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24K Mile Service on an R1200RT By Jim Shaw

Posted on February 24, 2018February 24, 2018 by Phil Shoulberg

Tasks: Check valve clearance Replace spark plugs Replace coolant This procedure is similar to my last article in the club online Tech section (Jan.2017) plus coolant change. The coolant change is recommended bi-annually. I used pre-mix ...
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AMA Raffle Bikes Submitted by Jim Shaw

Posted on February 24, 2018February 24, 2018 by Phil Shoulberg

The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame has two very different raffle bikes up for grabs in 2018—but both are undeniably cool. The 2017 Ural Gear-Up “Adventure Together” Edition is a two-wheel drive sidecar from Ural Motorcycles. It has been outfitted and...
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Benefits of AMA Membership Submitted by Jim Shaw

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Phil Shoulberg

Legislative Watchdogs and Rider Advocates. Discounts on the Products and Services: AMA roadside assistance $29 Lodging: Motel-6 10%, Red Roof Inn 20% Other discounts: Eagle Rider M/C rental 5%, Cycle Trader 20%, AIMexpo...
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AMA Action Items from January 2018 Issue of American Motorcyclist Submitted by Jim Shaw

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Phil Shoulberg

The US House passed a bill (H.R. 3388) that would effect ensuring future deployment and research in vehicle evolution, i.e. highly automated vehicles. The US Senate is considering a similar bill (S.1885). The House bill would require the USDOT to ...
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Maybe By Walt Eschmann

Posted on January 9, 2018January 9, 2018 by Phil Shoulberg

If I were to try and define my adventure riding in one word I would have to use the word “maybe.” It just seems to fit when starting out on a new adventure because of all the possibilities that are randomly available as outcomes to the adventure. And...
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National Association of State Motorcycle Safety Administrators

Posted on December 23, 2017December 23, 2017 by Phil Shoulberg

Submitted by Jim Shaw: Two AMA staff members attended the National Association of State Motorcycle Safety Administrators national training summit in Burlington, Vt., in September. Western States Representative Nick Haris and Mike Sayre, government...
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Distracted Driving Submitted by Jim Shaw

Posted on December 23, 2017December 23, 2017 by Phil Shoulberg

Jim Shaw submitted the following, gleaned from the American Motorcyclist magazine. A Progressive Insurance study shows about one third of drivers feel confident in their ability to text and drive, yet the majority believe distracted driving is the...
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2017 Gateway Riders Mileage Contest By Walt Eschmann, Mileage Coordinator

Posted on December 23, 2017February 24, 2018 by Phil Shoulberg

The Gateway Riders mileage contest runs for a year and includes all motorcycles ridden by the members during the year (not just BMW’s). The contest nominally runs concurrently with the yearly points contest, namely from December through the following...
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Summary of the 2017 Gateway Riders Events and Event Points By Jeff Ackerman

Posted on December 15, 2017December 20, 2017 by Phil Shoulberg

While the emphasis of the club is, obviously, on riding motorcycles, there has been a lot of hard work done by many of our members to make the wide variety of club events held this year possible. As usual, we had a number of “traditional” recurring e...
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Ever Wonder What the Rider Modes Do on a GS?

Posted on October 28, 2017November 15, 2017 by Dave Anderson

If you are like me, you have probably stuck with the tried and true Road mode for your riding. I almost forgot I had options for which I paid dearly when I purchased the bike. One-day Phil Sulfstede mentioned that he liked Rain mode for riding wit...
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