NEW BIKES AVAILABLE ON OFF-ROAD COURSES
14 March 2008 - BMW Motorrad GB

To be found at the Walters Arena Enduro Park in the Brecon Beacons, South Wales.

World of BMW’s Off Road Skills school has confirmed an exciting new line up of motorcycles available on all of its courses in 2008. The increased range of BMW Off Road Skills courses provide the perfect environment to put the brand new R 1200 GS and F 800 GS models through their paces. And with more course places available than ever before there has never been a better time to book a course.

New for 2008 the F 800 GS has excellent off-road capabilities it’s overall package combines balance; power and weight with excellent ground clearance and long suspension travel. The result is a machine with superb off-road riding performance ideally suited to the BMW Off Road Skills courses.

Also available for this year’s courses is the new R 1200 GS. The sales of the hugely popular R 1200 GS and R 1200 GS Adventure combined was the best selling motorcycle in the industry in 2006, proving a popular choice for UK riders. And with the new version of the best selling R 1200 GS benefiting from a more powerful engine, improved drive and traction, where better to put it to the test than on a BMW Off Road Skills course?

The F 650 GS is not forgotten in the World of BMW line up. The exciting new model will feature heavily at BMW Rider Training also based in south Wales. Participants will be able to put the easy handling 71 bhp twin cylinder engine through its paces on the beautiful quiet roads of south Wales for either their Direct Access or Road Skills courses.

Headed by Chief Instructor and six-time Dakar Rally competitor Simon Pavey, the BMW Off Road Skills team is run at the spectacular Walters Arena Enduro Park in the Brecon Beacons, south Wales. The 4,000 acre park is privately owned and therefore not affected by recent legislation affecting the use of public right of ways. The facility offers almost endless trails and terrains with a wide range of challenging, enjoyable off-road courses to suit every type of rider.

In addition to the highly acclaimed Level One and Level Two courses that have been so successful in previous years, Simon Pavey and his team have introduced two exciting new experiences to this year’s BMW Off Road Skills programme: a ‘Day in the Dirt’ and the all new ‘Brecon Beacons Discovery’. There is also an Off Road Skills tour to the Pyrenees.

The Level One Basic, Advanced and Level Two courses are two day, tuition based courses. All riders are divided into groups depending on their skill level to ensure everyone gains maximum enjoyment.

• Level One Basic – this is a great course for novice or nervous road rider with no off-road experience. The primary goal of the course is to teach participants how to ride large capacity motorcycles off-road.
• Level One Advanced – ideal for more experienced riders, or those who have taken part in a BMW Off Road Skills course previously. The course takes all the skills from the Level One Basic to the next stage. Participants will also have the opportunity to put their skills to the test, riding on more challenging and adventurous trails.
• Level Two – designed specifically for those who have already completed the Level One courses confidently, it quickly refreshes the Level 1 course and progresses on to more advanced and technical riding.

New for 2008:
• Day in the Dirt – a one day event suitable for all levels of off-road rider- from those who have completed a Level One Basic course right through to experienced off-road riders. It is the perfect opportunity to put those skills learnt into practice on a range of graded routes to suit every skill level. The team of professional BMW Off Road Skills instructors, who know the routes like the back of their hands, will guide participants around the varied terrains and trails during a fantastic day of off-road riding.
• Brecon Beacons Adventure – Starting and finishing at the Off Road Skills unit the two day experience offers miles of new trails in the beautiful Radnor Forest. The Radnor Forest covers 3,700 acres of land and lies within the un-spoilt, dramatic countryside of Radnorshire in the heart of rural mid-Wales.
• Pyrenees Rider’s Paradise – an unbelievable trip on both the roads and off-road trails of this stunning mountain range, this is one not to be missed. The tour takes in some of the most spectacular trails in Europe, with scenery to match, giving riders the chance to put their off-road skills into practice on their own motorcycles. This road book tour is run by highly experienced UK Dakar Rally coordinator Chris Evans who has led off-road tours in France for over 17 years.

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