Apr 2008 - BMWMCON Home Page

THE BEEMER
BMW Hotline
595-6203
President: Polly Wright – 794-4280
Vice President: Danny Wiley – 646-7801
Secretary: Robert Cates – 662-2837
APRIL 2008
Treasurer: Mark King -790-8038
Newsletter Editors: Polly Wright - 794-4280 & Mike Gillespie – 830-5033
Activities Dir: Ron Brant: 631-2796
PRESIDENT’S CORNER
Polly Wright
The last meeting was a good one, but we only had
about 26 people present. I hope the weather and
the location was partly the reason. I know that
Daytona was one of the reasons the turnout was
lower. I’m hoping the next meeting will be better.
We are working on the Rally and I hope all of you
will try to make it this year and be willing to
contribute with some volunteering. We can use all
the help we can get.
The picnic will be held on June 14th at Andy
Valentine’s place this year. He resides on Murray
Lane in Brentwood, so it isn’t far from where we
have held it in the past. We appreciate John
Menefee’s brother Albert, for letting us use his farm
for the past few years. We also appreciate John,
Rick and all his helpers for the cooking of the meat.
I think Rick Mathis is going to continue the cooking
tradition this year.
We are planning to have some programs for the
meetings this year. Please mark your calendars for
the 1st Tuesday of the month and maybe you won’t
make any plans that will interfere with the meetings.
BMWMCON Club Meeting
Tuesday APRIL 1, 2008
The April meeting of the BMW Motorcycle Club of
Nashville will be held at the Sportsman’s Lodge in Cool
Springs, starting at 6:30pm. The restaurant is located
just off I-65 East. From Nashville, take the Moore’s Lane
exit and turn left over the Interstate. Turn left at the next
street and then almost immediately left again. It is about
half way around the circle on the left. From Franklin,
take the Moore’s Lane exit and go right on Moores Lane
st
to the 1 street on the left and then the next left and half
way around the circle.
APRIL BIRTHDAY’S
MARK KING
DEAN YOUNG
TOM MARTIN
STEVE STRATZ
CHARLIE HASSELL
BOB CATES
4/1
4/1
4/7
4/25
4/26
4/30
Belated wishes to:
Ed Davis
3/3
See you at the Sportsman’s Lodge on the 1st of
April.
Polly
The Rally is getting into full swing. We need all
the help we can get with it, so if you are planning
to attend, please get in touch with Ron Brant, so
he can direct you to the person you need to sign
up with. Danny Wiley is in charge of
Registration and I know he needs help. He will
have a sheet for you to sign at the next meeting.
Thanks in advance.
warranty, 279 total existing miles, (almost new). Need to
sell so I can buy a BMW. $8400.
Ph-615-504-8162, Dottie Johnson or email at
dotajohnson@yahoo.com. The bike is in Mt Juliet.
This bike belongs to Roy Mile’s cousin.
KERMIT CHAIR COMPANY
Call us toll-free at 1-(888)-729-9836
or visit us at www.kermitchair.com
I have a pair of Lee Bailey hardcase liners for a
R1100RT. Almost new. $60. Montgomery Crenshaw
WCrenshaw@Charter.net or 615 453-2877
HONDA XR650L, 2007, 650 mi., never off road, never
wrecked, I have the title. Asking $4700.
Contact: David O’Neil at 615-218-9542
PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN YOUR AD SELLS.
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WEBSITES
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FOR SALE
Chris Fort, is selling his 1995 R1100RSL. It’s black,
with a red seat and the European style full lower
fairing. It has 16,000 miles on it, was just recently
serviced, and has a new battery and new Metzlers. It’s
in great shape, and Chris is asking $5,400. Knowing
Chris and the motorcycle, that sounds like a very good
deal for someone. Chris can be reached at 292-0450
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2002, Silver, 20k miles, original owner, bought and
serviced at Bloodworth’s, includes BMW bags with
liners, top case, tank bag, new Remus exhaust, GPS V
with Touratech mount, Techmotion R259 fuel
computer. All in perfect condition, pictures available.
Asking
$9950.
Scott
Chambers
home tel: 383-6136 mobile tel: 478-0476
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I have a yellow 2001, 1150 GS with less than 10,000
miles. It has BMW bags, liners and an Aero Flow
windshield with lowers. It also has hand guards and
PIAA running lights. No damage history. $7200.00. I
also have a 2006 KLR 650 with approximately 1000
miles. Bigger windscreen, and Alum power coat panniers
with mounts. $4400.00. Ph 615-347-7474.
treed@communitycareinc.com__ Tony Reed.
1998 BMW 740 il, Aspen Silver & Black interior. 92,000
miles. Non smoker. No wrecks or rust. I'm 2nd owner.
Original owner in Houston. Needs nothing. ALL
maintainance done better than factory recommended
intervals. New Michelins, new brakes. More info and
pics, Email: l.c.chambers@comcast.net
I have a 2003 ST 1100P Honda for sale. (It is a Police
bike without the lights or siren). It has been lowered and
has top case and LED signal lights, heli bars.
Purchased 9/16/07 and still has a 3 yr/36,000 mi
BMW Club email: pw630@aol.com
ALABAMA CLUB: www.bmwmoal.org
BMW Motorrad USA
www.bmemotorcycles.com/home
www.bmwmoa.org
www.bmwmoga.info Georgia Mountain Rally
www.bmwrams.com – Rally
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za
www.bmwxplor.com/explor
www.thekickstandllc.com
http://www.wtv-zone.com/cal731
www.curvecowboyreunion.com
www.barbermuseum.org
www.amadirectlink.com
www.hondahoot.com
speedtv.com/index.php
www.bmwra.org
http://www.coloradobeemers.com
Bloodworth Motorsports: bloodmotor.com
Knoxville
http://tailofthedragon.com
www.bmwrok.org/rok_on_rally.htm
www.bmwclub.org
BMW Motorcycle USA
www.motorcycleevents.com
www.29Dreams.com
Helen Two Wheels Packing Systems
http://www.helen2wheels.com/
www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com
Carolina Beemers website change
www.carolinasbmwmoa.org
WWW.MUSICCITYPOWERSPORTS.COM
www.tdot.state.tn.us/tdotsmartway
http://www.kymotorcycle.com
http://www.amadirectlink.com/amrace/2006/mx/
06inde,
Www.southernwoodsrider.com/x.asp
http://www.mxsports.com
Web Sites on Motorcycle Camping
http://www.cyclefish.com/motorcycle_camping.asp
http://www.ridemyown.com/links/camping.shtml
http://www.wetleather.com/pages/camping.html
Web Sites on Motorcycle Travel
http://www.byways.org/
http://www.motorcycleroads.us/index.html
http://iwebwonder.com/Backroads/index2.html
http://www.travelingbikers.com
BMW MOTORCYCLE CLUB
CALENDER OF EVENTS 2008
April
APRIL 1– Club Meeting – Sportsman’s Lodge/Cool
Springs
April 4 -6 Dogwood Trail Rally Mississippi
April 5 – Club Ride - TBA
April 18 -20 AMA Superbike Championship Series at
Barbers Motorsports Park
April 25 – Ed Bargey Track Day at the Nashville
Superspeedway
April 26-27 GNCC at Loretta Lynns, Hurricane Mills, TN
April 26-27 WERA Regional Race, Nashville Superspeedway,
Nashville, TN
April 26 – 27 Wagner Cup World Round Trials Championship –
Sequatchie, TN
Sept 27 – 28 WERA Regional Race, Nashville Speedway
October
Oct 3 - 5 Return to Shiloh Rally
Oct 4 - 5 Sport Bike Track Time – Nashville
Superspeedway
OCTOBER 7 – Club Meeting – Bloodworth Motorsports
Oct 10 -12 Falling Leaf Rally, Potosi, Missouri
Oct 11 – Nashville Oktoberfest
Oct 11 – Club Ride – TBA
Oct 17 - 19 AHRMA Historic Racing & Barber Vintage Festival
Oct 18 - 19 the Minnie Challenge Track Day
November
NOVEMBER 4 – Club Meeting – TBA
Nov 8 – Club Ride – TBA
Nov 28 – After Turkey Day Ride – meet at Bloodworth’s
December
DECEMBER 2 – Christmas Party – TBA
Other possible events;
Weekend trip to Red Boiling Springs
Breakfast ride to Montgomery Bell State Park
Breakfast ride to Mary Jo’s Bakery / Williamson Co
Lunch ride to Riverview Restaurant / Ashland City
5th annual VINTAGE AT THE
VINEYARDS, May 24th,
May
MAY 6 – Club Meeting – Bloodworth’s Motorsports
May 2-4 Georgia Mountain Rally Hiawassee, GA
May 16 - 18 European Rider’s Rally – Burkesville, KY
May 22 - 25 Rocket City Rally – Huntsville, AL
June
June 14 – Club Picnic at Andy Valentine’s
June 18-21 Honda Hoot in Knoxville, TN
June 19 – 22 BMWRA Rally – Houghton, MI
June 21 – 22 Elite Sportbike Track Day – Nashville
Superspeedway
June 20 -22 Lynchburg Motorcycle Rally at Jack Daniels
July
JULY 1 – Club Meeting – Neely’s BBQ
July 4-6 Youth Championship Tials-Sequatchie, TN
July 5 – Club Ride - TBA
July 17 - 20 BMWMOA International Rally in Gillette, WY
July 18 -20 Moto GP Monterey, Califonria
July 25 -27 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid Ohio
July 27 – Aug 3 AMA Amateur National Motocross Finals
– Loretta Lynn’s Ranch Waverly TN
August
Aug 2 – 3 Sport Bike Track Time at Nashville Speedway
AUG 4 -10 Sturgis Rally
Aug 5 – Club Meeting – Golden Corral/Cool Springs
Aug 9 – Club Ride – TBA
Aug 14 - 17 Dan'l Boone Rally, Boone, NC
Aug 26-29 Curve Cowboy Reunion – Midway, Utah
Aug 29 - 31 ROK Rally Newport, Tennessee
Aug 29 -31 Superbike Championship Series at Road
Atlanta
September
SEPTEMBER 2 - Club Meeting –
Sept 6 – Club Ride – TBA
Sept 12-14, 2008 Moto GP at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Sept 26 - Ed Bargy Track Day at the Nashville
Superspeedway
Westbend Vineyards, Lewisville, NC
(BMW's only. Over 100 vehicles last year!)
- Saturday morning drive
- Oompah band
- Food available on site
- Hospitality tent and "Favorite bike" trophy
sponsored by Carolina BMW- Triumph of
Greensboro
- event website: FREE . . . "what a concept"
www.vintageatthevineyards.zoomshare.com
happy motoring, Scott Sturdy - event organizer
Abate Tri-County Charters SWAP
MEET
Located at: Music Valley Event Center,
across the street from the
Gaylord Opryland Hotel.
2416 Music Valley Drive Suite # 144.
The date is April 19, 2008
Times are from 10 AM to 5 PM
Indoor swap meet is weather protected.
Admission is $ 5.00 dollars.
Food and Drinks.will be available
April 1st Meeting
Sportsman’s Lodge Cool
Springs
The meeting of the BMW Motorcycle Club of Nashville
st
will be held on Tuesday April 1 starting at 6:30pm at the
Sportsman’s Lodge located at 1640 Westgate Circle,
Brentwood. This is a great restaurant whose signature
dishes include roasted, smoked ribs, hand-breaded
catfish, barbecue on Cajun cornbread and a variety of
large, fresh salads with dressings made in-house daily.
They also have a large array of appetizers, sandwiches
and great hamburgers. Great Steaks, chops, and
seafood are a part of the menu.
Spring has sprung and we will take this meeting to talk
about our upcoming riding season and the European
Riders Rally.
Directions: take I-65 to Moore’s Lane exit east. Turn left
at light (Mapco on your right) which is Wesgate Circle.
Turn at first left (the other end of Westgate Circle)
Sportsman’s Lodge will be on your left.
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Ed Bargy Racing School
The Ed Bargy Racing School returns to
Nashville Superspeedway on April 25th . The
Ed Bargy Racing Schools is not just for the
racer. It is for any rider who wishes to improve
his or her riding skills. The street rider, trackday rider and the aspiring racer can all benefit
from formal training in a structured school.
Why not take advantage of the most
experienced teacher in the country? In the
school you will learn proper riding techniques
such as but not limited to: , handlebar
feedback, body position, analyzing your line,
braking dynamics, proper steering techniques,
shifting, throttle control, knee dragging plus
much much more!
For more information and to register go to
http://www.edbargyracingschool.com/
The 6th annual AMA Superbike Championship double
header will take place at the world renowned Barbers
Motorsports Park April 18 -20. The AMA Superbike
Championship stands as the world’s premier national
superbike series, and tours with the AMA Pro Honda
Supersports Championship and two additional topcaliber bike classes: AMA Superstock series and the
AMA Lockhart Phillips Formula Xtreme series. The AMA
Superbike Championship and the support classes are
defined by some of the closest and most heated
completion in Motorsports.
New for 2008, the Honda Superbike Classic will
also include the debut race for the Red Bull AMA
U.S. Rookies Cup Series. Come watch these up
and coming stars compete on identical KTM RC
125s.
For further information and how to purchase
tickets, go to
http://www.barbermotorsports.com/index.php .
18th Annual Georgia Mountain Rally
May 2nd – 4th, 2008
Presented by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of Georgia
http://www.bmwmoga.info/
Miles of challenging roads, Deals Gap, Cherohala Skyway,
Wolf Pen Gap, Blue Ridge Skyway, and great Georgia
hospitality make this rally a must. We’re returning to the Bald
Mountain Campground Resort just outside of Hiawassee, GA
with shady campsites, hot showers and friendly folks. Rally
activities include separate poker runs for the dual-sport rider
and the street rider, educational seminars, antique bike show
and judging, bonfires, music, fun and fellowship!
Your rally fee includes 2 nights camping, a rally pin to first 750,
poker run, awards/door prizes, Friday & Saturday dinners,
campfires, and all the coffee you care to drink.
Pre-registration $40 per person (postmark by 4/1/08) or $45 a
person at the gate. Early registration guarantees a chance to
win a mystery prize that’s kind to your seat. Camping before,
and after the rally are separate fees paid directly to Bald
Mountain Campground Resort.
May 16 – 18, 2008
10 Annual European Riders Rally
th
European Motorcyclist from all over the country
converge to enjoy some of the best riding in the
southeast on well maintained roads through the foothills
of Kentucky and Tennessee. Location – Burkesville, KY
(south central KY) on the banks of the Cumberland River
at the intersection of Hwy 61 and Hwy 90. The
coordinate points for the rally are: N36 47.226, W85
22.139. The Rally site is the beautiful Burkesville City
Park with level grass camping sites, bath rooms with
showers. (bring your own towel and soap) There are
great local restaurants and wonderful hospitality to be
enjoyed. Rally fee - $25 per person if pre-registered by
May 12th or $30 at the gate. Rally registration includes
– camping, Rally T-shirt & Rally Pin for the first 225
registered, Saturday lunch at the Rally site provided by
Bloodworth Ducati Motorcycles; Saturday night steak &
baked potato dinner; live entertainment; guided & self
guided street & dual sport rides; door prizes including a
GPS Grand Prize; 50/50 drawing; coffee & lemonade.
Day passes are $15 and includes Saturday lunch and
rides (no dinner or door prizes). For those that don’t
camp there two nearby motels. Rally is being hosted by
the Music City Desmo Owners Club and by the BMW
Motorcycle Club of Nashville, who is hosting the web
site. For more information and a registration form, visit
the website www.bmwmcon.org or contact Josh King –
President MCDOC, his email
mcdesmoownersclub@gmail.com , Danny Wiley –
Registration, his email dannywiley@wileygroup.net , Ron
Brant - Rally Co-chair (615) 631-2796 email
rallychair@bmwmcon.org or Rick Mathis – Rally CoChair (615)714-7333 motowfo@comcast.net
For those wanting to stay in a hotel instead of camping,
there are only two hotels and they will fill up fast. I
suggest you call right away and get your rooms
reserved. Alpine Lodge 270-864-7100,
www.alpinemotel.com
Riverfront Hotel 270-864-3300
www.riverfrontlodge.net
Note: They are almost full at the Riverfront, so
please call soon and make your reservations.
Entertainment Nightly
Thursday - Jim Parks
Friday - Microwave Dave and The Nukes
Saturday - Jim Parks Band
For More information go to
http://www.bmwmoal.org/rally2008.htm
The 20th Annual Great Chicken
Rally in Rocket City
Presented by The BMW Motorcycle Owners of
Alabama
Ditto Landing, Huntsville, AL - Highway 231 just
south of Huntsville
MAY 22 - 25, 2008
Each Spring, hundreds of motorcycle enthusiasts
descend upon the Rocket City to attend the Great
Chicken Rally. Eat, ride, dance, sleep, repeat! Three
nights camping, BBQ Thursday, pancakes each morning,
smoked chicken, all you can eat, all week, all day, sides
at mealtimes. Free coffee, tea, lemonade, popcorn, and
peanuts. Who could ask for more?
Attendees get a rally pin, rally gift, chicken key chain
(first 600), 100's of Door prizes, standard rally awards,
vendors, seminars, all for a $40 rally fee, children 6 to
12, $20, under 6 free. Day passes ONLY on Saturday,
$20.
The WERA Road Racing Series comes to the
Nashville Superspeedway on April 26 & 27. For
more information on the Nashville event, go to
http//www.wera.com/
AMA Superbike Championship
Barbers Motorsports
For the last 15 years, riders from all across America
have counted the days until the middle of June rolls
around. Why? It’s not because that’s when the kids are
out of school. It’s not even when the IRS sends out taxrefund checks. No, the middle of June brings one of the
best motorcycle events of the entire year—the Honda
Hoot®. And this year the Hoot is bigger and better than
ever, with great new events and rides and more fantastic
prizes, because this is the Hoot’s 15th anniversary.
If this is your first Hoot, this brochure will give you
an idea of what you can look forward to. Even if this is
your 15th Hoot, you’ll still be delighted by the fun
additions that have joined your favorite rides and
happenings, plus all the great roads and camaraderie
that are a part of every Honda Hoot. You don’t have to
take our word for it either; the Southeast Tourism
Society recently selected the annual Honda Hoot rally as
a “Top 20 Event” in this part of the country—high praise
indeed!
While the official name is the Honda Hoot
presented by Progressive Insurance, everyone’s
welcome, no matter what kind of bike you ride, and
whether it’s new or old. By the end of your week here,
you’ll have seen bikes you never knew existed.
There are plenty of planned events at the Hoot:
group rides, tours, and things like that. And there’s
plenty of free time too, so you can just explore, shop or
kick some tires and check out the bikes. And everyone
who has ever been to the Hoot, talks about the food—
Southern cookin’ at its very best. Show up with every
minute planned, or show up with no plan at all-at the
Hoot, it’s all good, and a great time will be had. Savvy
Hoot riders know it pays to register early and sign up as
a full Hoot registrant: Most events and rides are open
only to those who are fully registered. This includes the
closing ceremonies at the end of the event, which will
feature the 15th Anniversary Grand Prize: a trip for two
to the 2009 MotoGP of Japan, held at the Twin Ring
Motegi racetrack, also home to Honda’s incredible
Motegi Collection Hall Museum, where you’ll see the
most amazing collection of production and racing
machines in the world.
Fifteen years ago we had no idea the Honda Hoot
would draw so many riders from so many parts of the
country. Isn’t it about time you experienced what all the
Hootin’ and Hollering is about?
charming community settled by Swiss immigrants in the
1860s. Zermatt acknowledges early Swiss influence and
is reminiscent of a beautiful chalet, located minutes from
great local rides including the Mirror Lake Byway, Nebo
Loop, Ogden River Byway, and Alpine Loop. Other
incredible and scenic routes are to be found at Utah
Byways and National Scenic Byways Online.
The 36th Annual BMW MOA International Rally
will be a high plains adventure in Gillette,
Wyoming. Save the dates of July 17th through
the 20th, 2008.
Registration begins April 1st!
BLOODWORTH MOTORCYCLES
PRE-OWNED
MOTORCYCLES
Curve Cowboy Reunion
August 26-29, 2008
Zermatt Resort and Spa
Midway, Utah
In August, ride to Utah and spend August 26 through
August 29, 2008 with us at the PREMIER, two-up MotoTouring event of the year, and 'camp out' with us at the
new Zermatt Resort and Spa in Midway.
Located in the heart of the Wasatch Mountains near
Park City and Sundance Resort areas, Zermatt Resort
and Spa will be a great location for this year's reunion.
The spectacular views of the Heber Valley surround a
Bloodworth Motorcycles is actively seeking used Ducati
motorcycles to buy. If you or someone you know would
like to sell outright or even trade their bike, please get in
touch with the sales staff at the dealership. If you know
of something you would like to inquire about, please call
or come by and see Glenn Hawkins for further details.
Pre-owned BMWs:
2004 BMW
2007 BMW
2005 BMW
2006 BMW
2001 BMW
2003 BMW
2005 BMW
2005 BMW
2006 BMW
R1150R 8,475 mi black/orange
$8,250
G 650X 139 mi Aura White
$7,790
R1150GS 9,310 mi Night Black $11,990
R1200GS 22,200 mi grey
$11,990
K1200RS 25,235 mi yellow/grey $8,490
K1200RS 22,667 mi White/blue
$8,690
K1200S 2,463 mi Blue
$11,990
R1200RT 2,060 mi Graphite
$16,500
K1200R 4,650 mi Graphite
$12,990
Pre-owned Ducatis
2006 Multistrada 620 Brand new
$ 7,995
2007 Multistrada 1100 250 mi Demo
$11,995
2007 Monster S4RS 1,481 mi black/silver
$13,990
Other Brands:
2006 Vespa Granturismo 200 25 mi gray
2006 Vespa Granturismo 200 25 mi black
$4,595
$4,595
Give Glenn Hawkins a call to discuss your needs.
For information on other pre-owned motorcycles, go to
our website at
:www.bloodmotor.com
Elite Sportbike's focus is to provide a safe, smooth, and
pleasant experience for novice track riders that will help
you become more comfortable with your motorcycle,
both on and off the racetrack. Motorcyclists of all skill
levels are welcome.
Our experience, your safety.
We at Elite Sportbike want to encourage safe motorcycle
operation. To that end, we hope that everyone takes
advantage of our knowledge and experience at an
Elite Sportbike Track Event. We teach, encourage, and
monitor each student's progress to better motorcycling
skills.
Our team is 100% concerned for your safety.
One of the ways we focus on safety is to have a low
student to instructor ratio, which will be 4 to 1. With
individualized attention, we can focus on what is
important to you and keep you safe at the same time.
In addition to the low student to instructor ratio, we keep
all of our groups small. This increases space between
riders, which leads to a safer and more enjoyable riding
experience.
We also provide complimentary earplugs to riders that
need them, because part of the key to safety is
concentration. Being able to focus helps your
concentration, so reducing distractions like noise from
the bike and the wind helps you to be more focused on
your riding.
We expect safe and courteous riding. We mean it.
PERIOD. We are NOT a race school and NOT a place
for people to show off. If you ride with disregard for the
safety of others (and/or their equipment and
possessions) you will be dismissed from the event.
Just remember that there are no cars, no cops, no
tickets, no carbs, no calories, and a whole lot of fun
waiting for you on the track.
Groups: Student, Intermediate, Advanced
20 min sessions, Max: 30 riders/group
$160, 1 day
$280, 2 days
Late Registration
$190, 1 day
$330, 2 days
Sept. 20-21, 2008
June 21 & 22 at Nashville Superspeedway
Elite Sportbike
PO Box 957525
Duluth, GA 30095
http://elitesportbike.com
Phone: 1-88-TRACKDAY (888) 722-5329
Fax:
1-88-TRACKDAY
(888)
722-5329
Or send us e-mail at: info@elitesportbike.com
From the reporters in Europe
The long time boss of BMW's motorcycle division, Dr. Herbert
Diess, has stepped down in favor of Hendrick Von Kuenheim.
(He is the son of Eberhard Von Kuenheim, who was in charge
of the entire BMW brand from 1970 until 1993.) Unlike his
predecessor who has an engineering background, the new
man comes from marketing and has been appointed to further
change the brand image in line with all the new recent releases
of new sportier models.
We have mentioned before that there is the distinct possibility
of BMW producing a new tourer in the near future, possibly
with a brand-new six-cylinder motor powering it.
Well, sources now suggest that it has actually reached the
design stage and aerodynamic tests are taking place on the
fixed luggage system. It appears to have aero-foils on it for
stability, a horizontal one on the top box and vertical ones on
the panniers. No doubt these are for stability, but should give
the new LT a very futuristic look!
Ed Davis, (don’t know), Jack Jones,
Ron Chandler, and Bob Maier
The K46 BMW prototype World Superbike project has
appeared here quite often. If the 190/190 (its alternative name
because the bike is expected to make 190 hp and weigh 190
kg) achieves its target ratio, the motorcycle will come off the
production line well ahead of any current Japanese WSB bike,
a very exciting proposition indeed. Now more spy shots have
been seen of the bike wearing its own fairing as opposed to the
Yamaha R6 one it was last seen sporting. These pictures show
that the bike is even smaller than first thought, both in the road
and race versions.
While still little in the way of technical details is emerging,
BMW is definitely not entering to make up the numbers. This
will be a serious motorcycle. With Aprilia and KTM likely to
enter the fray at the same time with their new race bikes, it will
certainly need to be!
Jordan Brant, Kay Brant, front, Bettie Jones, Ed
Davis and Mark King.
BMW nearly entered the WSB series before, back in the early
'90s with a water-cooled Flat Twin called the R1 (this was
before Yamaha used it). It was quick and well up to the job, but
BMW bosses believed that you needed a Four to compete and
shelved the project. Ducati, of course, proved that a Twin could
win!
Chili Cook Off at February Meeting
Barely seen, Mark King, Ron Chandler, standing
Keith Merryman, seated, back to us, Jack Jones, Ed
Davis, and back Ray Ingram.
We didn’t get pictures at the last meeting at the Golden
Corral.
Charles Noble, Ray May, and Keith Merryman
NEXT MEETING
PRESIDENTS CORNER:
Polly Wright:
Articles: Mike Gillespie
Calendar of Events
Meeting Dates
Classifieds
Websites
BMW MCON
P O Box 158265
Nashville, TN 37215
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