edition traditionally airs the AGM content: This year carries on
that tradition. But you will also see a couple of features that are different! See if you
can pick ‘em out. No; - it has to be mentioned: Check out the new discount offer with
Resene paints. This has just become available. And lust after the Schnitzer treatment
of the K1200R. Nothing Noddy about this bike! And John has sent something too, to
ponder about.
Leader of the pack, Dave & Cheryl
Some people are like wheelbarrows: they stand still unless someone pushes them.
Too much of a good thing. . . can be wonderful. - Mae West.
You have to protect the privacy of the advice you get, or you’ll never get the advice
you need.
- Richard Nixon
PRESIDENT
Dick Tucker
09-377-5940
[email protected]
SECRETARY
Peter Zink
0272-456-428
[email protected]
TREASURER
Vacant Position.
EDITOR (Acting)
04 565 3592
[email protected]
MEMBERSHIP
John Wuts
06-844 4751
[email protected]
REGALIA
Ingel Janssen and Lesley
Mitchell, 09-273 8968,
[email protected]
Cover Photo:
Please Note:
Any material intended for publication in
the newsletter should reach the editor no
later than the 15 th of the month
preceding publication. The newsletter is
an open forum for all members. Views
expressed by members may not
necessarily represent the views of
BMWOR of NZ. Publication of all material
is subject to the Editor's discretion.
The AGM group pauses for the annual mug shot in the Motel car park.
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For sale.
Model: R100 RS.
Year: 1989.
Colour: Pearl White
Mileage: 303,416 km
Registration: 80SJN
Accessories: BMW touring panniers, air horns, heated handgrips
Owners: 4, excluding dealers Price: Offers around $3000
History
I bought this bike from Motorad in Wellington17 March 1993 when she had 41,000 km on the odo. I used her regularly
for commuting, initially from Pukerua Bay to Wellington from 1993 until February 1997, and then from Waikanae to
Wellington until late 2003. The trips involved 35 km each way initially, and 65 km each way in the later stage, so she
always got up to full operating temperature. There were also (rare!) weekend trips of 1,200 km or so.
Maintenance and repairs
The bike has been maintained exclusively by Mike Dodson of Motorad in Wellington, and the maintenance history is
available for inspection. Apart from tyres at regular intervals (about 24,600 for the front and 29,200 for the rear, using
Continental touring), the engine had rings, valves and beaing shells about 180,000 km, and a gearbox rebuild at
278,000 km. The gearbox bearings were all replaced, but the gears were in excellent condition, with the engagement
dogs still clean and square. The mainshaft was modified to include a circlip groove to retain the main bearing. The
battery was last replaced December 2004, and despite irregular use over the last year still performs well and has not
required additional charging.
Appearance
As can be expected of a bike of this mileage, she shows some battle scars from general wear and tear, especially stone
chips to the fairing, but is still quite tidy to look at, apart from the exhaust headers that are showing their age. She does
not show any signs of smoking, and oil consumption has remained steady since the engine rebuild at about 15ml/100
km, which compares well with the maximum in the handbook of 100ml/100 km.
Contact
Ian, Phone (04) 293-4362.
New members this month:
David & Deborah McGinnis.
Auckland.
Stuart & Carol Reid.
Mt Maunganui.
Karl Johnson.
Levin.
Alan & Cynthia Stokes.
Christchurch
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REGISTER NEWS
WHAT IS THE REGISTER
It is a national organization of people interested in BMW motorcycles and has a membership of approximately 700.
Note the term used is “interested in”; as you do not have to currently own a BMW motorcycle in order to join the
Register. It is possible to join as an Associate member, subject to being nominated by two financial members. Past full
members who no longer own a BMW motorcycle but who retain an interest in the BMW marque, may become Associate
members and do not require nomination.
If you were previously a member, your membership number has been held for you and you may rejoin as of right.
Experience shows that many who sell their BMW, come back to the marque eventually or retain a lasting interest. Your
previous period of membership remains active and is added onto any later membership years for your ten year pin.
It should be mentioned that participating partners are also classed as financial members and have full rights. They pay
an annual fee set at 10% of the annual subscription.
ORGANISATION and ACTIVITIES
Members of the Executive can be resident in any part of New Zealand. Area Representatives are responsible for
organizing and co-coordinating runs, informal meetings and social occasions. Your local BMW dealer will be able to put
you in touch with the Area Rep closest to you. Otherwise write to the Register at P O Box 109-245, Newmarket,
Auckland.
A monthly meeting is held in Auckland on the second Monday of each month, usually at the Vintage Car Club Rooms, 39
Fairfax Avenue, Penrose, Auckland, at 8 pm.
Runs and activities are organized in most centers each month (sometimes two or more) and in addition there is an
Annual Rally early in January (alternating in the South and North Islands); the North Island RAG Rally in March; and the
AGM at the beginning of October.
NEWSLETTER
One of the benefits of membership is receiving our monthly newsletter. It is noted for being informative and entertaining,
which is largely due to the high quality of articles submitted by members.
REGALIA
Clothing and badges with the Register insignia are available to members. Order forms may be obtained from the
Regalia Officer. Also see the website for pictures and ordering information.
INSURANCE
An insurance scheme is available through the Register for members who are 30 years of age or over. Your local BMW
dealer will be able to arrange for your membership, should you wish to join the Register for this reason.
Molesworth/Rainbow Ride
Australia
I am planning to do this ride again this year. Probably
on Saturday the 30th December. All welcome. I am
looking at leaving Nelson at 7.00am from the QE2 layby
and I will be leaving Blenheim at 9.00am from the Caltex
Service Station next to MacDonalds. I will happily go
through more than once to assist other people if they
want. For further info contact myself at 03 540 2677(hard
to get) or E Mail [email protected]
Graeme Galey from Nelson is planning a trip to Australia
to ride around the Coast. He is planning to take about
2 months, leaving from Sydney. Although if interested,
you can join in and depart anywhere. He plans to go
up the east coast, across the top, down the west coast
and across the bottom. He is planning to leave about
March or April next year.
If anyone is interested Graeme can be contacted by
Phone at 027 445 - 1928 or EMail
[email protected]
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GUN TROPHY ARTICLES ’05 - 2006
October 2005
R1200RT Part Two.
Hands.
Warren Welch
Lance Nixon
November
Thirty-Eight? Gee!
Lance Nixon
December/January 2006
Fantastic Plastic: The R1200ST Reviewed.
Andrew Cox
February
Was My Pappy Right?
My CS.
Malcolm Sargent
Brenda Ross
March
Censored: Not for Wellington Members.
Weekend Wanderer.
System 5 Disappoints.
BMW F650 Dakar: A Handy Alternative to Big Bike GS.
Lance Nixon
Dave Morris
Warren Welch
David Thomson
April
Chatto Creek 1,000 Miler.
West Coast Wunderlust.
In Search of the Kokako.
Nigel Cummins
Jean Hayes
Dave Morris
May
Mount Motorcycles Lottin Point Ride.
Tina. ?
NEW PICTURES OF
A NEW BIKE
F800ST: Flirtacous
June
Daves’ Excellent Adventure Number two: The East Cape. Dave Morris
On the Edge.
Pharmer
Go South, Young Man.
Lance Nixon
July
A Midwinter Christmas. HWW.
Anon
August
Whale Watch Tour.
Tharon Knoetze
September
Hawke’s Bay at Omokoroa.
Pam & John Wuts.
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Nominations for the Top Gun Trophy are to be mailed or emailed to the Secretary
by December 9th. Use of form, optional.
F800ST: Freedom
Literary Award Nomination Form
Name:
Membership Number:
Title of Article:
Author:
F800ST: Feisty
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WELLINGTON ANNIVERSARY 2007
Here is a chance to enjoy a weekend in Taranaki with the Rangitikei BMW group.
Dates:
Accommodation:
20, 21, & 22 January 2007.
Amber Court Motel.
Corner Eliot & Leach Street New Plymouth.
Phone 06 758 0922 Email [email protected]
Reservations 0800 654 800.
You will need to make your own booking. Tell them you are part of the BMW group. Studio Unit is $115 per night.
Best to make your booking by 15 October 2006.
Programme:
Depart BP Westmere in Wanganui at 10.30.
To Inglewood via on SH3 & several sealed back roads, including the Whangamomona Republic.
Visit Winery, then to Motel.
Ride to Mokau. Launch ride. Back to motel via Brewery.
Pukekura Park lights at night.
Return via Cape Egmont on Monday.
Contact Graeme Flyger (06) 357-3424, or Lance Nixon (06) 345-6607.
If you are going to this event please send each person’s name, your contact
phone number, and whether you are a starter for the Mokau Boat trip at about
$36 per person (so we can make a booking) to:
[email protected] (06) 345 6607 or
[email protected] (06) 357 3424.
We will forward details about the weekend to you during December.
Lance & Graeme
(The Amber Court Motel held bookings for us to 15th. October. Please make your own accommodation arrangements.)
Another person with a one-track
mind is the road hog.”A road hog is
entitled to half the road, and he
always takes it right out of the
middle.”
A road hog is a motorist who thinks he
owns the highway simply because his
taxes helped pay for it.
A road hog should be put in the pen like
other hogs.
A car brings out the beast in some
men, usually the road hog.
In fashionable society, nobody arrives
until everybody else has.
!!
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Canterbury Branch RAG Rally - Naseby
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November 17th, 18th and 19th
There are some members who would like to ride down to Naseby for the weekend. If you are one of these
people can you please phone or e-mail Geoff and Gill Odell (03-322-5315 or [email protected]) as soon
as possible so that we can put you in touch with each other to organise the ride down and a possible get together
with Otago and Southland members. You will still need to organise your own accommodation and meals in
Naseby. Suggestions include:
Larchview Holiday Park 03-444-0-9904
Mountain View Accommodation 03-444-9972
Ancient Briton Hotel and Motels 03-444-9992
We suggest you meet at Shell Carmen Road at 8.45am for a 9.00am
start.
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READER CONTRIBUTIONS
The AGM: The Dark Side.
The ride to the AGM on Saturday was
very pleasant. The stop off at Flat Hills
allowed the Wellingtonians to refuel their
personal engines and to warm up. It was
not raining, but it was cool.
The ride to Taihape for machine fuel was
a well paced and spaced event, and that
space and pace was sustained all the
way to Taupo. The Desert Rd was open,
and the snow on the roadside was
testimony to the weather events of the
previous few days. Where previously
there would have been grit laid on the
tricky sections, now there is a white
chemical that looks as if milk has been
poured on the road. It is a lot safer than
the fine grit that has been known to
catch the unwary.
Then there was the AGM.
It finished later than expected. I rang
Heather just after 19.00 hours to say we
were late finishing, then mumbled
something about keeping the electric
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with a civil servant “just doing his duty”.
With the advantage of a full moon to see
vehicles parked on the roadside, I let
guilty feeling wash over me again and
maintained the correct pace (for a
BMW).
By now the horizon ahead was definitely
looking sombre, so that by the time I was
at National Park, it was pretty dark out
there. It was also becoming apparent
that the full moon had melted the cloud
cover as my visor was developing
transparent measles. Time to turn left,
past the sign for Wanganui (123 k) and
to tuck in behind an Elast0drive 4X4.
It had a big rubber band inside it, and
when the passenger wound up the big
rubber band, the vehicle would shoot off
like a startled rabbit. Then as the rubber
band unwound it would slow down. The
passenger would rewind the rubber
band and off it would go again. Enough
is enough of that. Unfortunately each
time the rubber band was would down,
the road was either all curves or the
blanket switched on and zipped up my
jacket.
The ride around the lake edge is always
pleasant, with only a brief moment of
sun-strike. The traffic was light, and the
sky was making noises about twilight.
Petrol and a quick snack at the Shell in
Turangi saw the bike on the road again
at about 19.45. There was still a visible
horizon and enough light to make
normal road speed a real possibility.
Lake Rotoaira was gem set in a patch
of native bush. It was clear enough to
see the fish jumping, had they been
doing that. Near the Rangipo turnoff, the
horizon was still visible all around, and
that seemed a bit strange. It should be
getting dark. On a down hill curve I
glanced into the mirror and saw the most
magnificent full moon in all its buttery
yellow beauty. It was over my left
shoulder. I had the urge to turn around
and ride towards it. But it was time to
press on. I was nearing that point, about
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traffic coming the other way got in the
way of a crafty passing manoeuvre. It
turned off towards Ohakune. I was not
disappointed.
Had I needed petrol at National Park, I
was in for a long wait till the next
morning. Ditto for Raetihi. But no
worries.....
The decision to use the Parapara route
was not taken lightly. The road works
have resulted in some papa cow pats
being sprinkled over the seal. In the dry
these are no problem. In the wet they
become grease spots so with the clouds
looking like melting even faster than
before, I had to decide. The decision
was easy really ...I fixed “take it easy”
into the computer and set sail. Then it
all dried up. Dry road. Dry visor. Dry eye.
This had to be good.
The horizon was no longer visible other
than as a faint darkness against a
darkened sky. The road is a series of
bends joined by almost straight, short
sections. The headlight (R1150RT) of
an over/under arrangement for dip and
full. The full beam projector is a great
weapon against the forces of darkness
in a straight line. The dip beam pulls the
length back in favour of width.
Unfortunately one side of the flat beam
shortens considerably when the bike is
tipped into a corner. There is not a lot of
information about the possum/sheep/
weasel/pothole/cow/horse to bother the
senses. This is not a “putting
patella purposefully on Parapara
pavement” style of riding either. So I
used the fog lights to fill in some of the
deficiency. There is room for further
work here.
You have to believe this. The traffic light
in the Parapara road was on red. Yes.
Traffic light.!! Yes!! . Red!!. The only
consolations were that it was not red for
long and that no one leapt out of the
bushes and offered to clean my
windscreen for a gold coin.
The last winding section of Parapara is
a trap for the weary. The corners are
tight and the road-works are plentiful.
The remaining clouds then went into
serious meltdown. I was able to see the
glow of my white knuckles in the wet
shiny patches of tar that had surfaced
last summer. The sheepskin seat cover
would have protested loudly if it could
speak. The roadside reflective chevrons
are plentiful in these parts of the road,
but it would have been nice if someone
could invent the equivalent of a “dipped
beam” effect, especially when the visor
is wet.
21.20 hours and the exciting Parparas
were all but over, and the flat Paraparas
were all that was left to enjoy ... as the
rain came down. Then, as I arrived at
the edge of Wanganui, it stopped
again.
I filled the bike with petrol on the way
past the Dublin St Shell station, and
made my way quietly home. Heather
heard the bike arriving, so as I came to
halt the garage door was winding its way
up. It was just after 22.00 hours
That was a 488 kilometre day out. The
weather was kind enough. The company
on the day was of the usual high calibre.
The AGM was over for another year for
me. So as I snuggled into a warm bed,
and turned off the electric blanket I
thought about all those people in
Taupo having a great time too.
Lance 1550
BMW OWNERS REGISTER GOVERNANCE
At the last AGM it became obvious to me that club members expect quite a lot from their executive. As it currently
stands in the rules, the club is run by the honorary officers plus a committee of minimum 20 members (those present
at the Auckland monthly meetings). Most organisations I have been involved in have a group of executive plus a small
number of committee members who assist in the decision making and policy formulation. Do you think this has some
merit?
Secondly, our current rules state that the executive are elected for one year and may be re-elected for one consecutive
term only. This does not give the organisation the continuity it needs. Should we have a president-elect so that this
person won’t be too intimidated taking on the job of president after one year? Should we rotate the standing down of
president, secretary, treasurer, editor? Why is the membership secretary position a fixed one? Perhaps some of the
‘old hands’ can give some feedback on this.
Lastly, if we had a ‘management committee’ there should be no reason the executive committee could not be in any of
the larger centres, eg Wellington, Christchurch, Tauranga or Hawke’s Bay (no, this is not a take-over!!). All we need to
fix is the postal box number.
I prefer writing bike riding stories but sometimes we need to take a look as to what suits our wonderful Register best.
John Wuts October 2006
BMWOR ANNUAL RALLY 2007
NAPIER
KennedyParkMotor Camp
5, 6, 7th JANUARY 2006
One of the Register’s big events: Be part of it!
Early booking was a must! Napier is a popular vacation destination and the Park stopped holding accomadation after
August 31st.
* Kennedy Park Top 10 Resort: (Quote “BMWOR” when Booking.)
Storkey Street. Napier. Tel: (06) 843-9126. Fax: (06) 843-6113. Freephone: 0800 457-275.
Email: [email protected]
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AGM Minutes
Minutes of the BMWOR AGM October 7, 2006
Meeting start: 4:45 pm
President Dick Tucker welcomed all present.
Apologies: PeterZinc, Jim Young, Wayne & Helen Cann, Clive & Jean Dominy, Richard Kuysten, Barry Richardson,
Gavin Tait, Geoff & Gill Odell, Jeremy Scott, Tony & Maria Jericevich, Paul Roxburgh, Neville & Kay Parker, Heather
Mitchel-Anyon, Graeme & Carole Flyger, Grant & Harriet McRae, Maurice Fletcher, Roger & Gilian Drayton, Max Charlton,
Robert & Ester Joe Mark and Karen Greer.
Minutes: Dick read out the minutes of the last AGM and asked for someone to move that they are true and correct.
Mover: Jill Barter
Seconded: John Wuts
All were in favour nobody against.
Correspondence: Several of the usual magazines have arrived and are available for people to read on the table in the
back of the room.
Reports: Executive and area reports as emailed to editor
Regalia: Ingel showcased a new set of regalia in a range of sizes and colours with attractive prices. Ingel has caps, tshirts, jackets and many more items. He mentioned that the club made next to nothing on these and that this was for the
benefit of the members. Please contact Ingel & Leslie for more information. Dick and Ingel thank Noel and Maria for the
many years of service they have put into this area.
Accounts: Accounts were available on the tables for viewing. And a lively discussion resulted around a number of items.
The running cost of the website was queried and it was pointed out that it is financially self supporting thanks to the
sponsors who advertise on it. John Wuts and Margaret explained the details.
Norm Nicol and Darryl Applegate wanted to know if there were any other costs. They were told that the club is locked into
the payment system for two years. Norman was told that there is a small fee per transaction. Norman questioned the
need for such a system and suggested the use of bank transfers instead. Some confusion resulted regarding the online
payment system as it is run by eftpos. It was later clarified that it is an online credit card payment facility so that members
can pay for memberships and events.
John Wuts took the opportunity to point out that the system has teething problems and that it has created more work for
the Treasurer and the Membership Secretary instead. Dick pointed out that the club needed to look to the future and
systems like this would make things easier in the long run. He said that the website would need to be improved before
the regalia could be put on as well.
Accounts were moved by Dan Young and seconded by Bruce Frost.
General Business:
Dick reminded people about the Annual Rally in Napier. There will be a Concourse de Elegance, Gymkhana and a
treasure hunt. He is looking for helper from the Bay.
The Rag Rally is already booked at Taylor Lodge, the same venue as this year.
Dick is also planning a Tour Guide competition with entries to be judged at the end of year committee meeting. Submissions
should include the following, NZ scenery, people and motorbikes.
The timing of the new tour guide was discussed and Norm Nicol suggested that the tour guide should be produced for
the start of the next financial year and this was agreed on. However, John Wuts said that he was happy to produce an
interim tour guide before Christmas.
John Baker introduced a number of new products and informed members that they won’t lose the no claims bonus once
they have been claim free for four years. Individual members would have received a note on their renewal form stating
the date from when this bonus would apply.
He also suggested that if you wanted to reduce your premiums you should turn 60, not ride a lot and only ride one bike
at a time under the combined bike insurance scheme.
He pointed out that the BMW club has the best terms and conditions on their insurance policy. He went on to remind
people that if they took part in a training course that John Baker would send them a $50 refund, once annually.
He also pointed out that members with high value bikes and cars received the best value from their insurance. John then
thanked the club for having been given the opportunity to speak at the AGM.
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November 2006
Terry Ellis Smith queried why John Baker had been dropped as an indemnity insurer for the club. He went on to say that
the club should show loyalty towards its sponsors.
Dick explained that he had approached Barnes Jenkins and John Baker for a quote and the offer from Barnes Jenkins
was the better of the two. Malcolm and Terry spoke in support of John Baker and Noel suggested that this arrangement
should be reviewed on expiry.
Lance Nixon brought up the topic of improved club membership cards which was followed by a lively discussion about
the pros and cons of these. Norman mentioned that he collected his membership card in an envelope but had no other
use for them. Henry suggested laminated cards with dealer information on the back. A new member suggested that
plastic cards could attract sponsorship. The topic of discounts on presenting membership cards was brought up by
Wendy Slater. Henry Plowright responded that he always looks after his repeat customers and mentioned that an across
the board discount was inappropriate. Ian pointed out that the Ulysses membership card qualifies for a Waiheke ferry
discount. In the end John Baker and Henry Plowright ended the debate by agreeing to sponsor a plastic of membership
card.
This was moved by Henry Plowright and seconded by Ingel Jansen.
Dick moved that the membership fee be increased to $40 per annum with 10% of that sum for the partner. Dick was
asked why the increase was necessary. Lance Nixon and Dan Young suggested that this should have been published in
the newsletter well in advance. Dick responded that he had mentioned in the President’s podium. He pointed out that the
money would allow the club to subsidise more events like rider training and used this opportunity say that anyone
needing assistance with rider training to contact him.
He also mentioned that the increase would allow the editor to include some colour pages in the newsletter. The need for
this was question by Darryl who pointed out that the newsletter was already available in colour on the website. The issue
was then voted on, but it became clear that a quick count would not be appropriate as there was no clear majority.
A more accurate count followed with 38 in Favour and 28 against, the fee increase was carried. Dick will follow this up
with more detailed information on the fee increase.
General Business closed followed by the election of club officials.
Dick Tucker and Peter Zink were re-elected without opposition. There were no nominations for Treasurer and for Editor.
These positions remained unfilled.
Noel Walker spoke in support of taking on a position in the club and pointed out that this was a rewarding activity. Terry
Ellis-Smith suggested that it was time for new members to step up to the mark, as a lot of the long term members had
held positions in the past.
Dave, the out going editor, offered to publish the next two newsletters to give the club more time to find a replacement.
This was accepted thankfully.
Gun Trophy nominations were deferred to the Christmas meeting as candidates had not been published in advance and
could not be voted on until later. This was moved by Maria Nicol and seconded by Cheryl Morris.
Noel reminded people that Oops award nomination could be made now so that the trophy could be awarded at the
Christmas meeting. Malcolm Sargent suggested that the trophy be awarded to Dick for not collecting Gun Trophy
nominations, this was immediately seconded by Noel, who went on to say that the Oops trophy was steeped in tradition
and it was really an honour to receive it.
The meeting closed 6:45
Following the meeting we had a good dinner and Dick held the always popular raffle with able help from Ingel. Judging by
the smiles of the winners the prizes sponsored by BMW, Experience BMW, BMWOR, John Baker Insurance and Protector
Insurance were much appreciated.
Following the raffle the band started to play and soon the first dancers appeared.
Alexander Breig
(standing in for Secretary Peter Zink)
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The 2006 agm
Reports of the AGM 2006
President
The past year has been a steady one for the BMWOR, the first major event being the Annual Rally at Flock Hill, meeting
many of you from the South was most enjoyable. I want to thank Geoff and Gill from Canterbury and Rodney from Canterbury
Rides, the new Christchurch BMW dealer for respectively running and supporting the event.
A little later I took the opportunity to join Wellington and Rangiteki in Rotorua where Tamaki and I were made to feel most
welcome in the traditional Kiwi fashion over pre-dinner ales and dinner.
The following day we joined BOP on a ride from Tauranga and again, we enjoyed lunch with the BOP riders in a fine café in
Tairua.
The Rough as Guts (or RAG) rally at Taylor’s Lodge in National Park drew a good number of riders and pillions. I enjoyed the
fact we were back to basics with everyone mucking in for dinner then sitting around a roaring fire afterward, telling lies and
tall tales, just like the old days. I’ll like to especially thank Greg and Clifford for running this event once more, long may it
continue.
I am indebted to John Glasswell of BMWNZ and Neil from Experience BMW for supplying the raffle prizes for both the
Annual Rally and AGM.
One of the major changes this year has been the move of the BMW Motorad NZ functions, with the exception of John
Glasswell, the NZ after sales manager, to Australia. The jury is still out on whether this move is in the best interests of NZ
BMW owners and Register members.
I am gratefull to John Glasswell for the opportunity to ride a new F800ST around the Coromandel last week, for those of you
waiting to see what it’s like, with its low C of G and the same dry weight as my old F650 Funduro, it’s a 650CS on steroids!
What a great little machine.
Finally I want to thank the advertisers in our fine newsletter and our website for supporting us over the past year. A special
mention of John Baker Insurance who continues to support BMW riders with his taylored insurance packages and is here
today to speak once more. I would like to ask you all to support, wherever possible, those that support us in the Register.
Once more, that’s all from me, take care, look after your mates and keep the sticky side down.
Secretary
My apologies for not being present at the AGM this year. My thanks to Alex for filling in for me. I am writing this while visiting
Twickenham, and can’t help noticing more bikes and scooters in London than we are used to seeing in NZ, even though the
weather is at least as wet as what we are used to.
It has been an interesting first year as secretary, with some challenges initially in getting to grips with the tasks needed. I
have a huge thanks to give to my fellow executive; Margaret, “Wutsie”, Dave the area Reps, Noel and then Ingel and
especially to our president, Dick. There is much that just seems to get done, because someone else is putting in thought and
effort somewhere. I’m sure the executive members would also agree that we are grateful for the encouraging advice and
help offered to us by previous executive members and the support given by BMWNZ and the regional dealerships.
We have experienced some unusual and special events this year, in addition to the launch of many new machines. We had
Charlie Boorman visit NZ a year ago, and we held skills training in November last year – thanks to the assistance of BMW
NZ, NZ Police riders and John Baker. I hope we can offer more innovative and fun events in the year to come.
My thanks to all those who regularly take on leadership roles on the regular club rides and special functions during the year.
Thanks also to those who just come along and who invite their friends!
I look forward to meeting with the new executive members joining us in the year to come and to meeting more of you over
the next half of my tenure as secretary.
Peter Zink. Secretary.
Treasurer
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This past year has been a challenging time for the Treasurer with the introduction of the EFTPOS payment system. It was a
nightmare to start with but continued fine tuning has made it manageable and I feel more work is needed to make it user
friendly.
There were some delays in processing payments due to lack of information coming in from Register members. I.e. The
payment notice would arrive without notice of whom it was from and for what it was for.
Please help the incoming Treasurer by filling in all fields correctly and fully.
The Register remains in a good financial position overall and although the year ended with us having to break into one of our
investments, the funds are there for the new committee to re-instate, if they desire, due to subs. payments.
To clear up a misconception I have seen in the newsletter, my monthly reports were always sent to Auckland with time to kill.
But there were occasions when I would receive a very last minute SOS call/e-mail asking for them to be resent as the
originals had been misplaced. There were times when I just could not access my computer to comply, - so I say sorry to you.
To Peter and Dick, I thank you for your assistance from afar and thank you for being there especially in the early EFTPOS
months.
To John Wuts and Barbara Ennor and indeed all the Hawke’s Bay BMWOR family, a huge thank you for your support and
encouragement when it was needed. John, another thank you for auditing the books in preparation for this AGM.
To the Register in general, Thanks.
Due to a change of personal directions I can no longer afford to spend weekends balancing the books and therefore the
Treasury must go and I wish the new appointee all the best and the support is always there.
Lastly to Dave a huge thank you for your endless patience and support. When needed: You are a special person.
Membership Secy
My second year as membership secretary was certainly a bit more relaxed than the first one. After Colin Sweetman’s greatly
appreciated help I slowly got the hang of it all. I hope I didn’t let too many members wait too long for their new membership
cards but sometimes when you find 45 renewals in the letterbox it takes a bit of time to catch up.
I hope the tick-boxes for the address or bike changes have helped. Those of you who followed the instruction made my job
a lot easier as I didn’t have to look up each field to check for any change. The bike shops must have had a good year as I saw
quite a few new bikes come through!
Also, a new tour guide should be in your December issue - with the confusion over covers last year I didn’t get it ready in
time.
I was delighted with the promise of proper membership cards that Henry from Experience BMW and John from John Baker
Insurance decided to underwrite.
Keep in mind that your newsletter label carries both your membership number as well as the area you come under. This area
code is different from the Post Office code and I use it to let your area rep know about new members.
Looking forward to an exciting year with lots of sunshine rides,
John Wuts BMWOR Membership Secretary
Editor
Well two fast years has gone by since we took up the position of Editor.
When one starts in the position, one thinks; “What is going to happen over the next two years?” But it all works out.
Over the past two years as editor we have:
1.
2.
3.
Celebrated the 30 year Register anniversary.
Produced the first part-colour Newsletter.
Up-Load Newsletters to the new Register web-site.
While the position does take a chunk of one’s spare time in a month, the rewards by far exceed the sacrifice of time. For us
(Cheryl & I) it worked well for us as a team. While one would prepare the draft, the other would proof read before the
submission to the printers. The proof reading in itself is a full-on concentrated job.
We opted to burn Newsletters to Compact Disc and submit to the printers that way.
While the standard unofficial accepted minimum size of newsletter would be 20 pages, for the most part, I struggled to fit
regular and submitted material into a 24 page newsletter. This is no less, due to the commitment and enthusiasm of the
members to write up articles and forward them on to us for inclusion. Indeed, without the contributions, there would not be
a newsletter; just a bulletin of meetings. And while we have had “well done!” notes and comments from the members on the
newsletter it is the members themselves that have made the newsletter what it is. We just collate what we have on the desk.
The quality of articles submitted to us has been outstanding and has helped make the Newsletter such a success. We do
thank all those people from all over the country, who contributed articles, as without you, there would be no Newsletter.
Statistically, over a run of 22 newsletters, the page count worked out as:
20 pages: 5 Newsletters.
Continued page 19..........
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The 2006 agm
The AGM Gallery: Some of the faces.
En route
Entertainment
10 year award + 1 week
Above: Clive and Jean Dominy receiving their 10
year Pin and certificate.
Noel Walker speaks: Due to work commitments they
were unable to attend the AGM, so Noel and Malcolm
Gibbons decided to make the trip south from Auckland to the BOP social night at a local restaurant in
Tauranga, to present them with theirs.
A very fitting tribute I thought to a couple who have
put their hearts and soul into the Bay Of Plenty Club
over the past 10 years.
Cameos!
Wuts
this?
R1200’s to
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How many can
you name?
...And a great
time was had
by all!
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Register CALENDAR
Events Calendar
BMW Owners Register Risk Management Plan
Introduction:
The BMW Owners Register is an organisation whose members join together for rides to nominated venues and for other social occasions. The
organiser nominates the destination and regrouping stages along the way, but otherwise has no influence upon the way that riders behave on the
road. There is no element of organised competition in the rides.
Riding Code:
1. All register members on register rides shall do so as individuals responsible for their own 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 and legal condition, the minimum being to Warrant of
Fitness standards.
3. Riders, pillions, and sidecar passengers where required, shall have as a minimum Standards New Zealand approved motorcycle helmets, and
stout footwear, gloves and clothing 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 regrouping locations or other stops. The organiser is not responsible
for other rider’s behaviour or safety.
6. Riders shall ride at a speed and in a way that is comfortable for them. Do not ride outside your personal comfort envelope.
7. If the rider is unfamiliar with the route, they shall arrange to follow another rider who does know the way and who travels at a comfortable pace.
8. Riders who decide to travel as a group shall adopt a staggered riding formation such that there is an accepted following distance to the rider
immediately in front. A reasonable following distance is indicated by a time of two seconds between riders for dry conditions, and longer for
inclement conditions and on loose surfaces.
9. The Organiser and or the Register are not responsible for participant’s safety, and all participants participate at their own risk. All participants
are aware that they are travelling on open public roads and are responsible for their own safety and compliance with all Road Rules and Laws.
Meetings and Events, North to South
National and Branch Open Invitations.
November, Friday 17th–Sunday 19th – RE-INSTATED The official RAG Rally to Naseby. Please see details published
separately in the newsletter. (Page 7.)
January, 5 - 6 & 7th. 2007. Annual Rally in Napier. As Hawke’s Bay is a very popular place for holidays, accommodation
must be booked early. Please note: Kennedy Park Motor camp will not hold accommodation especially for us after 31st
August. (See page 9.)
January, 20 – 22, 2007. Wellington Anniversary weekend. Taranaki Visit. Tour includes Whangamomona Republic, Winery
& Brewery visit. Mokau launch trip & night visit to Pukekura Park. Contact Graeme Flyger (06) 357-3424, or Lance Nixon
(06) 345-6607. See page 7 for further details.
Bronz Ride Right Ride Safe. This is a good way to get to know your new bike. Normally held on the 3rd Sunday of the
month at the Whenuapai Airbase. Contact Peggy on (09) 638-9227 or Finn on (09) 625-5533 for details.
Motorcycle rallies
(Outside the BMWOR)
November, 14th -19th. 2006, Maxxis FIM Six Days Enduro International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) 2006, Lake Taupo
Taking place in New Zealand for the very first time. (See BMWOR Minutes September Newsletter.)
http://www.isde06.com/home.asp
November 24th - 26th. 2006. Burt Munro Challenge Rally. More:
http://www.burtmunrochallenge.southlandnz.com/burtmunro/theStartLine/
http://www.bikerallys.co.nz/november.htm
December 26th. Boxing Day. The Annual Wanganui Cemetery Curcuit. First race starts at 11.00 See Ad. on page 20.
April 2007. Southern Cross Road Rally. More info at:
http://www.rustynuts.co.nz/default.aspx?PageID=40
Other events to plan for:
June 2007. Queens Birthday weekend. The Brass Monkey Motorcycle Rally. The Brass Monkey is one of the last great
motorcycling adventures in New Zealand. The Rally is always held over Queens Birthday weekend at Oturehua, Central
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Otago.
http://www.brassmonkeyrally.org.nz/
September 2007 (?) Cold Kiwi Rally. Attractions include: Competition, live entertainment, prizes, bonfires, full catering
facilities and licensed booth. No cars, No Dogs, No patches allowed. More info at: http://www.coldkiwi.co.nz
There is also a “Coast to Coast” rally; no info found.
Northland
Inquiries to Area Rep.
Auckland
All of our rides have an open invitation to all members and their friends.
November, Sunday 12th. Ride to Pauanui. 9.30am Leave BP Papakura
November, Sunday 26th. Ride to Whangarei. 9.00am leave Starbucks Westgate Shopping Centre
December, Sunday 10th. Ride to Raglan. 9.30am Leave BP Papakura. Harbour View Hotel. Phone 07 825-8010. http://
www.raglan.net.nz/accomnew/harbourview.php
January, 7th. Ride Tutukaka. 9.00am leave Starbucks Westgate Shopping Centre Massey
January, 21st. Cook’s Landing. 9.30am. Leave BP Papakura.
February, 4th. Ride to Baylys Beach Dargaville. 9.30am leave Starbucks Westgate Shopping Centre Massey. Lunch at
Funky Fish, 34 Seaview Road Baylys Beach. Phone 09 439-883.
February 18th. Omara’s Restaurant & Bar. Matarangi Drive. Matarangi. 9.30am. Leave BP Papakura.
Waikato
November, Sunday 19th. Ngaruawahia BP 10 a.m. Ride to Benneydale back to Karapiro.
On this ride we host the BMWOR President and some Auckland members. So to all you Waikato members turn up for this
ride, and make it a fun day. Riders from other areas are welcome.
Bay of Plenty
November, Sunday 5th. Meet at Caltex Tauriko at 0930 for 0945 departure. Ride to Avaganda Café for lunch around 12
midday (Avaganda is at the White Goose Winery at the corner of SH 30 and Luxton Rd, near Whakatane). Riders from
eastern BOP and Taupo are especially encouraged to join us for lunch.
November, Friday 24th. Social Night at 7 PM. Venue to be announced by email.
November, Weekend of 17 -19th. Peter’s Overnighter. If you are not already booked in, call Peter ASAP.
East Coast
November, Sunday 12th. Meet for coffee at Clifton Bay Cafe at10am. Ride to follow.
November, Saturday 25th.B.B.Q. at 16 St Georges Road Nth. From 5.30pm. Please bring a salad and own drinks.
November, Tuesday 28th. Monthly dinner at Rose and Shamrock from 6.30pm.
Taranaki
Inquiries to Area Rep.
Rangitikei
November, Sunday 12th. Ride with Graeme. A day ride to South Taranaki for lunch at the cafe at the Stratford Mountain
House, Mt. Taranaki. Might have a deko at Dawson Falls as well.
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Palm. Nth.: Meet at BP Rangitikei St. PN for a 9 am departure.
Wanganui: Meet at BP Westmere for a 10 am departure.
November, Tuesday 28th. Ride N Dine 7.15 pm at ”Red Tomato Cafe” 3 High St. Marton.
Wanganui: Meet at Airport turnoff for a 6.30 pm departure.
Palm. Nth.: Meet at 5 Cohen Pl, Milson for a 6.30pm departure.
December, Sunday 3rd. Christmas Ride to the grand ”Oruawharo Historic Homestead” Takapau for Christmas lunch. All
members are urged to attend as this will be something special. More enticing details will follow.
Wellington
November, Sunday 12th: Meet at 10.00am at Caltex Rimutaka for a ride through the Wairarapa, then taking the back
roads to the “Beyond the Bridge Cafe” in Woodville. We return via the Saddle Road to look at the wind turbines, and then
home via Ashhurst.
December, Sunday 10th. For the Christmas function, we are planning a special event and are awaiting confirmation. More
in the next newsletter, but please keep Sunday 10th December free. See ad below.
Nelson
November, Sunday 12th. Ride to Blenheim and on to Rotoiti. Meet at the Queen Elizabeth 2nd layby at 10am.
December, Sunday 3rd. Short ride and on to Gavin’s place for our Christmas BBQ. Meet Railway Hotel car park at 11.00am.
Bring a salad and/or pudding.
Marlborough
November,Thursday 2nd. Monthly Coffee Night. 8-00pm onwards, Bellafico Cafe Maxwell Rd, Blenheim. All Welcome.
December, Thursday 7th. Christmas Dinner Somewhere in Picton. Time & Venue to be announced. All Welcome.
Canterbury
First Sunday of each month 12 noon meet at the Blue Duck, Motukarara for lunch.
November, Friday 17th–Sunday
19th – The official RAG Rally to
Naseby. Please see details
published separately in the
newsletter. (Page 7.)
http://www.travelplanner.co.nz/referral.cfm?site=http://www.wairarapa.co.nz/llandaff
Otago/Southland
November, Saturday 18th. Ridein for lunch with the Nelson/
Canterbury members who are still
going to Naseby. Details available
shortly or contact Barry.
Wellington Branch
Christmas Meet.
December, Sunday 10th.
Keep this Date Free
More detail in November
Newsletter.
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.........Continued from page 13
32 pages: 1 Newsletter.
We found that folding became harder in excess of 24 pages. Mailing in envelopes bumped the postage costs up.
Thank you everyone: The executive, the area reps., the contributors, the advertisers, and the folding team in Wellington.
And those that are not here; NZ Post, and Printstop Lower Hutt. Thank you for the co-operation and net-working.
Again, I must high-light the collected efforts of the Wellington branch members who give of their time each month for the
“Folding Night” team. They are an important part of the Newsletter production.
And Cheryl, for proof reading every edition before going to the printers. Sometimes it has been a rush job on a Sunday night
evening – the eve of a working week, to get the newsletter formatted to pdf for the printers. This invariably means a late night
The Area Reps.: If it makes sense, I’d like to dedicate this report to you. You guys are an important link with the Editor and
the Register members:
I recognise that. I say a special thank you to these folk, for their fine efforts in preparing the calendar and the activity report
every month. Sometimes they are late; sometimes they don’t even come. But never-the-less, they still deserve the recognition.
We look forward to supporting the incoming editor and wish him/her the success we have enjoyed.
It’s been a great 2 years!
AREA REPS.
Northland
Not Recieved.
Auckland
The few who turn up enjoy the rides manly new members to the club. It is disappointing more members do not support the
rides as we have added new ride venues. We are riding north and south each month and have added new lunch stops.
Rides are posted three months in advance and this does give members an opportunity to plan there calendars in advance.
Dean took over from Noel Walker during 2006.
Waikato
In the Waikato we had some rides with BOP. with about four to five Waikato members turning up. This is working out well.
It is still hard to get Waikato members on rides. But support is growing. As a new member and new area rep I am slowly
learning my way. JAN.
BOP
Please accept my apologies for missing this year’s AGM, but work and study prevents me from joining you all in Taupo.
I am pleased to report that the Bay of Plenty branch of the Register continues in a satisfactory condition.
Monthly social meetings and club rides have been well attended. The membership continues to rise, with several new
members being actively involved in register activities. A prominent feature during this last year has been the large number
of impromptu rides, often organized by Peter Lyner. These are great fun, and usually make best use of fine riding weather.
In strong contrast, our annual Longest Day Ride was completely washed out.
Over the last few months we have joined in with the Waikato branch to lend them support until they have the numbers to
become self-supporting. This has worked well, although we have struggled to co-ordinate the sudden transition to larger
riding group numbers.
Our major events for the year, Norma’s Wine Tasting Weekend and the annual Hot August Night, were both successful. The
continued attendance by members from Taranaki, Hawke’s Bay, Auckland, Hamilton and Wanganui at our events is very
much appreciated.
During this summer we have three overnight trips planned, so there is something to look forward to.
Special thanks are due to the ever-enthusiastic Peter Lyner and Norma Blackett, and also the many regulars who help to
keep the club active.
Clive Dominy. Continued page 20..........
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East Coast
Hawke’s Bay has had an interesting year with our monthly dinners well attended and a ride each month. We have had
members join the Nelson group for a ride through Molesworth and Rainbow stations, as well as joining the Manawatu group
for a couple of rides. We had members attend the Annual Rally, Hot August Night and Henry’s Wicked Waitomo Weekend.
The Bay of Plenty group visited Hawkes Bay for a wine trail weekend and dinner. Looking forward to a warm sunny summer
so that we can enjoy many more rides and activities.
Dave.
Taranaki
Hello all, I’m not sure where the year has gone but it has gone somewhere. First I would like to apologise for not being at the
AGM, work called. Not much has happen to the club in the last year. It’s really hard to get members along to rides and when
we do it’s the same members. Most of the time there’s only 3 or 4 of us. Not having a BMW dealership down here has taken
its toll on membership. So where do we go from here. I’m not sure. I will orgaise a few rides over summer to see what the
feeling is out there.
I would hate to see the club fold in Taranaki so if there’s are any members in Taranaki that has any ideas or would like to take
over from me please give me a ring. Valma
Rangitikei
Well, the register year of 2005/2006 has been and gone and for Rangitikei I hope it has been an active and interesting range
of activities.
Some statistics:
Tea meetings 7, Wanganui 4 and Palmerston North 3.
Rides North 5, South 4, East 3, West 1, total 13.
Impromptu rides 2.
2 weekends away to Rotorua and to Raurimu.
Brunch rides 1.
Rides with Wellington 5.
Midweek Ride and Dines 3.
Cancelled rides 2.
Xmas parties 1.
The high points - Wellington anniversary weekend to Tamaki Brothers Maori Village in Rotorua. Star performer - the bus
driver to the village.
Weekend away to Raurimu with Wellington.
The combined rides and rendezvous with Wellington; especially, Round the Bays, East of Dannevirke and
to Ohakea Air Force Museum.
Our best local rides were I think Central Hawke’s Bay and Napier day rides.
Special appreciation to Gillian and Roger Drayton for hosting our wonderful Christmas garden party. My thanks to Grant
McRae and Roger Drayton who have assisted with rides and write-ups through the year. Thank you Grant also for supplying
many great photos of our activities. Again we are grateful are to Lance Nixon for his willingness to assist the register in
many ways.
Finally national committee’s assistance with Christmas celebrations is appreciated.
It is my opinion that at our AGM consideration be given to having a short meeting for area reps. to discuss matters of mutual
benefit.
Graeme Flyger.
Wellington
Once again I can report on a successful year for the Wellington area. We continue to meet for a ride on the second Sunday
of each month. Unfortunately, Transit has not built any new roads in the lower North Island, so we continue to ride out of the
Wellington area starting our journeys on either SH1 or SH2. Variety has been provided by a new meeting point at BP Mana
where we can fill up on 98 octane and enjoy coffee in the Connect café before departing.
Our rides always include a lunch stop and we have tried some new cafes. Last month’s short ride in Whiteman’s Valley
terminated at the Short Straw Café, a straw bale building, where we had an enjoyable lunch. The trip to Ohakea brought out
a huge crowd of bikes and people on a glorious day, all of which will be hard to beat; while the Mothers Day run was also well
patronised, even though it was a very wet day. A favourite destination is the Gladstone Inn where we usually run into other
bikers. We’ve also met occasionally in the evening at the Parrot and Jigger in Lower Hutt for a meal and chat.
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We have had Wellington based newsletter editors for the past two years, and the folders have met each month at the home
of David and Elizabeth Boyes. Our thanks to the keen team of helpers, the Boyes for their hospitality, and Dave and Cheryl
for their unstinting efforts.
I am stepping down from the area committee this year but new members are joining the old crew of Dave, Dave, Dave and
Bill, who will continue to organise events.
Norm Nichol
Nelson
Greetings to all. I hope everyone had a good ride to the meeting.
I would like to thank the club for the Christmas money. This was put to good use at a Christmas BBQ which was attended by
about 10 people. Due to the low turnout we also had a midwinter BBQ at which we had over 20 people. For Nelson this is a
good turnout.
Over the last year we have made more BMW contacts with 6 new members joining the Register.
We aim to have a ride every month and this year we only missed one ride due to bad weather. It snowed in sunny Nelson.
Overall the turnout for the rides has been good. Everyone seems to enjoy the rides and the company of the others. This of
course is what it’s all about.
I am planning another trip through Molesworth and Rainbow Stations this year. At the moment I am working on Saturday the
30th of December. This can be changed to suit, for any interested persons or I will happily ride Molesworth/Rainbow a couple
of times to assist groups if they want.
Another of our Nelson members is planning a trip to Australia. He plans to travel around the coast of Australia over a period
of 2 months or so. He is looking at going about March/April to get the cooler weather. The member is Graeme GALEY.
Phone 027 445 1928, E Mail [email protected]
In all we have had a very good year, drunk lots of coffee and talked a lot. It’s been pretty good down here in sunny Nelson.
Have a safe and enjoyable ride home.
Gavin TAIT
Marlborough
First of all I would like to put in an apology for not attending the AGM.
Another twelve months have gone by. Twelve monthly coffee nights have been held with numerous members turning up
from time to time. Three Marlborough members attended Canterbury’s Rag rally held at Collingwood late 2005. Our summer
bar-b-que was held in January with some of our members attending. Thankyou to BMWOR of NZ. for the donation to go
towards putting this event on. Some of our members also attended the annual rally at Flock Hill earlier this year which was
very enjoyable.
Fairly breezy leaving Flock Hill & Canterbury on the Sunday after the rally. Welcome to Jack a member who transferred
down to Blenheim from the North Island, & I believe we have lost a couple of members due to non-renewal. All in all a fairly
quiet year for us members down here in Marlborough.
Kelvin Watson, Marlborough Area Rep.
Canterbury
Another year as Canterbury Branch rep. has now passed and, as a group of riders, members have collected some more
bike ride and lunch memories. Some of the highlights of the year include the November 2005 RAG Rally to Collingwood.
Although only a small group of riders attended we had a very enjoyable long weekend at Collingwood and we were especially
pleased to be joined for dinner by some of the Nelson and Marlborough club members. Other rides earlier in the year
included visits to Arthur’s Pass, Kaikoura and our annual joint ride with the Retreads club through the Leader Valley.
The winter months saw some particularly chilly weather throughout Canterbury which discouraged many riders from venturing
out. However a hardy few made it over the hill to Akaroa and even turned up on an abysmal day to try the Greta Valley loop
(sensible people decided not to bother, though!).
July saw quite a large group zoom up to Hanmer on what looked as if it was going to be a mediocre day but, in fact, turned
out to be glorious at our destination and warm enough to eat lunch outside.
We have also continued with our monthly Sunday lunch meetings at the Blue Duck. However, it would seem that on very
busy days the venue may be getting a little small for our group and we may need to consider an alternative for next year.
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THE FLY TROPHY Presented by Finn & Lorraine, Lars & Yvette Neilsen.
Presented at Annual Rally for the most points scored between 1st Dec and 30th Nov.
Returns to be in the Secretary’s hands by the 3rd Saturday of December.” We can then award the Trophy at the Annual
Rally Dinner during the weekend of, 5, 6, 7th January 2006.
One point per km travelled to, from, and during an event published in the newsletter.
150 points per ferry crossing between the islands (300 return trip)
200 points for charity run or event.
300 points maximum for promoting the register in a positive way.
To make your fly spots count, fill in the Fly Spots Claim Form. (Check the President’s Podium, too.)
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Fly Spots Claim Form
Rules
1)
1 point per km traveled to, during and from an event.
2)
150 points for each crossing of Cook Straight. (300 return.)
3)
200 bonus points for charity run or event.
4)
Up to 300 points for promoting the Register in a positive way
Name:
Member No:
Event:
Date of event:
Points
Details what you did to earn a bonus:
Kms to and from event:
Extra Kms:
Cook Straight crossing:
Charity event bonus:
Bonus claimed:
Total points:
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November 2006
Resene Paints Now Offer BMWOR Members a club discount
Account now open, number EC41BM.
BMW Owners Register of NZ (BMWOR).
25% off 250ml - 4L Resene premium paint.
20% off wallpaper.
10% off accessories.
Must present BMWOR membership card to get discount.
No discount on tradeline, protective coatings, pails.
All members need to do, is at any Resene owned ColorShop produce their membership card upon payment to
receive the discount.
http://www.resene.com/comn/cshops/cshop_nf.htm
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November 2006
It has been very pleasing to welcome a considerable number of new members to the Canterbury Branch during the year and
we hope that those new members have enjoyed getting out on their bikes with us.
As noted in the October newsletter we have decided to proffer our resignation as area reps for Canterbury from the date of
the AGM. This is due to the pressure of other commitments in both work and family life. We are very much hoping that one
or more other Canterbury members will be prepared to take a turn holding the reins (or should that be the handlebars!! Our
term as reps has been an enjoyable one and our thanks are extended to the all involved with the club. In particular, thanks
to Kelvin and Julia Watson for putting us up when we did the Marlborough Grape Ride!
Geoff and Gill Odell
Otago/Southland
First of all, my
apologies for my
non-attendance.
But I had a better
offer—a ride up to
Cairns from Sydney
and several days in
Port Douglas!
This past year has
been a steady
rather
than
spectacular one for
the
Otago/
Southland branch,
but membership
has
increased,
especially recently.
We still have the
problem of the lack
of a BMW agency,
and it really is
unrealistic to travel
to Christchurch.
However,
most
members seem to
have
found
someone to look
after their pride and
joy, and I would
recommend Steve
and the boys at
Honda Otago who
are now officially a
BMW servicing
agency. They do a
very good job, take
a real interest in
your bike, and they
go out of their way
to help those who
live outside Dunedin
with
repairs,
servicing or the
supply of parts etc.
Our membership is
possibly more farflung than ever now
and while this
precludes local
meetings, it does
make for some very
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Cont.page 25..........
November 2006
Market
Place
The purpose of Market Place is to provide a service for members of
BMWOR of NZ. Advertisements will be accepted from members,
commercial traders and non-members when it is considered in our
members’ interest to do so. Currently, no charge is made for insertions
and non-commercial advertisements. The Editor and other Executives
reserve the right to reject any advertisement considered inappropriate
and take no responsibility for errors or omissions, the quality of items,
claims made, or for any transactions that ensue.
Ads are run for 3 months unless advised.
BIKES FOR SALE
1985 R65 Monolever for sale. 90%
complete. Make good project or spares.
Rego on hold. $1,500.00. Tel:(09)
4595502 (1)
K1100 LT SE 1994. One owner since
new, immac. cond. All Factory extras.$9,500. Ph. 06-3678.126 E-mail
[email protected] (2)
BMW R1150GS. Late 99. Very good
condition. “Head-turning; changing-colours” custom paint job. Hard side BMW
luggage bags. 37,000Kms. Always garaged. $14,500 ono. Call Steve (04) 9702492 or (021) 268 7307, Please leave
message as I am a shift worker. (3)
Hagon shock for paralever GS, brand
new, never used - $250.00
One only set of aluminium adventure
panniers, fit staight to R100GS or F650
with slight mod to standard racks, new,
email for photos and details $750.00 incl
all fittings
Rob Hargreaves phone 09 5338283
email [email protected] (2)
Original muffler and collector box off
R1100R. Was on the bike for 4 years
and 58,000 ks. Has been stored since.
In good condition. Offers.
Steering damper for R1100R in good
condition. $150
If you would like to know anything more
about any of these items please call
Malcolm 09 4822451 Mobile 021433005
(2)
PARTS FOR SALE
Handling kit for R Series Monolever
Model. Brand New. Consists of Hagon
rear shock, Progressive front fork
springs, Fork Oil & Machined Billet Aluminium Top Yoke.
$900.00. Will not
split. Tel:(09) 4595502 (1)
B.M.W. Panniers & Frames. Suit
Monolever . $300.00. Tel (09) 4595502
(1)
Raask Rearset Kit. Alloy. Suit monolever
$250.00 Tel: (09) 4595502 (1)
enjoyable “ride-ins” where catching up
with old and new BMW riders is a lot of
fun. Most of our members also belong
to other clubs/groups, so a bit of
“inbreeding” goes on as well! The
summer started with a spring ride-in to
Owaka which was well attended. Then
there was a bit of a lull, mainly because
I was in the process of shifting to
Alexandra but that was completed by
Xmas. In February we had a “Summer
Chat” ride-in to Chatto Creek, and in
May we had a “Pre-Winter” ride-in to
Arrowtown. That was a bit late in the
season for some people and numbers
were down to a dozen, but a few of us
1150GS tank bag BMW 1100GS, black,
tank bag which has been adapted for
an 1150GS. Expandable with top map
pocket and small rear external pocket.
About 7 years old but in excellent condition. Price $100. Phone Selwyn 04
4726 377 or [email protected] (3)
Tank Bag: K1 BMW. Brand new. Never
been used. New price $580odd. Sell
$230.
Phone: Graham (09) 8460-186 pvte or
021-922315 (3)
also met up at the Brass Monkey 3
weeks later. Winter ended here with a
sudden onslaught of nor-westers, and
our 3 September “First Buds of Spring”
ride-in to Lawrence was held on a
beautiful day between gales! This ride
attracted 22 people and this is hopefully
a good omen for the year ahead. Interest
in BMWs is certainly high, although we
don’t have the same opportunity as
other members do to see new bikes on
the floor. It is, however, a real cause of
excitement when someone turns up with
a new model on a ride!
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TANK BAG, R1100RT. Genuine BMW
bag, very little use (as new), excellent
condition. $200. Phone Colin (03) 3664667 or 027-4372087. (3)
BMW F650 aftermarket Arrow exhaust
muffler and pipe - easy to fit – no other
adjustments required – reduces low rev
chain snatch – light weight – broader
spread of torque – sold bike - $380 plus
freight. Phone (06) 870-0328. Mobile
0274
452526.
Email
[email protected],nz (3)
CLOTHING FOR SALE
Tank bag: Genuine Harro Elefantenboy
40lt (large). $150 Phone: Bill (06) 3069868. (3)
BMW Riding Suit. Goretex. Maroon
and blue. Worn but servicable. Medium/
large. $250.00. Phone: Bill (06) 3069868. (3)
WANTED TO BUY
Tank Top Bag for R100R, 1994. Required, to suit this model, with map
pocket. After market OK. Folker
Liebenow, Ph (06) 874-8506, or e-mail
[email protected] (3)
I would like to end my report by wishing
you all an enjoyable AGM and a great
summer’s riding. I look forward to
meeting up with you again at the Rally
in Napier.
Barry Richardson
Life is a party at which you arrive
after it has begun, and depart from
before it has ended.
Success comes to the man who
does today what you were thinking
of doing tomorrow.
November 2006
AREA REPORTS
Auckland
Nil received.
.
Waikato
Nil received.
.
Bay of Plenty
.
This month’s ride lies ahead (at the time
of writing), so report out next Newsletter.
Our social night was very good, and was
much improved the presence of Jean
and Malcolm Gibbons, and Maria and
Noel Walker. These good people had
travelled all the way from Auckland to
present Jean and myself with our 10
Year pins and certificate! This was very
much appreciated, and clearly
demonstrates that there are some really
wonderful people in the Register.
Norma Blackett has her thinking cap on.
She is thinking thoughts about next
year’s Wine Tasting Weekend in early
March (tentative date). We all know that
Norma organises a fantastic weekend.
Like all organisers, she wonders how
much interest there will be. So, please
phone her, or send an email to express
your interest. This event is open to all
BMWOR members (both Islands).
There are three (3) weekends away to
choose from: November 17 - 19,
December 16 –18, and we join
Wellington in New Plymouth on Friday
19 and Saturday 20 January 2007.
Please email if not booked in, but
interested. Clive.
East Coast
Sunday 15th saw six bikes leave Bay
View to ride up to cafe 287 in Wairoa.
The weather was hot and sunny but a
little windy in places. The Napier Wairoa
road is one of those great motor cycling
roads and quite a few bikes were out
enjoying this twists and turns it offers.
Once at the cafe we enjoyed a great
lunch then headed to Frasertown where
we turned onto the Tiniroto road but only
going as far as Te Reinga.After a look
at the falls it was decided that the two
1200GS’s would take the long way
home via Putere and Raupunga while
the rest of us returned the way we went
up. Good to have Richard and Vanessa
Tustin join us on this ride, hope you
enjoyed the gravel section on the way
home.
The end of year B.B.Q. is on the 25th
Nov. Please ring me if you intend to
come along so that we can get an idea
of numbers attending.
Dave.
Taranaki
Nil received.
and on the the Awaiti Gardens at
Carterton.
Dave M.
Rangitikei
We had a good turnout at the meal as
reported last month, but the meal
gathering at Breakers in Palmerston
North had even better patronage. We
added another table to the long one they
had reserved, and then another was
needed. It was a great catch up in fine
company with good meals (you have to
order them at the bar as they do not
“wait”. We quickly got the hang of that.)
Our big ride this month was one that
Roger and Gillian will tell us about next
month. Think “carrot” and you are on the
right track (all tar sealed of course).
The biggie for the Register in October
was the AGM in Taupo. We had our
group well represented, and you will no
doubt have others write about the
business of the day, or we get the
minutes in due course. Lots to think
about as direction and style were
shared. I hope next year’s meeting is
able to generate as much debate, and
that a “business case” approach
becomes de rigeur.
I have to congratulate John Baker, who,
even briefly on the back foot, was able
to join forces with the ever affable Henry
Plowright to offer a shared sponsorship
deal on the spot for plastic membership
cards. Thanks guys. Appreciated!!!
Lance 1550 for Graeme (who is due
back soon).
Nelson
15th October. Ride to Takaka.
The early morning dawned fine and
sunny without a cloud in the sky. Maybe
the weather forecast was wrong. No.
By the time we met at the Railway Hotel
car park at 10.00am it had clouded over;
although it was still warm. In all 13 bikes
and 14 people arrived for the ride.
We headed out of Richmond and on to
Riwaka. Here we stopped and let
everyone catch up before going over the
Takaka hill. The ride over the hill, as
usual was brilliant. Although on reaching
the top the temperature seemed to
drop. In the hills around Takaka it looked
like it was raining. We reached Takaka
in the dry. It didn’t look too promising
though.
We had lunch at the Wholemeal
Café: Quite a nice place for coffee and
a chat.
On leaving the weather had cleared a
bit. So we made our way back over the
hill to Motueka where some of us again
stopped at the Mooring Cafe for coffee
and carrot cake. We chatted for some
time then headed of to our homes. This
was the only time during the ride that
we got wet. It was raining.
In all, another good ride enjoyed by all.
Gavin
Wellington
October ride. A ride for those that did
not go to the AGM. From what I hear it
was a great run. 6 bikes turned up and
it was fantastic bike-riding conditions.
Over our favourite hill, the Rimutaka,
Nil received.
Canterbury
Otago/Southland
Nil received.
The Wellington Ride; Awaiti Gardens
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November 2006
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November 2006
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... bring your bike into our workshop
and let us get OUR hands dirty.
We supply all brands of tyres to meet your needs.
If it’s available, we can get it!
MotoHaus 6 Western Springs Road, Morningside, Auckland.
Phone (09) 815 - 8384
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12 Tarras Grove
Kelson 5010
Lower Hutt
NEW ZEALAND
Area Representatives
NORTHLAND
BAY OF PLENTY
RANGITIKEI
NELSON
Ross McAulay
09 431 2311
[email protected]
Clive Dominy
07 577 0117
[email protected]
Graeme Flyger
06 357 3424
[email protected]
Gavin Tait
03 540 2677
[email protected]
AUCKLAND
EAST COAST
WELLINGTON
Dean Cade
David Clark
06 844 1599
[email protected]
By Committee
Dave Oldershaw
04 478-9988 or
Bill 04 586 3234
CANTERBURY
Geoff Goodall 03-379 5570
[email protected]
and
Alan Stokes 03-332 2845
MARLBOROUGH
OTAGO & SOUTHLAND
021 967-166
[email protected]
WAIKATO
Jan Titulaer
07 824 6997
[email protected]
TARANAKI
Valma Kuriger
06 755 0688
[email protected]
Kelvin Watson
03 577 6822
[email protected]
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Barry Richardson
03 448 8681
[email protected]
November 2006

12. November 2005 Newsletter

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