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This is an amusing and informative clip found on ADV Rider

Guy D you should watch this one!

The Club received an email from Motofrank
A German photographer riding round the world on his 25 yr old R100GS
He will be at the Dome Cafe 223 Albany Highway Vic Park, cnr of McMaster St where Farrell's cafe our old meeting place used to be, this Thursday night 6th November with another G/S traveling couple and would like to catch up with any club members who would like to meet.

Here is his website http://www.lindert-photography.com

Some of the committee will be there and anyone in the club or not who is interested and would like to come along and meet Motofrank or just come and socialize is welcome. We will be there from 7:30pm till around 9 I expect.

Perhaps we will see some of you there

Increases in Western Australian Traffic Penalties apply as at September 26th 2014.

Please review the Office of Road Safety website to make yourself aware of the increases that will apply at:

Penalty Increases at Office of Road Safety

'Long Weekend' equals 'Double Demerit Points'

Many Western Australians will lose their drivers licence this Queen's Birthday Long Weekend

Many Western Australians will face hardship with the huge increase in fines that will apply over the double demerit weekend.

Double Demerits apply every long weekend in Western Australia

Public Holidays Western Australia

Penalty Increases Statement: Western Australia Government

Media Statement

Bully you need to upgrade your rig!

This one takes the prize.

http://youtu.be/r43sGbtIg4Q

Hi Guys

Just got this notification of two motorcycle tyre recalls for defective off road and sports tyres.

Can you let your members know.

 

Regards

Dave Wright

President Motorcycle Riders Association of WA

Ulysses Club National Safety Committee (WA Rep.)

 

 

MITAS

 

Off-road

http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1044898

 

Sports

http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1061779

What are the defects?

During sustained high speed riding a bulge may appear on the tread of the tyre causing vibration and, in the most extreme of cases, some of the tread may become detached. This problem has been simulated in controlled and very severe test conditions.

 

The Border Run is coming up this weekend Saturday the 2nd of August at Border Village just the other side of the WA border with SA.

This is a well attended though pretty informal rally of sorts that has been running since 1974 when it was initiated by some founding members of the BMW Motorcycle club of WA. Tradition has it that members of the WA and SA BMW Motorcycle clubs meet at Border Village for beverage or 2 on ths first Saturday evening in August.  Since initiation attendance has grown to include riders from other clubs and other riders who just hear about it or get invited along. Even the Far Riders have added this to their calendar, though why anyone would ride across the country stopping at the venue only for fuel and a photo before turning around and heading home is beyond me? Having gone all that way you think they would stay for the evenings celebrations? well I suppose that's not their thing.

This year some of our long term members will be celebrating their 60th at the border, "Die Alt Border Fahrts?" someone one with better German can correct that for me ;-)  (Nb. German for Ride = Fahrt)

If you are riding down for the meet, it is usual for riders to leave on the Thursday or Friday. Some take the black top via Coolgardie while others (if the road is open and is not wet (read Slippery!) take the unsealed Hyden Norseman road to cut the corner. Many WA riders aim to camp Friday night just after Balladonia and before the 90 Mile straight. There is a rest bay area to left of the road and a camp site is set up a short distance off the bitumen. It's good point to stop before the final run to the border on Saturday morning. Just remember the wildlife favors this stretch of road from early evening on, so be careful if you plan to arrive there late.

Those wanting to ride out from Perth in the company of others I suggest you get onto the clubs public forum and start organizing. Perhaps I'll see you out there!

Thanks Richard!

"Might actually be Bill making his way back from Qld"

Not a BMW MCC WA Event but may be of interest to some:

6th JULY WINTER CHARITY DICERUN to raise funds for Flourish Cambodia http://www.flourishcambodia.org/index.html a charity that helps at risk children . This ride will start at Gingers Roadhouse 1383 Great Northern Highway at 10am come rain,hale or shine, so show your true metal, the ride will take in Toodyay, Mundaring and finish at Karragullen the ride is open to all, as long as your bike can maintain the open road speed limit.

Registration is $20 dollars per bike and there are prizes for the top scores rolled with the dice.

To register contact guyhayes@live.com.au

All those wanting to submit an entry for the First Alphabet Challenge please submit your evidence to a committee member preferably myself, by 31 May 2014.

Sadly one of our number Wayne Eacott, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday 10th of May. Wayne had been a member of many years and some will remember him from the first Desert Raid run to Carnegie which he attempted on his Red R1100GS.

Or later at the Vintage Stomp, Voyager Estate after he completed  and exhibited a stunning restoration of a red and white R100GS PD. Most recently with some assistance from Dave Munro he had just completed his latest project a R80G/S PD which had been a few years in the process and of which he was rightly very proud.
Our condolences have been conveyed to his wife Sharon. While we only saw Wayne occasionally, his energy, enthusiasm, good nature and friendship will be missed.