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Off Road Skills available 13th - 14th July F800GS and R1200GS
Availability of Off Road Skills courses is always scarce so Vines are pleased to announce that Simon Pavey has found us some spaces on the course for Sunday 13th and Monday 14th July. Price of £450 includes the use of either an F800GS or an 08 R1200GS. This is your chance to improve your Off Road skills and learn some vital lessons for the road as well.Price includes full tuition, hire of bike with third pa ... | MORE |
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Goodwood Breakfast Club
Please feel free to join us on our Breakfast run to Goodwood on Sunday 4th May. We will meet OUTSIDE the NEW Showroom at 7.45am (with enough fuel)to set off at 8am. Alternatively meet us there. SEE Goodwood website for details http://www.goodwood.co.uk/breakfastclub
Please don't miss this as Lord March has once again set aside a Sunday especially for bikes and Vines would like you to help us make this ev ... | MORE |
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Uneasy Rider
In 2006, travel writer Mike Carter exchanged his day-to-day work routine for a BMW R 1200 GS and a 20,000 mile trans-European journey in the hope of finding some meaning in his life. His regular columns in the UK’s Observer newspaper received critical acclaim and it wasn’t long before there was a book deal on the table. One year and 352 pages later, Uneasy Rider has just been published.
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Factory GNCC team looks forward to an exciting 2008
With just two weeks to go until the opening round of the 2008 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Racing Series, BMW fans in the USA are looking forward to seeing new BMW XPLOR Race Team riders Gordon Crockard and Glenn Kearney participate in the XC1 class on the all-new G 450 X sports enduro.
The BMW XPLOR Race Team is led by Scott Summers – a pioneer of professional off-road racing – who has joined B ... | MORE |
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Full speed ahead for BMW Motorrad Motorsport
Although the first round of the 2008 Maxxis FIM World Enduro Championship (WEC) in Östersund, Sweden, doesn’t take place until mid-March, the BMW Motorrad Motorsport team has a full schedule of activity in preparation for its busiest and most important season to date. In an exclusive interview, Team Manager Wolfgang Fischer brings us up to date with all the latest news
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Countdown to Daytona 200
The countdown has already started for BMW Motorrad Motorsport’s road racing team, which makes its first appearance of 2008 early next month at the famous Daytona 200 race that is held annually at Daytona Beach, Florida, in the USA.
The 68-lap, 200-mile (322 km) race at the Daytona International Speedway is well known as one of the toughest in American motorcycling because of its endurance-like qualitie ... | MORE |
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BMW Motorrad expands Rider Equipment collection for 2008
BMW Motorrad has announced a number of new additions to it already comprehensive Rider Equipment collection.Characterised by innovative and singular textile and leather technology,the unique modern styling and quality of the clothes has earned BMW an international reputation as a'designer label'.The new products will enhance that status.
The full specification of all new products can be found in the 2008 ... | MORE |
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The NEW F650GS
The F650GS,despite its familiar design, is a completely new machine.Along with its bigger brother, it is powered by BMW's sophisticated and highly praised 798cc parallel-twin engine, albeit in a softer state of tune, more suited to newcomers to motorcycling.
With its low seat height, easy controllability, powerful engine and good fuel economy, the F6500GS is an outstanding all-rounder for everyday use.
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The NEW R1200GS Adventure
There are futher improvements and development to the all-terrain big boxer machine-the unchallenged choice of the world's most adventurous overlanders,including Charley Boorman and Ewan MacGregor.The new version of the R1200GS Adventure benefits from a more powerful engine with improved drive and traction.New for 2008,it will be offered with the option of a new Enduro version of ESA (Electronic Suspension A ... | MORE |
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The NEW G450X
Entering the competitive 450cc enduro market will be the brand new,no compromise BMW G450X Sports Enduro.This machine will feature an innovative 450cc single cylinder engine and unique chassis design.Having been successfully tested in European and world competition throughout 2007,its entry into the 450cc Enduro market in the middle of next year will see BMW Motorrad continue its philosophy of launching cla ... | MORE |
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The NEW R1200GS
There are further improvements and development to the all-terrain big boxer machine.The new version of the best selling R1200GS will benefit from a more powerful engine with improved drive and traction.New for 2008,it will be offered with the option of a new Enduro version of ESA(Electronic Suspension Adjustment)
To order your new bike or book the first avaliable test rides,call in we are open 7 days a w ... | MORE |
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The NEW F800GS
The all new F800GS expands BMW Motorrad's class leading traditions into the middleweight adventure sport category.The overall package combines balance,power and weight with excellent ground clearance and long suspension travel.The result is a machine with excellent off-road riding performance combined with touring capability.
To order your new bike or book the first avaliable test rides,call in we are op ... | MORE |
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Goodwood Breakfast Club
Please feel free to join us on our Breakfast run to Goodwood on Sunday 4th May. We will meet OUTSIDE the NEW Showroom at 7.45am (with enough fuel)to set off at 8am. Alternatively meet us there. SEE Goodwood website for details http://www.goodwood.co.uk/breakfastclub
Please don't miss this as Lord March has once again set aside a Sunday especially for bikes and Vines would like you to help us make this ev ... | MORE |
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BMW HP2 Megamoto
BMW Motorrad is extending the exclusive HP2 Family with a dynamic new Supermoto Machine, called the Megamoto. Based on the HP2 Enduro, this unique motorcycle will rank right at the top among all street-legal two-cylinder Supermotos thanks to its supreme performance and the use of top-quality materials. Consistently following the HP2 model line, the Megamoto impressively demonstrates the outstanding dynamism ... | MORE |
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Thinking about the new G650X range at Vines?
Here are a few quotes from the bike press from the recent launch in Portugal:
G 650 Xcountry
Bike
"To its credit the Xcountry is ludicrously easy to ride."
"As a first bike, it's an excellent proposition…"
Superbike
"The Xcountry is a real rival for any beginner or learner bike."
"You don't find many bikes as rider-friendly, simple and functional."
MCN
"At first sight it's easy to reason this ... | MORE |
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BMW Motorrad Neck Brace System
BMW Motorrad has launched an innovative new Neck Brace System that greatly reduces the risk of serious neck injury for riders. The system, which sits comfortably between a rider’s shoulders and any helmet, has been designed to provide optimum protection for the spine during an accident.
Made from a mix of carbon fibre, Kevlar and fibre-glass for supreme strength, the Neck Brace System is comfortable to ... | MORE |
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Bike of the Week
Bike of the week, we've cut the price without cutting the corners. All bikes listed are prepared to Approved Used Bike standards and include:
Servicing up to date
Minimum 12 months BMW warranty and European breakdown cover
12 months Road Fund Licence
12 months MOT where applicable
Full tank of fuel
HPI check
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New website launched!!
You may have noticed that BMW are strengthening the quality of their dealership representation. Vines of Guildford, with over 25 years of experience, are currently mid-way through our extensive refit to provide you with one of the most comprehensive and welcoming BMW Motorrad dealerships in Europe.
As part of this we have now launched our new website at MORE |
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