BMW released their June sales figures which show an increase of 2.1% in BMW motorcycles sales. Adding the 11,831 June total (up from 11,584 last year), BMW Motorrad saw their best ever first half of the year in sales. BMW Motorrad sold 60,580 vehicles through June of 2011. This represents a retail growth of 6.3%…
As part of its BMW Motorrad Innovation Day 2011, BMW showed off several interesting concepts that may make their way into future production motorcycles. For generations of motorcyclists, BMW Motorrad has been regarded as a leader in terms of motorcycling safety. Established as a trendsetter through innovation, today it offers its safety benefits as a…
When you’re launching a new motorcycle it’s up to the marketing people to do their best to create as much buzz as possible. And every BMW Motorrad importer around the world has its own strategy and communication plan for the launch of the K1600GT and GTL. In Spain, the theme was the ‘Tour of the…
BMW Motorrad has been on a roll — not just on the road but in award competitions as well. In the 13th annual reader’s choice awards from the German Motorrad magazine, BMW took first place in four categories and reached the “podium” in three others. The 2011 awards were presented at the Motorräder Dortmund show…
BMW Motorrad fans were living it up in Lisbon when BMW Motorrad Portugal created, for the first time, an event to launch its new 2011 models. The special party took place in one of the famous clubs in Lisbon, One Belém, surrounded by the Tagus River and some of the most historical monuments in Portugal….
BMW Motorrad USA has finally announced the pricing for the upcoming K1600GT and K1600GTL. The base GT will have a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $20,900 while the GTL will list for $23,200. Optioned out (see below), the K1600GT will run $24,540 and the K1600GTL, $25,845. As always, retailers set their own final prices…
The Winter 2010 BMW Motorcycle Magazine (issue #9) is now available! Order yours from our online shop and have it delivered direct to your door. Copies will also be available at your favorite retailer within the next couple of weeks. You can see a preview of pages and a list of articles on our current…
While the K1600GT and K1600GTL were being introduced to the world at the INTERMOT show in Cologne, Germany, BMW was also showing the GTL to the US press at Jay Leno’s garage in Burbank, California. The Vice President of BMW Motorrad USA, Pieter de Waal, was there to point out some of the new and…
In addition to the list of features and specifications of the upcoming K1600GT and K1600GTL we presented earlier, we also have a complete gallery of photos. Here you can see the bikes from every angle, closeups of the new gadgets and even a few photos of available accessories. If you’re interested in the previously released…
Ever since BMW Motorrad presented the concept study Concept 6 in autumn 2009, the new 6-cylinder in-line engine installed in it has caught the imagination of many motorcycle fans. For over seven decades now, 6-cylinder in-line engines have stood for fascinating engine technology in automobiles at BMW more than with any other brand. With the…