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The Kansas City BMW Motorcycle Club is a voluntary association of individuals interested in BMW motorcycles. The purpose of the Club is to promote the enjoyment of owning and riding BMW motorcycles and to promote...

HOW TO JOIN

Dues are $20 per year. Join or renew easily online with a credit card. Membership is due January 1, is delinquent after March 31, and includes an annual rally discount, rides, picnic, monthly newsletter, and...

Events

The Club meets on the 4th Monday of the month at Pegah’s Restaurant in Lenexa. The meeting starts at 6:00 pm but come early, order dinner, and catch up with friends old and new. ...

CLUB NEWS

KCBMWMC September 2024 Newsletter

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KCBMWMC Monthly Cub Meeting Sept 23rd

Monthly club meeting All bikes and riders welcome! Starts 6pm - Come early to eat and chat Pegahs Restaurant 12122...

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KCBMWMC August 2024 Newsletter

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CAF Open Hangar Day

New Century Airport Gardner Kansas August 3rd 9am-2pm Rain or Shine ( all under the hangar) FREE ADMISSION! Come out...

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Upcoming Events

MOA National News

BMW Motorrad announces MY2025 updates

BMW Motorrad announced a slew of updates to their motorcycles for the 2025 model year; bikes with these new options will be available for ordering...

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BMW Announces R 1300 GS Adventure

It didn't take a lot of prescience to figure out BMW Motorrad was going to produce an Adventure variant of the new R 1300 GS-the...

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Mastering your machine: Small changes often make the biggest impact

Photos by Kandi Spangler and Bill Wiegand and courtesy of the BMW Performance Center. "Feel your butt!" That was the phrase etched into my brain...

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It’s not easy being green

Remember Kermit the Frog’s signature song and 1970 Sesame Street super-hit? Kermit’s ode to involuntary (and sometimes unpleasant) individuality was about the literal color green,...

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VIDEO STARS

Summary:
In this episode of the Short Wheelbase podcast, hosts Nick and Daren discuss various garage updates, including electrical issues and repairs on their motorcycles. They feature an Airhead Misfits bike, a 1970 BMW R75/5 barn find. Which required a significant restoration effort. They talk about the extremely rare "Pink Silver Smoke" r90S. The episode also includes an excerpt from a previous conversation with Mark Francois, focusing on reproduction parts and the restoration of R90S motorcycles.

Link to Mark Francois' Full Length Airhead247 Podcast Episodes:
https://airhead247.com/airhead-247-podcast-mark-francois/

Service Bulletin Link:
https://airhead247.com/category/service-bulletin/

Get in touch with Daren: https://airhead247.com/
Find Nick on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airheadmisfits/

Please don't forget to like and subscribe!

Keywords:
motorcycle, garage updates, restoration, BMW, Airhead Misfits, R75, R90S, custom bikes, electrical issues, misfit bike

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

When it comes to fluid changes, regular maintenance is important. But what about the actual step-by-step process? George shows why you always want to make sure you can get fluids INTO a system before you focus on getting the fluids OUT of the system!

MOA GARAGE HOT TIP! This is why you always remove your FILL PLUG first!

An MOA member who decided it was time to stop riding donated his 2008 BMW F 800 ST to the MOA Foundation to help further its cause of rider education, training and awareness. Unfortunately, the bike had been sitting for a couple of years before he reached that decision, so it needs a bit of rehab before it's ready for its next owner.

In this video, we walk you through how to check the valve clearances, replacing the relevant gaskets along the way, and remove and replace the spark plugs. This job has some potential pain points, which George will identify and show you how to avoid problems as they come up.

Tools needed:
* Torx drivers + ratchet + extension
* Torque wrench (for reassembly)

Please visit the organizations and companies making this project possible:
BMW MOA - https://www.bmwmoa.org
BMW MOA Foundation - https://www.bmwmoaf.org
Gridlock Motors: https://www.gridlockmotors.com

Twisted Throttle/Denali Lights - https://www.twistedthrottle.com
SW-MOTECH USA - https://sw-motech.us/en/

BMW F 800 ST Rehab: How to Check Valve Clearances (and replace spark plugs)

Thanks to all the participants and volunteers for the People's Choice Bike Show at the Redmond (Oregon) Rally in 2024! Congratulations to the winners, we loved seeing everybody's bikes!

Find out more about the MOA Rally wherever it is (PS Lebanon, Tennessee, in 2025) at https://rally.bmwmoa.org.

Music: "Moonlight Coffee" by Yunior Arronte
Royalty Free Music: https://www.bensound.com
License code: RLFW0I63K50BCKZG

People's Choice Bike Show Winners from the MOA Rally in Redmond, Oregon, 2024!

An MOA member who decided it was time to stop riding donated his 2008 BMW F 800 ST to the MOA Foundation to help further its cause of rider education, training and awareness. Unfortunately, the bike had been sitting for a couple of years before he reached that decision, so it needs a bit of rehab before it's ready for its next owner.

In this video, we walk you through how to replace the drive belt.

Tools needed:
* Torx drivers + ratchet + extension
* Torque wrench (for reassembly)

Please visit the organizations and companies making this project possible:
BMW MOA - https://www.bmwmoa.org
BMW MOA Foundation - https://www.bmwmoaf.org
Gridlock Motors: https://www.gridlockmotors.com

Twisted Throttle/Denali Lights - https://www.twistedthrottle.com
SW-MOTECH USA - https://sw-motech.us/en/

BMW F 800 ST Rehab: How to Replace the Drive Belt

Welcome to the BMW MOA's Motorcycle Test Kitchen, where we try out gear, accessories and other products for motorcyclists of all kinds.

In this video, MOA member (and podcast host) Mark Barnes is done changing his tires, so he puts the Rabaconda Street Tire Changer back in its convenient (and sturdy) carry bag as we discuss the Tire Changer. You can find out more and order your own at https://rabaconda.com (https://us.rabaconda.com if you're in the USA). In other parts, Mark sets up and goes through the Tire Changer and swaps both tires from his motorcycle out for new ones.

Be sure to check out Mark's columns and product reviews on the BMW Owners News website (https://bmwownersnews.com) and subscribe to Mark's podcast, The Ride Inside (https://www.bmwownersnews.com/category/the-ride-inside/).

Visit http://bmwmoa.org to find out more about the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Thanks for watching! Be sure to subscribe, like, comment and ask questions!

Rabaconda Tire Changer Part 4: Packing up the Tire Changer

Welcome to the BMW MOA's Motorcycle Test Kitchen, where we try out gear, accessories and other products for motorcyclists of all kinds.

In this video, MOA member (and podcast host) Mark Barnes uses the Rabaconda Street Tire Changer to remove his old front tire, then install the new one. Please note: THIS IS ONLY THE SECOND TIME MARK HAS USED THE Tire Changer! We learned a lot from doing the rear tire, so this goes much more quickly. Still, we're in the process of figuring it out. We appreciate your understanding and patience.

You can find out more and order your own at https://rabaconda.com (https://us.rabaconda.com if you're in the USA). In other parts, Mark sets up/breaks down and goes through the Tire Changer, swaps the rear tire and packs everything back in the carry bag.

Be sure to check out Mark's columns and product reviews on the BMW Owners News website (https://bmwownersnews.com) and subscribe to Mark's podcast, The Ride Inside (https://www.bmwownersnews.com/category/the-ride-inside/).

Visit http://bmwmoa.org to find out more about the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Thanks for watching! Be sure to subscribe, like, comment and ask questions!

Rabaconda Tire Changer Part 3: Front Tire Swap

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