Sweetie Sale

Who do you love? Buy your valentine any in stock helmet or any in stock boots and save 15%!

Then, you can buy your sweetheart a romantic dinner with the savings ;~)

Naturally, this sale ends  February 14.

Get’em while we got’ em

So hurry in!

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Note: This sale does not apply to our closeout helmets, already on sale.

Smokin Deal On BMW Motorrad Navigator III

Have we got a deal for you! Pick up on the BMW Motorrad Navigator III GPS along with a mount for either an F800 GS F650GS or F800S  or F800ST.  Regularly priced @$1,399.25 on sale now till they are gone for $850.00 get them now while the supply last!

Features that the BMW has over similar Garmin models:

Nav2 extra features:
-Special mount with 4 extra buttons that allows much easier left hand navigation
-Mount also has an audio jack
-Gasoline splash resistant screen and case
-Hardened black case
-Rubber mounted circuit boards to dampen vibration
-Hardened circuit boards
-Special hardware that allows it to “pair” with the mount allowing the 4 extra buttons to function.
-BMW dealership database
-Extra motorcycle specific power cord as well as one for your car
-Special Compass screen

The next generation in route mapping has arrived Since the introduction of BMW’s original Motorrad Navigator several years ago, the sale of maps to BMW riders has fallen dramatically. The subsequent Navigator II and Navigator II Plus GPS systems further revolutionized long distance route finding for drivers and riders with their fast processing speed, fuel and water-resistant casing, and unique mounting cradle that enabled portability as well as operation with gloved fingers. Now BMW’s latest Navigator III GPS system raises the benchmark in motorcycle navigation equipment yet again. Numerous new and unique features make it technologically superior to its predecessors and a ‘giant leap’ forward compared to the ‘competitor’ products just launched in a bid to enter the motorcycle GPS market.

You never know when you may want to stop by when you’re on the road.  So, keep your BMW Worldwide Dealer database up to date.  Here’s the latest version, 3.0 This is a self-extracting Zip file, just open it and follow the on-screen instructions.

Please note:Navigator III Kits are built to order so delivery times may be longer than normal.

‘Prep’ refers to option 676, available at the time of delivery of the motorcycle. This option consists of a bracket and cable preinstalled that are required for a Nav installation.

Bus Ride To The Cycle World Motorcycle Show In Chicago 2/8/09

56 tickets available

As of 1/23/09

0 tickets are left…Sold out! Thanks everyone! See you on the 8th

Gateway BMW Motorcycles has chartered a Cabello bus to take 56 of us that acted quick enough to procure the tickets, to the Donald E. Stevens convention center in Rosemont IL, for the Cycle World Motorcycle Show, on Feb 8 2009

Your ticket can be bought at the shop. $50.00 will reserve you a round trip seat on the bus and get you in the door for the show. That’s $38.00 for the bus fare and $12.00 for the Cycle World Bike Show pass.

Here’s the itinerary: Meet @ Gateway BMW Motorcycles Shop by 6:00 AM The bus will depart at 6:15AM

For you folks living on the East side. The bus will be making a stop at 6:45AM at the large parking lot off of exit 9 at the intersection of IL-157 and I-270

The bus will depart from the show and head for home at or around 5:ish

The bus will transport us all back after the show.

Show hours are : 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Remember, the bus has a capacity of 56 persons, and tickets are selling fast, so hurry in or call us at the shop to make your reservation.

Note: There is one rule.  Please do not bring any milk products. Apparently the bus company doesn’t like to have to clean up spilled milk.

This should be fun! We hope to see you there.

Bringing In The New Year Blow Out Bike Sale!!

Save big on these bikes.

Now is the time to start readying yourself for the riding season. If you’re even just thinking about getting a new ride. You’re in luck. We’ve got some great deals going down on the bikes listed below.

Check out the ‘07 G650 XChallenge It’s such a great deal, half the guys at the shop now own one.

‘08 K1200S If blinding fast speed and sexy styling is your bag, this is the bike for you!

‘08 R1200RT Take this guy for a quick loop to the four corners of the lower 48 in comfort and style.

‘07 G650XMoto Make commuting fun and get there in half the time using 1/4 the gas or take it for a ride out on the countryside twisty tarmac on this absolute blast of a bike.

‘08 F800ST Jack be nimble Jack be quick Jack be riding his F800ST that he got a great deal on at Gateway BMW.

‘08 R1200R Who doesn’t like nakedness? Not me, that’s for sure. This baby’s got grunt too! Don’t miss out on the fun this beauty doles out.

You will be pleasantly surprised at the awesome deals available on these fine bikes. Prices are so low we can’t publish them. Don’t hesitate or you may miss out on the time of your life. Call now, or at least during our operating hours for the details. Again, dial 314.427.9090 Bob Honz our General Manager/sales guy extraordinaire, and Paul Stadler our seasoned senior salesman are anxiously waiting for your calls.

Introducing ‘The Stinger’! Enter Our Theme Bike Contest.

Introducing our first theme bike. We call it ‘The Stinger’ We loaded it with a whole bunch of farkles along with the bumble bee paint scheme. Well, it sold this week, so now we need to come up with a new idea. All you have to do is come into our store with an idea for another theme bike. If we use your idea. We will give you a $100.00 in store gift certificate and a Gateway BMW Motorcycles T-shirt.

 

 

 

 

 

Highway 64 Construction

Good news! Highway 64 from 170 to Ballas Rd will be opening Dec 15 2008! That means you folks coming from the West will have an easier time of it getting here. The bad news is Highway 64 from 170 to Kingshighway will be closing Dec 15 2008 and will remain closed till Dec 31 2009. That means those of us coming from the east will have to find alternative routes. Here’s a link to MO DOT’s construction schedule site.   Check it out. It might help save you some time and aggravation.  http://www.thenewi64.org/

The G450X’s Are Here!

And boy are they cool! Jeff, our parts manager can actually lift one off the floor!

Announcing the 2008 GS Line

The 2008 BMW Motorrad GS line includes three new models with the new from the dirt up F 800 GS and the upgraded R 1200 GS and GS Adventure. All models will be at the IMS shows this winter, beginning with the San Mateo show. You can see the R 1200 GS and GS Adventure in dealerships early spring and the F 800 GS in the Fall. But you can read about them all now.

2008 F 800 GS

In 1980, BMW Motorrad invented the adventure motorcycle category with the advent of the trailblazing R 80 GS, which won the grueling Paris-Dakar year after year. And now, over twenty-five years later, BMW Motorrad has created yet another revolutionary dual-purpose motorcycle that provides unprecedented levels of desert-devouring, roost-throwing performance: the amazing 2008 F 800 GS.

Fulfilling a need for a pure off-road oriented motorcycle that still has all the power, handling and reliability required for long-distance adventure touring as well as on-street handling, the F 800 GS is perfectly positioned as a middleweight dual-purpose enduro. Featuring an asymmetrical double headlight, its look is sleek, trim and 100% aggressive. With a compact 85-horsepower parallel twin engine, lightweight steel trellis frame and double-sided swingarm, not to mention a chain drive and longer front and rear suspension travel, there has never been a BMW dual-purpose machine offering such a unique blend of power, comfort and off-road muscle.

Torque is generous at 61 lb/ft, and with a six-speed gear box, switchable ABS, 42-degree turning radius, 400-watt alternator, wide foot rests and 4.2-gallon gas tank located under the seat for a low center of gravity, the F 800 GS has all the technology of a touring bike, while still possessing the optimum power-to-weight characteristics of a high-performance enduro. With a dry weight of just 392 lbs, the F 800 GS is lightweight and agile enough for precise handling, making it ideal for screaming around on the twisties or tearing through the dirt.

In the never-ending quest to exceed our own exacting standards, BMW Motorrad has once again reached an entire new level of engineering excellence with the F 800 GS, an adventure-hungry motorcycle that is destined to be a classic.

2008 R 1200 GS

Since its debut in 2004, the R 1200 GS has earned award after award, including Cycle World’s Best Open Class Street Bike and the International Journalist’s Panel “Best Bike in the World.” And for 2008, this go-anywhere motorcycle that’s equally at home in the dirt or on the street, gets several enhancements. The result of this dynamic upgrade is a dual-purpose motorcycle that offers everything the serious motorcyclist demands. And more.

The 2008 R 1200 GS is marked by a bold, rugged appearance. Stainless steel knee covers drape each side of the gas tank area, while technical surfaces like the slide tubes and cylinder head covers have been redesigned to include sporty new features. A new aluminum handlebar which can be mounted in two positions offers increased ergonomics, making its seated (or standing while off-road) position even more comfortable. Increased seat foam thickness also increases rideability.

But eye-catching style is only the beginning of the enhancements. Additional grunt is also part of the package, as the 2008 R 1200 GS offers 5% more power, topping out at a substantial 105 bhp with a maximum engine speed of 8,000 RPM, which creates an even wider range of power. Revised transmission ratios also mean quicker acceleration, better low-speed traction and increased revs.

In addition to being a stunningly agile street bike, the R 1200 GS is also a supremely capable adventure tourer, and to make reaching those faraway places even more doable, for the first time ever, BMW Motorrad is offering an off-road version of its famous ESA (Electronic Suspension Adjustment) technology. Optional Enduro ESA is designed to meet the unique needs of adventure touring, and offers several options for whatever riding condition occurs: solo rider, rider with luggage and passenger. Three damper settings, Sport, Normal and Comfort give the rider the option of customizing both front and rear suspensions to his or her specifications. There is also an off-road mode that adjusts the front and rear preload and increases ground clearance for when rougher situations arise.

Featuring more power, rugged styling and advanced technology, the 2008 R 1200 GS sets the standard for the entire adventure bike category and will be a force to be reckoned with both on the road and off.

2008 R 1200 GS Adventure

When it comes to continent-crossing ability, the kind of epic riding that takes you to faraway places that others can only imagine, nothing comes close to reaching the ability of the rugged, totally unstoppable R 1200 GS Adventure. And for 2008, the R 1200 GS Adventure offers a number of significant new features that make it even more adept at riding to the ends of the earth.

In addition to new design elements including two-part, two-color hand protectors, the new 2008 R 1200 GS Adventure benefits from an additional 5% increase in power, raising its engine output to 105 bhp. A taller windshield, adjustable seat, extra wide foot pegs and optional ABS make long days in the saddle both comfortable and enjoyable. Add a generous 8.7-gallon fuel tank and covering immense areas of territory becomes easier and more worry-free than ever before.

The most significant new technological development found on the R 1200 GS Adventure is optional Enduro ESA (Electronic Suspension Adjustment). This feature gives the rider the ability to customize the motorcycle to his or her exact preferences. No matter what type of condition should arise—and where this bike travels to, just about anything can occur—Enduro ESA lets the rider adjust both front and rear suspension to accommodate it. Settings include Sport, Normal and Comfort, and there is even an off-road mode that adjusts the front and rear preload and increases ground clearance for those inevitable sections of bumpy terrain that occur while touring through the vast unknown.

For those ambitious riders whose passion involves getting off the beaten path and discovering wild, untamed places miles away from the typical, the 2008 R 1200 GS Adventure, with its numerous enhancements, globe-conquering ability and increased power, is the only real choice.

In the Beggining…

Greetings all,

It has been a fun first few months since we opened! Thanks for all your patience waiting for us to get this place up and running. I would like to thank you all for the wonderful support the local BMW riders have given us.

The Open House back in September was a huge success. We had an estimate 800 people here! I hope everybody had as much fun as we did!

As I write this we are gearing up the Holiday Open House on Dec 15! I hope you can make it…Or if you are reading this afterwards I hope you all were able to make it and had a good time.

I and the rest of our team look forward to serving the BMW riders and the rest of the STL motorcycling community for many years to come.

We value all of you as customers, fellow riders, and friends.

As soon as it gets warmer, we’ll get some more shop rides planned. Jeff Stientjes is working on getting a track day together.

I am checking my calendar for late Feb to have another “Ferris Bueller Ride” on a Monday (you all call in sick and we go for a nice RIDE!)

I plan to have another shop ride on a Sat PM to the infamous “Rouge Creek Adventure Ranch” where we can all shoot bottle rockets at Kevin again. (ask Kevin if you get the chance)

Thanks again for all the support you have given us. We plan to have a shop as good as the STL BMW community deserves.

Honz

Meet Jeff

I wanted to drop in and say hi to everyone and introduce myself. Im Jeff the new Parts Manager at Gateway BMW . A few of you might know me from working at the previous St. Louis dealerships. Im excited to be working with this great team here at Gateway.
We’re starting off the Christmas season with 10% off all in stock apparel for the 15th of Dec. and we’ll have some good door prizes as well. I’m going to start some new winter sales here very soon also so keep checking back with us.
I cant wait to see everyone again and meet some new faces. Talk to you soon!

Jeff Stientjes