As a tribute to both the 90th anniversary of BMW Motorrad and the 40th anniversary of the iconic R90S, BMW is showing a special concept motorcycle at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013 in Cernobbio, Italy. The “BMW Concept Ninety” was created by BMW Motorrad design team and in partnership with custom bike company Roland…
The water-cooled GS is finally here! This revolutionary motorcycle was launched at this year’s Intermot show in Germany and features the latest generation boxer engine from BMW. Our Winter issue brings you all the news from specs to tech to design. Through tables, diagrams and timeline, the progress from oilhead to hexhead to camhead to…
Early next year, a motorcycle auction will be revving up interest among enthusiasts and collectors with a quartet of competition BMWs going under the hammer, including a rare pre-war Kompressor. This unique collection of four BMW racing motorcycles will be offered at the Bonhams Las Vegas Motorcycle Sale on January 10, 2013. Headlining the…
The Edwin clothing company is featuring several classic BMW motorcycles and an automobile in their latest moody promo film. Edwin was founded in Japan in 1969 to manufacturer jeans and now sells a range of men’s and women’s clothing through stores in Europe, Asia and Australia. The film was shot in the UK late last…
Bringing the latest in BMW news from around the globe, the Fall 2012 edition of BMW Motorcycle Magazine features new models, tech, events, gear, destinations and the best of custom machine inspirations. First, we introduce you to 2013’s updated F800GS and its sister, the newly named F700GS. These mid-class parallel twins join BMW’s popular enduro class…
The annual Goodwood Festival of Speed again lured over 100,000 ‘petrol-heads’ to Goodwood House near Chichester in southern England to see today’s motorsport stars, heroes from the past, and an amazing collection of historic and modern race vehicles. BMW Motorrad was represented this time by brand ambassador Troy Corser. The two-time Superbike World Champion was…
While everyone’s talking about the new C600 Sport and C650GT Maxi-Scooters from BMW Motorrad, we thought we’d take a moment to show you the beautiful R10 prototype scooter of the early 1950s. It nearly made it into serial production before the plug was pulled on the project by the Board in favor of the BMW…
Husqvarna reveals a modern re-interpretation of the scrambler at this year’s EICMA (Esposizione Internazionale Ciclo Motociclo e Accessori) motorcycle show in Milan, Italy. The scrambler is part of Husky’s history and this concept bike takes its design cues and colors from Steve McQueen’s iconic Husqvarna H400. This motorcycle uses modern components, however, including its 650cc…
The world renowned auction house, Bonhams, returns to the BMW Museum in Munich, Germany on October 1, for an exclusive single marque auction featuring BMW motorcycles, cars and BMW automobilia. In this auction, 23 BMW motorcycles will go under the hammer — from an 1925 R32 to a 1992 K1, the motorcycles presented cover a…
The Fall 2011 edition of the magazine for BMW enthusiasts, BMW Motorcycle Magazine, is now available with new Beemers, classic Beemers and customized new Beemers made to look like classics! Procar and Wunderlich team together to create an uncharacteristic cruiser, the Speed Cruiser. Based upon BMW’s Lo Rider/Custom Concept unveiled at the Milan motorcycle show…