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August 2009
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Tech Session
Calendar
Summer Satisfaction
Pre-Owned GS's
Rev'It Sale
Ride to Baja
StarCom-1
Gerbing MicroWire
Tech Session
Changes
Workshop April
With the increased load of work in the service department, typical for this Summer period, we have elected to postpone the Tech Sessions until Fall.

Thanks to the many of you who have attended - look out for a newsletter notification when the event kicks off again.
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Summer Satisfaction BMW Summer Satisfaction Promotion
Ok, so I know you're probably getting sidetracked preparing for the kids return to school, but c'mon, that happens EVERY year! Acquiring a new BMW by taking advantage of the Summer Satisfaction Promotion doesn't come around very often. Heck, I am - the offer to upgrade is too good to pass up!
Click here for the Summer Satisfaction details.
R12GS Previously-loved GS's
It's pretty rare to get hold of a quality used R1200GS, so it's worth mentioning here that we are now in a position to offer you FOUR (yes 4) great GS's!!
We have TWO loaded ADVENTURES, a regular R1200GS with top & side-cases, and the fourth is an Iceberg Silver F650GS, similarly loaded and ready for the GDR.

You won't find pictures of them on the website just yet, but as soon as they hit the showroom Jules will get the pics up. Call George or Jules for more details.
Revit logo
Huge "preBay" SALE
"PreBay"? It's a massive pre-eBay sale that we're having right now on our entire range of Rev'It apparel
At a 35% mark-down this will be your last chance to acquire some fine apparel at below-cost prices.
Why are we doing this, you ask? We simply have too much inventory and want to clear it out, so before we send it off to Craig's List and eBay we wanted you to have first choice. Get hold of Cameron and he'll help fit you.
Gravel_road Ride to Baja:
Oct-3 to Oct-10

Wanted to ride the GDR but couldn't get the time off? Or perhaps camping and sleeping on the ground is not for you? Maybe the technical stuff bothered you...
Join us for an 8-day, all-inclusive, easy ride to Baja, where all you have to do is show up with your bike and the gear you'd normally take to a motel. Mark Stickelmaier (customer, friend, RawHyde instructor) will be leading a group of up-to 20 BMWVC customers, from the shop down to Baja and back. You won't need your tent; you won't need cooking gear; you probably won't need Pesos, because even your FUEL is INCLUDED!

Call Pete (at the shop 805-499-3770) or email Mark (bajarider@gmail.com) for more details. Oh, the price is $1,495, ALL-INCLUSIVE...
Starcom Range StarCom-1 
As you all know, we have for many years been an AutoCom shop, focused on understanding the systems, connectors, and options.
What you may not know is that AutoCom US importer (TopGear Access) ceased business with AutoCom UK and ceased all support of the brand, including repairs, warranty etc.

This left us with an opportunity to move our attention to rival brand StarCom-1, also from the UK. We're dealing with them directly and have had a very positive response from them so far. We receive product within a few days of ordering, and by the next newsletter I will have a full review for you. I'm encouraged by their equipment quality, plug sizes (smaller), fewer connector lead choices (much simpler to understand), and bulkhead fittings.
Sandi & I are installing two full bike-bike systems on our bikes, interfaced to XM, radar, GPS, iPod, Bluetooth, etc., you know, the usual... We'll have something to report back on regarding the quality and usage in the next installment.

If you want to check out their range of products, click here.
Gerbings Microwire Gerbing goes hi-tech with MicroWire
Almost like turning a light on, the heat from a pair of MicroWire gloves or a jacket liner comes on instantly with MicroWire. The filaments are so thin and take so little amperage to heat up, that the effect is almost instant.

Click on the image to read more about MicroWire, or call Mike and Cameron at the shop to order yours.
And lastly... our New Look!BMWVC Website
I know it's naive to expect you to have checked out our new website recently, hence the heads-up: C'mon, take a look at www.bmwventura.com and let us know what you think.

PSN, our website host, has been great in giving us our very own custom site (you won't see this anywhere else, ever!), and while we still need to work on some menu options and links, we quite like the overall outcome. There's also some video that will gradually be loaded, and with our links to Facebook, SmugMug, etc., we hope to keep up with the techno-expectations made of us. (No tweets yet, sorry.. ;-)

Cheers,
Pete MacLachlanPeteMac
General Manager
BMW Motorcycles of Ventura County
805-499-3770
www.bmwventura.com
SummerBMW Summer Satisfaction!
11 Ways to Own This Riding Season

This is the best time of the year to ride, and BMW Financial Services wants to enhance your riding season with great offers on 11 new bikes from BMW.

BMW Financial Services is financing motorcycles - just like before! Regardless of what you may have heard in the news about the banking crisis, BMW has outstanding interest rates that wont insult savvy buyers, as well as the willingness to finance motorcycles at competitive rates and fixed terms up to 60 months.

Add to that, the 2009 Sales Tax Deduction! The national stimulus bill provides a provision for motorcycle buyers to deduct sales taxes on their personal income tax returns for 2009.

From July 1st until August 31st, we are offering two unique opportunities to ride eight select BMW motorcycles. In addition we are including special offers on 3 more models.

Here are 11 ways to own this riding season.

0.9% to 5.9% or Free Accessories / Apparel

Two ways to save on eight select BMW bikes:

1) 0.9 to 5.9% financing when bike is purchased through BMW Financial Services*, or
2) Get a variety of BMW accessories up to the value on the motorcycles shown below

G 450 X (excl California)
2.9% (36 months), 3.9% (48 months), 4.9% (60 months) OR $500 Free BMW Accessories / Apparel

G 650 Xcountry
0.9% (48 months), 1.9% (60 months) OR $1,500 Free BMW Accessories / Apparel

G 650 GS
3.9% (36 months), 4.9% (48 months), 5.9% (60 months) OR $400 Free BMW Accessories / Apparel

F 800 ST
3.9% (36 months), 4.9% (48 months), 5.9% (60 months) OR $600 Free BMW Accessories / Apparel

R 1200 GS
3.9% (36 months), 4.9% (48 months), 5.9% (60 months) OR $750 Free BMW Accessories / Apparel

R 1200 GS Adventure
3.9% (36 months), 4.9% (48 months), 5.9% (60 months) OR $1,000 Free BMW Accessories / Apparel

K 1300 S
3.9% (36 months), 4.9% (48 months), 5.9% (60 months) OR $750 Free BMW Accessories / Apparel

K 1300 GT
3.9% (36 months), 4.9% (48 months), 5.9% (60 months) OR $1,000 Free BMW Accessories / Apparel

Free BMW Cases or Voice II
For the months of July and August were also offering free BMW side or top cases, with matching keys, or free BMW VOICE intercom system on the three bikes mentioned below. Equipment will be supplied by BMW and fitted free of charge by the supplying dealer after delivery.

R 1200 R
Free Side Cases and Key Cylinders Matching to Ignition
7 720 287 Left Side Case
7 720 288 Right Side Case
7 698 209 Key Cylinder

R 1200 RT
Free Top Case (color determined by BMW) and Key Cylinder Matching to Ignition
7 720 503 Top Case (Black)
Or
7 720 456 Top Case (Silver)
7 698 204 Key Cylinder

K 1200 LT
Free BMW VOICE intercom system.
7 691 303: VOICE II

Legal:
* Financing from BMW Financial Services subject to credit approval. Maximum contract term is 60 months. Contract must be signed by August 31, 2009.