mika
Still Wondering
The motorcycling world viewed from the saddle of a BMW. A daily look at all things BMW, Euro-bike, products and things I find interesting on the internet. With links to news, reviews, events, riding skills, maintenance and racing series updates. Morning Reads is a one stop shop for motorcycling information.
TodayÔÇÖs Birthdays / Calendar
World of BMW news
London Calling ÔÇô Chris Pfeiffer at the London bike show says a lot about how BMW sees the model lines and intends to promote them.
BMW Group Press Club:
BMW PressClub USA
BMW GROUP (USA) REPORTS STRONGEST YEAR EVER
01/03/2007
(Bike numbers are not in yet.)
Monthly BMW Brand Sales Jump 17 Percent, Topping 30,000 for First Time
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - January 3, 2007... The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI brands combined) today reported its best-ever annual sales of 313,603 vehicles, an increase of 2.1 percent above the 307,020 vehicles sold in 2005. December sales of 33,417, an all-time monthly high, were up 16 percent over the 28,900 vehicles reported in the last month of 2005.
BMW Brand Sales
BMW brand sales were up 3 percent year-to-date, to 274,432 vehicles compared to 266,200 vehicles sold during 2005.
BMW brand sales jumped 17 percent in December for a total of 30,945 vehicles compared to 26,464 reported in the same month a year ago.
"New products across a broad range of the BMW brand offerings fueled the record increase in sales," according to Tom Purves, chairman and CEO of BMW (US) Holding Corp. BMW models introduced this year include the 3 Series Coupe, the X3 and X5 Sports Activity Vehicles, several new M brand models and the new Z4 Coupe.
BMW Automobile Sales
Calendar year sales of BMW brand automobiles were up 9.4 percent, to 216,343 automobiles over 197,833 in the same period of 2005. Monthly automobile sales increased 20 percent in December to 24,535 cars versus 20,510 in the same month a year ago.
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Sales
Sales of BMW Sports Activity Vehicles were up 7.7 percent for the month to 6,410 vehicles over the 5,954 sold in the same month last year. Annual sales of BMW Sports Activity Vehicles were down 15 percent, to 58,089 vehicles compared to the 68,367 sold in the same period in 2005. The all-new 2007 BMW X5 went on sale November 24th, and the sales numbers reflect the inventory levels associated with the model changeover.
Certified Pre-Owned
Sales of BMW brand CPO vehicles were at an all-time high, ending the year with sales of 80,377, an increase of nearly 10 percent over the 73,277 reported in 2005.
Sales of CPO vehicles were down 9 percent for the month, for sales of 5,901 vehicles versus the 6,486 vehicles reported in December of 2005.
MINI Brand Sales
MINI Automobiles
MINI USA reported a 1.5 percent increase in December sales, to 2,472 cars compared to 2,436 cars sold in the same period a year ago. The division reported annual sales of 39,171 automobiles, a drop of 4 percent, compared to the 40,820 cars reported in 2005, reflecting factory shutdowns for production upgrades and model changeovers
BMW PressClub Canada
BMW Group Canada Announces Senior Management Changes
01/03/2007
Whitby ÔÇô BMW Group Canada announced today that four BMW Group Canada Directors have been appointed to new roles effective January 1, 2007.
Kevin Marcotte has been appointed Director, Marketing. In his new role, Marcotte will be responsible for BMW Marketing including Communications, Event Management, BMW/MINI Product Planning, and CRM activities. Marcotte was most recently Director, Corporate Communications, appointed in June 2002. Marcotte managed BMW Group Canada's Event Marketing programs back in 1996, starting as an Account Executive with Advantage International, and as the Event Marketing Manager since January 1999. Marcotte will also remain Director, Corporate Communications until a successor is appointed.
Joe Lawrence has been appointed Director, Sales. In his new role, Lawrence will be responsible for BMW sales, Sales Operations and Regional Operations. Most recently Lawrence held the position of Director, Marketing since he joined BMW Group Canada in January 2005. Prior to joining BMW Canada, Lawrence was a Market Sales Operations Manager in Denver, Colorado for BMW of North America. Lawrence started his career with BMW of North America in 1993 and held various progressively senior positions such as Sales and Marketing Instructor, 3 Series Product Manager and an international assignment at BMW AG in Munich.
Don Neville has been appointed Director, Retailer Business Development. In his new role, Neville will be responsible for leading the Retailer Development department, including BMW University. This includes Retailer Network Development and Facilities, Retailer Financials & Profitability, Retailer Balanced Scorecard, QMA, Retailer Systems and the newly expanded Retailer Training initiative at BMW University. In January 2003, Neville was appointed to his most recent position of Director, Sales. Prior, Neville headed the Business Development function after joining BMW Canada in October 1989 as Business Management Consultant.
Scott Story has been appointed to the position of Director, Sales and Marketing, BMW Financial Services Canada. In his new role Story will be responsible for BMW Financial Services Sales Operations, Marketing, Vehicle Re-Marketing and, Banking and Insurance Initiatives. Story joined BMW Canada in January 2004 as Director, Retailer Development, and took on the additional responsibility for the BMW University, BMW Canada's Retailer Quality Program (QMA) and Retailer Systems initiatives in 2005. Prior to joining BMW, Story served as Director, National Training for Automotive Training Solutions Inc. and brings over 12 years experience in Retail automotive operations to his new role.
BMW Group Canada wishes Kevin Marcotte, Joe Lawrence, Don Neville and Scott Story all the best in their new responsibilities.
BMW Group Canada, based in Whitby, Ontario, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BMW AG and is responsible for the distribution of BMW luxury performance automobiles, Sports Activity Vehicles, Motorcycles, and MINI. BMW Group Financial Services Canada is a division of BMW Group Canada and offers retail financing and leasing programs on new and pre-owned BMW and MINI automobiles, as well as retail financing for new and pre-owned BMW Motorcycles. A total network of 39 BMW automobile retail centres, 18 BMW motorcycle retailers, and 22 MINI retailers represents the BMW Group across the country
BMW MOA Chartered Club:
BMW Motorcycle Club Of Colorado, #66
Founded:
5/1/1976
Contact:
Gray Buckley (coloradobeemers@comcast.net)
P.O. Box 13307
Denver, CO 80201 US
www.coloradobeemers.com
Meetings:
2nd Monday, 6:30pm, see website for location
Events:
Top O' The Rockies Rally, Paonia, CO. Weekend before or after MOA rally
100,000 Foot Colorado Pass Ride, 1st Sat. in Aug
Gypsy Ride (Best of Colorado) Later in August.
Gem??tlichkeit is the warm, comfortable feeling
one receives from pleasant surroundings and atmosphere.
I think you will find that when you come here.
EAA AirVenture Muesum - Oshkosh
JSOnline: Let the campaigns begin
Ozaukee ÔÇô Washington Daily News
Fond Du Lac Reporter
The Sheboygan Press
Daily Citizen, Beaver Dam
Weather
West Bend WI
Current
10 Day Forcast
United States
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
Canada
Meteorological Service of Canada
News:
Motcyclecruiser.com:H-D V-Rod vs. Kawasaki Vulcan 2000
Classicmotorcycle.co.uk: On Track The NSU Kettenkrad
loc.gov: Library of Congress staff favorites for December 2006: VeteransÔÇÖ Stories
charttack.comCharley Boorman / Dakar
Beer News:
Canada.com/montrealgazette: Savings on tap as beer barrio dismantled
Rumors:
Snopes.com: Uses for WD 40
Feature:
Flogging a C1
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At the end of the video you can see ÔÇ£THE LEVERÔÇØ. It is down and the center stand is up.
Blog Update:
Forty Years On Two Wheels: 2007 and beyond
SalCar: Bahia Blanca, Argentina
Gear:
wenBikeWorld.com: Bar end mirrors
Motorcycle Repair and Care:
MMM: Minnesota Motorcycle Monthly ÔÇô Winter Storage.
Riding Skills:
SportRider.com: Vision Quest
Video:
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Via: Bikes in the Fast Lane
Ghost Rider trailer
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<a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/258314/ghost_rider_new_trailer/">The Hole - video powered by Metacafe</a></font>
Technology:
cnet.com: Gizmod introduced us to this product a few weeks ago; not c|net gives it an excellent ratting in their review. Could be a tool for the computing cyclist.
goautonet.com ÔÇô Via Autospies.com: Introducing the wireless car.
Manufacturer of the Day:
BIMOTA
Bimota Home Page
bimotaUSA
Bimota ÔÇô Wikipedia
Bimota Corse
The World Wide Bimota Enthsiasts Circle
Woot
Todays Woot
The Blog
Bike Candy:
From: bimota USA
TodayÔÇÖs Birthdays / Calendar
World of BMW news
London Calling ÔÇô Chris Pfeiffer at the London bike show says a lot about how BMW sees the model lines and intends to promote them.
BMW Group Press Club:
BMW PressClub USA
BMW GROUP (USA) REPORTS STRONGEST YEAR EVER
01/03/2007
(Bike numbers are not in yet.)
Monthly BMW Brand Sales Jump 17 Percent, Topping 30,000 for First Time
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - January 3, 2007... The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI brands combined) today reported its best-ever annual sales of 313,603 vehicles, an increase of 2.1 percent above the 307,020 vehicles sold in 2005. December sales of 33,417, an all-time monthly high, were up 16 percent over the 28,900 vehicles reported in the last month of 2005.
BMW Brand Sales
BMW brand sales were up 3 percent year-to-date, to 274,432 vehicles compared to 266,200 vehicles sold during 2005.
BMW brand sales jumped 17 percent in December for a total of 30,945 vehicles compared to 26,464 reported in the same month a year ago.
"New products across a broad range of the BMW brand offerings fueled the record increase in sales," according to Tom Purves, chairman and CEO of BMW (US) Holding Corp. BMW models introduced this year include the 3 Series Coupe, the X3 and X5 Sports Activity Vehicles, several new M brand models and the new Z4 Coupe.
BMW Automobile Sales
Calendar year sales of BMW brand automobiles were up 9.4 percent, to 216,343 automobiles over 197,833 in the same period of 2005. Monthly automobile sales increased 20 percent in December to 24,535 cars versus 20,510 in the same month a year ago.
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Sales
Sales of BMW Sports Activity Vehicles were up 7.7 percent for the month to 6,410 vehicles over the 5,954 sold in the same month last year. Annual sales of BMW Sports Activity Vehicles were down 15 percent, to 58,089 vehicles compared to the 68,367 sold in the same period in 2005. The all-new 2007 BMW X5 went on sale November 24th, and the sales numbers reflect the inventory levels associated with the model changeover.
Certified Pre-Owned
Sales of BMW brand CPO vehicles were at an all-time high, ending the year with sales of 80,377, an increase of nearly 10 percent over the 73,277 reported in 2005.
Sales of CPO vehicles were down 9 percent for the month, for sales of 5,901 vehicles versus the 6,486 vehicles reported in December of 2005.
MINI Brand Sales
MINI Automobiles
MINI USA reported a 1.5 percent increase in December sales, to 2,472 cars compared to 2,436 cars sold in the same period a year ago. The division reported annual sales of 39,171 automobiles, a drop of 4 percent, compared to the 40,820 cars reported in 2005, reflecting factory shutdowns for production upgrades and model changeovers
BMW PressClub Canada
BMW Group Canada Announces Senior Management Changes
01/03/2007
Whitby ÔÇô BMW Group Canada announced today that four BMW Group Canada Directors have been appointed to new roles effective January 1, 2007.
Kevin Marcotte has been appointed Director, Marketing. In his new role, Marcotte will be responsible for BMW Marketing including Communications, Event Management, BMW/MINI Product Planning, and CRM activities. Marcotte was most recently Director, Corporate Communications, appointed in June 2002. Marcotte managed BMW Group Canada's Event Marketing programs back in 1996, starting as an Account Executive with Advantage International, and as the Event Marketing Manager since January 1999. Marcotte will also remain Director, Corporate Communications until a successor is appointed.
Joe Lawrence has been appointed Director, Sales. In his new role, Lawrence will be responsible for BMW sales, Sales Operations and Regional Operations. Most recently Lawrence held the position of Director, Marketing since he joined BMW Group Canada in January 2005. Prior to joining BMW Canada, Lawrence was a Market Sales Operations Manager in Denver, Colorado for BMW of North America. Lawrence started his career with BMW of North America in 1993 and held various progressively senior positions such as Sales and Marketing Instructor, 3 Series Product Manager and an international assignment at BMW AG in Munich.
Don Neville has been appointed Director, Retailer Business Development. In his new role, Neville will be responsible for leading the Retailer Development department, including BMW University. This includes Retailer Network Development and Facilities, Retailer Financials & Profitability, Retailer Balanced Scorecard, QMA, Retailer Systems and the newly expanded Retailer Training initiative at BMW University. In January 2003, Neville was appointed to his most recent position of Director, Sales. Prior, Neville headed the Business Development function after joining BMW Canada in October 1989 as Business Management Consultant.
Scott Story has been appointed to the position of Director, Sales and Marketing, BMW Financial Services Canada. In his new role Story will be responsible for BMW Financial Services Sales Operations, Marketing, Vehicle Re-Marketing and, Banking and Insurance Initiatives. Story joined BMW Canada in January 2004 as Director, Retailer Development, and took on the additional responsibility for the BMW University, BMW Canada's Retailer Quality Program (QMA) and Retailer Systems initiatives in 2005. Prior to joining BMW, Story served as Director, National Training for Automotive Training Solutions Inc. and brings over 12 years experience in Retail automotive operations to his new role.
BMW Group Canada wishes Kevin Marcotte, Joe Lawrence, Don Neville and Scott Story all the best in their new responsibilities.
BMW Group Canada, based in Whitby, Ontario, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BMW AG and is responsible for the distribution of BMW luxury performance automobiles, Sports Activity Vehicles, Motorcycles, and MINI. BMW Group Financial Services Canada is a division of BMW Group Canada and offers retail financing and leasing programs on new and pre-owned BMW and MINI automobiles, as well as retail financing for new and pre-owned BMW Motorcycles. A total network of 39 BMW automobile retail centres, 18 BMW motorcycle retailers, and 22 MINI retailers represents the BMW Group across the country
BMW MOA Chartered Club:
BMW Motorcycle Club Of Colorado, #66
Founded:
5/1/1976
Contact:
Gray Buckley (coloradobeemers@comcast.net)
P.O. Box 13307
Denver, CO 80201 US
www.coloradobeemers.com
Meetings:
2nd Monday, 6:30pm, see website for location
Events:
Top O' The Rockies Rally, Paonia, CO. Weekend before or after MOA rally
100,000 Foot Colorado Pass Ride, 1st Sat. in Aug
Gypsy Ride (Best of Colorado) Later in August.
Gem??tlichkeit is the warm, comfortable feeling
one receives from pleasant surroundings and atmosphere.
I think you will find that when you come here.
EAA AirVenture Muesum - Oshkosh
JSOnline: Let the campaigns begin
Ozaukee ÔÇô Washington Daily News
Fond Du Lac Reporter
The Sheboygan Press
Daily Citizen, Beaver Dam
Weather
West Bend WI
Current
10 Day Forcast
United States
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
Canada
Meteorological Service of Canada
News:
Motcyclecruiser.com:H-D V-Rod vs. Kawasaki Vulcan 2000
Classicmotorcycle.co.uk: On Track The NSU Kettenkrad
loc.gov: Library of Congress staff favorites for December 2006: VeteransÔÇÖ Stories
charttack.comCharley Boorman / Dakar
Beer News:
Canada.com/montrealgazette: Savings on tap as beer barrio dismantled
Rumors:
Snopes.com: Uses for WD 40
Feature:
Flogging a C1
<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HmZElA-zEzY"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HmZElA-zEzY" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
At the end of the video you can see ÔÇ£THE LEVERÔÇØ. It is down and the center stand is up.
Blog Update:
Forty Years On Two Wheels: 2007 and beyond
SalCar: Bahia Blanca, Argentina
Gear:
wenBikeWorld.com: Bar end mirrors
Motorcycle Repair and Care:
MMM: Minnesota Motorcycle Monthly ÔÇô Winter Storage.
Riding Skills:
SportRider.com: Vision Quest
Video:
<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3OVSDrNcrao"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3OVSDrNcrao" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
Via: Bikes in the Fast Lane
Ghost Rider trailer
<embed src="http://www.metacafe.com/fplayer/258314/ghost_rider_new_trailer.swf" width="400" height="345" wmode="transparent" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed><br/><font size="1">
<a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/258314/ghost_rider_new_trailer/">The Hole - video powered by Metacafe</a></font>
Technology:
cnet.com: Gizmod introduced us to this product a few weeks ago; not c|net gives it an excellent ratting in their review. Could be a tool for the computing cyclist.
goautonet.com ÔÇô Via Autospies.com: Introducing the wireless car.
Manufacturer of the Day:
BIMOTA
Bimota Home Page
bimotaUSA
Bimota ÔÇô Wikipedia
Bimota Corse
The World Wide Bimota Enthsiasts Circle
Woot
Todays Woot
The Blog
Bike Candy:
From: bimota USA
