BMW Tuning – Power Measurement Explained The power as measured on the wheels of BMW adventure motorcycles varies from one bike to another depending on the tyres on the bike at the time of measurement. The same bike with no changes to the engine could deliver 110Kw and 160Nm with a set of road tyres…
Do You Have an Ear for Unwanted Engine or Drive Train Noises? Your bike’s engine has its own distinctive sound and over time you will get used to that sound. Unfamiliar engine noises could mean trouble, if the noise wasn’t there to start with, the chances are that something is about to fail or break.…
Service History Explained Over the years, many of our new first-time clients have arrived at our shop or communicated with the service advisers for a quote or to book a bike. One of our first questions would be – do you have any pre-service history or is the maintenance up to date on your bike?…
FROM TEAM RAGING BULL TO YOU OUR SPECIAL CUSTOMER It has been a while since I have put pen to paper to send out a newsletter. This time last year we were all still restricted with movement and wearing Covid masks. Who knows what is going to happen this year, but at Raging Bull we…
Unfamiliar engine noises could mean trouble. If the noise wasn’t there to start with the chances are that something is about to fail or break. Like most bikes the BMW “boxer engine” range has its weak points, and this includes the new generation 1200 & 1250 liquid cooled bikes. The problem is however more specifically…
SAC Raging Bull – Where passion and expertise meet, the results are spectacular! I spent a fascinating couple of hours chatting with Stephen and Wesley Fischer. ‘Who may I ask is that?’ I hear you ask. Well, the clue is in the header – SAC Raging Bull. This is ‘the’ Steve of Steve’s Auto Clinic…
The BMW “Boxer” Power Story So, now that we have our enthusiasm with the BMW “boxer” brand covered. Let’s talk about the power enhancement. We make it as easy to understand as possible. Being a European bike from Germany it is of very high standards, so the manufacturer has taken care of technology and in…
BMW 1200GS & 1250GS Service, Repairs & Maintenance No, we are not new parts fitters and no, we do not offer the cheapest service in town. When it comes to looking after the BMW adventure market our approach is much the same as our Harley-Davidson one. All our emphasis centers around customer service, reliability and…
110 CVO – The Ticking Time Bomb If you own a Harley with a 110 CVO motor and in some cases a 103 CVO factory motor this document is a must read for you. It is always good to be aware of any motor vehicle, car or bike, weak points. It has been said that…
Some Exciting Developing Projects At SAC Raging Bull With the recent introduction of the all new Pan-America Harley-Davidson adventure bike, it was a natural progression for us to acquire a R&D bike. We always knew that this bike was going to be exciting and very competitive in the adventure bike arena and needless to say…
