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lee
Debbie's Servant
Post number 27 has a picture and there's also a blue GS version.
Post 139 has the latest versions but I don't think anyone has received those.
Gruesome
New member
It arrived!
And four months later it is finally here! Woo-hoo! I think this will be my new summer neck tube, and the sturdier one I already own will be relegated to spring/fall/evening service.
The neck tube I received looks neither like the one in post 27 nor like the ones in 139, but instead more like this:
And four months later it is finally here! Woo-hoo! I think this will be my new summer neck tube, and the sturdier one I already own will be relegated to spring/fall/evening service.
The neck tube I received looks neither like the one in post 27 nor like the ones in 139, but instead more like this:
jamesevans
New member
Well it's always good to be entertained. When you say "he MOA clearly has nothing to do with what promotions and adverts BMW Motorrad USA want to do. The fact that the MOA got them to give out anything for free to it's members is already a good deal." More accurate would be to say that the MOA got them to give something to their _USA_ members no?
The issue here as I see it is not one of being cheap and whining for free stuff all the time; it is all about inclusion or the lack of it. The MOA is an international club and Canada is part of that family of bike owners. I would even guess that next to US members we are probably the next largest group internationally. I don't think Canadian MOA members necessarily feel included in all that means or should mean. And some of the posts here point that out and I see nothing whiny or cheap about that. It's the reality of the situation.
- Whether anyone from the MOA contacted Motorrad Canada to ask them to participate on behalf of CDN members is a fair question.
- I would like to know what the answer was if the question was asked.
For the record I could give a toss about another cheap mass produced synthetic piece of advertising around my neck. Again, not the point at all! I've been saying for a very long time that 3 separate groups for Canada, Mexico and USA from a parts logistics point of view alone makes no sense and causes the very problem we are discussing here today. Please, no lectures about global economics OK? These are just more silos selling and servicing the same dang thing; simple as that.
Couldn't agree more. Pay more get less if you're Canadian. MOA hasn't done ANYTHING for Canadian members as far as I can see.
Justscootin
Jeff Wilson life member
As a Canadian member myself, if I was starting over I would join for 1 or 2 years as you mentioned the MOA has not done anything for Canadian members. I am also happy that I have a lifetime membership (since 1987) and no more dollars leave my wallet. Shortly after 1987 the MOA started to charge Canadians more for membership due to postal rates.
As for the source of these neck tube that is BMW North America they are the ones giving them away not BMW Canada. BMW Canada are the problem we as riders pay out and get poor service and no thanks. If you have an issue at the dealer and call BMW Canada they tell you to call the dealer (it is a circle)
lee
Debbie's Servant
This fall when out on a ride I stopped at Van Wall and asked if they were taking cards for the Neck Tube. They had heard of the free gift but had not found the info from BMW on how to handle it.
I explained how it worked but I did not know the department or address where they needed to send the cards.
There's a good chance Van Wall never sent in the cards.
Since they did not know how to handle the Neck Tube gift they gave me a free T-shirt.
They tried to give me a tshirt. I told them that wasn't the way the system was supposed to work. He asked the guy behind the parts counter and he apparently knew, said he would add it to the others they had collected and get them shipped off...
I know this is a minor deal, and it doesn't change my life at all. This is likely a case of good intentions going wrong. I am just a little annoyed that I didn't get the gift as promised. Not sure if I blame Van Walls or BMW... goodwill lost.
I know this is a minor deal, and it doesn't change my life at all. This is likely a case of good intentions going wrong. I am just a little annoyed that I didn't get the gift as promised. Not sure if I blame Van Walls or BMW... goodwill lost.
ksterner
New member
Horrible promotion
Well I just sent in my info in hopes of receiving my neck tube. I know it's not a big deal but when you offer something like this and mess it up this bad you do more harm than good. We will see what happens. I assume this will be a punch line to a joke at every MOA event this year.
Well I just sent in my info in hopes of receiving my neck tube. I know it's not a big deal but when you offer something like this and mess it up this bad you do more harm than good. We will see what happens. I assume this will be a punch line to a joke at every MOA event this year.
lee
Debbie's Servant
I emailed Ken with the info he requested and told him I had received a Tshirt from the dealer and was happy with that.
I mainly sent the info in case they were trying to see how many dealers had problems figuring out the gift program.
Last week I received a package from BMW with decals, RnineT decals, patches and a notebook.
I mainly sent the info in case they were trying to see how many dealers had problems figuring out the gift program.
Last week I received a package from BMW with decals, RnineT decals, patches and a notebook.
lee
Debbie's Servant
If you just recently sent your info to Ken he is no longer with the MOA.
I'm guessing his MOA email no longer works.
sailorlite
New member
FedEx delivered a nice BMW neck tube today. No note or other explanation but I assume it's related to last year's promotion. So thank you dealer and MOA!
I think that last year they sent me a book as a substitute for the tube, also very nice.
I think that last year they sent me a book as a substitute for the tube, also very nice.
lee
Debbie's Servant
I also received a notebook and a bunch of stickers.
BlueWaterCooled
New member
