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Tue Jun 26, 2018 12:46 pm
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Since I'm relatively new to the BMW family, I wondered about your experience with MOA membership. Do you feel it's worth the annual fees? How has it benefited you directly? |
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IMHO, from the perspective of the MOA, the magazine is the big benefit. Sadly, much of that info is a reprint from other sources or ad-copy for various tour vendors. However, it is a very nice glossy magazine for the coffee table or back of the toilet.
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I look forward to the magazine, since it is BMW-focused and has a nice mix of things that are interesting to me as a BMW motorcycle owner, as opposed to other mags. I like the articles on the motorcycles, accessories, member reviews, trips, Jack Riepe articles, etc. presented in a format this is pleasing to my eyes.
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Having used the Anonymous book twice and responded twice, I can tell you that resource alone would keep me in the MOA. LIke Grumpy Goat I also injoy the Magazine and think it's value exceedes the cost of membership. |
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<whispers in quiet voice> um, what's MOA?
KC100->CB100N->CB250RS--------->DL650AL2 + R1200RS
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Zitat von Freddyfruitbat im Beitrag #5 (BMW) Motorcycle Owners Association, one of two U.S. national BMW motorcycle clubs. There is a smaller national club called the BMW Riders Association, which is primarily associated with the East Coast. Both clubs have monthly magazines. The MOA's magazine is really slick and professionally edited with beautiful glossy color photographs and lots of interesting after-market accessory ads. The RA magazine is not nearly as slick, but its articles tend to be more technically informative. I have been a member of the MOA for about 40 years and have never used their services, but I have attended something like 10 of their national rallies when they got near the West Coast. Mostly I like reading their monthly magazine and looking at the glossy color photographs.
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2005 Triumph Bonneville T-100; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2011 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #6Zitat von Freddyfruitbat im Beitrag #5 Close, it's BMW Motorcycle Owners of America :) I've been a member since 1983 and plan to continue. I joined the year before I purchased my first BMW to learn about the bikes and accessories. At the time it was about the only way to learn about the bikes. Lee |
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Thanks gents. Appreciate the replies! |
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I think it is good well run organization. The magazine is an interesting read, member benefits like the Anonymous Book and roadside assistance are of benefit to those who tour. The MOA scholarship program paid for an Advanced Rider Taining program I took this spring. Lots of value in the organization. |
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Zitat von wbrooks im Beitrag #9 The MOA Foundation is a good program that provides members up to $250 reimbursement for rider education thanks to the Paul B. Scholarship. https://www.bmwmoa.org/page/paulb There's a great deal at the National this year in Des Moines with the GEARS program. Check this out if you have kids or grand-kids in the 14 to 26 year old age group. Info at www.bmwmoa.org Scroll to header "Foundation" Click on GEARS Training $50 reservation deposit refunded upon completion of GEARS - open to all riders ages 14 - 26 Includes: Tuesday July 10 Welcome Reception with light dinner. Lunch Wed and Thursday Banquet dinner Thursday Training Choices (value $100 - $175) of: Dirt Bike Tech Beginner or Advanced Training Ages 14 - 26, bikes provided Street Masters Training Ages 16-26 licensed riders with own motorcycle Thursday Seminars Admission to the Rally ($80 value) Total value: meals, training, seminars and rally admission approximately $325 per person. Once the student completes the training they are refunded the deposit and there's zero cost to them.
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