A&S's RowdyGirl Says
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 @ 1:51 PM
A&S BMW Motorcycles Halloween Motorcycle Bash a Blast!
Fun was had by all at the recent Motorcycle Halloween Spooktacular hosted at A&S BMW Motorcycles. The parking lot was filled with everything from BMW's to Honda's to Kawasaki's to Yamaha's to Harley's and even a brief visitation of a Super-Rad pedal bike complete with Ape Hangars!
Costume Contest Winners:
Mike Marshall and his '93 CBR 600 Won the 1st place prize of a $200 gift certificate here at A&S BMW Motorcycles for his costumed Trio of Superman, Clark Kent and Super Baby!! Congrats!!!
Doug Katz won second place, a $100 gift certificate here at A&S BMW Motorcycles for his creativeness in turning his Yamaha RD400 into the Headless Horseman!
And Kevin Nunn took the third place prize of a $50 A&S BMW gift certificate for letting the Wolf Man ride his Dakar.
I'd like to expand a huge special THANK YOU to the Gold Country Dual Sport Riders who volunteered to be our Chef's for the day - and man! Those guys can grill up some Burgers and Brats that's for sure! They served about 400 people, and not a complaint was heard. Thanks again you guys! You ROCK!!!
More pictures of Prize Winners, Cute Girls and Good Times!
Monday, October 15, 2007 @ 12:43 PM
Pashnit.com's Tim Mayhew - Guest Speaker at A&S's Next GaragenPartei
October 18th 2007 - 6:30 to 8 p.m.
When asked to provide a GaragenPartei that spoke about motorcycle touring and packing for a tour, I immediately thought of Tim. Who better to talk from experience than a man who tours how most of us want to tour. Sure I could have brought in some folks who’ve traveled the world on their motorcycles (oh wait, I already did that) but I want to know how to pack for a week (Read: I don’t want to have to wash socks by hand).Most California motorcycle riders know about Pashnit.com's founder, Tim Mayhew. It began as a chronicle of his personal rides along California’s best roads including his amazing photography. Tim’s ability to describe not only the scenery, but the curves, the traffic and the pavement itself makes you feel as though you had been riding with him. He has over 600 roads plotted out on his site, which include maps, lodging and points of interest. And now, you can sign up for a guided tour with Tim. Ahhh - it can't get better than that!
Tim will be at A&S, Thursday, October 18th to discuss packing and touring on your motorcycle. Who better to learn from than a man who's truly "Passionate" about touring! Check back here on Friday the 19th, for the ASTV version of Tim's presentation!!
Friday, October 12, 2007 @ 5:07 PM
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 @ 10:53 AM
Monday, October 1, 2007 @ 11:43 AM
HP2 Sport Buzz
There's been some whisperings of a New addition to the BMW's HP2 Series the "HP2 Sport". Based off the R1200S, this is a more advanced and sportier version. Rumored to be released in 2008, I'll be keeping my eyes open for you all!I did find some photos and information on a Website from New Zealand, so I can't verify the validity for the U.S. Market, but it's still and exciting read!
Here are a few excerpts:
"The dream of many Boxer fans has come true: With the new BMW HP2 Sport, BMW Motorrad is putting the sportiest, most powerful and lightest Boxer series of all times on the road. The third model of the HP model range was designed for the ambitious sports rider and enthrals with numerous exclusive details that were previously restricted to racing, some making their first appearance in series vehicle production.
Examples of these include the self-supporting and aerodynamically optimised
fairings made completely of CFK, the gear shift assistant, a dashboard like that used in the MotoGP, the forged aluminium wheels and the racing brakes with radially bolted calipers. Wherever the eye of the spectator wanders, it sees pure racing technology that delights every enthusiast. It is unmistakably athletic, a vehicle that inspires on country roads as well as on the racing circuit. "
Here's the URL I found the above info from: http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/bmw/bmw_hp2_sport.htm
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 @ 9:38 AM
GARAGENPARTEI - SEPT 20th at 6:30 p.m.
Demystifying The Helmet: David Zampierin
Founder and President of Zamp Helmets
Helmets are arguably the most important piece of safety equipment that we wear. It’s the one thing that most of us refuse to ride without. And we know that helmets need to meet certain safety standards like DOT and SNELL. We have no idea what those standards might be – but we want them! David Zampierin of Zamp Helmets will be here to explain those standards and more:
- Plastic Vs. Fiberglass: What are the differences?
- Designing a Helmet: From Concept, to Testing, to Manufacturing, to Your Head.
- Low Impact Vs. High Impact: How your helmet reacts differently in each instance.
Join us here at A&S BMW Motorcycles 6:30 p.m. September 20th to meet David and demystify your helmet!
Friday, September 7, 2007 @ 3:46 PM
Upcoming A&S BMW Motorcycle Events
September 20th: GaragenPartei
Guest Speaker: David Zampierin, President of Zamp Helmets
Topic: David will demystify the helmet for us. He'll discuss what goes into the designing of a helmet, the science behind low and high impact crashes, Fiberglass vs. Plastic, Snell vs. ECE vs. DOT, etc.
September 23rd: EuroSunday
EuroSunday is an enthusiast club for exotic car and motorcycles owners. They're having their first annual "Rally for Kids" ending at the Bella Piazza winery which I will ride to. I'd love to have some company!
October 13th: Fall Open HouseOur annual open house. Full details to come.
October 18th: GaragenPartei
Guest Speaker: Tim Mayhew, Founder and Developer of pashnit.com and Guide for Pashnit Motorcycle Tours
Topic: Tim will divulge the secrets of packing on a motorcycle and the fine art of touring on your bike.