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NHTSA Recalls of BMWs

Posted on December 19, 2016May 15, 2017 by Jim Shaw

2013-16 G650S & 2013-15 Sertao (ECU glitchs) #15V537000 2014-15 R9T (turn signals) #16V689000 2014 F700GS (fuel tank crack) #10870910 2016 C650 maxiscooter (stalling) # 10874384 For details go to nhtsa.gov and enter your VIN numbe...
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Midwest Governors Requested Year-Round E15 Sales

Posted on December 19, 2016May 15, 2017 by Jim Shaw

Info in Jan. 2017 issue of American Motorcyclist magazine. Seven midwest governors have requested that E15 sales be year round. Currently only E10 is allowed from June 1 to Sept. 15 due to higher volatility (vaporization) of E15. Pennsylvan...
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Distracted Driving and Motorcyclists Fatalities

Posted on December 9, 2016May 15, 2017 by Jim Shaw

Sundays St. Louis Post-Dispatch's article on Traffic Deaths had some disturbing facts. Motorcyclist deaths in Missouri so far is 116, a 30% increase this year. A Missouri Highway Patrol captain thinks the effect of driver smartphone on us i...
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New BMW 310 Single Gets High Praise

Posted on December 9, 2016May 15, 2017 by Jim Shaw

Check out the internet for current reviews about the new single from BMW. Price is $4,750 and latest ride reviews are good. NEWs flash: Due to manufacturing problems debut delayed till later this year!
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2017 BMW’s – Some to ride, others to ponder

Posted on October 20, 2016May 15, 2017 by Jim Shaw

2017 BMW's New R1200-R9Ts (bottom right) include, to me, a pretty Café Racer model, a new K1600 bagger (top) and a futuristic vision of the future (middle) according to BMW. To me it looks like a naked electric Café Racer from a Tron movie. ...
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Front Fender Extender

Posted on October 19, 2016May 15, 2017 by Jim Shaw

Pyramid brand extender is available at Gateway BMW for about $40. Its cheaper than others because you have to drill holes to mount it. I used an index card template to locate the holes according to instructions and my judgment. Four plastic...
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2008 K1200GT Squeaky Clutch

Posted on August 21, 2016May 15, 2017 by Jim Shaw

I repaired my 2008 K1200GT squeaky clutch with new Barnett plates and installed Hyper-Lite brand combination running/flashing stop/turn signals on my 2016 R1200RT. Articles detail items required and cost plus tools and procedures. Please let ...
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Past Club Rides in JPEG Files

Posted on May 2, 2016May 15, 2017 by Jim Shaw

Attached are two of the club rides I lead to restaurants in Missouri towns. Crystals In Bowling Green and the Country Cupboard in Vandalia. Crystals has both a buffet and menu, the Cupboard has menu items and a separate room for groups....
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Bungee Buddies for Your Side Cases

Posted on April 2, 2016May 15, 2017 by Jim Shaw

Can't figure out how to install bungee loops on your panniers without destroying your cases? Read on! I installed bungee loops on my 2008 K1200GT and now on my 2016 R1200RT. I published the how-to (with photos) for the GT in a previous ...
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Road to Zero

Posted on February 23, 2016May 15, 2017 by Jim Shaw

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The AMA is calling on the U.S. Department of Transportation to include motorcyclists in its ambitious plan to eliminate fatalities on the nation’s roadways. The plan, called Road to Zero, is an adaptation of the Swedish...
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