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…
It was an exciting and successful Sunday for Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport at Motorland Aragón in Spain. The squad not only celebrated another victory in the FIM Superbike World Championship, but also a second place on the podium and two more fastest race laps. Factory rider Marco Melandri (ITA) won race two after being second…
Three wins and eight podium finishes: that was the overall result over the weekend of June 15-17 for the BMW teams supported directly by BMW Motorrad HP RaceSupport in the International German Motorcycle Championship (IDM) and the French Superbike Championship (FSBK). The BMW S1000RR riders were particularly successful in the fiercely competitive IDM Superbike at the…
The BMW S1000RR was the bike to beat at the ‘8 Hours of Doha’ in Qatar, the second round of the 2012 FIM Endurance World Championship. BMW Motorrad France Team Thevent with riders Sébastien Gimbert, Erwan Nigon (both FRA) and Damian Cudlin (AUS) fulfilled its mission and celebrated a dominant win at the Losail International…
Alongside the FIM World Superbike Championship in Misano, Italy, the fourth round of the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup saw Sylvain Barrier (FRA) and Lorenzo Baroni (ITA) of the BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet STK Team with Michele Magnoni (ITA) of G.M Racing secure a remarkable triple podium for the BMW S1000RR. Markus Reiterberger (GER) of Team…
Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport has added another podium to its tally in the FIM Superbike World Championship. Leon Haslam’s third and Marco Melandri’s fourth in race two at Misano, Italy, gave a happy end to a race Sunday that started in difficulty for the team. In race one, both factory riders were fighting for, but…
The German International Motorcycle Racing Championship (IDM) is one of the most highly-competitive race series out there, packed with world-class riders from all over the globe. This year’s entry list includes 2011 French Superbike Champion Erwan Nigon, former Supersport World Champions Jorg Teuchert and Karl Muggeridge, as well as riders from Austria, Netherlands, Norway, Czech…
It was a great weekend for BMW and the S1000RR superbike at the fourth round of the South African Superbike Championship series at Zwartkops Raceway. BMW Motorrad Motorsport rider Greg Gildenhuys and privateers, Nicolas Grobler and Ryan Ottens took the top three overall positions for the day after a maiden 1-2-3 for BMW in race one and second, third and…
Another victory, another second place, another best race lap, the best ever points result and a move up to second place in the Riders’ and the Manufacturers’ classification for BMW in the FIM Superbike World Championship—for Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport, Memorial Day in Salt Lake City, Utah, was a memorable one. Factory rider Marco Melandri…
The long awaited next milestone has been achieved with Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport climbing onto the top step of the podium. At Donington Park in Great Britain, the team not only celebrated its first victory in the FIM Superbike World Championship but also its first ‘one-two’ in the series. Factory riders Marco Melandri (ITA) as…