BmW ClUBS aUSTRalia

BmW ClUBs aUstralia

by John Eacott, BMW Clubs Australia Delegate

BMWMCQ Delegate’s Report

The various lockdowns around the country have continued to play havoc with many BMW Motorcycle Clubs and their plans, not least our unfortunate fellow riders in Victoria. Their good news was the lifting of restrictions during this month, and already the BMW MCC Vic has leapt ahead with events and rides within their Social Distancing plans. We shall (no doubt) welcome our own opportunity to venture south across our border from the 1st December as well as welcoming any BMW Club members who are now able to come our way. Overall we have been remarkably lucky in our ability to keep riding throughout most of the year, especially those in the Border Bubble having a few more choices to explore.

BMW Clubs International via BMW Clubs Australia have advised that all Club Badges worldwide must change to conform to the new BMW logo, hopefully a painless exercise since BMW Clubs Australia will submit on our behalf (and other clubs who are choosing to keep their current signet) and we expect to have our new badge before the end of this year. Not a huge change, but the new club badges will be recognised by horizontal lines above and below the signet instead of the current vertical lines either side. Once we have the new club badge then we will have to incorporate it into letterheads, Website, Facebook and club stickers/shirts/ awards/underwear etc, so get yourselves ready for a bit of a change!

Photo of John’s K1600GT #5, 2 weeks old and only

2,750km. He needs to try harder.....