Finger Lakes BMW Club

Places We’ve Been

2023 Mini Rally Lunch stop on the way to the 4 Winds Rally 2023 FL Mini Rally

Events

Meetings are held on a regular schedule at a local restaurant which may change from time to time. Currently, we are meeting at Ray’s Uptown Restaurant (next to Tom Whal’s) located at 2510 Rochester Rd....

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Where We’ve Eaten

Finger Lakes Local Club Events Most of the events that will be listed here are for the members, but enthusiastic guests are generally always welcome to attend, especially the riding events. Come join us at...

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FINGER LAKES CLUB NEWS

The Oregon Trail, part one!

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Club Meeting

We Meet each 2nd Saturday morning at Ray's Uptown Restaurant located at 2510 Rochester Rd in Canandaigua, NY. We we...

Cayuga Lake (just No. of Varick)

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BMW MOA (Inter) National Rallies

BMW MOA (Inter)National Rallies The below list was created by Norm Strawser. He created it for those of you that have always wondered when you...

BMW Motorrad announces the 2024 M 1000 XR, S 1000 XR

These two revamped-for-2024 models benefit from updates to the 999 cc inline-four engine at the heart of the BMW superbike, the S 1000 RR and...

GS Int’l Trophy 2024 TEAM USA selected!

After a weekend of intense competition at the BMW Performance Center in Greer, South Carolina, Team USA's members for the 2024 International GS Trophy competition...

ChampU Online Learning Free for BMW MOA Members

A new partnership between the BMW MOA Foundation and Champions Riding School provides BMW MOA members the opportunity to train online to improve their riding...

Airhead 247 SWB Ep 3: Mark Francois

Summary:
In this episode of the Short Wheelbase Podcast, hosts Nick and Darren discuss their latest garage updates, including Darren's recent motorcycle acquisition from Germany and Nick's ongoing projects. They delve into the details of a Survivor Series bike, Taz's 1981 R100 RT, and share insights from an expert on motorcycle cylinder heads, Leo Goff. The conversation highlights the camaraderie within the motorcycle community and the stories behind each bike.

Links to Leo Goff's Full Length Airhead247 Podcast Episodes:
Leo Goff (Part 1): https://airhead247.com/airhead-247-podcast-leo-goff-part-1/
Leo Goff (Part 2): https://airhead247.com/airhead-247-podcast-leo-goff-part-2/
K75 feat. R. Jones, W. Plam & L. Goff: https://airhead247.com/airhead-247-podcast-k75-feat-r-jones-w-plam-l-goff/
K75 Pt 2 feat. Leo Goff: https://airhead247.com/airhead-247-podcast-k75-pt-2-feat-leo-goff/

Keywords:
motorcycles, garage updates, BMW, airheads, motorcycle restoration, Survivor Series, European motorcycle trip, motorcycle mechanics, vintage bikes, motorcycle community

Airhead 247 SWB Ep 2: Leo Goff

Summary:
In this conversation, Nick and Darren introduce the new Airhead 247 Short Wheelbase podcast. They talk about their current + upcoming projects, and other updates from their garages. They introduce a segment where they feature bikes submitted by followers of Nick's Instagram account, Airhead Misfits. First up is a 1981 R65 owned by a young rider. They also mention the BMW MOA Anonymous Book and Roadside Assistance Plan as valuable resources for riders. The conversation then shifts to Helge Pedersen, a world traveler who rode an R80 GS around the world for 10 years. The video concludes with an excerpt of an interview Daren did with Helge on the Airhead 247 Podcast. They discuss the strengths and weaknesses of airhead bikes, including suspension issues and electronic problems. Overall, the conversation highlights the love for air-cooled BMW motorcycles and the adventures they bring.

Links to Full Length Helge Pedersen Interview:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/airhead-247-podcast-helge-pedersen-part-1/id1612340502?i=1000611940800
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5B6VTh0jAHs6M0x5Iwmrk3?si=b4d7c87e31614afa
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-343478667-740722931/airhead-247-podcast-helge-pedersen

Keywords:
motorcycles, Airhead bikes, introduction, garage updates, R65, BMW MOA, Anonymous Book, Roadside Assistance Plan, air-cooled BMW motorcycles, restoration, vintage bikes, R65, upgrades, Helge Pedersen, world traveler, R80 GS, strengths, weaknesses, suspension issues, electronic problems, adventures

Airhead 247 SWB Ep 1: Helge Pedersen

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JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT EVENT

On Sept. 14th, see what we do at our Club Meeting by joining us at 930 am at
Ray’s Uptown Restaurant
2510 Rochester Road
Canandaigua, NY 14424
We begin gathering around 9:00, and the meeting starts promptly at 9:30.

Join us on September 18th at 6pm for our last Brown Bag of the year at
Aqueduct Park in Palmyra
Exact Shelter TBA.

Join us for breakfast on Sept. 21 at 9:30 at Johnny D’s Family Restaurant at 2139 N Union St, Spencerport, NY 14559

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