SAFARI NEWS

BMW Motorrad Off-Road Training Courses 2011

THU 15 SEPTEMBER 2011

BMW Motorrad Australia has announced the details of this year's much-anticipated Off-Road Training Courses.

The two courses will be held in NSW at Dargle Valley and in Victoria at the Werribee 4X4 proving ground only a 45-minute ride from Melbourne. Two magnificent venues that are ideal for creating the full range of conditions GS riders may encounter on their Off-Road adventures.

BMW Motorcycle Manager for Australia and New Zealand, Tony Sesto, said that the BMW Motorrad Off-Road Training Course was a great way for BMW GS riders to improve their skills and get the most from their motorcycles.

"For 30 years BMW GS riders have enjoyed the unique qualities of BMW Motorrad’s class leading motorcycles, these courses will improve rider skills, increase confidence and help riders explore the full capabilities of their motorcycles" said Tony Sesto "The motorcycles are Unstoppable after doing the course, the riders will be the same".

BMW GS "Adventure bike" course

Learn all the skills required to get the most out of your BMW GS machine. You will have a new level of confidence when your Adventure heads off road.

During the two-day course, participants are taught the fundamental techniques of off-road riding and will progress to a level they never before thought achievable. These basic techniques are the core elements of novice through to advanced riding.

Some of the skills covered are:

  • How to lift, balance and manoeuvre a motorcycle in awkward situations
  • Slow-speed manoeuvring and control
  • Correct body position/balance
  • Throttle and clutch control
  • Cornering
  • Braking
  • Ascending and descending hills safely and confidently
  • Riding over/around obstacles

BMW Motorrad Off-Road Skills Training Courses have been specifically designed for riders of all levels. No matter whether you have had very little (or even none) off-road experience or have been dirt riding for years, the outcome is that everyone will learn a lot of new tricks and have a great time as well.

All courses are conducted by BMW Motorrad’s Authorised Training Partner, Stay Upright Pty Ltd, which employs some of Australia’s best instructors.

Venues

NSW - Sydney, Dargle Valley, (Lower Portland on the Hawkesbury River between Windsor and Wisemans Ferry) Victoria - Werribee 4x4 proving ground (45mins west of Melbourne)

Course Dates

Dargle Valley, 14 & 15th, 16 & 17th October 2011
Werribee 28 & 29th, 30 & 31st October 2011

Course Costs

$685. You must supply your own GS motorcycle.

For bookings and more information visit www.bmwmotorrad.com.au or call Stay Upright on (02) 8824-9980.


GS Safari Registrations Open 1 July 2011

THU 23 JUNE 2011

We are looking forward to the event, as it's now only 12 weeks to go. We will be sending you regular email updates as things happen, the first being when registrations open, then info on the route we will be following and accommodation, etc. So make sure you register your interest on the site so you are subscribed to receive updates as soon as they happen.

We also wanted to let you know the most important piece of information, registrations will open for the GS Safari on Friday 1 July 2011. Accommodation bookings will then follow a couple of weeks after that date to give everyone a chance to register first. We will be emailing you as soon as it's available to let you know.

This year we will be offering online registration and accommodation bookings for the very first time. bmwsafari.com will be the only place where you can register, book your accommodation and receive up to date information regarding the event.

Stay tuned and make sure you register to receive email updates when we open registrations next week.


BMW GS Safari Update

TUE 17 MAY 2011

With over 1,000 registrations of interest it is obvious to see that there is a huge amount of anticipation for the BMW GS Safari and TS Safari events.

We are happy to advise that the new event agency has been selected and will be announced this week. What we can tell you is the dates for the 2011 GS Safari so you can mark the dates in your calendar, apply for leave etc.

The event will kick off at Broken Hill in NSW on Sunday September 18th with registration and welcome event, departing Broken Hill on Monday morning. The event will conclude at Port Lincoln in SA on Friday 23rd September. We are planning a 2 day pre-Safari off road rider training course with Stay Upright, so this will kick off on September 17th and finish on the 18th in the Broken Hill area.

Booking details for the 2011 GS Safari will be available very soon, this is sure to be a memorable event. Apart from the incredible riding and great people, we hope that Lake Eyre is still full of water in September.

More information will follow very soon.



BMW Safari Newsflash!

WED 19 JAN 2010

After a short period of uncertainty it is great to be able to provide some information on the next BMW Safari event. The 2011 GS Safari is scheduled for early September, we can't tell you too much right now, but it will start in western NSW and make its way into the South Australian Flinders Ranges, before heading down to the coast and finishing on the edge of the bight.

More information will be provided very soon. Due to some issues with the Safari database is important that you enter your details on the registration of interest form. Please pass this information to anyone who you know that, has attended a BMW Safari previously or would be interested to know more about doing their first BMW Safari.

Safari Tradition

The BMW GS Safari (Dual purpose on and off road) and TS Safari (Touren Sport - on road riding) formula is proven, so there are not any major changes planned, just some small refinements here and there. We appreciated all of the feedback provided in the recent BMW Safari Survey and it is clear that many of you are itching for the next events. It's all about getting out on your bike with some great people and doing some incredible riding with the support of BMW and the BMW Safari event team.

Event Dates

We understand that many of you are interested to book your annual leave for the 2011 event at this stage aim for the first week of September and will endeavour to confirm the dates very soon.

Bookings

Priority Safari registration information will be provided to individuals who have completed the registration of interest form. At this stage we expect to send out official booking information in April/May 2011.