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► Motorcycle News 2009
Special BMW R1200R Auction for Charity
Special Mojave Brown BMW R1200R. Photos and text
courtesy BMW Motorrad.
Edited by webBikeWorld.com
BMW Auctions "40
Years of Berlin" R 1200 R
for Save the Children Organization
October 2009 - In 2009 the BMW Berlin plant can look back on
a 40-year tradition as the production site for BMW
motorcycles, with over 1.9 million BMW motorcycles
having come off the assembly line to date.
With the
anniversary motorcycle “40 Years of Berlin” based on the
BMW roadster R 1200 R, BMW Motorrad not only celebrates
its 40th anniversary of production at the Berlin-Spandau
plant but will also support the children's rights
organization "Save the Children" by auctioning the
exclusive motorcycle on eBay.
“Supporting young people through educational
activities has been part of our corporate culture for
many years," says Hendrik von Kuenheim, Director of
Motorcycles in the BMW Group.
“It gives us great
pleasure to be able to make a small contribution to a
social cause in Berlin and its surrounding area by
auctioning this unique model.”
Special BMW R1200R painting and preparation in the BMW
factory.
The 80 kW (109 hp) R 1200 R “40 years of Berlin” is a
unique specimen constructed especially for this purpose
at the Berlin-Spandau plant, fitted with the legendary
BMW flat twin “boxer” engine which has been enhanced
with numerous features as compared to the serial
production model.
For example, it has special fittings
such as a chrome exhaust system, ABS, white direction
indicators, heated grips, on-board computer, low comfort
seat bench and the Sport windshield.
The refined appearance of the R 1200 R "40 Years of
Berlin" in Mojave Brown with white lines highlights the
special BMW accessories incorporated such as chrome
cylinder head covers and rear mirror and cover caps for
the Telelever and fork bridge.
This special model also
features classic wire spoke wheels to mark 40 years of
manufacturing tradition at the Berlin site. The rear
frame and headlamp casing in silver finish form a
classic, aesthetically appealing contrast to the painted
body features.
The BMW 1200 R “40 Years of Berlin” will be exhibited
from November 10th - 15th 2009 at the international
motorcycle trade fair EICMA in Milan.
The
auction on eBay
starts immediately after the EICMA on November 16th
2009 at 12 midday and ends on November 25th 2009 at 12
midday.
“Save the Children” was founded
in 1919 and is today the largest independent children’s
rights organization in the world, operating in over 120
countries. The main focus of its work lies in the area
of school and education, protection from exploitation
and violence, survival and health - especially in the
wake of catastrophes.
The proceeds from the motorcycle auction will be
donated to the project "Mitwirkung in Sicht"
(“Participation in sight”) being run by BildungsCent e.V.
and supported by “Save the Children”.
In this project,
young graduates trained in education go into schools as
coaches and work together with students, teachers and
parents to develop non-violent methods of conflict
solution. By involving them at an early stage, the
project helps strengthen children’s rights as well as
helping to create a positive school climate in the long
term.
“Participation in sight” will be run in seven primary
schools in and around Berlin in the academic year
2009/2010.
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