April Meeting
23 March 2008 A change of venue for the April meeting is under consideration. See the Meeting page for more details.
F650GS Video
Here's a video clip of the F650GS from MCN
K1200 Ad...
K1200R ad.
Motorcycle Short Film
HERE is probably the best motorcycle short film you'll ever watch. Get some popcorn, and ENJOY !!
Two Wheel Drive
Mobec, in Germany, makes an interesting line of sidecar related items, including an interesting dual wheel drive combination which fits most BMW's, as well as other bikes. Be sure and take a close look at the small pictures toward the bottom of the page.
K1200R
Here is the controversial video ad intended for the BMW web site, but later pulled.
Interesting article in "Wired" on the K1200R.
Motorcycle Art Exhibit
Artist Aaron Young is preparing to put on a new motorcycle art exhibition at Seventh Regiment Armory in New York city. More detail here.
BMW returns to Indianapolis
6 May 2008 At long last, BMW has
officially returned to Indy. R. Falcone Powersports is now open as a BMW
dealer. Hope each of you will stop by and welcome them in the near
future.
2 April 2008 Visited Indy Triumph recently. Their new building to house the BMW dealership is coming along nicely. Here are some photos of the new building.
21 March 2008 Just talked to Indy Triumph. They will
officially become a dealer on 23 April, but the building is not yet complete, so actual
opening date is uncertain, possibly May or June.
14 September 2007 We now have a new BMW dealer in
Indiana. Indy Triumph and BMW NA signed the deal this week, and it is official. An architect has been signed, and
construction on the new building will start soon. They expect to start receiving
bikes around the first of the year, and open for normal dealer operation in March or
April.
BMW will acquire the renowned motorcycle company Husqvarna Motorcycles. Dr. Herbert Diess, General Director of BMW Motorrad, and the Italian industrialist Claudio Castiglioni signed a contract on 19.07.2007 in Italy. The contractual agreement will come into full effect upon final approval of the EU cartel authorities. Both parties agreed that the purchase price was to remain confidential.
Read more here
18 June 2007 A quote from an email from Robert
Munday:
#1 son Christopher and I spent Wednesday through Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway watching the Formula One activities. On
Saturday, we had breakfast with the Indy BMW Club. Indianapolis is getting a new BMW dealer (Indy Victory Polaris Triumph on 16th Street)
and they're waiting for the trucks from BMW to arrive full of cool new motorcycles.
18 June 2007 I've been unable to confirm this rumor,
as they're closed today. But their phone number is 317-803-2432. The motorcycle dealer is under the same owner as the Saab dealer next door.
12 July 2007 Talked to Indy Triumph, and they confirm
that they have an active application to become a BMW dealer, and are hopeful.
Possibly in early fall.
This VIDEO is one of the funniest ads I've ever seen. I'll not give away the punch line here...
Do you drive fast? Here's an interesting police eliminator from 
Hoosier Beemers currently serves many BMW riders, former BMW riders, and BMW motorcycle enthusiasts in southeastern Indiana.
The club was originally formed as "Jennings County Joy Riders", and served riders of all brands. And of course, riders of all brands
are still welcome today.
Earl and Carolyn Bryant were among the founders in 1973, along with Tom Bates, Gordon Pettigrew, Richard Miller, and Don Chaille, and several
others whose names are lost in unrecorded history. Various members took turns hosting the group at their homes from month
to month.
Harry Hawkins joined the group in 1981, and went to his first MOA National Rally at Lorretta Lynn's ranch in Tennessee in July of 1981. Harry was extremely impressed
to see 6000 BMW motorcycles in the same place at the same time, and all having a good time. He was also impressed with the many local merchants who opened their doors to the riders,
and found that none of them were out to rip off the merchants, or cause trouble in any other way. Harry joined the MOA and soon became an Ambassador.
In 1985, the club was about to die out, when Earl and Carolyn Bryant met Frank Dietrich, who led them to reform the club as a BMW special interest club. Frank Dietrich,
MOA #3, was one of the original group of riders who met in Chicago to form a national riders organization, which after a somewhat rocky start, became the BMW Motorcycle
Owners of America.
The club originally met at Muscatatuck State Park, which is now Muscatatuck County Park. Park management has improved greatly under county management.
Several early meetings were quite heated as the struggle to find a suitable name drug on and on.
Earl and Carolyn Bryant were the first President and first lady, followed by Jerry and Sally Chandler, then by Andy Fountain, and currently by Richard Tate. Along the way, meetings were moved
to BroadAcres Restaurant, where they have remained, even thru four different sets of owners of the restaurant.
Guests are always welcome at our meetings.