Check out the Upcoming Events!

Upcoming Events!

Saturday, June 9th
DYNO Day at Vancouver BMW Ducati

Ever wonder how many ponies are under that gas tank? 

Join your fellow riders Saturday, June 9 and have your DYNO done to see how many horsepower your bike can produce!  

This event is for every make and model of bike, come one, come all!

Rob Schoemeyer, Road Racer #61 from the Vancouver BMW Ducati Race Team will have his slick BMW S1000RR race bike there and is challenging anyone to beat his bike!! There will be prizes and bragging rights for most HP in your class.

Spend $200 in the dealership and get your dyno for FREE!!, otherwise your horsepower run will cost $25

Enjoy a BBQ (by donation) and bike wash by LIME (Ladies International Motorcycle Enthusiasts) while you are there. Take some pictures, enjoy a burger and  check out the cool alterations people have done to their bikes.

Please come 1/2 before your appointment

Sign up here to reserve your spot as this event tends to be very busy!
 

If you have recently made modifications to you exhaust system or electronic mapping, or just curious about your bike, then this event is calling for you.

Putting your bike on the diagnostic machine will tell you some very important things that you and your mechanic may not otherwise know. There are several different readings taken during a typical run, these being horsepower, torque, fuel/air mixture. Your Dyno run at Vancouver BMW Ducati will give you a horsepower reading, but if time permits, you may get the torque reading as well. 

How it works: Your bike is rolled on the the DYNO trailer and is strapped on , the technician then hooks the bike up to the computer. Your bike is then started and revved to the appropriate RPM in each gear. The reading are recorded and your bike is removed. The printout you receive looks very much like an EKG Reading from your doctor. From this reading, your mechanic can make further adjustments to enhance your bikes performance.

Of course, the best part of it all are the bragging rights!!

Saturday, June 9th

Have an Adventure Bike but haven't ventured off road yet?

Vancouver BMW Ducati is proud to announce  BEGINNER- Level 1, the first course in our series of Adventure Bike Off Road Skills. Accomplished rider and instructor Phil Esworthy will teach you everything you will need to take your wheels off the pavement and into the dirt with confidence! Phil and his team will first teach you the most basic skills of riding in the dirt and gravel such as clutch, throttle and brake control. Gradually they will add new objectives based on your own abilities to help build your confidence. Learn to keep your bike upright and yourself out of trouble.

These skills will not only make you a better off-road rider, but will develop skills for riding on the road as well.

Bring your bike, gear and your spirit to the Ioco Riding Area in Port Moody on June 9, 2012. Lunch, water and refreshments will be provided so all you have to be concerned with is gaining skills and having fun! 

Cost $225

IOCO Trials Riding Area, Port Moody, BC   SEE MAP

Saturday June 9, 2012

These courses have a very limited amount of space to ensure you get one on one instruction

Phil Esworthy- Born in Vancouver BC, Phil has been riding motorcycles, of all kinds, since 1967.  Having an interest in all things mechanical, he was an instructor in the Technology Teacher Education Program (high school shop teachers training), prior to retiring last year.  Currently Phil is an active trials rider at IOCO and an avid blues guitar player.

Saturday, June 9th
Adventure Bike Off Road Training Series


Beginners   - Level 1- skills building - Saturday June 9

                  - Level 2 - skills building and refresher, guided  ride 1 - July TBA

                  - Level 3 - skills building and refresher, guided  ride 2 - July TBA

Intermediate - TBA

Advanced - TBA

Please be sure to note which course  interests you when you Register.

Please check out these links for more Adventure! ...

http://www.trialsbc.com/

http://www.trialscanada.com/ 

http://bcorma.geovisionenvironmental.com/


Sunday, June 10th

Italian Days on Commercial Drive



Join Vancouver BMW Ducati down on Commercial Drive to have some fun at Italian Days!  60,000 people will be down there getting a taste and flare of the Italian Culture from Language, Food, Entertainment, Fashion, Activities and of course the sexy and stylin' Ducati Motorcycles!

Vancouver BMW Ducati will have a range of models of bikes and looking to participate in "La Dolce Vita"!

Monday, June 11th

Customer Appreciation Day at Mission RacewayJune 11th, 2012



Too many speeding tickets? Afraid of an impound? Well this is the event for you!

In conjunction with The West Coast Superbike School, Vancouver BMW Ducati invites you to bring your bike to a day at the track! See what your bike can do safely on a track, avoiding road hazards. There is no fear of those flashing cherries here!

The Vancouver BMW Ducati Race Team invites you and your bike to Mission Raceway for a day on the track. Professional racers Ken and Bez will teach you the basics to get you around the track safely and help build your skills and confidence. West Coast Superbike School runs regular Track Days at Mission and will gladly answer all your questions about upcoming Racer Courses and Advanced Rider Training.

How fast can you go?... that's up to you! There are no speed traps here, but remember, never ride faster than your angel can fly!!

Not ready to commit to a full track day? Join our Vancouver BMW Ducati Race Team at lunch time for A Taste Of The Track. You will be escorted in a paced session around the track for those of you that just want a sample of what this excitement is all about!

 

June 15th & 16th
Ride Your Motorcycle and Support the 2012 Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer

If you can't be part of this amazing crew this year ,but still wish to contribute, please CLICK HERE to read about and support a fellow motorcycle rider Irfan

Back from Africa!

All Round Travel and ten participants spent four amazing weeks traversing the wilds of the African lands from Cape Town through to Namibia's capital Windhoek and back to Cape Town, visiting some beautiful coast lines, having the opportunity to see a penguin breeding colony, traversing long stretches of desert, almost being run into by wild Oryx and visiting a safari or two along the way, this was a trip not soon to be forgotten.  The BMW GS bikes were perfect for this adventure especially as they hit considerable amounts of gravel roads along the way.  It was the perfect choice!  Here are a few pictures from the adventures:







Phebe and All Round Travel are setting up another South Africa Trip if this tickles your fancy and are also planning a number of other trips These include a seven day Treasures of BC tour (hosted by Michelle Lemieux and Nancy Joyce) from the coast through to the Canadian Rockies and back, a tour down to Pikes Peak for the Ducat officiando, and a favorite of many - a Mexico Baja tour in November.  You want to make sure to watch Phebe's website where you can join other riders in these great adventures where you test your metal, your bike and build new friendships along the way.

Off The Beaten Path



Not a fan of off road riding yet? Come try our Adventure bike Off Road Training Courses. Starting in June, we will be offering a series of off road skills courses to get you familiar with dirt, gravel, rocks and if you are lucky, MUD! These courses will build your confidence to take your Adventure Bike on all those back roads you dreamed about.
Contact Michelle for more information mlemieux@vancouver-bmwducati.com

F800GS by a Stunt Rider

 This is an inspirational video for those that know no limits
http://www.stuntbums.com/media/1071/sport-bike-stunt-riding-sand-chris-pfeiffer-2012
 
 

Get out on the highway...

We want to share your TIPS!

Ducati 848 Evo Corse SE

Stories from our Customers

"I had the pleasure of riding my 2010 BMW S1000RR that I bought from Vancouver BMW-Ducati for the first time this weekend. The weather was around 14c and sunny. Sitting on the bike and playing with the buttons on the handlebars put a huge smile on my face as I knew what they were for. The four different riding modes are really what I’m talking about. The different modes can be selected by pressing the “mode” button a few times until you reach the desired mode you want to be in. During my ride from Vancouver city to Cypress Mountain and later to West Vancouver, I tried all four modes. Rain, Sport, Race and Slick. These modes provide varying degrees of ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) and DTC (Dynamic Traction Control) to aid the rider to maintain control of the motorcycle.


So, what did I experience in each mode? I started the ride in rain mode. Rain mode has a limit of 150hp which still pulled me along hard enough to attempt to lift the front wheel in the first three gears. Unfortunately, I mean fortunately, the wheelie protection shut me down and I could only get a few inches of lift on the front tire and for not even half a second. The electronics cut the power to the engine predictably, which made things very smooth. My overall conclusion of “rain” mode is that DTC and ABS activate instantly which gave me the feeling of total control and confidence. The available 150hp is still enough power to get anyone in trouble, but I know there’s more.....

Sport mode unleashes all 193hp and it’s a noticeable difference. The throttle response is quicker than when operating in rain mode and when rain mode torque flattens out 85 Nm at about 7k rpm, sport/race/slick mode torque jumps up to 112 Nm at 9750rpm. While accelerating, wheelies were limited by wheelie protection and engine power cut to bring the front end down. With the exception of dropping the clutch off stand-still, in my opinion, I wouldn’t have been able to flip over from accelerating too hard. This was my favorite mode as it supplies the maximum power that I love, but still provides exceptional safety with electronically controlled protection from ABS and DTC systems.

I didn’t spend a lot of time in race or slick mode. These modes will produce the 193 rated hp and with the features of ABS and DTC. The difference that I could spot was that the throttle response was progressively more aggressive in race and in slick modes.
I did learn a lot about all four modes and selecting them. Riding in rain mode reduced the power output and provided instantaneous ABS and DTC protection. On the other end of the scale, slick mode still has the ABS and DTC protection, but there is allowance for a fair amount of wheel spin and wheelies up to about 5 seconds. Sport and Race modes provide varying degrees of ABS and DTC protection within rain and slick modes. I couldn’t change modes while giving throttle because the mode button is just out of reach while hands are on the grips. It didn’t matter what mode I was in, the mode wouldn’t change until I pulled in the clutch. After talking to the staff at Vancouver BMW-Ducati, I understood that this was a good thing. The design was to make sure the engine wasn’t under power when the control characteristics are changed.

How does it brake? The breaks are responsive to say the least. With two fingers on the front brake lever, I managed to lift the rear wheel off the ground for a fraction of a second, but enough to activate the rear wheel lift detection. This protection releases pressure on the front brakes until the rear wheel regains traction on the ground again, and then allows front brake pressure again. I also noticed that I did slow down faster than what I have ever slowed before. I believe this to be because when the front brake lever is applied, it also applies a small percentage of that pressure to the rear brakes. Where else can you find stopping power like that?

My body weight had a big factor to how the suspension operates. I am 210lbs without all the riding gear. The front end was soft, but that can be fixed by replacing fork springs. The rear shock felt great.

I am so excited about the performance with this bike, I’m going to go racing with it at Mission Raceway on the May 19/20 (May long weekend), June 25^th , August 20^th . If you would like to come and share the excitement, I welcome you to my pit area for bike talk or just to enjoy the day."

Rob Schoemeyer