The BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team has started the 2013 season by celebrating a podium position finish. At the opening round of the FIM Superbike World Championship at Phillip Island is Australia, factory rider Marco Melandri (ITA) finished third in the second race. It was a bravely fought podium for him after his already injured…
BMW Motorrad USA has announced pricing for the all-new, water-cooled, 2013 R1200GS. The next generation flat twin enduro will have a base Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $15,800 when it reaches dealerships in March. The Base Model comes equipped with: Integral ABS (Disengageable) Aluminum Engine Guard Center Stand Power Accessory Socket White Turn Signal…
The long-awaited water-cooled GS goes on sale this spring and all the tech behind this newest generation boxer engine is analyzed in this issue, along with the inside scoop on why it’s truly revolutionary for BMW. The GS is not BMW’s only new bike, however. There’s another new Gran Tourismo on the scene as the…
The winter break is drawing to an end and the countdown is on to the 2013 FIM Superbike World Championship. With just two weeks to go until the season-opener in Phillip Island, Australia, the realigned BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team was presented to the public in Munich this week. The international media launch took place…
BMW released its January 2013 sales today and it shows an 8% drop in BMW Motorrad worldwide deliveries to start the year. A total of 4,818 BMW motorcycles were sold in last month compared to 5,237 in January 2012. Husqvarna Motorcycles, which is being sold to Austrian-based Pierer Industrie AG, saw 587 vehicles — 7.9% increase — supplied…
BMW has announced an agreement to sell Husqvarna Motorcycles to Austrian-based Pierer Industrie AG. Husqvarna started 110 years ago in Sweden but was owned by the Italian Cagiva MV Agusta group when it was purchased by BMW in 2008. Pierer Industrie AG is headed by Stefan Pierer who is also KTM’s managing director and a…
We regret bringing you the news that British motorcycle journalist Kevin Ash passed away following an accident during a BMW press launch of the 2013 R1200GS in South Africa. With respect to his family, details of the January 22, 2013 accident have not been released. Kevin was a well-liked and respected freelance writer of motorcycle…
BMW’s upcoming i3 all-electric car will have the option of adding a 2-cylinder gasoline engine from BMW’s motorcycle division when it goes on sale late this year. According to the Automotive News, the gasoline-powered engine will be used to extend the range of the car from its typical 60-90 miles to 250 miles. The engine…
The 14th and final stage of the 35th edition of the Dakar wound up today in Santiago, Chile. Frenchman Cyril Despres became the overall winner for the fifth time in a race that had been wide open right up until the end of the last special test. Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain did well once…
The U.S. Men’s Bobsled Team will race a new, BMW-designed two-man bobsled prototype at this weekend’s FIBT World Cup in Igls, Austria. BMW of North America, the Official Mobility Partner of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), today announced the U.S. Men’s Bobsled Team will race the bobsled for the first time this Saturday, Jan. 19….