INTRODUCING - MICHAEL & CHERYL FEBRUARY 2022
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Welcome to the 3rd in our New Member “Spotlight” series where we are highlighting recently joined members and shining a spotlight on them (and their Beemer of course)! This month we are posing questions to Michael and Cheryl Wood – new members who you may have met at the German Club. “We own a number of motorcycles with the most recent 1200GS to replace 19 years of 1100GS ownership. The 1100 has travelled the world so difficult to part with a faithful companion. I also like the relative simplicity and weight of the single cam 1200’s. Cheryl has been a very good pillion for as long as I can remember. Riding background is limited but started with obtaining a full licence at age 15 on a Suzuki T90 Wolf and progressive ownership of a DKW 125, Suzuki T500, Suzuki TS185, Honda XR250, Kawasaki GPz1100, Yamaha SR500 before BMW’s.
We rode the GPz around the country in the early 90’s but prior to that had the opportunity to use a client’s R80GS (with Gaston’s signature) to ride from Perth to Alice Springs via the Gunbarrel H/Way 2 up returning via Dalhouise Springs & the Oodnadatta Track. 7000kms in 2 weeks at times challenging conditions cemented the relationship...the bike that is.
