Every motorcyclist understands the benefits of powered two-wheelers as a quick and reliable way to get through traffic in busy urban areas. As one of the most densely populated nations in the world, keeping the Netherland’s road network moving is a complex task, now made easier by the use of BMW bikes. Since October, Rijkswaterstaat…
Motorcycling is like sugar – with the first taste fresh in your memory you know it needs to be part of your everyday life. But what happens when something catastrophic happens in your life to prevent you from getting that sweet rush of joy and excitement from riding a motorcycle? In the case of Bert…
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…
Every BMW motorcycle rider knows how important their bike is. But for one UK organization, the BMW R1200RT genuinely helps make the difference between life and death. The touring machine is used by members of a network of around 20 volunteer groups, who dedicate their free time to delivering blood and other medical essentials. The…
The BMW R1200RT has taken the top honors in Ride magazine’s annual Rider Power Survey – a survey from its UK readership. This is the fifth time in a row a BMW motorcycle has won this prize. The R1200RT won three of BMW Motorrad’s nine awards (the most won by any one manufacturer) including ‘Overall Rider…
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…
For 12 years, the Honolulu Police Department (HPD) has purchased BMW police motorcycles for its 36-member Solo Motorcycle Detail. By the end of June, 34 new BMW R1200RT-P police motorcycles will replace 34 older models in their fleet of 50 BMW police motorcycles. The 2011 model BMW motorcycles, purchased from the island’s only BMW motorcycle…
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…
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…
BMW’s class-leading and first-ever superbike, the S1000RR, has taken two MotorCycle News (UK) awards: “Machine of the Year” and “Sportsbike over 751cc.” BMW’s R1200RT, meanwhile was crowned “Tourer of the Year.” MCN is the UK’s best-selling motorcycle publication. The S1000RR was praised by MCN and took the top award saying, “The BMW was head and…