SPECIAL INFORMATION SESSION FOR S1000 RR CUSTOMERS - MAY 6TH

On May 6th from 7pm - 9pm, mark your calendars all you S1000 RR customers because BMW Toronto Motorrad will be hosting an information session exclusively for customers who just received their S1000 RR’s and those of you who are eagerly awaiting delivery. We will cover maintenance and mods for your BMW S1000 RR, along with some WSBK footage. Please call us for more information.

GLOBETROTTING CANADIAN MOTORCYCLIST BRINGS FREE EVENING OF ADVENTURE TO TORONTO.

Canadian motorcycle adventurer Rene Cormier brings an inspiring slideshow and talk to Toronto showcasing his four-year, 154,000 kilometers around-the-world motorcycle odyssey aboard a BMW F650.

BMW Toronto presents Cormier and his well-used motorcycle at:

Location: BMW Toronto, 11 Sunlight Park Road, Toronto
Date: Friday, May 8, 2010
Time: 7- 9pm
Admission: Free

Cormier, who recently chronicled his unique travels in the book, The University of Gravel Roads: Global Lessons From a Four-Year Motorcycle Adventure, will read excerpts from it and welcomes fellow motorcyclists, world travelers and anybody with a spirit of adventure to share their passion with like-minded enthusiasts at this special gathering.

Backgrounder: Cormier started his journey to see the world from Vancouver in 2003 on a BMW F650GS motorcycle. He returned 154,000 kilometers later with Pakistani art gracing the front of his BMW and stamps from 41 countries in his passport. "And none of those small, ‘easy’ European countries, either," he jokes, pointing to his route map that includes such off the beat countries as Yemen, Iran, Tajikistan and Mongolia.

"The goal behind bringing my stories to other riders is to remind them that although there are inherent risks with any travel, we imagine them to be bigger and scarier than they actually are. I want to convince people of the overwhelming rewards of adventure travel by motorcycle."

The Edmonton resident admits there were challenges during his journey. One such experience happened at an Ethiopian checkpoint where a drunken border guard, wearing only a wrap-around beach towel, insisted Cormier take a guard with him to the next town, "for safety reasons." "Drunk guards never make good travel companions," says Cormier, who proceeded to race the BMW into the safety of the desert while the towel- wrapped guard and his AK-47-wielding partner wobbled unsuccessfully after him. "They were looking for bribes," says Cormier, "and I'm too cheap for that."

Cormier undertook his world journey without sponsorship -- roughing it on a skimpy budget of $25 a day. He persevered, found his future wife along the way, and he hopes his story encourages others to look rationally at the risk, and then go. As he likes to point out, "it's easier than you think."

Attendees 25 years or older with a valid motorcycle licence are welcome to enter the draw for an all-expenses paid guided motorcycle trip to South Africa and Namibia aboard a BMW motorcycle in October 2010. Trip sponsored by Cormier’s travel company Renedian Adventures, www.renedian.com.

The University of Gravel Roads: Global Lessons From a Four-Year Motorcycle Adventure has been on the Bestseller List for both the Calgary Herald and Edmonton Journal and is available from select Chapters and independent bookstores across Canada and from www.universityofgravelroads.com.

BMW TORONTO MOTORRAD'S TEST RIDE EVENT - MAY 11TH

Looking to buy a new BMW bike but want to try the bike first? We have you covered. We are now taking bookings for the May 11th BMW Canada test ride event at BMW Toronto Motorrad. Call the Motorcycle Sales Department to book you ride today. As always a $25.00 charitable donation will be required for each ride.

BMW TORONTO MOTORRAD’S ON ROAD GROUP RIDE - APRIL 24TH

Group ride - all are welcome! We will be leaving from Tim Hortons in Orillia. Highway 11 north from Barrie to exit 133 (second of two exits for Highway 12). Turn right, Tim Hortons location is ahead, in view, on the right side. 175 Westmount Drive N, Orillia, ON, L3V 7T7.

We plan to leave from this location at 9:30am. This is not a rain or shine event so please make sure to call 647-338-0521 to confirm if the ride is on.

BMW TORONTO MOTORRAD’S OFF-ROAD RIDE - MAY 29TH

We are looking to start our off road rides on May 29th - we’ll provide more details leading up to May. Call BMW Toronto Motorrad for information and we will send emails to keep you up to date and we will post the route on our Facebook page once it has been determined.

BMW TORONTO MOTORRAD’S LOWER GREAT LAKES 1000

In June, around the time of the summer solstice, a few of us are going to have a go at completing the Lower Great Lakes 1000. 1000 miles in 24 hours up around Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, starting and finishing at BMW Toronto. Check out www.ironbutt.com/about/default.cfm for rules and call Tim at 416-623-2766 if you are interested in taking part. More details will be posted on Facebook as they become available. Come out and join us - it’s definitely going to be an adventure to remember!

BMWTORONTOMOTORRAD.CA IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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