March - BMWOR

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March - BMWOR

newsletter
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march 2007
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bmw owners register newsletter
1962 BMW RS Sidecar outfit
Central Districts Motorcycle Touring Club Inc.
800 K’s In a Day
Saturday March 10th, 2007
Join us for an 800 Km Big Block Ride!
Speedo will be noted upon departure. Route is checked by petrol
station receipts. Speedo will be rechecked at the end of the ride.
A ride, a badge, a pint, and an evening meal.
All for the princely sum of $30.
Are you and your mates up to it?
Meet at Cloverlea Tavern, Palmerston North. 7.00a.m.
If you need more information phone, Andrew 06 354-4564
cover story
Official BMW poster fron 1934 commemorating the 24 world speed records set by
Ernst Henne since 1929. It also acknowledges the two ISDT Trophies won in
1933 and 1934, and the 1934 German Hillclimb Championship.
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march 2007
BMW OWNERS R EGISTER 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.
events calendar ~
Motorcycle Rallies
(Outside the BMWOR)
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.
April 2007. Southern Cross Road Rally.
More info at: http://www.rustynuts.co.nz/
default.aspx?PageID=40
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 held over Queens Birthday
weekend at Oturehua, Central 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
Round the Areas~
Northland
Inquiries to Area Rep.
Auckland
March, Sunday 4. Ride to Matakana Auckland. 9.30am leave Starbucks
Westgate Shopping Centre Massey
March, Sunday 18. Ride to Waihi Auckland. 9.30am Leave BP Papakura
Lunch at Waitete Orchards
<http://www.waitete.co.nz/mainsite/
homeWaitete.aspx>
31 Orchard Road Waihi
Ph:07 863 8980
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
Waikato
For 2007. I would like to organise a ride
every second Sunday of the month.If you
have a favourite ride or suggestion please
let me know. This still gives us the
opportunity to join in on other rides.
Jan 07 824 6997
[email protected]
March, Sunday 11. Meet Fire Pot Cafe
in Gordonton 10 a.m. ride to Waihi Beach
back over Bethlehem through Cambridge.
April, Sunday 15. Meet Cambridge BP
10 am. Rride to Kawhia for lunch. Back
over Waitomo.
Bay of Plenty
Social Night. Wine Tasting Weekend:
Depart Friday 9 March, return Sunday 11
March. Travel plans out by email to group
on this ride.
Social Night. 7 pm Saturday 17 March at
Mongolian BBQ, 162 Cameron Road
(opposite the Fire Station). Please confirm
attendance by 12 March to allow for
booking (email or phone Clive).
March Ride. Sunday 18 March. The
twisty way to Kinloch. Roads not yet
ridden guaranteed. Meet Caltex Tauriko
at 9.15 AM, leave at 09.30 AM sharp,
home early afternoon.
~ Extreme Advance Notice ~
The very best BMWOR function in
August has a date. The Hot August Night
is on 25 August. Venue to be confirmed,
so no rushed bookings, please.
Just put it in your diaries. Now!
East Coast
Monthly gathering at the Rose &
Shamrock, Havelock North.
Last Tuesday of each month from 6:30 pm
onward.
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Taranaki
Rangitikei
March, Sunday 11th . Tokaanu Power
Scheme, Turangi
Assemble at Shell Dublin St Wanganui or
Feilding Railway Station for 8.00 am start.
First gathering point Ohakune for coffee.
Then ride via National Park to Turangi for
lunch. We will visit the above ground
features of the Tokaanu Power Scheme off
the Desert Rd. We look set to get access
into the underground facility as well.
Home, via Waiouru, by 5 .30 pm.
Registration of interest for this ride closed
on 20 February. Lance for details on 06
345 6607 or [email protected]
March, Sunday 25th. A summer
afternoon ride: details of which will be
emailed soon
March, Tuesday 27th. Ride-N-Dine ( last
one this summer) 7.15 pm at Essence cafe
& bar 46 Manchester St. Feilding .
Wanganui: meet at Airport turnoff for
6.15 pm departure .
Palm. Nth. meet at Tremaine Energy
Centre Tremaine Ave. at 6.30 pm .
March, weekend 31st & April 1st.
Wellington’s “Night in Hospital”
Pukeora Estate , Waipukurau . See display
ad. Organise your kit ( stethoscopes and
needles ) and let’s get a party together .
April, Sunday 15th: A day ride to
Hawkes Bay , perhaps to lunch at a winery,
perhaps visit Puketitiri Museum and
definitely visit Silky Oaks chocolate
factory, Taradale. Details to be emailed.
April, Tuesday 24th: Tea meeting in
Palm. Nth. 7.15pm at The Brewer’s
Apprentice 334 Church St. Palm. Nth. A
very informal social gathering to enjoy a
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events calendar
light meal together . Do come along.
Maxwell Rd. Blenheim. All Welcome.
April, Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th:
Our first Overnighter kindly led by
Robert Joe. Robert knows Taranaki quite
well and has some good roads and a
few places in mind. There are definitely
plenty of twisting and undulating roads to
enjoy. Details soon. Robert ( 06) 35 89843
May. Thursday 3rd. Monthly Coffee
Night. 8-00pm onwards, Bellafico Cafe
May, Sunday 13th: A combined ride with
Wellington in our area . Details soon.
May, Sunday 27th: Gentle Annie road Taihape/Napier for the day .
May, Tuesday 29th: Tea meeting
Wanganui
Wellington
Sunday, March 11 – The Waterford Cafe
& Bar. Pohangina Road, Pohangina
Ashhurst. Meet at BP Mana for a 10:00
am departure. For details contact Dave
Oldershaw (04) 478 9988
Saturday, 31 March – Sunday 1 April Wellington Overnighter. See display ad this
page.
Nelson
March, Sunday 18. Meet at the Queen
Elizabeth 2 layby at 10.00am for a ride to
Portage.
Marlborough
March. Thursday 1st. Monthly Coffee
March. Sunday 18th. Nelson BMWOR
ride to Portage. Meet them in Havelock
10-45am - 11-00am approx. to join in with
them.
March, Sunday 18th. An Afternoon ride
to Oxford via Rangiora - tea at Club 51,
Oxford, and return at sunset.
Departs Peg Hotel 3.00 pm.
March, Sunday 25th. Sunday lunch/
Coffee 12.00 oclock. The Packing Shed
Cafe, Tai Tapu.
April, Sunday 15th. BYO Picnic lunch at
Okains Bay. Departs Blue Duck Café
Motukarara 10.30am.
April, Sunday 29th. Sunday lunch/coffee
12.00 o’clock. The Packing Shed Cafe, Tai
Tapu.
May, Sunday 13th. Leader Valley and
Greta Valley run, lunch at Hurunui pub
between valleys. Departs 10.30am. Peg
Hotel. Combined run with Retreads Club.
May, Sunday May 27th. Sunday lunch/
coffee 12.00 o’clock. Venue to be arranged.
June, Sunday 10th. Mystery Ride.
BMWOR and Retreads club combined
Ride. Café lunch or bring picnic lunch.
Departs Shell Carmen Road 10.30am.
June, Sunday 24th. Sunday lunch/Coffee
12.00 o’clock. Venue to be arranged.
Otago/Southland
WELLINGTON
OVERNIGHTER
You are invited to have a.........
“Night in Hospital”
Yes you read it correctly; the venue is in
the old hospital near Waipukurau, which
is now Pukeora Estate, the home of San
Hill Wines.
(Check it out at www.pukeora.com)
The plan is to ride up through the back
roads with a special route for those who
like to arrive all dusty (or muddy) on
Saturday 31st March, a stay in hospital and
then ride back on Sunday 1st April.
The theme is anything “medical” this has
enough scope for you to be as inventive,
cheeky or boring as you like.
Cost per person is$33 double or twin share or
$43 single.
(All bed linen provided)
There will be a roast dinner and desert in
their café at a cost of $26 per person.
Options for breakfast are:
Continental $12 ~ Full cooked $18
or
DIY of toast tea and coffee for $6.
Please indicate preference when booking.
Start time to be announced.
Book on-line at
www.pukeora.com
or
telephone 06 858 9339
For more information telephone
Bill 586 3234 or Dave 478 9988
Bill Croasdale sent in these pics of the
Wellington Area Ride to Willowpark
Gardens in the Wairarapa.
For a report and more pics see page 12.
April. Thursday 5th. Monthly Coffee
Canterbury
March, Sunday 11th. The Two passes Run
500 km plus. Arthur’s/Lewis Passes.
Traveling Clockwise.
Departs Shell Carmen Road 9.00 am.
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Rangitikei Area Taranaki Ride
Wellington Anniversary Weekend
The heading photo shows the bikes
lined up at Mokau, and
(inset)
‘Happy Hour’ at the Amber Court Motel.
At left it’s all aboard the ‘Cygnet’ for
the boat trip up the River.
Below the bikes at Woodsys for a break.
Photos;- Roger Drayton.
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Rangitikei ‘Taranaki Weekend’
by Lance Nixon
T
HE LINE OF BIKES moved
sinuously along SH3 en route to
Mokau. The distances between the
eighteen BMWs was held more or less
constant, and the ride flowed like liquid
silver at around a steady road legal speed.
It was that image that will stay with me
forever. We flowed from New Plymouth
to Mokau on Sunday morning on our way
to catch the Cygnet, the launch that takes
tourists up the Mokau River. And who are
“we”? We were BMWoRoNZ members
from as far away as Wellington and
Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty,
Taranaki and Wanganui. And “we” were
all riding together as one. There is no better
feeling for those who organize rides than
to see everything come together on the
road. There was no dedicated leader, just a
destination 90km from our motel, and a
natural order, in harmony with the day that
had become the norm. I pondered the
reasons for the flowing crocodile. Was it
what we had done so far that weekend or
was it what we still had to do? Who will
ever know?
We had left Wanganui at 10. 30am on
Saturday and ridden to Stratford via some
unknown-to-many back (sealed) roads, met
up with another six of our party at Stratford,
and then ridden in to the Republic of
Whangamomona to help them celebrate
their Republic Day, then ridden out again
on that exciting rural highway.
We reached the Amber Court motel in
New Plymouth just before 5, and found that
most of the group were assigned to a
complex that is self contained, with a small
courtyard, all to ourselves. And it here that
the BoP and Auckland members joined us.
The evening meal at Sun World
was an all-you-can-eat buffet
for less than $15, and we fully
co-operated with the all-youcan-eat ethos. Maybe the stroll
through Pukekura’s Festival of
Lights that evening was
the trigger for the riding
bliss??? More likely it was the
anticipation of the ride in the
Cygnet up the Mokau River
with Pauline and Grant. Mokau
River Cruises also packs a
mighty lunch. Yet to come that
day was a visit to the White
Cliffs Brewery at Urenui and
another ( yes we had two in two
days) happy hour in our own
courtyard. It was probably not
the anticipation of the barbecue
on Sunday night. There was no
way that we could have imagined the
exquisite and sumptuous meal that ‘Naki
register members Graham and Janet Voss
had ready for us that night. No word short
of fantastic goes anywhere near describing
the evening. And many of us managed to
walk home via Pukekura Park for another
feast of lighting magic. And then there was
still the Monday to come. Maybe it was
the delight of guilt, not having to go to work
while all the other people around you have
to toddle off for another day at the coal face.
Or was it the ride home, still relishing that
sense of delightful guilt. For some there
was unfinished retail therapy, for some the
Cape Egmont lighthouse, and for all,
smooth highways on a BMW of choice. Which one was it? No, it was not just one
thing. It was all these things and a million
more generated by the company of nice
people being nice to each other in every
way. For that Heather & I will be eternally
grateful.
What happens on tour stays on tour, as
they say. Here are some snippets that
escaped the ethic!
1.If you have not been to a
Whangamomona Republic Day, book the
Wellington Anniversary of 2009 and make
sure some beemerphile mates join
you. You will not regret the decision.
2.If you get a flat front tyre, have it beside
the free air at a Shell service station. That
is exactly what happened. But do it in
private. It was a bit Monty Python to see
twelve beemerphiles giving three other
beemerphiles advice, but none of the fifteen
beemerphiles bothering to read any
instructions. The repair did work though.3.If you are looking for a motel when on
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tour on your BMW, pick one with a
sloping courtyard and park at the top of the
slope. Then in the morning when the
battery is not up to the task, its easier for
three beemerphiles to push you. We know,
coz we did it!!
4. If you have day clothes on, and then put
your riding gear on over the top, begin by
putting the keys in the ignition. It is not a
good beemerphile look to be delving into
your frontal nether regions with a half open
riding trouser fly in search of your keys
which are safely stored in your day
clothes. You think.
5. If you want to have a lot of fun as a
beemerphile region, appoint a pro-active
area rep who sets the stage for heaps of
good things to happen. Nothing succeeds
like success, so pick a good ’un like we did
in Rangitkei.
6. If you stay at a motel that is directly
behind a Yamaha dealer, stay away from
it. One beemerphile went in with his
beemerphile pillion and came out with a
new 250 cc bike that she rode home on
Sunday.
7. If you want to visit Cape Egmont watch
for the pathetically small AA sign south of
Pungarehu. One beemerphile pillion had
to wait on the corner for the two bikes that
whizzed past . They all met up again at the
lighthouse, so all was well. The four bike
riders from (oops .. cannot say Hawkes
Bay)
had
incredible
intuitive
communication when the need arises.
8. If you go for a walk through Pukekura
Park to see the Festival of Lights, go with
a beemerphile with a sense of direction. It
can be a long walk home if you go off in
the wrong direction!
march 2007
Dear Cheryl, . . . . . .
in which Dave Morris reflects on the Taranaki Ride
I
T WAS A PITY you could not make it on the New Plymouth
run over the Wellington Anniversary Weekend. It really was
something.
My arrival at Westmere, just out of Wanganui for the start
point was made with plenty of time to spare. I was actually first
there; I topped up with fuel, - just as Lane had requested of us,
and even found time for a flat white. Not quite as good as the
ones at home, I might add!
Well, the troops rallied and Lance gathered us into a group
and explained the plan for the day. Not too much as he didn’t
think we could retain everything he would have said to us.
We made our way to Patea “under our own steam” (that is,
not as a convoy) and from there we travelled to Stratford as a
group. We did back roads; places I’ve never known about, - like
Ohangai, Maata & Rawhitiroa. Have you heard of them? Oh yes,
we went past the Tawhiti museum too. The route came into Eltham
and then on to Stratford.
The road out to Whangamomona was as individual riders as
there are lots of twisties and railway crossings and a narrow
winding road. It was Republic day in Whangamomona – that’s
why the visit. And it was crowded. Lots and lots of people jostling
in the main street that was “closed” for the occasion. Cars were
parked all over the place: On the side of the berm, in farm paddocks
and wherever drivers could find. Heaps of motorcycles. Some of
the events there were wood chopping, helicopter rides, dog trials
and stalls. It is a good chance to catch a “Whanga” souvenir too.
I was wearing mine from an earlier visit so didn’t need another !
parade, the spitting amounted to nothing and the return trip was
in sunny weather. Remember Les from Napier? – We went to
school together. Well, he was
on this rally with his better
half, and on the return trip
home on the “Cygnet” we had
a chance to catch up on some
old school mates.
Our next optional organized
visit was the White Cliffs
brewery on the way back to
New Plymouth. I choose not
to go and when I got to Urenui
I stopped to refuel: Not out of
necessity, but loyalty.
Remember the time a couple
of years ago when I was very low on petrol and when heading off
north from New Plymouth decided I wasn’t going to get there
with what was in my tank. I stopped there when they were between
changing underground tanks and going over to G.A.S. brand. Very
lucky that they had some out the back and they filled me up with
a hand pump and can. So now I always refill there if I am that
way.
Caught up with some well-deserved rest when I got back. The
day out in the sun takes it out of you. I noticed the next day I was
sun burnt, too.
After a rest and
shower I joined the
rest of the group and
we made our way in
taxis to a local
member’s house for a
BBQ. Boy what a
spread. We all
contributed to the
food, but never the less there was a lot of extra work involved off
the hot plate. Like the divine tropical fruit kebab sticks for desert.
That was a great evening and it was capped off by walking
back through the Pukekura Park when the coloured lights were
on. The whole area is so fairy-dell like. It is so beautiful. I wished
you were here to share it with. Never mind, it’s a good reason to
return to New Plymouth - ipso facto.
Well tomorrow I head off back home. Looking forward to seeing
you again. I will close off now and get this in the mail.
For Sunday, Lance had organized a launch trip up the Mokau
river. I was in on that. I love Mokau so any reason to go there will
send me on my way. The hour-long ride up there is a fantastic
biker’s road My floorboard scraped the seal on one very sharp
corner on the assent to Mount Messenger.
The launch takes an hour to travel up the river, the diesel engine
chugging us at about 6 knots. The scenery is post card photography
with nikaus and pungas very dominant. There’s over four hundred
whitebait stands dotted along both sides of the banks. The end of
the sailing is at Lewe’s Reserve and our maritime hosts Grant &
Pauline excelled with the lunch fare. While it tried to rain on our
All my love,
Dave
(Photos;Dave Morris)
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area reports
Auckland
Nil received.
Waikato
Good to see those bike reviews in the last
newsletter. Keep the coming, R1200R next
please!
Our ride to lake Waikare which was
organised and lead by George saw five
bikes turn up. It was a warm day with an
excellent view over the lake and the
Waikato and some nice twisty pieces of
road. This was definitely a day for naked
bikes.
The two LT riders were sweating
behind there fairings and they had to stand
up to cool off occasionally. We all kept up
well with each other and enjoyed the ride.
That’s what it’s all about.
On Saturday the 17 of March I leave
for the RAG RALLY, this is a good social
event where you can meet members from
all over the country and have a beer a chat
and a good meal. Usually there are enough
bunks in the lodge to sleep. So if you would
like to come along give me a call;Jan 07 824 6997
Bay of Plenty
Norma’s Wine Tasting Weekend is set for
9-11 March, and will be in the Gisborne
area. Norma has organised a fabulous
weekend, which includes a boat trip, wine,
beer, chocolate and fine food. If you have
not made your booking … let us just say
you were given every opportunity! Report
out next month.
This month’s social at the Lyners’
Castle was excellent. The barbecue and
dessert courtesy of the BMW Christmas
cheque was very enjoyable, with 28 in
attendance, including new members Chris
and Irena Comer. Peter and Catherine were
gracious hosts, and Jean did some excellent
catering, so a big ‘thank you’ to them for
making the evening possible.
The official ride is due after the
newsletter deadline, so the ride report will
follow next month. Peter’s informal ride
to Te Kuiti was enjoyable due to lovely
weather and a great route, and went off
without a hitch.
Clive.
East Coast
Nil received.
Taranaki
Nil received.
Rangitikei
January Sunday 28th was a day of extras
for us here in Rangitikei as we had
scheduled an extra road ride ( gravel ) and
on top of that we were kindly offered by
Motorad Wellington an out of the crate new
R1200R for test rides . Understandably no
caning and no lugging . The day started at
9am at a local cafe under drizzly conditions
and the first rider set out for his evaluation
ride, to be back in time for the next rider at
9.30 .This went on till about 2pm with the
weather fining up in the first hour . Dave
Foster our new editor made an appearance
(on an immaculate K75s) for a photo shoot.
General consensus had it that the
R1200R was a delight to ride, very nimble,
comfortable riding position, great gear
shifting and brakes that were not too severe.
Being in black and silver it was very sharp
looking, with black trellis frame showing
towards the rear and an exquisitely
designed silver swingarm. The suspension
was a little on the firm side but probably to
be expected of such a machine.
12 noon and another small group
assembled at Woodville to race to the sky.
No, it was a gentle climb up Wharite Peak
the site of the main TV transmitter for this
district. Some of the corners were tight and
some of the gravel was loose but no
incidents. After the trip down our small
group made it’s way via Ballance and the
Pahiatua Track, south to Shannon the site
of the Mangahao Power Station and the
National white water course and up into
the hills to the three storage dams. Each
dam a little further up into the Tararua
ranges. A great ride but quite an uneven
surface. On return to Shannon, Maurice’s
wife Allana offered us freshly baked scones
with cream and jam which was simply
delightful.
Tuesday January 30th another summer
midweek Ride and Dine. This time to the
Red Tomato cafe in Marton. A fine
evening, pleasant riding, enjoyable meal
and great company. What more can I say.
February Sunday 11th ride to Stonehenge
Aotearoa, Carterton. Really sunny
conditions, 12 bikes, 4 pillions and we were
away for a freedom ride over the Pahiatua
Track to Mangamaire where we regrouped
to follow the leader using the pointing rule,
taking us on a by-pass of Eketahuna
through country settlements of
Rongokokako and Kaiparoro, to come out
onto the highway at Mt. Bruce where we
were met by recent new member John
Poole (Masterton) for an early lunch at the
DOC cafe there. We continued to
Stonehenge via Masterton , Wainioru and
Gladstone arriving at our destination near
Ponatahi. Ahead of us lay a large circular
grey stone structure standing silently on its
own in a field. We are guided into a hall
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where we took our seats to watch a video
presentation of henges and the role that they
played in ancient times in determining the
calendar and seasons by watching
movements in the heavens.
Richard Hall was to be our presenter
for the day and he talked with much
enthusiasm of the Phoenix Astronomical
Society that have built the henge despite
much objection from some locals who
thought that it was to be used for many
strange and mysterious occasions such as
Druid meetings. Some stunning photos
were shown of the skies taken from the
henge including the recent comet and its
arching tail caused by the solar winds.
A film that related to Stonehenge
Aotearoa and its workings including the
Maori and Polynesian influence in its
design was very interesting although some
of our riders took the opportunity to take a
little shuteye. The Maori New Year of
Matariki is determined by the rising of a
group of stars which can be read from the
henge. Stonehenges can be found
throughout the world. The most can be
found in Gambia. Reading of the stars and
their movement was practised by the
Egyptians and Babylonians with all their
knowledge being lost in the Dark Ages.
Early last Century when newspapers started
to print Astrology pages they went back to
those days to find the star signs, not
realising that they had shifted. It was quite
a shock to find that your star sign is Taurus
and not Gemini as you have always been
told.
Stonehenge Aotearoa is the same size
as Stonehenge on the Salisbury Plains but
it is built for the local conditions. The
structure is built of pillars and lintels which
form windows to observe the night skies,
this is aided by heel stones which touch the
horizon when viewed from the centre of
the ring and also mark the position of the
winter and summer solstice and the
equinoxes. In the centre is an analemma
which acts as a calendar and giant clock.
Richard spent much time explaining how
it worked and relating many historical,
mythological and biblical facts. To all the
ladies: we were assured that we may not
enter the henge as virgins but would come
out as virgins - I believe no one disputed
his claim.
The structure is built from carbon fibre
so the stonework is very strong and the
circular design has very good acoustic
qualities and it pays to be careful what is
said as it can be heard within the circle very
easily. A very worthwhile visit that was
informative, very well presented,
fascinating and humorous. Several of our
party have already planned a return visit
march 2007
This time with their partner. Some of us
had a coffee in Carterton while others
headed straight for home.
Graeme & Carole .
See also the Taranaki Ride reports and
photos on page 4 & 5, and the Stonehenge
pics on page 18.
Wellington
(This item should have been in the February
Newsletter! My mistake, Ed)
True to this summer the rain was coming
down, 7 bikes left Caltex Upper Hutt for a
damp ride over the Rimutaka hill. However
by the time we arrived at Featherston the
roads were dry, the sun was out and the
temperature had risen by a good 9 degrees.
A nice leisurely ride out to Martinborough
after which our chosen route indicated that
there was a cycle race ahead but the
anticipated problems of previous
experiences proved to be unfounded as they
were all well spread out.
With the final part of the ride through
the back roads in temperatures over 28
degrees some of us were definitely feeling
over dressed and it was a relief to arrive at
Riverleigh Park near Mount Holdsworth,
our lunch venue, and shed some of our hot
clothing.
A sociable lunch followed where we got
to talk to two new prospective members
who had joined us, then one more bike and
a car arrived to join our group making a
total of eleven.
The ride home was in small groups as
most had places to be and other things to
do, at least the hill was dry for the return
trip but the heavy traffic made for a tedious
end to what had been an enjoyable day in
far better weather than expected.
Bill
See also Wairarapa Garden visit report and
photos on page12.
Nelson
Ride to Blenheim
We met at the Queen Elizabeth 2 Layby at
8.00am. In all 4 bikes and 5 people. The
weather was fine but overcast and a bit
chilly. We chatted for a while then made
our way over the Whangamoa Saddle,
through the valleys and over the Rai
Saddle, then on to Pelorus Bridge. From
there it was on to Blenheim.
We went to Chequers Cafe in Scott
Street and met up with the Blenheim and
Christchurch members. It’s good to met
other members. On the Blenheim side of
the hill it was hot and sunny.
After chatting and coffee we left and
headed of to Lake Rotoiti. Here we stopped
again for coffee and more chatting. We
were joined at the lake by 2 more Nelson
members.
From the lake we carried on to
Murchison were we had lunch before
farewelling the Christchurch members. We
then went our separate ways home.
In all a very good day with good
company and enjoyed by all.
Gavin
Canterbury
Sunday 14th January - Arthur’s Pass Run.
Departed 9.30 am with just 6 bikes and
riders. The weather looked uncertain with
low cloud and drizzle.
We rode south to Weedons Rd before
heading inland. Conditions improved
steadily and were great by the time we
reached Springfield.
We stopped once on the way up for
photos - the ride and scenery were fantastic.
Just before Arthur’s township it started to
rain but stayed warm so we pressed on
undeterred. As we travelled west of
Arthur’s township we struck slow traffic
and it was unsafe to pass for quite a
considerable distance (creeping along at 30
- 40 kph). Having passed the slow coaches
and we encountered road works ….don’t
you just love that fine gravel?.
Jackson’s Hotel was a welcome sight
for damp but smiling riders. Lunch was
leisurely affair (a busy place) superb food
and coffee was enjoyed by all. We were
told they had made and sold 94 dozen pies
in just four days! Good pies too!!
At 2.30pm we departed for the return
trip. Rain, 15 cars and a bus crawling along
saw my speed drop to an all time high of
5kph….not a good look on the K1200RS!!!
The weather improved as we headed further
coastward but the next thrill was not far
off ….an oil slick under acceleration.
Oooops, oh dear and hell…was that my tail
light I just saw go by?!! Lucky break….still
on board and upright.
At Springfield we stopped for coffee at
the old Railway station and went our
separate ways. Ride rating - 9 out of 10.
Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th February
Around the block…
Departed the Peg Hotel 9.00am with two
BMWOR members and two guests
accompanying us. We travelled via
Culverden & Waiau to take the Inland Road
route to Kaikoura for lunch. The Inland
Road is a good ride although requires due
care and attention. Lunch at Hislops – good
kai. Our guest riders returned to Chch and
the two of us continued a leisurely run up
the coast with a coffee stop at Kerkerengu.
Blenheim members organized dinner at
the Marlborough Combined Clubs
Saturday night; we were joined by Gordon
and Sandra Lindsay who had ridden north
on Friday evening. An enjoyable evening
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– good food and excellent company.
Sunday morning the Chch, Nelson and
Marlborough Club riders met at Chequers
Café for coffee before setting off on the
run up the Wairau Valley to St Arnaud
where we regrouped and fought off the
sandflies! Some departed at this point to
return to Blenheim and Nelson; the
remainder carried on to Murchison for
lunch.
Thanks to Blenheim members, Colleen
and Roger, for their hospitality Saturday
night. It was excellent to meet up with
members from Marlborough and Nelson;
being able to put a face and personality to
names is a real bonus. Great to meet you
all! Thanks Kelvin and Gavin for your part
in organizing our get-together.
We covered ground some of us (Chch
riders) had never ridden before so it was a
great trip around the block! Total round
trip: Christchurch to Christchurch just
under 800 kms. Ride rating - 8 out of 10
Geoff Goodall - Area Rep
Otago/Southland
First of all, I would like to say a big thankyou to the Hawkes Bay branch for hosting
the Annual Rally in Napier. As always, it
was great to meet up with old and new
friends.
The ride up via the West Coast was as
beautiful as ever, but on the return journey
I was in drizzle and fog all the way from
Seddon to Fairlie! Naturally though the
weather improved greatly through the
MacKenzie Country and into Central Otago
and I arrived home to Alexandra to 30
degrees. Much better.
On Sunday 28 January we had a ridein to the well-known Edendale Crank-up
Day which is held for one weekend a year
at Edendale south of Gore. The ride-in was
initially to Gore for brunch which we had
at the excellent Old Post Office Café. This
is highly recommended with great food and
coffee and quick and friendly service.
The forecast was not good for the ride,
and this is probably one of the reasons that
only 4 attended viz. John and Colin from
Dunedin, Jack from Invercargill, and me
from Alexandra. It was, however, a very
good ride to Gore and on to Edendale where
we enjoyed the exhibits and caught up with
old friends including the Otago Ulysses
group from Dunedin who had also chosen
the Crank-up Day for their monthly run.
Oddly enough, there were only 4 of them
too!
Late afternoon it started to rain, however,
and we all headed off for home. Next
month’s ride-in will be to Ranfurly for their
art deco celebrations.
Barry
march 2007
Wellington Area Ride
by Dave Morris
AS ORGANIZER for this ride, I had had
some trouble finding a garden in the
Wairarapa to visit. I’d done a
reconnaissance ride but one had something
like five kilometres of loose gravel road,
and I could not expect to take a party of up
to twent-five bikes with various
experiences of riding on this. I abandoned
the idea. The other garden hosts were,
ironically, in Wellington on our day.
I pondered this problem in the week
leading up to the event, “Where could we
go?” “What about Stonehenge?” - Gave
them a ring but they sort of sounded
complicated with what they wanted. Like
how many? “I don’t know; depends on the
weather. Could be ten; could be thirty.”
“We need to know.” “Never mind.”
Well, as it turned out, I found out later
- after I’d booked No 3 Willowpark
Gardens- that the Rangitkei branch were
visiting Stonehenge!
Usual meeting place; Caltex Rimutaka.
Usual departure time; 10.00a.m. By the
time we arrived, there was already a long
pure row of parked Beemers. “Great!” I
thought with the mind of an excited
organizer! I briefed the group on the
programme; there were some new faces/
bikes with us today. “Regroup at the Fell
Engine billboard at Featherston.”
The road over the ‘Hill was
comparatively busy as it was a fantastic day
in Wellington. Lots and lots of motie bikes
heading off in the same direction. – And
cars. Well over there it was ‘contrastly’
overcast and cool. Never the less, good
riding conditions without a bright sun and
no windscreens reflecting S.O.S. from
vehicles. We had lost four of us; by
arrangement. They were off to find some
gravel back roads for themselves.
The garden was very pleasant. No
weeds were to be found, and a neat and
well-trimmed lawn. Two & a half hours
riding on a sit-on mower for each cut. Our
hosts Tony and Myrna were very
accommodating and friendly. They also
had a Light 15 Citroen and a 1929 WillysKnight.
I asked Bill to take the lead to the
Gladstone pub. He has a good knowledge
of the Wairarapa roads and knows the best
way to get there. The pub even had a special
menu printed for us which was headed
something like, “Welcome to the BMW
Motorcycle group from Wellington.”
Everyone enjoyed the fare but one of us
had to follow through his order.
After the eating and chatting, we
departed back home bit by bit.
Fa’a Wellington. (“The Wellington way.”)
Botany and bikes.(above)
Dave & Bill.
Looking for Camels.(right)
Bill & Dog.
Left to Right: Caroline,
Marie, Fran, Bill Donna
and Peter. (bottom)
(Photos;- Dave Morris)
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march 2007
RAG RALLY 2007 (POKAKA)
Taylor Memorial Lodge
Pokaka
Saturday & Sunday
17-18th March 2007
Cost: $20.00 each pre-booked. Includes accomodation/camping, and spit roast on Saturday night.
You will need: Tent, bedroll, vegetables and salad for the community pot, plate and eating irons.
How to get there: State Hightway # 4.
From the North;
From National Park, pass through Waikune and Erua. After passing under the Makatote Viaduct, look for road sign on the
right side of road, pointing across the raod, in the direction of the mountain. Reads Taylor Memorial Lodge and Pokaka.
From the South;
From Raetahi, pass through Tohunga Junction. (Joins up with highway 49 and Ohakune) Horopito, then look for road sign on
left side of road, pointing across the road, in the direction of the mountain. Reads Taylor Memorial Lodge and Pokaka.
Check our website and see if on-line booking is an option. It may or may not be available soon.
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new members
Welcome to the following new members:~
Jennie & John Wildeboer, Cambridge
Elizabeth Cole & Peter Cosnahan,
Tauranga
Elizabeth & Neil Attwood, Tauranga
May & Jimmy Lu, Auckland
Rod Hughes, Auckland
Maria & Alexander Siegrühn,
Tauranga
Andrew Jackson, Leeston
Kay & John Hinds, Auckland
Barry Newport, Whangaparoa
Chantal Lalonde & Will Henden,
Auckland
Roy LeMon, Tauranga
Donna & Glen Morgan, Masterton
Paul Botha, Porirua
Jeanette & Murray Petherick,
Alexandra
Julie Paice & John Hope,
New Plymouth
Christine & Barry Peters, Auckland
Carol & Paul Shaw, Rotorua
Clare & Mike Ward, Waitakere
Lynley & Christopher Hutchison,
Auckland
Peter Smith, Porirua
Dennis Gray, Rotorua
Joel Smith, Nelson
Derek Romeyn, Cambridge
Arthur Hogan, Oparau
Danielle Plouffe-Wineman &
Peter Zimmermann, Mangonui
Chris Ford, Auckland
Des Shinnick, Auckland
Jacqui & Hilton Toung, Auckland
Dave Gale, Auckland
Dave Johnston, Tauranga
Colleen & Tony Drabble, Te Puke
Julia & Jamie Earnshaw, Reporoa
Jochen Schmidt, Havelock North
Jeremy Melser, Porirua
Richard Small, Lower Hutt
Trish & John Masson, Wellington
Rachel & Craig Simpson, Blenheim
Stewart Burrows, Kaikoura
Gavin Cape, Dunedin
Barb & Noel McCrostie, Alexandra
Ray Pratt, Christchurch
Nancy & Michael Beedell, Auckland
John Long, Auckland
Henry’s Wicked Waitomo Weekend 2007
Diary this: Saturday 23 June
Entertainment by DJ Pete – Dance Frenz
Theme to be decided
Have you any ideas for themes?
If so contact Henry
See April newsletter for more details
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14
march 2007
A Bend in the Stem
C’est moi; C’est bon.
by Lance Nixon
by Lance Nixon
WE WERE MAKING OUR way along SH1 near Vinegar Hill.
The road was dry but it was likely to rain, but given the heat the
rain dried as it fell, leaving the air muggy. In front of us we saw a
bike parked along side the Armco, protected by yet another bike
behind it. There is always some thing sobering about seeing bikes
especially near Armco barriers. We stopped up hill from them,
and set the hazard lights a-flashing.
When we asked about the problem, we told of a very flat rear
tyre. It was an R80RT bike, with a 6 ply near new Continental
tyre. What had puzzled the owner and the other biker (on another
BMW by coincidence - we were all strangers.) was that there was
no obvious cause of the flat, and the tyre had gone down very
quickly. I offered to use my Clark Kent Superman vision to verify
this, so I lay on the road, and the wheel was slowly turned. No.
No evidence. No nail. Nothing.
Before we arrived the pillion of the disabled bike had called
the AA. There was some scepticism as the phone was answered
by someone who did not know where Mangaweka was (that is a
seriously large aeroplane that is used as cafe) and they were asked
to spell Mangaweka. Meanwhile I had noticed a brass 90 degree
valve stem extension had been attached to the valve as a permanent
fitting.
The AA was there in the promised half an hour, and we were
all relieved to see a large gas bottle of compressed air in the back
of the ute. All three bikes had co2 bottles on board but we were
all reluctant to use them because the leak was sudden and without
obvious cause.
The AA air exposed the problem very quickly. The valve stem
had developed a crack where rubber meets rim. The left hand
side muffler was off in a jiffy, and the rear wheel removed from
the bike and from the scene. Half an our later the wheel was back
in the ute with a new valve stem in place and tyre fully inflated.
Reassembly was the reverse of disassembly. And so it was
that the three bikes travelled in line astern to Hunterville. And all
was well for the owners return to Wellington.
I got to thinking about that valve stem as Heather and I cruised
off towards Fordell. It was far from new, so age was a factor. But
new or old, it had been subjected to a lot of the forces related to a
turning wheel while it had that metal valve stem adapter fitted.
So I resolved to make sure that the valve stems on my bike
are replaced often, and that maybe metal valve stem right angle
fittings are only to be used for making inflating the tyre easier,
them removed. Over to you.
A different flat tyre! The flat front referred to in the
‘Taranaki Weekend’ report being fixed by many
watchers.
IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS, or maybe even longer, nearly every
ride I have been on with or without Heather has been with a group.
And more than likely, I was the ride leader or the tail end charlie
or crew member for the event. It had become the norm, and I had
honed ingrained responses to the group ride mindset. Yes, as you
know, I do enjoy meandering around the country side with Ulysses
and BMWOR members.
What had become automatic and ingrained was suddenly
realised half way between SH1 at Utiku and Gravity Canyon.
The 15 k road to the adventure spot at the Mokai Canyon is a
really good road. It is no longer SH1, with all the constraints that
go with that. It is a rural sealed road, with carriage way in both
directions separated by the normal white line. But is sinuous and
undulating. Heather and were enjoying an all-too-rare opportunity
to be out together on the R1150RT. Just us. No one else to watch
out for.
You see, it dawned on me that most of my motorcycling riding
lately had been in Group Mode. I grinned as I began to follow the
flow of the road. I stopped checking the mirror every 10 seconds
to make sure that the bike or the crocodile of bike headlights were
still there. I stopped being anxious that the one in front may
suddenly stop, go the wrong way, drop some gear..... We were
The One Bike. We were moving at our pace and moving smoothly.
We were in motorcycling’s special mode. The Lone Rider rides
again. Hi Ho Silver and all that.
We had our coffee and snack at the cafe at Mokai, and watched
as three people (Mum Dad Daughter) swooped along the wire in
their harness looking for all the world just like the TV advert for
the flying fox.. We did not become the next customers, nor did
we try a bungy jump.
When we were ready, there was no rounding up the troops,
waiting for the last to put on a helmet, find their lost keys, make
or take a cell phone call. No, we just wandered over to the bike
and got on our way. Slowly. Relaxedly. Casually. And knowing
the surface on the sinuous section of road held no known surprises
other than other traffic, we did have flowing fun filled fantastic
fling all the way to SH1.
But wait. If this was all we did, who would we tell of our
adventures, our special moments on the road, the good cafes?
We still have a love for a bunch of like minded folk enjoying
their day with us. Those folk would be on Group Ride mindset.
So would we.
But every now and again we will still try to get away from the
crowd, and become The Lone Riders again. Just us. C’est bon!!!
15
march 2007
a bit on the side!
Noll & Cron winning the 1954 Championship
MENTION motorcycle sport and certain marques immediately
spring to mind; - Norton, MV Agusta, Honda, - but seldom BMW.
Yet BMW have enjoyed considerable success in certain niche
categories, one being sidecar racing.
When BMW won their first World Championship in 1954 with
Wilhelm Noll and Fritz Cron sidecar racing outfits were very much
like a road combination, that is a motorcycle bolted to a sidecar,
with the proviso that the racing ‘chair’ had no seat, and the
machine was often fully faired. During the next two decades
machines got smaller, both to reduce frontal area for more speed,
and to lower the centre of gravity to exploit the sticky rubber that
was becoming available.
These new machines evolved into ‘kneelers’, where the driver
had no seat, but actually kneeled in troughs where once the
footpegs had been! Dedicated racing machines, they bore only a
passing resemblance to a motorcycle and sidecar, but they did
provide great spectacle and some ingenious engineering.
From 1954 BMW powered machines won the World
Championship on fourteen consecutive occasions, and when their
reign was broken (by ex-BMW rider Helmut Fath on the URS)
they still remained competitive, winning their last title in 1974.
With the eighties a new breed of machinery arrived;- high tech,
three wheel racing cars in which the similarity to a motorcycle
and sidecar was at best tenuous; a golden era had passed.
Georg Auerbacher at Scarborough Hill in 1970
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march 2007
Clockwise from above;Siefried Schauzu.(12).
The start of the 1964 German GP
at the Solitude circuit.
Bengt Grunlund in the paddock
at Mallory Park in 1968.
Colin Seeley and Wally Rawlings
in pre-race preparation
Max Deubel and Emil Hoener.
Fritz Scheidegger (1)
17
march 2007
Rangitikei Stonehenge Ride
Some photos of the Stonehenge Ride.
Heading pic shows the overall view of the site.
At left is the obligatory group photo!
Below, Richard Hall explains the workings of the
structure.
(Photos;- Graeme Flyger
new models 2007
GISBORNE WINE TRIP
March 2007
HP2 Megamoto
The Bay of Plenty BMWOR
are organising a
Wine Tasting Trip
to Gisborne and we would like
to invite BMWOR members
from other areas to join us
on the weekend of ~
Friday 9th to Sunday 11th March
We have reserved 12 rooms plus one 2
bedroom apartment at the Gisborne
Hotel.
A Room Rate of $100 per room per night
has been negotiated for 12 of the rooms
and the cost of the two bedroom
apartment is $220 per night.
Rooms are being reserved for us only
until the end of February 2007 and the
Hotel is fully booked for the Saturday
night - we have the last of the rooms so
don’t leave it too late.
G650Xmoto
Ask for the BOP BMWOR club booking
when making a reservation.
If you are interested please make your
booking direct to:
Gisborne Hotel 06–868 4109
We will be organising a bus trip for
Saturday 10th March. This will take in
some of the local wineries plus other
places of interest. We will have more
information of the trip and the places we
will be visiting once details have been
confirmed.
G650Xcountry
Please let the BOP BMWOR know if
you are making a hotel reservation and
joining us on the trip so that we can
track numbers for the bus and other
venues. This will enable us to send
you the itinerary for the Saturday
plus the costs involved.
Your BOP contact person for
this trip is ~
Norma Blackett
Phone/Fax: 07 548-0156
19
march 2007
Rangitikei Area R1200R Test Ride
Above, Fred is about to depart fro his ride, watched by (from l to r).
Andree, Brenda, Gill, Neil, Paul, Roger and Richard.
The group had formed at this part of the footpath to get into the
shade and out of the hot Manawatu sun.
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march 2007
and another thing.......................!
SACKCLOTH AND ASHES! My
apologies for the poor graphic reproduction
in the February Newsletter. In the past I
have always created camera-ready as hard
copy. With the Newsletter I have been
dragged screaming into the high tech world
of digital copy, having to convert the
PageMaker document to a pdf file before I
send it to the printer. I proofed the
Newsletter by printing from PageMaker.
What I did not realise was, (a) the printer
prints from the pdf file, or (b) that Acrobat
requires setting up to achieve the target
resolution in the pdf file.
I think this matter has now been resolved
though it does highlight the problem of
working with a remote printer.
DESPITE the disaster that was my first
Newsletter some members contacted me
with words of encouragement. A heartfelt
thanks to you all.
MONDAY 22nd saw the editorial
residence reverberate to the sound of Boxer
power when ex-ed Dave Morris and fellow
Wellingtonian Dave Olderhsaw dropped in
en-route home from the Taranaki ride. If
nothing else this was an opportunity for a
Pythonesque ‘Dave meet Dave’ routine!
A FATHER was reading the Bible to his
son. He said, “The man named Lot was
warned to take his wife and flee out of the
country, but his wife went back and was
turned to salt.”
The boy asked, “What happened to the
flea?”
GRAEME Flyger mentions that I was at
the R1200R ride on a photo shoot. You may
wonder where the photos are. So do I!
Having dumped them into my Mac to edit
them, I then downloaded to ‘The Beast’,
and then trashed the Mac file and cleared
my camera memory. When it came time to
paste up the Newsletter I discovered that
there were only two photos in my pending
folder. You could be uncharitable and point
out that one of those happened to be of my
K, but I assure you that was not by design.
The others seem to have vanished to
wherever it is that multi-coloured electrons
go when they are not where you want them
to be.
TONY Vautier wrote;“Have just read the latest Newsletter and
realise that I need to canvas the
membership for a Clock and a Voltmeter
to finish off my 1988 R80 RT. Over the
past three years I have fully restored it and
intend to do a little touring around New
Zealand. Could you please include in the
next issue the following advertisement?”
Please check his ad in marketplace.
VINCE Carmine writes;~
“I was looking at the photos I took while
travelling in Europe in June 2005 and
thought you readers might be interested in
this one. This BMW was parked below the
Parthenon in Athens, I wonder if it was left
behind in the 1940’s? It was in perfect
condition , I don’t know what year or model
it is but it looked like an early one to me, I
also have a photo taken in Florence of one
of the first Lambrettas in mint condition
and still being used as the preferred means
of transport, it looks more like a mini bike.
Perhaps you could tell me a bit about the
year c.c. and model.”
Anyone out there who can identify the bike,
pictured below?
DEJA MOO; the feeling that you have
heard this bull before.
As a mechanical engineer I have always
been suspicious of electricity. Possibly in
protest at my not riding it more often the K
has experienced a couple of odd electrical
faults recently, the latest when, during a
WoF test, the rear light and brake light
chose not to work. The inspector and I
stared at the offending item and then I
decided to use the scientific approach; - I
thumped it with the palm of my hand.
Instant illumination!
However when I started up to leave the
testing station the glim was dim. Another
precisely delivered blow and on came the
lights.
Intermittent faults are the worst to trace so
over the next few days I made a point of
turning the lights on to see if the fault would
recur. It did not. Then came a day when I
felt I might go for a ride. Half way round
on my pre-flight I noticed no tail light. Test
the brake, no light.
Common sense suggests that when trouble
shooting you should only make one
adjustment or replacement at a time, thus
identifying the fault. Being completely
p*****d off meant that common sense
went out the window.
Out came the light unit, the harness was
unplugged at the rear body, and with the
light on the bench the bulb holders were
pulled out. The tail light bulb looked
discoloured and a quick meter test showed
it had blown. So with new bulb, all the
spade connectors ‘exercised’, and the multi
pin plug cleaned it was back together and
so far no problem.
But why did the brake light stop working?
And when it did why did I not get an
indication on the instrument panel?
Strange stuff this electrickery.
tailpiece
<<Ich glaube du uebernimmst besser den
hinteren teil des Kostuems Lotti>>
21
march 2007
marketplace
bikes for sale
BMW R80RT 1987. Red, 800cc Flat
Twin, Shaft Drive, Touring Fairing fitted
with high screen and BMW Pannier Bags.
Progressive fork springs, twin front discs,
well maintained (ring for maintenance
details) owned for the last ten years,
original tool kit, mufflers in good
condition, cruise control fitted, recent
steering head bearings and front disc pads.
Goes well.
Price$4000 Registered and warranted.
Phone John @ 03 4811 475 Dunedin (1)
The purpose of marketplace 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.
Original toolkit and both owner’s and
maintenance manuals. Service Manual on
CD and hardcopy. Ventura headlight
protector, 12V accessories plug. Always
garaged. Regularly maintained and
serviced by Mount Motorcycles and all
receipts and service history available.
Average fuel consumption = 71.3 mpg
(25.1 km/L or 4.0 L/100km). Very reluctant
sale of a great machine – moving overseas.
$11,000. Phone Jim (07) 856-3995 or 027
246-8401 or email at [email protected]
(Hamilton location). (1)
original tool kit, pump, owners’ manual as
well as workshop manual. Brand new back
tire and battery. The bike is in Pukekohe.
Asking $5,800. Bill 027 271 5105 (2)
BMW K75S 1989. Red, excellent cond,
82,000 km, Koni monoshock, progressive
fork springs. Factory panniers, tankbag and
rain cover, rear carrier, and touch-up paint.
Plus air horns, heated grips, sheapskin
seatcover, owner’s manual and full Clymer
workshop manual. $5800.
Phone Chris on 03 548 6636 or
email [email protected] (3)
BMW 1984 K100RT. Brown, has
travelled 115K, comes with BMW Panniers
and top box, sheep skin seatcover, owners
manual.It is in excellent condition.
Asking $4500 ONO.
Wayne 021-2104946
[email protected] (1)
parts for sale
BMW K1200RS 2004. Blue and white
imported new from Florida by myself. Has
only done 2,600 miles and as I work off
shore is not being ridden.Has been fully
serviced in both USA and NZ.All
paperwork available. Extras include
Panniers, ABS heated grips and bike
cover.I am asking $18,500 for it but will
consider any reasonable offer.
Call Paul on 021 904 729. (1)
BMW R1150RS 2004. Silver, delivered
new @ Motorad Wellington, full service
history on it’s measly 9,300 km. Reluctant
sale on behalf of a friend in Australia.
Extras include ABS, heated grips, BMW
panniers and tank bag, new rear tyre,
registration and WOF. Given its low kms
and superb condition, he’s asking $19,995
for it, but will consider offers. A great twoup, genuine sports tourer for this sort of
money doesn’t come along every day. It’s
garaged in Te Marua (Wellington) for the
meantime, if anyone wants to look at it.
Call 027 443 5860 if you or someone you
might know has an interest. (3)
Tinted Screen, by Givi.
For Dakar or 650GS. Gives much better
wind and weather protection than standard
screen. Great for touring as it greatly
reduces buffeting. Also makes the bike look
sexier! Measures 420mm tall by 420mm
wide. Upgraded bike soon after buying so
its like new, no scratches. Cost $180, will
sell for $50. Comes with attaching screws
and instructions.
Mark 09 422 9898 (2)
wanted
Front wheel for 1986 BMW R80RT
naked. Ph 021 126 7878
email johnlee @hotmail.com (2)
Voltmeter and Clock to complete
restoration of 1988 R80 RT.
Contact Tony at 09 622 0926 or
email < [email protected] > (1)
Comfort seat. (LT) for 1987 BMW
K100RT. Barry 03 4488681 or
email [email protected] (1)
BMW F650 GS Dakar, 2003. 18,000 km,
top condition, 1 fastidious owner. BMW
panniers & tank bag & Givi top box.
BMW R100RS. 1981, Only 42,700 km
Good condition. (Brought with me into
New Zealand from South Africa in1994)
Complete with BMW pannier bags,
22
march 2007
23
march 2007
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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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