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Street Ride - Sep 18th | |
Join Craig on Saturday, September 25th for our monthly street ride. Heading out from the shop at 8:00 to breakfast and then the day riding the roads of Santan Monica Mts.
Also, you can take one of our demo bikes on this ride, so if you are interested see George or Bob for information about reserving one of the demo bikes.
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| Adventure Series Ride | |
This will be the last VCARS ride.
Now, the explanation of why that is good news: BMW Motorcycles of Ventura County is now able to provide GS-oriented rides in-house! BMWoVC Service Manager Howard Rantz will be leading monthly adventure day rides from the shop, beginning in October. Even better, shop rides will now be free! You have yet another monthly organized ride available to you. Meantime, the VCARS repeating series of rides of gradually increasing challenge will continue as well, at least through the end of this year. Furthermore, this change will create time for the reinstitution of EarthRider's well-received Skilzdrills series, last offered in 2009. Follow the EarthRider site for future updates on the Skilzdrill series & other day- & multi-day rides.
See you on the 18th!
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| Gear Up & Getaway - Oct |
Our October trip departs the shop around noon on the 23rd. Our destination has not been determined yet, so stay tuned for updates! Stop by the shop and see Cameron for additional information. Sign up on our website, by going to the calendar for October and selecting the event. Here is a link to the Calendar. |
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Recall Announcements | |
Most recent recall notices.
You will see that most notices affect "some" of the specific model, so just call our service dept with your VIN and we can quickly look it up and schedule an appointment if necessary.
#1 - Recall #10V-276. effecting some 2005 - 2009 R1200 GS, GSA, RT, ST, and 2008 K1200 GT. A combination of unfavorable tolerances can mean that the brake line installed might be under strain.
#2 - S1000RR - Replacing Crankcase Breather and Retrofiting Drop Sensor
#3 - A chain take-up roller. The bracket of the top chain take-up roller will have to be replaced on the following
models:
G 650 Xcountry (K15, 0194/0151)
G 650 Xchallenge (K15, 0195)
G 650 Xmoto (K15, 0197)
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| Ride-On Tire Protection |
Ride-On Tire Protection is not just another tire sealant. Ride-On is designed to seal punctures from objects up to 1/8" in diameter in the tread area of your tire. Ride-On is currently in use in over 4,000 police vehicles and motorcycles throughout the country. With Ride-On TPS tire sealant, your tire literally fixes itself.
Stop by our service department and find out more about this product produced by Inovex Industries. | |
Icon Variant | |
One of the hottest new helmets to come along in a while, the Variant combines edgy street styling with dual-sport versatility. Available in a wide range of colors and at a mid price point, this is a practical new helmet. The lens affords very good, distortion free, peripheral vision and the interior liner is removable and washable. Priced very well at $350 - $390 |
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MotoTrek Bags | |
Exclusively @ BMW Ventura
You have got to check these bags out. A great assortment of well made bags, bag liners and toolcases now available at BMW Ventura. Working with a local craftsman with over twenty years of experience in delivering military products, we have developed a line of gear designed to meet the rigors of motorcycle travel and adventure. These are affordable and made in the USA. These bags feature 1000D Cordura Nylon, military specification webbing, YKK Water-Resistant Zippers and double or triple seam stitching as required. Visit our website for more information or stop by the shop today and check out these great new bags and liners. |
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Greetings!
Fall Riding is the Best! Fall riding offers excellent opportunities to explore the countryside and enjoy your motorcycle. The weather is usually pretty good, colors are great, roads are less crowded, and you can get a good camping spot or motel room along the way. Fall also means new models, and BMW Motorcycles are no exception. We currently have 14 bikes "on the water" meaning they are in route from Germany to our dealership. This includes 2011 S1000RR's, RT's, ST's, and GS's. This also means we have 2010 models that need to be sold, although not too many are remaining. So stop by and check out our latest inventory and ride the Sierra's this fall experiencing all of the great roads we have to offer in California. A little something new in this issue, more information about trips and rides. We always appreciate feedback from our customers, and last month one of our long time customers commented about our newsletter and wanted to see more "information" and a little less "sales". While we view this newsletter as one of our key communication pieces and want to bring you into our store, we also want to provide value to you our customers. So don't miss out reading about Mike's latest ride and camping trip below. Don't forget to check out our Facebook page for all the latest information and updates, including pictures from our open house here: BMW Ventura. It's a quick way to find out what's going on at BMWVC and get updates on all our activities. Make sure your bike is in top shape to ride this fall. In the mean time, ride safe. Gary Clark
BMW Motorcycles of Ventura County
805-499-3770 |
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New G650GS was $8,975
NOW $7,995 !
Here is a great opportunity to purchase a 2009 G650GS. Financing as low as 1.9% (subject to qualification by BMWFS), and limited to stock on hand. If you are looking for a new bike, the time is running out to save with the new models arriving at our dealership. So don't delay, the available inventory is shrinking fast! Limited to stock on hand and subject to prior sale. |
Balch Park
A short ride
A quick camping trip with a friend, throw your tent and sleeping bag on the bike and head to the mountains, that's part of the beauty that is motorcycling. You don't have to plan an epic weeks longs trip through the backcountry to have your own mini-adventure.
My cousin and I decided to head out on Saturday morning, avoiding the Friday afternoon, holiday weekend traffic. We could have left on Friday and threaded the line between rows of cars for miles, but this was a weekend for relaxing, and exploring so we settled on the " we are in no hurry" plan. This weekend we made our way up to Balch Park, a Tulare County operated campground just up the mountain near Springville, Ca. We choose to stay at the Balch Park Campground because we were meeting my uncle who was spending the week there relaxing and enjoying the campground atmosphere in his trailer. At an elevation of just over 6,000 feet, Balch Park is a pay campground with sites for RVs and tents, with two stocked ponds, water at the campsites and flush toilets. There are several free campsites nearby without the amenities if you prefer including Hidden Falls if you like the sound of endless running water, natures white noise. We spent Sunday exploring a few of the many miles of forest service and access roads nearby. Awesome scenery connected by miles of ageing paved and unimproved dirt roads, great fun on the GS, lofting the front wheel over ruts and drainage breaks with no destination other than where were at the moment, the phrase "its good to be us right now" was spoken frequently. I plan to make many more of these quick un-planned weekend trips myself, on my motorcycle, with friends. Ride safe.
Michael Spencer
General Manager
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BMW G450X - In Stock!
Fresh from the World Enduro Championships and the 2010 Dakar Rally this exciting new motorcycle is now available in California. Introduced first in California, the 2010 version will be legal in all fifty states. Besides offering a competitive product with Marzocchi front suspension, Ohlins rear suspension, Brembo brakes, and an engine capable of 52 hp, this bike comes with the world class BMW 36 month warranty, an unheard of warranty in this class of motorcycles. Stop by and and see this hot new bike. We sold our first five bikes before they even hit the showroom floor, but we have received a sixth and it's available now. |
 Mojave Road - September 25-27
We are going to ride the Mojave Road from Laughlin to Barstow from September 25th to the 27th.
The Mojave Road is one of the early routes that brought American pioneers to California. This trail is unique in that for most of this 138 mile stretch it is in much the same condition as the pioneers found it. Much of the trail passes through country virtually unchanged since prehistoric times.
Mostly a 4-wheel drive trail wandering from waterhole to waterhole, the Mojave Road was a main wagon trail for only a short time. The railroads brought an easier route complete with oases on those bitter dry deserts but while it was used the Road was a route plagued by hostile Indians, long stretches of sand and rough hill climbs. For caravans of travelers and soldiers it was a difficult proving ground that brought out the best and the worst of them.
This BMWVC Mini-Adventure will be limited to 8 riders. Contact Michael Spencer for more information. |
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Military Safety Program
BMW Motorrad USA has launched a promotion to help America's servicemen and women ride more safely: active-duty military personnel who purchase a new BMW S 1000 RR from Aug. 19, 2010 until Dec. 31, 2010, will receive a free safety package, including Race ABS and Dynamic Traction Control worth $1,480 from BMW Motorrad USA.
To show our gratitude and appreciation to our men and women in uniform for their service to our country BMW now offers them our safety package on the S 1000 RR for free. The result will be safer riders, fewer accidents and greater protection against harm to those who protect us.
Call for or stop by the showroom for more information.
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End of Summer Sale!
25% OFF!
Cortech, Tourmaster and SHOEI
All remaining inventory! While supplies last, stock on hand only.
NO SPECIAL ORDERS.
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