CoMMiTTEE REPoRTS

Paul hughes Vice President’s Report

Iseem to have been out riding quite a lot since my last report. The weather has been too good not to take advantage of spring and riding time. The mid-week rides have been pretty popular and we have been on some really great routes. I have also taken advantage of some solo time and just revisited some favourites in a rambling sort of way. It has been superb. I am looking forward to Back to the Bush in the first weekend in October. We will have the opportunity to ride varying terrain and scenery as well as temperature grades. Some have planned some dirt. The weekend before that is busy with a Sunny Coast Brunch ride on the Saturday to Eudlo and then backing it up on the Sunday for lunch to the Irish pub at Tamborine. I must comment on the Sunrise to Sunset ride which was a cracker. Can’t wait for next year’s event. The Service Day was once again a great success with lots of thanks to Rob Wynne for his fabulous premises and perfect steaks. Early November brings the re-run of this year’s Biscuit Ride to Girraween National Park. A lot of attendees have indicated they will be in Stanthorpe the night before so we will have a group dinner at the Irish pub in the main street. More details to follow. You know there are just so many people in this club who keep volunteering to do things to help members. Very evident at the Service Day. I want to thank all of them, not matter what you did or do, it is so greatly appreciated. The whole idea of the club IMHO. This fantastic run of riding weather can’t last forever, so don’t waste it and get out there and enjoy your bikes and the camaraderie of other club members. Ride safe, ride often

Paul

Darryl Gowlett Treasurer’s Report

G’day Everyone, I would like to apologise for not producing a report for last month’s Journal. Primarily because I was neglectful in my duties of reporting the financial whims and fancies of the Committee in dealing with Club funds, but more disturbingly on providing some spare space in the Journal for the editors to drone on about my personal choice of taxation minimisation. My Swiss lawyers have been addressed. Over the last two months our coffers have abated by another $400 despite Greg’s best efforts to remind people of their duty to renew. The dreaded annual insurance took close to $1K, and we had to pay back the frontrunners to the Christmas party with another $660. Our biggest ongoing expense is still maintenance of the website, and we spent $110 on consumables for the tools day. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Some say riding dirt roads and surviving unscathed is an achievement, even if you didn’t plan to. Some of Australia’s best roads and destinations are on the other side of a bit of dirt.

Ciao,

Darryl

Steven johnson Secretary’s Report

Hi all, Very little to report this month in the way of correspondence in or out. Again a big thank you to Paul and Tony for checking the mail box. I have sort of finally finished my stint in Darwin (bit of an each way bet) but am returning on 30 September for a week, and returning just in time for the October General Meeting. Duncan will be excused on this occasion from taking minutes (& again for the Committee Meeting). Last month I mentioned that I caught up with Mario & Fiona in Darwin and did again last swing to check out their set-up with caravan & vehicle. Very nice. We plan to catch up again for a dinner when I am back up there next week. Cheers to that. Looking forward to riding a bit more now that work has taken a back seat so hope to see you all out and about on a ride soon.

Steven

BMWMCQ General Meeting Minutes – 2 September 2021 Venue: Geebung RSl

Meeting Opened:

7:30 pm Apologies: Maggie Rafanowicz, Bill Luyten, Cindy & Duncan Bennett, Don Grimes, Graham Healy, Geoff Hodge, Howard Wilson Minutes of Previous General Meeting: Accepted: Paul Hughes Seconded: Darryl Gowlett

Number of Attendees: 22

New Members (Name & MC): Visitors: Returning Members: Treasurer Report:

Editor Report:

None recorded for this month Daniel Cooke – rides a Kawasaki sports bike. None recorded for this month No report in this month’s Journal. Awaiting existing members to re-join to top up the bank balance. $60.00 earned in interest Co-editors not in attendance at this meeting – riding up at Cape York & reports are they arrived safely. Great news. Send in photos for this month’s theme – “City Life”. Last month’s winner – Meredith Herpich. Congratulations Meredith!!

Tools Report:

Regalia Report:

Records Report:

Dealer Liaison Report:

Vice Presidents Report:

Bill not in attendance at this meeting. Next Service Day is 18 September 2021. Reversal of previous report that Rob Wynne may be away for this event. As Rob cannot get to WA, Rob will be at home & fillet steak will most likely be on the menu. Garry Bennett & Paul Hughes asked to assist in the set-up for the day & cooking the BBQ. Not a lot to report again this month. July’s winner of club shirt – Ross Layther. Rosi provided the attending members a look at the new rondel on one of the club shirts. 249 financial members, down a few from last month’s report due to members not renewing memberships promptly. Seven (7) new members signed up in August. Big mention of current Father’s Day Sale at Morgan & Wacker – be sure to mention that when purchasing anything, that you are a BMWMCQ Member (may even get you a discount) A reminder to all members attending/thinking of attending an event – be sure to notify your intentions. i.e. – if you have confirmed that you are attending a club event and if subsequently conditions change such that you cannot attend, please notify the organiser.

Events Report:

Secretary Report:

Clubs Australia Report:

President Report:

General Business

Buy / Swap / Sell

Last month’s Club Ride to Pomona hailed a great success. Paul reckons that the Pomona Pub has one of the best menu’s going. Hopefully anyone that missed the Club Ride can revisit in the near future to check it out for ourselves. The last mid-week ride to Heifer Creek was well attended with 10 members. Thank goodness for retirement! Christmas in July (or was it August) at Kingaroy attended by 24 members. Reports confirm that a good time was had by all. Sunrise to Sunset Ride for 4 September on track – meeting at Mount Coot-tha for sunrise before riding to Anstead for breakfast. From breakfast the route takes the riders to the Bunya Mountains for lunch, then Blackbutt for afternoon tea (pie at the bakery recommended) then onto Mount Nebo for the sunset viewing at Westridge. Sunshine Coast Riders Group has a brunch event planned for 25 September to Café Eudlo (again, best to check Facebook & website for details). September lunch ride with Cindy as the ride leader is to Clancy’s Irish Bar & Restaurant at Tamborine North on 26 September. Back to the Bush # 18 (next month – 2nd to 4th October). This 2 day event ride still has rooms available so get in quick. This is a make your own way or organise groups to ride together. Ride leaves from Esk with first night destination being Miles with Gayndah being the second night of this eagerly anticipated event. Looking forward to attending. Paul reports only one (1) correspondence received – from the Bank. No doubt passed onto Darryl. From a personal point of view, I had the great pleasure & opportunity to catch up with Mario and Fiona last week at the Darwin Ski Club. We thoroughly enjoyed the drinks and the meal but especially the sunset over the Arafura Sea. Just spectacular. I can report that they (Mario & Fiona) are thoroughly enjoying their adventure and after spending the next couple of weeks or so in and around Darwin, they are heading south, eventually towards Melbourne (if COVID permits) for an appointment with a ferry to Tasmania in January, if memory serves. I can confirm that I prosecuted them on all facets of their travels to date hoping to possibly replicate their travels ourselves in the near future. Thank you both for the insights. Paul confirmed that the COVID lockdown is having an impact to Clubs Australia Activities. Tony has sent out two (2) letters to Gerald Kelder confirming special interest vehicle status for two (2) bikes – 1980 R100 RT, and 1981 R65.Many of the club members have or show interest in older bikes and are encouraged to circulate details etc. for the Journal. Members are reminded that, for the photo competition and any other sponsored event, to please spend the money/voucher at our sponsor’s establishments & to acknowledge their generosity in providing sponsorship by way of Journal advertising. Noted that Tony did bring along a copy of Old Bike Australasia for any member to read. This will be added to the library for future reference. Christmas Party planned for Evan Head – Committee Meeting on Monday 6 September will discuss alternatives to Evans Head as the problem of border closures remains front and centre. Committee will report on those alternatives at the next General Meeting in October. Finally, Club tools are available to all financial members for use – just ask. Charlie Brown mentioned to the audience of a vintage bike show to be held at Ipswich on Sunday 5 September. Venue is located next to the Library and new Mall from mid-morning. All welcome to attend. Query raised regarding tools available to members. These are set out in the Journal and are listed on the Website. Confirmed that a new catalogue of available tools to be updated. For any member(s) wanting to borrow, or understand what tools are available, it would be wise to attend the service days in the first instance. Members who know of Tex and Bundy (the dog), and their charity efforts in support of depression; it is sad to report that Bundy has ridden his last ride and has passed away. Bundy was apparently the only dog in Australia allowed to ride on the tank of a motorbike by an Act of Parliament. Richard Maher offered free of charge 2 x endure magnetic tank bags from a R100 RS. Taken up by members very promptly. Thanks Richard for the very generous gift. 8:25 pm, next meeting 7th October 2021

records@ bmwmcq.org.au Greg Gaffney Records Officer Report

Ienjoyed another great club service day in September. Several bikes were being serviced on the day including my own with the bike lift really proving its worth.

I encourage everybody to come to the service days. You will always learn something, and it’s a great way to catch up with friends. Thanks, as always to Rob Wynne for such a great venue.

Welcome to New Members:

Paul Robinson, ELIMBAH, R1200GS Adventure Michael & Cheryl Wood, NOOSA HEADS, R100GS Daniel Cooke, CAMP HILL, Kawasaki R600 Stefan Oberholzer, EVERTON HILLS, F800GS Mick Sellars, WEST WOOMBYE, R1250GS Barry & Sharon Johnston, LOGAN VILLAGE, K1600GS, Honda

ST1300, Suzuki GSX1300R

Simon Allen, MOOROOKA, K1600GT Tony Gates, WOODEND, R80GS

Photos from the March service day as everyone was too busy working at this one to take photos they tell me.... A service day milestone for VP Paul’s 1200GS!

Bill luyten Service Day

The following words were put together by Tony Gray as I was unable to attend the Service Day:

Another successful service day was staged at Rob Wynne’s place on 18 September. There were a lot of service jobs undertaken ranging from general oil and filter changes to brake flush to a final drive spline service. The recently acquired lift table was in high demand all day and has already proven its worth in saving tired backs. A roller stool was also trialled and proved to be another success so the club will be looking to add one to the equipment list. As is common practice at these days there was a lot of ideas exchanged and socialising among old and new members alike. Thanks to Gary Bennett who always comes early to help the set-up, to Les Fitzpatrick who must have the best outfitted truck in the club for the use of his tools and the sharing of his vast knowledge, to Paul Hughes for running the BBQ and especially to Rob Wynne who not only opens up his great facilities to the club but also donates the steaks for the BBQ.

Repair Manuals

I have various Repair Manuals available to borrow mainly for older bikes.

Tools for loan

and 3 pin diagnostic tools.

Tool’s Report

Special Tools

• 34mm socket for rotating crankshaft • Twinmax electronic carburettor balancer (Twin BMW engines) • Vacuumate (electronic synchronisation of throttle valves up to 4 cylinders) • Clutch alignment shafts (3 sizes) • Compression gauge (cylinder pressure) • Steering head bearing puller and seating tool • Gearbox output flange puller • GS-911 Wi-Fi Diagnostic tool (Wi-Fi and USB Version) • GS-911 3 pin Diagnostic tool (for older bikes) • Tyre Pressure Monitor Sensor (TPMS) tool • Enduralast hall sensor tester • Brake bleeding tool (suction bleeding via the brake caliper) • Compression tester

Club Tool Loan:

$50 deposit (refundable) for GS911. Tools and spares can be picked up at my place in Springfield or brought along to a monthly meeting or Club ride.

Contact Tools Officer Bill Luyten 0438 123 747

There are special tools available including the GS-911WiFi

email: spares@bmwmcq.org.au

Rosi johnson Regalia Report

Hi all, Regalia is finally sorted with the new logo. With the warmer weather approaching maybe a new shirt or hat is in order?

Happy riding!

Cheers, Rosi regalia@bmwmcq.org.au