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…
As Egypt undergoes a period of extreme unrest, it is a country few would currently choose to visit. But GS-riding adventurer Eric Massiet du Biest recently traveled through Cairo and Assouan regardless, on his 9,300 mile (15,000km) ride from Cape Town, South Africa to Paris, France. Eric, who had planned his journey before the crisis…
After three years away, the Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour returned to Munich’s Olympic stadium on February 12 for the Nike 6.0 Air & Style event. More than 16,000 spectators came to the Bavarian capital to see the world’s best snowboarding talent go head-to-head and battle for championship points, a prize fund of €75,000 (about…
For 2010, the BMW K1300S was voted tops in customer satisfaction by readers of RiDE magazine—the fourth time in a row a BMW has won this award. Each year thousands take part in what is billed as the biggest customer poll of its kind in the motorcycle industry. They rate motorcycles in 15 categories and…
Three months ago we told you about BMW’s “Thank You GS” online photobook. As a way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of BMW’s GS model series, BMW invited past and present GS owners to upload their photos, stories and experiences. So far, more than 900 riders have uploaded contributions — including some GS “celebrities.” With…
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…
With the festive season almost here, many people have already begun their Christmas preparations. French BMW GS rider Eric Massiet du Biest is no different and has meticulously planned how he will spend the coming weeks. He’s about to lead a nine-week ride which will take him, a support team crew and six participants from…
The BMW GS Trophy 2010 is over. With an arduous final day and with the points totaled, the winner is Team UK. In second place is Team South Africa with Team Nordic in third. The final day included a trials special test in the Country Trax farm using BMW R1200GS motorcycles. This was followed by…
For most people, the idea of abandoning normal life to spend eight months traveling the world is just a daydream. But for two motorcyclists from Wales not only are these epic adventures a reality, they’re a way of life. Kevin Sanders, of GlobeBusters, organizes the cross-continent expeditions with wife Julia, and happily admits he has…
The English actor Jeremy Irons is currently filming in Etyek (near Budapest) until December and will be using a BMW R1200GS to discover the hidden delights of this landlocked central European country. The Oscar-winning actor is a big fan of two wheels and loves motorcycle touring, especially when he is abroad. He keeps a R1100RT…