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I hear discussion is underway to “reinstate” BMW sponsorship for the safari in time for 2008. It was a bit of a shame that NZ Adventures went with Yamaha for the 2007 one although given the restructuring going on at BMW NZ earlier, especially in the motorcycle divison, it wasn't a big surprise. There's still a feeling from the NZ side of the operations I think that the ball was dropped in terms of the opportunity to build on a grand 10-year tradition. Still, from all accounts the 2007 safari was pretty good for most people I've talked to and I don't think NZ Adventures intended to change the focus regardign bigger bikes per se, it could have been down to a combination of new routes and unfamiliar terrain perhaps. If BMW Mottorad do intend to run an NZ safari along the lines of the Australian and European safaris, it will be interesting to see who they use to set it all up. Whatever happens, I'll be there with Dave T. in support.CheersGarry