November - ACT BMW Motorcycle Club
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1. have picked up a nail and it is going down After pump back up again we decide to press on and monitor as we go At Forbes make the call it is time to do the patch We set up camp in the Shell servo on the corner of the Newell Highway and 30 minutes later we are done and our way to Condobolin It is very warm now so a few layers of clothing have been shed At Condo Stephen tops up the tank of the HP2 check the tyre plug decided it s holding and we press on once the obligatory photos are taken Its mid afternoon and a warm 27 degrees as we follow the Lachlan River towards our destination Bugs are out in force and the bike and are covered in bug splat The countryside is lush and green and it is almost like a warm Summers ride as we pull in beside Lake Cargelligo to contemplate its wide waters in the glorious warm sunshine Contemplation complete we check out the nearest Hotel which has 40 rooms decide they will do park the bikes around the back and retire to the bar for a bear or two Dinner that night was at the local Bowling Club Chinese which was not too bad plus the band and support act were good Late in the evening we retire back to the Public Bar of our Hotel in time to be locked in for the evening along with a bottle of port and sherry Sunday dawns clear and sunny The drilling crews sharing the hotel with us are up at 6 00am ready for a working day No rest for the mining industry We are packed and2. n ride Pack of 2 BT Interphone Units Hands free Bluetooth 99 e Wireless hands free communication for motorcyclists Maximum talking range 100 meters between two BT interphones real two way wireless e Effective operation up to 120km h speed 10 meters Bluetooth sensing range e Works with any Bluetooth equipped mobile phone or MP3 for stereo music Built in FM radio 87 108MHz e Standby time 200 hours Up to 5 hours talking time Auto receiving cell phone calls Built in 350mAh rechargeable battery recharged by the included AC adapter e Fits any motorcycle helmet Fully weather protected Wind and noise compensating microphone with slim headset speaker e Package includes 1 BT interphone 1 Rider speakers and microphone 1 Helmet mount kit set 1 3 5MM to 2 5mm audio cable 1 110 240V EU plug AC adapter 1 US plug adapter 1 English user manual Helmet Secure S1000RR The HelmetSecure lock was developed after we realized that there was a genuine need for a more convenient and secure means of leaving your helmet on your bike Currently many bikers would rather carry their helmet than rely on D rings locks or cumbersome cable locks The HelmetSecure lock is a new patent pending lock for full face and open face helmets that allows bikers to more confidently leave their helmet on their S1000RR Buy from S1000RR Depot for US 69 99 see http s1000depot com helmet secure s1000rr htmlZ pre
3. 805 022 Account 03318092 Account Name BMWMCCACT Please include your name to the transaction e Send an email to Steve Hay at social bmwmccact org au or steve hay hotmail com with your name and date of payment e Dress The traditional Loud or Hawaiian Shirt for men and glam gear for women both optional Shaft Drive Lines November 2012 Page 4 Sunday 25 November General Meeting Casuarina Contact the President Sands Club General Meeting to be held at the Casuarina Sands Reserve with a breakfast starting at 8 30 AM A ride around the area afterwards Casuarina Sands Reserve is found just to the right off Cotter Road on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River Saturday 8 MRA Toy Run Meet Old Parliament House Contact the President from 0800 The rides will leave at 1000 and finishes at the Carillion Car Park Bring games toys non perishable foods or cash Thursday 13 Awards Night amp Christmas Dinner RSVP Steve Hay Social Secretary on steve hay ghotmail com From 1800 at the Canberra Club Dress em netm al com traditional loud or Hawaiian shirt for the 3 men and a glam up night for the women both optional DL oe Saturday 15 Coast Ride Distance 423km Garry Smee will lead off a Club ride to the Stops Berry Good Wool Store K Valley coast via Bungendore Tarago Nowra lunch Bundanoon afternooners Berry Kangaroo Valley Bundanoon then Others as called for home Other details are Conta
4. 2 Meetings 7 45 pm fourth Wednesday of each month at The Canberra Club 45 West Row Civic ACT or by Google Map Membership Membership forms are printed periodically in the magazine or can be downloaded from the Club s website http omwmccact org au Web Site Check the Club s website http www bmwmoccact org au for updates to rides and social events and keep in touch by joining one of our Yahoo groups e BMWMCCACT hitp autos groups yahoo com group actomwmcc e ACTGravelsurfers http autos groups yahoo com group AC T Gravelsurfing Activities The Club endeavours to have at least one organized run and social event per month and listed on the What s On page and welcomes suggestions for rides or social events Send your suggestions to the Ride Coordinator or Social Secretary Whilst we make every effort to keep the What s On page accurate changes to meeting times and places can occur between publication dates The Club uses email to inform Members of late changes to rides and activities or general information including ad hoc events If your email address has changed or your mailbox is full we cannot contact you so advise the Membership Secretary of changes to your contact details The website contains the most up to date information Charity Support Profits from the Club s Kosciuszko Rally held each October are used to support a nominated charity For 2011 this was the RFDS PRIVACY OF CLUB MEMBER INFORMATION The Cl
5. 239 330 or peter frankis iinet net au Rolfe Classic BMW have an eBay store here http stores ebay com au Rolfe Classic BMW but the shame of it is that Sally is just a too short to be comfortable when the bike is stopped Mick Owen Motorcycles sell on eBay search P sellers for bmwmotobmw online or here Accessories include headlight protector carbon http www eastcoastbms com au rear hugger heated handgrips panniers a Ventura rack not fitted cylinder head protectors and an accessory plug The tyres are Pirelli Angels and are about 70 Doug Bryant and Mick Owen have always serviced the bike We love this bike it s just a whisker too big The bike is located in Tathra but can be in Canberra with a bit of notice 8400 Phone Richard and Sally Gallimore 0447 466 818 S or 0477 007 360 R Shaft Drive Lines November 2012 Page 25 BMW Motorcycle Club OQ ACT To From BMW Motorcycle Club ACT Incorporated BMW Clubs Australia 9 PO Box 4042 Weston Creek ACT 2611
6. 8 Garry Smee R1200ST Roger F650GS Sue R1200R David R1200GS Pause to admire the scenery on the Link Road having turned off the Alpine Way near Kiandra This years Kosciuszko Rally the Club s 31 was held under clear skies showing all the best of the Snowy Mountains and enjoyed by 73 intrepid soles This year we had to compete with the 22 H O G Harley Owners Group Rally in Canberra not that too many of them passed up our rally for theirs Cooma Monaro Historic Automobile Club Inc Girder Fork Rally in Cooma and the Moto Guzzi Club of Victoria Spaghetti Rally near King Valley NE Vic that probably attracted those south and some north of the border Another regular attendee the BMWTCNSW apparently had a club wedding to attend left the Saturday morning to join David Morgan s club led ride but having made a late start missed the start point and departure time before making a quick run down the Monaro Highway to Cooma passing 20 T n r Tragics 20 travelling north who were also out in force for a weekend ride A slow cruise along the Cooma caf strip did not show up any bikes so with time to spare took the Alpine Way turnoff to Adaminaby one of the best riding roads around Admiring the Adaminaby trout resplendent Baristas Martin and Steven tend to the masses queuing for a freshly made gourmet coffee the latte riders rally shaft Drive Lines November 2012 Page 9 in bream silver saw Dave s group had parked
7. at the bakery for the morning caffeine hit Having refuelled rider and bike we left for Cabramurra and Khancoban under ideal riding conditions little traffic cool clear skies only pausing at the Link Road turn off The group split unintentionally at Cabramurra with Nigel R1100S Boxer Cup Jack R1200GS and stopping in Cabramurra whilst Dave oue Roger and Martin R1200GS went on to Khancoban The riding through to Khancoban was sublime with an easy pace allowing us time to reflect on the scenery smell the spring flowers and for those on Meltzer s wear away the annoying little snouts on the elephants Nigel and Jack fuelled at Khancoban while did a lap to find the others who had stopped at the pub for lunch For 12 the steak and chips were a treat so whilst the Khancoban Pub looked the same they may have new owners and certainly the chef The others also enjoyed both the food and value This year the Committee asked the NSW NPWS permission to park bikes on the grassed area adjacent the hut their response was a 12 page legalese document seeking to formalise our informal arrangement with a BMW Motorrad Australia s support for the club raffle attracted a Number of undertakings on our part and steady stream of admirers and ultimately winners unlocking of gates on their part President Martin via a number of phone calls and personal entreaties duly signed and dropped off the form before being enticed to pay the 6 ove
8. current financial member of the BMWMCCACT Inc Yes we will check You must book pay and attend a course with one of the 3 rider training organisations listed above You having successfully completed your course send a copy of your certificate to the Treasurer bmwmccact org au with your contact and bank details who will reimburse you 100 maximum You can only be reimbursed once in this program cycle April 2012 to March 2013 Know all there is to know about cornering braking and riding safely on road or dirt Then maybe a figst aid course is more to your liking or need not having done a rider skills course The Club has arranged and will subsidise a motorcyclist centric first aid course ghi s will not turn you into a paramedic but may give you the skills to help at an acgide til Depending on where you are this may be quite a wait an ic fITSt aid skills like ee Being Prepared ding Mechanism of Injury ead Neck and Spinal inju Scene Safety e a gt Chest amp Ab natin gt DRABCD action gt Breaks amp Di c B gt C The at will be notified by em re a financial member and look embers will be accepted and preference rst aid course member who can live without the certificate 50 for those out f email More Rules OnkgBM COAC C vi Ih d if successfully completed awarded a nationally recognised qualification in given to those who hav The cost of th r who want
9. of a new Internet presence with a new web site and email system advertising club events and membership renewals The new web site will enable you to renew your membership online and includes a self service option for email address changes Ride Safely Martin Robertson Shaft Drive Lines November 2012 Page 3 Brian Dunley BMW F800ST Welcome see you on a ride The Club meets 1945 the 4 Wednesday of each month at The Canberra Club 45 g n Ifyou can t find a park there are E d some past the Police Station here West Row Civic ae http goo gl maps NjrP President s 3 Welcome to Our New 3 Club Meetings 2 MVM eee oe cere as sere ses eee ce 4 BMWMCCACT Awards Night amp Christmas Dinner 4 2013 BMW TS Safari 7 2012 Kosciuszko 9 Ride Report Crookwell to Lake Cargelligo 1250Kms FAG INIA PR REL 13 2012 Air Asia MotoGP 16 The Monthly Farkle 18 Improving Member Riding Skills 21 Club Member First Aid Training 21 Club
10. the next ride and we head our separate ways me back through Grabben Cullen to Gunning this time in warm sunshine home by 4 30pm Tally for the weekend is 1250kms distance travelled and three very happy riders Shaft Drive Lines November 2012 Page 15 2012 AIR ASIA MOTOGP Garry Jane amp Mitchell Smee Casey s win made it 6 straight at Phillip Island Photo credit unknown amp multiple sources For those that live in a cave or had left the planet for October Casey Stoner closed the door in Australia on his MotoGP career with an empathic win Having been there for the four days it appeared to me that Casey was determined to ride and win typified by riding most if not all of his practice sessions by himself Pedrosa s early crash denied the rest of the crowd of a perhaps closer race but that s racing for you MotoGP Pos Points Num Rider Nation Team Bike Km h Time Gap I 1 25 1 Casey STONER AUS RepsolHonda Team Honda 175 7 41 01 324 2 20 99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Yamaha Factory Racing Yamaha 175 0 9 223 3 16 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 174 6 14 570 Moto2 Pos Points Num Rider Nation Team Bike Km h Time Gap 1 25 40 PolESPARGARO SPA Tuenti Movil HP 40 Kalex
11. to be Provide Emerg ficy Life Support HLTFA201B Remember the life you save doesn t have to be your own so make sure you bring a riding buddy BMW Motorcycle Club Looking for a sticker of the Club logo for your bike or badge to wear AC Small Stickers 0 50 large ones 1 00 and enamel pin badges 5 00 Send an email to members bmwmccact org au to arrange for pickup delivery and payment Shaft Drive Lines November 2012 Page 21 Smooth out your ride We ve got you covered Australia s premium sheepskin motorcycle seat Bos cover Service e GOOD WOOL LUXURY COMFORT amp PROTECTION Loon STORE www goodwool com au For information on club discounts and pattern availability Good Wool Store Pty Ltd 49 Queen St BERRY 2535 Ph 02 4464 2081 Fax 02 4464 3344 Wanted Pictures of Members their bikes and their trips during 2012 for the Magazine and Christmas Party Send them and articles to the Editor bmwmccact org au with captions and photographer credits A I MEN Hi Riders N For GP watchers we could not have asked for a better result with Australians on the podium in all three classes Jane Mitchell and drove to Phillip Island to camp and test out Jane s camper trailer making the fickle Phillip Island weather less so and avoided the Sunday crush by staying another night leaving Monday along with 50 of the other campers Whilst there was a heavy Police ma
12. 169 2 39 26 486 2 20 95 A Anthony WEST AUS QMMF Racing Team Speed Up 168 0 16 811 3 16 93 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Pons Suter 168 0 16 837 Moto3 Pos Points Num Rider Nation Team Bike Km h Time Gap 1 25 11 Sandro CORTESE GER Red Bull Ajo KTM 160 1 380 044 2 20 44 Miguel OLIVEIRA POR Estrella Galicia 0 0 Suter Honda 160 0 2 108 3 16 61 Arthur SISSIS AUS RedBull KTM Ajo KTM 159 8 5 031 Shaft Drive Lines November 2012 Page 16 items EastCoast Australia s Largest RANGE E of aftermarket BMW Motorcycle Enter Keyevord Accessories ALL F 800 S A ST j 10 of high aluminium and anodized times adjustable el 220 00 eo S2 ZU 70 o of high quality aluminium and anodized amp times adjustable add to rrt 2420 00 Our crashbars are made of high quality steel and are wae HURNE3 Gur crashbars are made of high quality sine id an FHS TAY Mick Owen Motorcycles trading as East Coast BMs http www eastcoastbms com au Shaft Drive Lines November 2012 Page 17 A must have for those who ride R1200 GSA s a 4 5L capacity tool box for inside the right hand pannier frame Available from www dsbikeprotection com or on eBay http myworld ebay com au dsbikeprotection ex Spain for 135 65 postage And for those who like to talk
13. A Longest Distance Combination John Smith Manning Park NSW Our thanks to BMW Motorrad Australia for their generous support in raffle prizes And the winners were Chris Howard 2 Corryong VIC Trevor Green Adelaide SA Shaft Drive Lines November 2012 Page 11 David Ferlazzo Menangle Park NSW Erik Flynn Sydney NSW Frank Hiscock 2 Cootamundra NSW Dave Paxton Merimbula NSW NOT A DOCTOR Bill Looyen Canberra ACT James Kelsh 3 Culcairn NSW Shaft Drive Lines November 2012 Page 12 RIDE REPORT CROOKWELL TO LAKE CARGELLIGO 1250KMS RETURN Kiwi Martin Little R1200GSA The plan was simple four BMW riders with the need for some distance out west would meet in Crookwell and then make our way via back roads to Lake Cargelligo in the NSW Central West on Saturday then return via different roads to Crookwell on the Sunday where we would disperse back to our homes It sounds so easy when you say it quickly Motoring out of Canberra on my way to Crookwell at 06 00am on Saturday to meet the others it was bitterly cold but with the promise of a rising sun to give some respite from the cold That hope was dashed as wended my way through Sutton and gunned the GS towards Gundaroo and into cold damp fog that lasted until Gunning The road was tempting but the lack of visibility in the eerie dawn light meant making haste slowly Things improved as turned off the old main road and headed uphill towa
14. Identification 21 FIN a 22 Club Sponsored First Aid Course 23 Club Gong 23 Be SUN lS 25 Club members meet for an informal breakfast each Sunday from 0845 at the Thymes Thirty Three Cafe 3 33 Ellendon Street Bungendore Owners Karen amp Alison offer BMW Club members a free small coffee when they purchase the big breakfast of 2 eggs bacon sausage tomato and mushrooms for 16 00 Everyone is welcome from 0830 1000 and often an ad hoc short ride is arranged on the day for afterwards Please free up the tables from 1000 if you are not eating to make way for other customers This calendar lists Club activities and updated on the web page www bmwmccact org au or by the Ride Coordinator by email to members This does not stop you from arranging a ride and if you want company email the Ride Coordinator who will pass your planned trip on to the Club members Do not forget an article and pictures of your ride for the magazine Send those to the Editor Your Club s annual Christmas Dinner and Awards Night is just over three weeks away e Location Canberra Services Club 45 West Row e iy Civic ACT same venue as monthly meetings A Date Thursday 13 December 2012 7 des From 6 Pm e Cost 50 per person you can pay directly to the Club account here BSB
15. Member of BMW Clubs International Council 4 BMW Motorcycle Club Shaft Drive Lines pu November 2012 What s On MRA Toy Run Saturday 8 December 0800 Old Parliament House gt Awards Night amp Christmas Dinner Thursday 1800 13 Dec 12 Canberra Club Coast Ride Saturday 15 December 0800 Red Rooster Queanbeyan gt New Year s Rally 31 December Micalong Creek Campground Wee Jasper ORO 2012 13 COMMITTEE President Martin Robertson R1200GS 0409 329 270 President bmwmccact org au Vice President lan Warren K1200GT 02 6166 1466 04 1478 9632 Vicepres bmwmccact org au Ride Coordinator David Morgan R1200GS 0429 105 155 Rides bmwmccact org au Secretary Dennis Littame Secreta bmwmccact org au Treasurer Jack Foley R1200GS amp R75 7 0488 036 007 Treasurer bmwmccact org au Membership Secretary Vacant Members bmwmccact org au Social Secretary Steve Hay 0422 006 727 Social bmwmccact org au Editor Garry Smee R1200ST R100GSPD 02 6201 7915 w amp F800GS 0400 264 372 m Editor bmwmccact org au Public Officer Steve Hay 0422 006 727 Publicofficer bmwmccact org au Webmaster Alan Walsh R1200GS Web bmwmccact org au Clubs Australia Delegate Vacant Delegate bmwmccact org au Cover Photo Dead Horse Gap and Thredbo in Spring must be the Kosciuszko Rally Garry Smee R1200ST Shaft Drive Lines November 2012 Page
16. ber 2012 To register go to www stayupright com au act htm or call Stay Upright on 02 6297 1144 www girlsonthemove com au Shaft Drive Lines November 2012 Page 20 One of the Club s objectives is to improve club members riding skills In recent years the Club has sponsored and organised rider skills training and motorcyclist first aid courses This year the Committee has adopted a different approach where you book pay and attend a selected rider training program and on completion present your certificate to the Treasurer who will reimburse you 100 off the course cost Sorry no reimbursement for travel accommodation meals or entertainment training course only The Committee has approved the following training providers and courses If you find another one please send the details to the Committee bmwmccact org au for consideration gt Stay Upright ACT Sutton http www stayupright com au stay upright act O gt Academy of Off Road Riding Nelligen http www academyofoffroadriding com au adventure bike courses gt Top Rider Motorcycle Rider Training Marulan http www toprider com au Pages asp PagelD 42 occasionally in Canberra check the web In anticipation of the massed enthusiasm the subsidy is capped at 20 member courses for 2012 We will keep you up to date on where we are at and if you are concerned please email the Treasurer bmwmccact org au before booking your course The rules You must be a
17. ct Garry at Depart from Red Rooster corner Yass Rd Editor bmwmccact org au Kings Hwy Queanbeyan NSW Map http goo gl maps hOYth Generally no organised rides but if you are looking for company send an email with a start point time and contact details to rides bmwmccact org au Monday 31 New Year Gathering Micalong Creek Rob Lovett email New Years Eve approx 8kms south of Wee Jasper rob gaslightbooks com au Tuesday 1 MRA Capital Rally Brindabella Valley Catbert 0400 438 251 leave message or Road on the Canberra side of the email catbert hotkey net au Goodradigbee River ACT 60kms from Canberra 65kms from Tumut Approx 20kms crappy dirt from Canberra Map http www motowhere com maps route rout e to thecapital rally Friday 11 Sunday 13 Sunday 1 2013 Dakar Watch on SBS or online here http www dakar com Sunday 15 Thursday 5 Summernats i To book just go to the Summernats Sunday 8 Exhibition Park website Canberra yi xut MEE http www summernats com au Club 45 West Row Civic 45 West Row Civic Shaft Drive Lines November 2012 Page 5 Friday 8 BMWTCNSW Karuah River Rally Contact BMW TCNSW Rob Lovett on Sunday 10 Chichester State Forest 30kms from 0417 267 425 or Dungog 15km of dirt For details see rob gaslightbooks com au www bmwtcnsw org au or a map at the Bank Hotel Dungog NSW 2 c LL The Adventure T
18. everyday riding at an intermediate level F c LI cati on The Advanced GEARS course is offered by Girls on the Move Inc with the assistance of ACT Stay Upright Motorcycle Techniques to support women riders in the ACT and is subsidised by the NRMA ACT Road Safety Trust The ACT Road Safety Trust was formally established in d 1992 af statutory charitable trust under the MAMA ACT Road Safety Trust Act 1992 The Trusts principal objective amp t enhance road safety for the benefit of the ACT raad using com munity The current source of funding for the Trust is the 2 00 Road Safety Contribution whath is raised in assaciatian with ACT vahide registration fees and 15 matched by 1 amp ance The Trust recognises that motorcycle riders are vulnerable road user graup 17 af the ACT s 71 fatalities in the period 2006 to 2010 involved motorcyclists and the severity of injuries expe raenced by motarcyclists is hgher than for other road user groups The Trust supports education and training far mobarcy clists and has been a significant contributor t range af matar cycle safety instiatwes ts inception The Trust s support far d fe ty GEARS programs is gratefully acknowledged om Cost 105 for 6 hours training with the course being subsidised Intermediate through with funding from the NRMA ACT Road Safety Trust level Next course Sunday 4 Novem
19. keeping membership update He number of member attended Points raised will be sadly missed gt BMW Raffle Prizes Steve Hay will follow up and notify members who have received prizes this information will be published in the next Shaft Drive Editor Mowvember was raised and requested club members get behind community member who are raising money for the research into male prostrate Lines o See Treasures Report on amount made at Rally Treasurer The finance details for the 1st Aid o Cash Flow see Treasures Report Course are as follows o Lesson Learnt There needs to be more promotion on rally Need to ensure dates of rally does not conflict with other MC rallies Kosi Rally organiser to check AIGOR web site to Cost of Course 12 x 60 00 720 00 see when other rallies are being run gt Club Subsidy of 11 x 30 00 330 00 gt Ideas and program review for next few rides gt Class Room Rental 125 00 and ane gt David Morgan to put a program for future Net cost to Club of 720 00 125 00 455 00 rides will be in next Shaft Drive gt Progress update on Wild Apricot application Web Master New membership Wild Apricot from Alan Walsh A motion was put to all committee program was discussed has good and bad points members Motion was That the Wild Apricot application be accepted as the new membership application Motion was passed Alan Walsh will Money from participant
20. nd retrace our steps to find one very sorry looking GSA that won t be ridden for a while Fortunately GSA rider Barry is in better shape with only a few grazed knuckles and a jacket that can now be thrown away its job done Long story short Barry was the last bike across a shallow concrete culvert covered in water he happened to pick the line with the underwater pothole perfectly V shaped and the correct depth to stop a 255kg bike plus rider and as they say the rest is history Pothole 1 BMW GSA1200 Nil Fortunately Barry is not hurt so once we have his return transport arranged the rest of us continue on our way now only three BMW s Shaft Drive Lines November 2012 Page 13 Taking the farm road from Reids Flat to Wyangala we climb our way up the pass dodging not so friendly brown snakes that are out and about in force Quick photo op at the top of the pass shows the Dam full and then it s down to the sealed road and onto the Dam lookout point for photos and a check of my back tyre which has just registered an alarm on the tyre pressure sensor Can t tell much through the dirt and dust so hoping against hope that it s the sensor and nothing more we press on through to Woodstock followed by that lovely back road to Canowindra for lunch nab Shaft Drive Lines November 2012 Page 14 Lunch in the main street of Canowindra is very pleasant followed by refuelling of bikes A check of my back tyre confirms the worst
21. nsion straps if you have a wide bike Velcro straps made to fit your bike as an option at no extra charge to place straps under seat or if taking pillion e Internal removable stiffener on side of bag that goes against bike Pocket can be used to keep papers amp maps protected from weather e Rack anchor straps front amp back Generous length which you cut to suit bike If travelling off road please look at their Straps page e Supplied with 4 x 1litre plastic bottles They also make smaller F650GS and tank throw over bags t Shaft Drive Lines November 2012 Page 7 Rolfe Classic BMW Sales Service Parts amp Accessories Rider Equipment The Ultimate Finance Riding Machine THE GS LEGEND CONTINUES The world is smaller than you think For over 30 years BMW s GS series has been taking riders to all ends of the globe Isn t it time you were part of the legend Meet the R 1200 GS Adventure The four valve DOHC technology gives additional power while the exhaust gives extra punch One more reason to get on a GS and see the world See Rolfe Classic BMW Motorrad for a test ride on the R 1200 GS Adventure today ROLFE CLASSIC CANBERRA S ONLY AUTHORISED BMW MOTORRAD DEALER Rolfe Classic BMW Motorrad 2 Botany St Phillip ACT 2606 Tel 02 6208 4135 Fax 02 6208 4112 motorrad rolfeclassic com rolfeclassic bmw com au LMD17000534 N ew TWIN CAM Power Shaft Drive Lines November 2012 Page
22. r member attended Rides over the long weekends were discussed David Morgan will email more information Social secretary Nothing was raised Ride co ordinator A number of rides were discussed David Morgan will put out a ride program Vice President Nothing was raised secretary amp Club Aust Nothing was raised Shaft Drive Lines November 2012 Page 24 CLASSIFIEDS BMW R1200R 9 2008 BMWMCCACT members can place an advert in this newsletter and on the website including a photo free of charge Please include your membership number when placing your ad Ads from non members may be restricted due to space limitations The Editor and Webmaster have the right to modify for space not content refuse or reject any ad without reason FORSAE BMW K1200S 2007 08 Black 26 000km ABS ESA BMW panniers Remus carbon muffler plus some other carbon fibre bits Excellent condition Full service history 16 500 Please call Markus on 0418 632 855 BMW 11005 2002 Biarritz Blue 12 201km ACT Rego to 9 2012 Great bike 2nd owner Extras include BMW panniers GIVI top box Staintune exhaust I have the original if you want sports screen new Michelin Pilot Road 3 tyres LED turning signals BMW sports screen also have Ztechnick V screen more Complete service history This is a great fun bike for a quick ride to the bay or the grand tour You won t be disappointed Peter on 0408
23. ravel Film Festival is the brainchild of film maker Austin Vince and travel author Lois Pryce Here s how it all came about Over the last ten years or so we have been sent tons of fantastic travel films from all over the world by largely unknown film makers They came from all over the globe and covered every form of transport boats bicycles buses motorcycles 4x4s and even hitch hiking and train hopping The adventure travel shows we saw on TV although polished and professional were nothing in comparison to the real life dramas that were arriving in our letterbox As time passed we gradually realised that we were accruing a fairly extensive and possibly definitive collection of adventure travel films It occurred to us that this had to be the tip of an iceberg Once we started searching actively films came to the surface that were absolutely mind blowing We were amazed and excited that adventures of this quality old and new were essentially unknown by the public Our mission is to change all that Film festivals don t usually have manifestos so here s ours To showcase the best independent adventure travel films ever made To guarantee a platform for future adventure film makers To bring together the adventure travel community We know that making a good film isn t difficult we will show you how To have loads of fun while doing all the above Film festivals are usually based around cinema screens in cities In the
24. rds Grabben Gullen the fog now gone and with daylight making the run from here to Crookwell a delight with the bike flowing through the corners Arriving into Crookwell earlier than planned set up in Pauls Cafe to thaw out and study road maps in anticipation Mark arrives on his RT1200 and in the absence of the others we consider the route to Lake Cargelligo and after discarding several options agree on a circular route that will take us north on back roads through Wyangala Dam to Canowindra where we will then turn west and follow the Lachlan River to Eugowra Forbes onto Condobolin and then finally Lake Cargelligo Roughly 600kms by my calculation A reasonable day s ride considering there will be gravel surfing involved Stephen arrives on his HP 2 and not long afterwards Barry lands on his 1200GSA After warming coffees and toast we head north to Bigga the terrain is hilly with plenty of corners to get us into the right frame of mind Leaving Bigga towards Reids Flat we get onto gravel roads and encounter some friendly wildlife wallabies amp kangaroos who seem determined to share the road with us The views are spectacular as the road follows the hills and the road condition is perfect for a steady pace While waiting for the tail end Charlies at the Reids Flat turnoff to Wyangala Stephen and spend a few minutes shooting the breeze with a farm hand and his not so friendly dog After 10 minutes we decide something is amiss a
25. ready to go at 7 00am but the back tyre has gone down overnight so after removing the local super burrs from our tyres we park ourselves at the local servo awaiting the attendant Refuelled and re aired we strike out to Griffiths for breakfast about 120kms away The ride in the cool morning air is wonderful with the countryside gradually changing from swampy Lake Cargelligo to the lush soil and gardens of Griffith Griffith is like arriving in Italy the town is thick with its Italian heritage and the local bakery boasts food and coffee which would shame some top restaurants in Canberra As the saying goes you won t find a bad coffee on Griffith Striking out for home we take a more southerly route towards Crookwell via Temora Cootamundra and Harden amp Boorowa The first hour is a real drone as its essentially flat farming land with no relief of hills and valleys Plus we have the added joy of a police car travelling with us playing cat and mouse From Temora we take the back roads to Coota then even more back roads to Harden complete with some gravel surfing These roads are relatively rough but they are quiet with little traffic and are perfect for the GS It s sunny warm the road is open and flowing what more can we want We fuel up at Boorowa and then onto Crookwell with more flowing corners and no traffic this has to be one of our best local motorcycling roads At Crookwell we replenish the riders agree the timing for
26. rked unmarked hidden amp disguised presence our trip was without incident to date anyway nor did we see any anti social behaviour Many riders did appear to be having their licence and bike looked over though a common feature in Victoria and at bike gatherings The Club sponsored and subsidised first aid course was well attended and am confident that those members who attended will have taken away some newly learnt or refreshed skills to have rather than use Remember rider skills training is also subsidised December sees the Club Awards Night amp Christmas Dinner so look out for the email Lastly the PD gearbox repair has blown the budget with Josh Rolfes offering me a quick fix solution now to add some bling That s my fill Garry Smee Editor bmwmccact org au Shaft Drive Lines November 2012 Page 22 CLUB SPONSORED FIRST AID COURSE Jack Foley R1200GS The club 1st aid course was run on Saturday 10 Nov 12 at the Narrabundah Community Centre We had 12 members turn up to do the course Our instructor Gary Biss is a keen motorcyclist He s also an experienced first aid instructor and former paramedic Therefore the course was tailored by a motorcyclist for motorcyclists We had lots of practice bandaging each other up from imaginary injuries There were also a few gruesome stories about the nasty injuries that do sometimes occur if people go crazy or just get really unlucky Hopefully we ll never need to u
27. rnight camp fee Having normally paid at the Thredbo gate this year the others and paid ours at the NPWS Khancoban office In a sign of the times there was an auto pay machine for when the office is shut The remainder afternoon saw a steady stream of rallyists however the final tally was down on previous years but not the stories of rides before and intended for the future Sunday dawned cool and overcast just the weather for President Martin s latest initiative freshly made real coffee a pleasant change to the usual instant Packing up made my way back up the hill to Thredbo and Dead Horse Gap for one of my favourite rides back down the hill to Jindabyne With one jogger and little traffic conditions could not have been better With Serge s Caf closed in Jindabyne pressed on for home another Kosziousko done Shaft Drive Lines November 2012 Page 10 The youngest rallyist admitting his prize rather than The Oldest Rider Bike 105 years Trevor Green President Martin s exhortation to ride The Award winners were Youngest Rider Oliver Treloar Tura Beach NSW 16y 9m Youngest Entrant Jonathon Tame Cooma Oldest Rider amp Bike Trevor Green BMWOCSA Adelaide SA 105 70 35 Longest Distance Male Rider Buzz Busby BMWOCSA Adelaide SA Longest Distance Female Rider Maugan Redden Barnawartha VIC rode from Crescent Head NSW Longest Distance Pillion Marilyn Green BMWOCSA Adelaide S
28. s 390 00 11 members at a subsidised rate of 30 00 each plus one non member at 60 00 oome areas within the program needs to be modified the good out ways the bad now implement new Wild Apricot Membership IDEAS FOR CHRISTMAS PARTY Program gt Quiz Discussed further ideas to be produced gt Discussion of membership database and Action Item email facility Further action required gt Dress up men s loudest shirt best dressed Ideas and suggestions for alternative woman Discussed no decision was reached breakfast destinations Action Item Ideas and suggestions were discussed Raffle Discussed Action Item David Morgan will put a list of alternative breakfast bun Any volunteer to be the official photographer destinations Dennis Littame and Martin Robinson volunteer to First aid training course this weekend Jack be official photographers update Other suggestions Nothing was raised gt 13 nominated for the course gt BMW Prize list Beach Towel Coffee Cup x 2 gt 12 Club members and one other attended Motorrad Cap Motorrad Sticker kit x 2 BMW gt Update on rider training No discussion Pen x 5 BMW Pen amp Pad x 1 passed over to next meeting General input CLUB GENERAL MEETING President None available Received three emails relating to non issues Snowy Mountain Winery was discussed main issue bus that was provided was too small fo
29. s Christmas Party details are in this magazine and am sure many of you will get the email reminders Please come along for a great social get together with friends and your partner can meet all those riding mates that you tell colourful stories about There will be prizes for those that entered their bike in the Club Concourse which could be re named the GS show and some brain twisting quizzes and a raffle The Kosciuszko Rally last month had the best weather and ideal camping conditions Unfortunately the number of entrants was down on previous years due to some conflicting rallies and lots of other events such as the Moto GP on the following weekend to fill many riders calendar If you have a suggestion to improve the Kosciuszko Rally please let me or one of the committee know We appreciate all suggestions and ideas to make club events relevant and appealing Resort based rallies seem to have more attraction than basic camping what do you think The committee has made several changes to how we conduct club events in response to feedback from many members The biggest change this year has been to make our meetings less formal and the introduction of Sunday breakfast meetings with coffee and bacon amp egg rolls at a handy picnic area has been one of them The next casual meeting will be at Casuarina Sands at the Cotter Reserve on eunday 25th November hope to see you there The other big change will be the introduction in 2013
30. se the training we received but it s very reassuring to know we could make the difference if the worst does ever happens Thanks to all those people who made the effort to come along CLUB GOING ON S CLUB COMMITTEE MEETING Minutes of previous meeting No minute s product Date amp Time Wednesday 7th November 2012 POM Micra st 7 30pm Action items from previous meetings amp new items Venue Dining Room Canberra Club Civic Action items from last meeting discussed they Apologies lan Warren and Steve Hay In attendance President Martin Robinson Ride Co d Christmas Function EU CML forwarded to all members ordinator David Morgan Treasurer Jack Foley gt Service Club Update under new lease Membership lan Hahn now vacant Editor Garry Smee Web Master Alan Walsh and newly gt 9 New nonswitemsrasEd volunteered and elected Secretary Dennis Littame gt Christmas Party action plan what needs to Shaft Drive Lines November 2012 Page 23 be done for entertainment and who will organise it Membership Membership remains good lan Hahn Email to be set to all members outlining Christmas gave notice that he no longer wants to remain as Function membership secretary The position now is vacant gt Kosi Rally wrap up cash flow photos and and Club President thanked lan for his hard work lessons learnt Rally was successful reasonable and diligence in
31. spirit of the event the Adventure Travel Film Festival is based around two days of camping and good times in beautiful countryside We look forward to seeing you there p Sad Bright Victoria will host the 2013 Adventure Film Festival over the weekend 15 17 February 2013 Que I You can look at the schedule and buy tickets online here http www adventuretravelfilmfestival com australian festival Shaft Drive Lines November 2012 Page 6 Bookings for the 17 22 February 2013 BMW Touren Safari opened on 18 November 2012 You can read more and book here http www bmwsafari com index 201 3 ts safari utm source BMW Safari amp utm campaignz0d921ca7e5 TS13 announcement amp utm medium email L E 4 Se Advertisement Se A Club member put me on to Steel Pony Luggage who makes a variety of sized soft throw over baggage systems for off road touring and based in Western Australia You can look them up here http www steelpony com au Steel Pony s Gascoyne panniers for large dual purpose bikes BMW 1200GS have the following features Dimensions Height unrolled 64cm amp fully rolled down 44cm Length 37cm amp width 23cm Bottle pockets front amp rear 24cm high fit 1L bottle Seat anchor straps have two positions on bag to allow them to hang straight when packed with different amounts of gear e Adjustable seat anchor straps with plastic side release clips standard No need to purchase exte
32. ttyPhoto Fancy Accessory Really Kool amp Likely Expensive Shaft Drive Lines November 2012 Page 18 BMW KRAUSER DOMANI m Krauser Domani 1 of app 100 built 35 000km run i Please contact us if you are seriously interested and would like to see more pictures and receive more details I TA This Krauser Domani is on consignment with us through our European partner so we are taking offers from serious enthusiasts and collectors alike Please inquire about our attractive price including all expenditures to AU such as shipping taxes duties etc For this bike and other collectibles shop here T Save someone s life donate and share your blood Australian Red Cross now Do not forget to tell them that you are with the BMWMCCACT and you need to register your BLOOD SERVICE preference online beforehand Shaft Drive Lines November 2012 Page 19 Advanced GEARS Course Intermediate level Are you a female motorcyclist in or near the ACT Do you want to build on your skills amp tech niques acquired on the road or through the GEARS course A Have you been riding more than 6 months dva nce Then the Advanced GEARS course intermediate level is for YOU What is an Advanced GEARS course l irls The course is for women only An Advanced GEARS course gives riders the opportunity to further enhance and practice their skills at realistic road speeds encoun tered in
33. ub s Privacy amp Spam policy is available on the webpage or on request SHAFT DRIVE LINES Whilst the Editor has absolute discretion we welcome contributions to the Club s magazine Shaft Drive Lines Email is preferred to the editor bmwmccact org au or by mail to The Editor Shaft Drive Lines BMWMCCACT PO Box 4042 WESTON CREEK ACT 2611 For emails do not embed pictures or compress their size to less than 200 dpi DISCLAIMER Participants in BMWMCCACT Incorporated the Club activities do so at their own risk as is obeying the law The Club Committee and members are not responsible for personal injury or loss arising from or through any Club activity Remember your riding style impacts on the enjoyment and safety of other road users The opinions articles and pictures published in this magazine are those of the individual writer and not the BMWMCCACT Inc Editor or BMW Motorrad Technical articles and other such information where provided is for use at the discretion of the individual and are not intended to detract from genuine BMW spares service and warranty BMW Clubs Australia BMW Clubs International Council http Awww clubs bmw com au scripts main asp PagelD 12927 http www bmw clubs international com Hi fellow members Wow the year is almost over and the months have just whizzed by Lots of rides and events have come and gone but it s not all over yet The next big event is the Club
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