Jim Shaw – Gateway Riders

Highlites from CycleNews issue 7/14/24

Posted on July 17, 2024July 17, 2024 by Jim Shaw

BMW M R1000RR win races 1, 2 & 3 of the World Superbike at Donington Park, UK.MotoAmerica Superbike at Laguna Seca, CA was also BMW friendly. BMW's placed 1st & 4th in race 1 and 2nd & 3rd in race 2.2025 R1300GS Adventure featured Auto-s...
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Free BMWMOA membership

Posted on June 5, 2024June 5, 2024 by Jim Shaw

To get a 1 year membership in the BMWMOA scan this QR code and enter the activation code "MEMBERMONTH" to register. This offer is only for those aren't current members or past members. Another option is 'memberforces.bmwmoa.org'.
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BMW Motorrad designer interviewed on Roadrunner magazine

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Jim Shaw

Edgar Heinrich, just retired, worked at the BMW Motorrad Design Studio. Go to 'A Life of Design: Heinrich Full Interview (roadrunner.travel)' for complete interview.
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GS1300 internal views online

Posted on April 2, 2024June 27, 2024 by Jim Shaw

Go to 'motorcycle.com' to see cutaways of the new GS1300 engine/transmission. An R 1300 GS has never existed until now. An obvious statement, but truly, this is a new motorcycle that, while carrying with it the spirit of what the BMW GS name embo...
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AMA magazine Dec. 2023 items of interest

Posted on December 2, 2023December 2, 2023 by Jim Shaw

The Connected Motorcycle Consortium was explained and their website www.cmc-info.net has demonstrations of how interconnected vehicles can communicate with each other to minimize accidents in various scenarios. BMW is one of the prime manufacturer...
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The Savior, AMA magazine story about the R90S

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Jim Shaw

In the November 2023 issue of the American Motorcyclist detailed how the introduction of the R90S saved the motorcycle business from being discontinued by the BMW corporation.Newly hired BMW auto executive Robert Lutz looked beyond the corporate sui...
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Right to Repair Bill reintroduced in Congress

Posted on April 28, 2023May 23, 2023 by Jim Shaw

Right to Repair Repair act H.R. 906 is the latest federal attempt to get us the repair manuals and service information from BMW and other manufacturers who have stopped providing same. For more information go to: americanmotorcyclist.com/action-...
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BMW wins 1st AMA Superbike race in 45 years

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Jim Shaw

Cameron Beaubier riding a M1000RR won MotoAmerica's Saturday event and second on Sundays race at Road Atlanta. Cameron is a past AMA champion and returned from competing in the Moto2 series. Ezra Beaubier, Cameron's brother, won both Stock 1000 race...
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Braking practice guide – Riders Skills BMWMOA April 2023

Posted on April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 by Jim Shaw

Check out the link provided to the Cycle World online guide referenced on page 58 of the April Owners News.cycleworld.com/2016/03/22/ienatsch-tuesday-master-your-motorcycle-brakes-13-step-practice-guide-for-braking/
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BMW Introducing iFace Anti-Theft Technology

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Jim Shaw

Ultimatemotorcycling.com has an interesting feature BMW Motorrad is developing.The system is remarkably simple and built into the BMW Motorrad TFT display. With your helmet off, stripe projection is used to make a 3D map of your face which...
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