BMW Announces R 1200 GS Adventure: The Ultimate Adventure Tourer? (Bike...
With nearly 8 gallons in its aluminum tank (that’s right, aluminum), completely restyled bodywork, added wind protection (including, but not limited to a larger windshield), longer suspension travel,...
View ArticleNaked BMW S 1000 R Revealed (Bike Reports) (News)
Based on the platform of its phenomenal S 1000 RR superbike, BMW has developed a new naked with a claimed 160 hp and a weight of 456 pounds. BMW claims the output of its superbike motor has been tuned...
View ArticleBMW Redesigns R 1200 RT (Bike Reports) (News)
It was inevitable that BMW would place the new boxer engine found in the R 1200 GS into a touring bike, and it has done just that with the introduction of the new R 1200 RT. With every electronic...
View ArticleBMW Concept Roadster Displays Boldness of Design With Function (Bike Reports)...
BMW has once again used the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este to introduce a concept that likely points to a very similar production model in development. This time it is the BMW Concept Roadster (BMW...
View ArticleMichael Dunlop sets spectacular 131.501 mph lap at the Isle of Man – just...
Michael Dunlop has thrown the gauntlet down at the Isle of Man TT, setting a blistering 131.501 mph lap around the legendary mountain course – the fastest seen so far in 2014. He also set the...
View ArticleMichael Dunlop wins historic Isle of Man TT Superbike race for BMW Motorrad...
Michael Dunlop has won a historic victory for BMW Motorrad in the Isle of Man TT Superbike race, finishing 20.5 seconds in front of Guy Martin and third-placed rider Conor Cummins. The Ballymoney...
View ArticleBMW’s Concept 101 – The German Firm’s “Perfect Embodiment of American...
BMW has announced the unveiling of its Concept 101 motorcycle at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy today. The head of design for BMW Motorrad calls the Concept 101 “the epitome of elegance,...
View ArticleBMW’s Concept Path 22: Ignore the Paint Job … Is This BMW’s Next Production...
There is no secret in the industry that Ducati’s new Scrambler is a huge hit, both in terms of sales and brand building for Ducati. BMW’s R nineT is a standard style motorcycle that BMW pitches as a...
View ArticleNew Scrambler Fuels Big Sales Increase for Ducati (News)
A few days ago, one of our readers questioned whether Ducati’s new Scrambler was a sales hit. Ducati has just released sales figures for the first half of 2015, and guess what? The brand new Scrambler...
View ArticleFuture BMWs Will Automatically Call For Emergency Assistance If You Crash (News)
Suppose you crash while riding alone in a remote area. Future BMWs will have you covered. BMW calls it the “Intelligent Emergency Call System” that will employ a number of sensors to determine if you...
View ArticleBMW Introduces New R nineT Pure and R nineT Racer (Bike Reports) (News)
With the success of the original R nineT introduced back in 2013, BMW continues to build its heritage family with the introduction in Cologne today of the R nineT Pure and R nineT Racer. Here is what...
View ArticleBMW Announces K 1600 B: Grand American Touring From Germany (Bike Reports)...
Following the Concept 101, BMW today has introduced a production bagger based on the K 1600 Tourer. The new K 1600 B has the familiar in-line six-cylinder engine with 160 hp, but adopts styling and...
View ArticleVTR Customs Builds the Strangest Eddie Lawson Tribute You’ve Ever Seen (Bike...
VTR Customs is a well-known custom builder associated with a BMW dealership in Switzerland. If you think about Swiss culture (including mechanical watches), you get a clue of the meticulous nature of...
View ArticleBMW Teases New Middleweight Adventure Bike Ahead of EICMA Debut (with video)...
It is no secret that BMW has developed a new middleweight GS, including an all-new engine to replace the 798cc parallel twin found in the current F800GS. Expected to displace approximately 850cc, a new...
View ArticleBMW Introduces All-New F 750 GS and F 850 GS (with video) (Bike Reports) (News)
BMW has unveiled entirely new, middleweight adventure machines in the form of the F 750 GS and F 850 GS. Featuring the same engine displacement of 853cc, the F 750 GS has been tuned to produce a peak...
View ArticleBMW’s Venerable Boxer Lives On With More Displacement, More Power and Quieter...
BMW tells us nine new models are coming next year, and we should be seeing them this Fall. Among those, according to spy shots and information leaks, will be larger displacement versions of the bikes...
View ArticleYouTube Video Reveals BMW’s New Boxer Motor With “Shiftcam” (Bike Reports)...
As we previously reported, BMW’s 2019 large displacement GS should be getting a new 1,254cc Boxer engine. The rumor indicated variable valve timing was part of the package, and a new BMW video posted...
View ArticleBMW Introduces New F 900 R and F 900 XR (Bike Reports) (News)
BMW has introduced a couple of new middleweight bikes … the F 900 R and F 900 XR. Both bikes feature an 895cc parallel twin engine making a claimed 105 horsepower. As you might expect from BMW, both...
View ArticleBMW Introduces Heavily Revised S 1000 XR (Bike Reports) (News)
When you think about sport touring with the emphasis on “sport”, BMW’s comfortable, upright S 1000 XR might come to mind. BMW has substantially redesigned this model for 2020 claiming improved comfort...
View ArticleBMW Unveils Production R 18 Cruiser With Massive Boxer Engine (News)
Seen in concept form many times, BMW has now unveiled the production version of the massive 1.8 liter Boxer twin, which will be known as the R 18. A direct shot at the cruiser category, the R 18...
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