Legendary stunt rider Chris Pfeiffer will be appearing at some of Europe’s biggest and best shows this year. Having started 2012 is style with a series of street performances in exotic Sri Lanka, he is now gearing up for an exciting but hectic summer season. Despite a mind-blowing and ever-changing repertoire of gravity-defying moves, perhaps…
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As has become somewhat of a tradition, BMW Motorrad Motorsport team riders planned an off-road GS ride after their impressive showing at the opening round of the 2012 Superbike World Championship season at Phillip Island in Australia. This trip would be different, however, since it was also used as on opportunity for the national press…
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Even by the standards of BMW Motorrad GS adventurers, Frenchman Eric Massiet Du Biest is extraordinary. His latest expedition saw him lead dozens of riders through some of the toughest terrain on the planet, in the GS Gringo Rally. Eric himself is a rider who truly embodies the GS spirit – he is fearless in…
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Chris Pfeiffer is renowned for entertaining crowds with his incredible stunt displays on his BMW F800R, but at the European premiere of the latest Mission Impossible blockbuster: Ghost Protocol, even Chris was surprised when one of the world’s biggest movie stars personally asked him to perform. The stunt superstar had been asked by Paramount Pictures…
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BMW is currently running a contest on Facebook giving participants an opportunity to win an original design sketch of BMW Motorrad’s upcoming Maxi-Scooters, the C600 Sport and C650GT. If you’re a member of Facebook, simply go to BMW Motorrad’s “Win the original!” page, and press the join it now button. You’ll then be able to…
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At a packed BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna press conference on the opening day of the EICMA motorcycle exhibition in Milan, Italy, there were several themes in evidence – and all of them positive. With record worldwide sales predicted for 2011, it was the perfect time and place for the brand to unveil two more additions…
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An American salt flat racer has become a member of an elite group after achieving a speed of more than 200mph on Bonneville’s famous salt flat track. The surreal setting where Valerie Thompson achieved her success was the famous Utah salt pan where many other records have been set. At the 8th annual BUB Speed…
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There can be few people who push themselves and their motorcycles as far as Spanish rider Miquel Silvestre. But on his latest trip, the GS-riding lawyer-turned-adventurer will be taking on a completely new challenge – sharing his adventures with a fellow traveler. The BMW Motorrad enthusiast is currently in the early stages of an epic…
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The 16th Pan American Games thrilled millions of sports fans throughout the world with around 6,000 athletes from over 40 nations competed for glory in Guadalajara in Mexico from October 14-20, 2011. As we mentioned a couple of weeks ago, BMW bikes were among the action in the marathon, triathlon, race walking and cycling competitions…
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Owners of GS bikes across South Africa joined together for the 2011 BMW GS Eco Challenge from October 6-9. This year’s annual event saw GS owners experiencing an adventure unlike previous years. The selected destination lay in the heart of the Eastern Free State of Clocolan, South Africa. This year the BMW GS Eco brought…
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