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Ride West BMW
8100 Lake City Wy NE
Seattle, Washington 98115
206.527.5511
888.527.7433
Apparel: ext 13
Parts: ext 13
Service: ext 14
Insurance: ext 30
Finance: ext 50
Hours:
Tue - Fri 9-6
Sat - 9-5
Service opens at 8:00 daily
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| Ride the Alps! Slideshow, Thur. Feb 26th |
Our second winter slideshow is being presented by Lane and Shelly Roehl. Here are few words about their exciting "High Alpine Tour".
 Beware! An innocent presentation about a European motorcycle tour at your neighborhood BMW store can lead to the adventure of a lifetime!
"Wow!" thought Lane and Shelley Roehl. "We'd sure like to do that someday," after watching a slide show at Ride West BMW. "Someday" happened in June 2008 when they participated in the Edelweiss High Alpine Tour through Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy.
As Lane navigated the meadow-lined rolling hills of Bavaria,  Shelley started snapping pictures from the back of the bike. The picture taking didn't stop until the snow-lined Edelweiss Spitze in Austria had literally taken their breath away. Going up, then DOWN,
 Passo del Stelvio was a lesson in marital trust. A picnic in the Swiss Alps formed new friendships. The Italian Dolomites are both beautiful and mysterious.
Join Lane and Shelley on Thursday February 26th as they share their motorcycle adventure. Who knows? Your "someday" could happen to you.
The show begins with appetizers at 7pm, lively conversation, catching up with friends and meeting new ones, then at 7:30 we begin the slideshow. We have limited seating, so please call early to register (206-527-5511). Tickets are $10.00 per person.
We look forward to seeing you,
Dave Swezey
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Current Specials |
Specials: Select BMW Apparel - It's that time again! Starting in late March we will be receiving some brand  new BMW riding gear that will raise the bar (again) on the industry standard for safety, function and fashion. We can't wait to show you what's in store for the upcoming season. Why is this important right now? Because we have just added several discontinued (and highly sought after) styles from the 2008 BMW clothing line to our sale rack - at rock bottom pricing! No, really! We mean rock bottom pricing! Many of you have been waiting for the right time, and it is now! These select items go on sale today, for the first time, and are available on a first come, first serve basis, limited to stock on hand (they are closeouts, so you will want to make sure you come in to be fitted, as all sales are final). See store for details. Windscreens and Exhaust - Looking to breathe new life into that whisper quiet BMW? How about a free-flowing, full tilt exhaust?!? Or would you prefer a bit more wind protection on those sub 32 degree mornings? Save 15% off all aftermarket windscreens and exhaust systems in stock. Now through 2/28/2009 and supply is limited!!! See store for details or ask your Ride West BMW parts representative. Save on cases of oil - Let's face it, when it comes to oil, we could all save some money. So if you change your own oil, take advantage of our 15% off case discount when you buy 12 quarts. Now through 2/28/2009. |
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In The Service Department |
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Check this out
Non-BMW service now available!
Do you ride any of the "other" brands of motorcycles? So do we. Although our techs have been loyal employees, and certified BMW technicians for several years, they did start their careers working on the "other" brands.
We would like to make Ride West BMW more of a personal shop for you and all your motorcycles. Tires, oil changes and other minor operations would be welcomed on a case by case basis at our service manager's discretion. Please feel free to call, e-mail or come on in and talk with Mark to schedule your next service on your "other" brands!
Mark's Tech Tip For February:
With the rainy season almost behind us, (positive thinking everyone) it's about time to flush out that old brake fluid that has absorbed a years worth of moisture. All brakes with rubber lines need to be flushed once a year, and brakes with steel lines get flushed every two years. If you're wondering  about your motorcycle e-mail us at service@ridewest or call and we'll find out exactly what we need to do to return your brake system to its most effective state.
Mark Eddy
Service Manager
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| What's New In The Powersports World? |
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Did you know that you can keep up with all the current
powersports news by visiting our website?
Click Here and check it out!
The following BMW of North America links are also very useful.
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Check out these exciting new websites and articles!
- BMW Offroad Academy - Offered by RawHyde Adventures - Click Here
- 2009 BMW G650GS First Ride - Click Here
- 2009 Dakar Race - Click Here
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| In The Parts Department |
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Featured Products:
Ride West Vintage - As a reminder, Ride West BMW is your one stop shop for vintage Airhead parts. We stock a huge selection of OEM maintenance parts, as well as extremely high quality, remarkably low cost aftermarket upgrades for '70 through '95 twins such as: high output voltage regulators, solid state diode boards, Omega high output alternators, new Bosch coils, rotors, starters, braided fuel lines, Russell fuel filters, EBC brake rotors and pads, Progressive suspension, Dyna Ignition upgrades, K&N filters and more. With over two thousand years of collective Airhead experience (ok, it's more like 40, but who's really counting?), we love talking two valve, so please feel free to call and chat with one of our vintage specialists any time!
DVD's - No corporate sponsors? No chase trucks? No GPS? No problem!!!!
Let's go, Mondo Enduro! You'll marvel at the two wheeled exploits of Austin Vince and the gang as they turn low budget into high adventure all the way around the globe. 44,000 miles in 440 days has never looked so easy or fun. And if that's not enough, pick up a copy of Terra Circa and witness Austin and the guys as they ride a seven month long loop around the earth for under $11,000! If nothing else, these great adventure titles will leave you wondering why Charlie and Ewan ever made such a fuss.... We also carry a fine selection of Vintage Racing titles, Globeriders travel documentaries, and classic bike flicks like Easy Rider and On Any Sunday to keep you entertained and excited about motorcycling, even on the coldest of winter days.
Transform your BMW R1200R - Did you know we carry many sport, comfort and touring upgrades for your standard R1200R? Going on a distance tour? You can outfit your R1200R to haul all your gear with a set of spacious BMW side and top cases. Riding 2-up? A good touring windscreen from Ztechnik is just the ticket to keep the wind off. Going to the track? How about a full sport exhaust, K&N air Filter, Ohlins suspension and a set of super sticky Michelin Pilot Sport tires? Tired of the stock color? We know just the right people to give you that one-of-a-kind, factory quality paint job. Sore back or butt from long hours on the road? Bar risers and an aftermarket seat will fix it quick. Whatever the need, we can help you get the most out of your new R1200R.
The new Rev'it Infinity one piece riding suit has arrived - We have received a very limited  number of these amazing suits. These will be offered on a first come first served basis. If you are thinking of retiring that old yellow(ish) one piece, or just tired of getting wet in the leaky spot (you know where), then we urge you to check this thing out! Ebay - Be sure to check out our Ebay store for smokin' deals: Click Here Want to receive our latest Ebay specials? Vist the link to our Ebay store above and click on our ebay newsletter signup link. Sorry, but no other coupons can be used in conjunction with these specials Bill Niwa - Apparel Manager Colin Busch - Parts Manager |
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Tips or Facts Of The Month
The all new K 1300 S and K 1300 GT will be arriving soon! Stop by and check out these amazing new machines. They may look similar to last years model, but there are hundreds of technical changes and tons of new features!
Log onto our website, www.ridewest.com and check out these great features:
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| Message from the Owner |
To Our Valued Customers:
Back in November of 1996 BMW introduced the F650 Funduro. Many of the BMW motorcycle dealers across the country were not enthused about the bike---they did not feel it was a BMW because it was chain driven and it was smaller displacement than what they were used to. Consequently, they wrote it off. We, however, embraced it. To find out if the bike was any good, we took it on a two-up, 6000 mile trip through the Southwest and returned very excited about the bike. We then arranged for Helge Pedersen to give it credence by using it for some of his trips. And then we had the bright idea of offering it to service customers waiting while their bike was in the shop. And, hence, the birth of the service loaner program.
We knew of no other dealers doing this at the time. We soon became one of the premier F650 retailers in the country because our customers loved the bike on their trial runs and ended up purchasing one. A few other dealers caught the fever and a few years later BMW Motorrad began offering a subsidy for those dealers with a service loaner program. It worked well for many years. But times change, and the economies of doing business have affected BMW and they are no longer able to help us financially with this program.
Initially we were going to discontinue service loaners, but the push-back from our customer base has been considerable. In today's financial environment we are not able to fund a complete new bike service loaner program having lost the subsidy (we have had up to eight bikes in the service loaner fleet). So we will attempt to build our fleet using good, used BMW units that come our way. It will take us some time to build the fleet, and you will not end up with a new high powered unit as in the past few years, but we will do everything we can to ensure that we have a "ride" for you the day your bike is in the shop. Please bear with us. Thank You.
Ann & Keith Thye
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