Once again, BMW Motorrad topped the prize results in Motorrad magazine’s readers choice “Motorcycle of the Year 2013″ awards. They won in four categories, ”touring bike,” “sport bike,” “trial/enduro” and “scooter,” and placed in three others in the 15th edition of the German magazine’s awards. In the “sport bike” category, the BMW HP4 placed number one….
In addition to a special “air-cooled” new model to be named later, BMW will also be celebrating their 90 years of motorcycle production with three “90 Jahre BMW Motorrad” (“90 years of BMW Motorrad”) models. The special edition R1200GS Adventure, R1200R and R1200RT each feature unique color treatments and logos but are otherwise similar to base…
As part of Bloomingdale’s Fall fashion campaign, BMW R1200R Classic motorcycles are being featured in the men’s department at Bloomingdale’s stores nationwide, in the store windows of Bloomingdale’s flagship store on 59th St. in Manhattan, NY and inside the fall men’s catalog. In addition, shoppers have an opportunity to win an R1200R of their own by scanning…
BMW Motorrad has announced updates to their 2013 model year lineup. Not all models, colors or packages will be available in all markets so contact your dealership for specifics. They should be able to order available models starting in August 2012. While ABS was standard on models imported to the US in 2012, the big…
BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna Motorcycles received eight “podium” finishes in Motorrad magazine’s Motorcycle of the Year 2012 awards on March 1st. The German magazine’s awards are decided by votes from the magazine’s readers and demonstrate the brand’s enduring popularity. In the Touring category, the new K1600GT and K1600GTL took the top spot, with more than…
Music journalist Greg Parmley has set a new Guinness World Record for visiting 26 live music festivals across Europe in 30 days by riding a BMW R1200R. Starting at the famous Glastonbury festival in the UK on June 24, Greg traveled 5,500 miles (8,800 km) through 13 European countries and saw over 150 bands playing…
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…
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….
If you thought BMW’s new model introductions were done with the K1600GT at INTERMOT, you were wrong. BMW saved a few surprises for the annual EICMA (Esposizione Internazionale Ciclo e Motociclo e Accessori, International Bicycle and Motorcycle Exhibition) in Milan, Italy next week. The updated R1200R and R1200R Classic you see here and the G650GS…