Find Your Crossroads – BMW Motorcycle Owners of America https://bmwmoa.org Mon, 04 May 2026 17:19:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://bmwmoa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cropped-BMWMOARideInspired_AppIcon-e1743686150379-32x32.png Find Your Crossroads – BMW Motorcycle Owners of America https://bmwmoa.org 32 32 John Luna’s unique R nineT https://bmwmoa.org/john-lunas-unique-r-ninet/ Mon, 04 May 2026 17:17:03 +0000 https://bmwmoa.org/?p=12390 Longtime Jacksonville resident John Luna is the Service Manager at BMW Motorcycles of Jacksonville (Florida). After many miles and many versions of his previous 2015 BMW R nineT, he decided to move forward with a newer, low-mileage 2016 R nineT and pursue his vision for transforming the new bike into one of the most unique builds and certainly the most unique in the Jacksonville area…

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]]> MOA members gather at Daytona to celebrate the R 90 S https://bmwmoa.org/moa-members-gather-at-daytona-to-celebrate-the-r-90-s/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:01:34 +0000 https://bmwmoa.org/?p=10635 In March 2026, over 200 MOA members and other interested folks gathered at Daytona International Speedway to celebrate the riders, mechanics and fans who made the inaugural AMA Superbike season a huge success for BMW and the R 90 S. It was an impressive collection of effort led by Robert McIsaac and Steve McLaughlin and coordinating BMW AG, BMW NA, BMW MOA, and several other organizations.

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]]> Riding isn’t in decline—it’s evolving https://bmwmoa.org/riding-isnt-in-decline-its-evolving/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:15:39 +0000 https://bmwmoa.org/?p=9884 Motorcycle sales are flat. People don’t care anymore. Riding is just a hobby now. Back in my day… If you’ve spent enough time around motorcyclists, you’ve probably heard some version of these laments. At the early edge of what most call middle age, I find myself in a unique spot. I am close enough to the OG riders who built many of the clubs and associations that shaped me when I was young…

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]]> Be the good you want to see in the MOA https://bmwmoa.org/be-the-good-you-want-to-see-in-the-moa/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:43:19 +0000 https://bmwmoa.org/?p=9627 If you are looking for a way to give back to the BMW MOA—and you have some time to give on a regular basis—I suggest you run for a spot on the Board of Directors. For those who have been members for many years, you know this organization was built on and continues to run and rely on its volunteers. For those of us who have been around for a long time and had the opportunity to volunteer…

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]]> Introducing our 2026 National Rally Chairs—Bob and Bonnie Cohen https://bmwmoa.org/introducing-our-2026-national-rally-chairs-bob-and-bonnie-cohen/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:39:21 +0000 https://bmwmoa.org/?p=9382 Plans for the 2026 BMW MOA National Rally in Essex Junction, Vermont, are gathering momentum, and the event’s co-chairs, Bob and Bonnie Cohen, say they’re eager to welcome members back to New England. It will be the first New England National Rally in about two decades. The Cohens come to the role from Downeast Maine, a place they describe with equal parts pride and geography.

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]]> In a Galaxy Closer than you think—Star Trek Original Set Tours https://bmwmoa.org/in-a-galaxy-closer-than-you-think-star-trek-original-set-tours/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:20:56 +0000 https://bmwmoa.org/?p=9375 By Brian Rathjen #92108 Vermont: The final frontier. These are the voyages of the riders of the BMW MOA, whose ongoing mission is to explore strange new places. To seek out new roads, new sights and new adventures. To boldly ride where no ralliers have ridden before… Open hailing frequencies and get ready to plot a course and engage Warp Drive engines! Star Trek–few television shows have…

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]]> Covered Bridges Are Meant for Crossing https://bmwmoa.org/covered-bridges-are-meant-for-crossing/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:05:20 +0000 https://bmwmoa.org/?p=9276 With the BMW MOA National Rally coming up in June 2026 in Essex Junction, Vermont, now is the perfect time to plan your ride there to truly enjoy what the area around has to offer. What makes this state a wonderful destination is the lush green mountains, amazing rural farm landscapes and fabulous roads to ride your motorcycle! Billy Joel sings about a “New York State of Mind,” and that comes to…

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]]> Standing on Safer Ground https://bmwmoa.org/standing-on-safer-ground/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:49:35 +0000 https://bmwmoa.org/?p=9183 Occasionally I feel compelled to spread the love, branch out from my home base with the BMWDFW motorcycle riding club (MOA Charter #26) near the western side of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and ride with some of our motorcycling friends from the east side of the DFW Metroplex. A news item in the October 2025 issue of BMW Owners News, “Lone Star BMW Riders Rev Up Ride Program To Over…

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]]> Chasing the Trophy https://bmwmoa.org/chasing-the-trophy/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 22:23:39 +0000 https://bmwmoa.org/?p=8939 Lance considered the course, made a few tweaks to cones, then pulled on his helmet and started up his R 1200 GS. He then pulled through the entrance and navigated the labyrinth with thoughtful precision. When he finished the course, he returned to the starting gate and ran it again. Then again. “Two outta three,” I thought, “Damn.” Building competition courses was new to my brother and me.

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]]> Riding through the Old West https://bmwmoa.org/riding-through-the-old-west/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:42:06 +0000 https://bmwmoa.org/?p=8871 High noon seemed like an appropriate time for our meet up. There wasn’t any gunplay planned, but my steed’s sudden oil leak did have me wondering if I’d make it through the trip. I’d noticed the dripping just a few days prior, too late to get it fixed before I left. Rather than miss out, I decided to press my luck. The warbling whistle of a Clint Eastwood movie soundtrack trailed off in the back…

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