The Dakar moved into Chile’s Arica desert for the fifth stage covering a slow and cumbersome 257 miles (411 km) with 85 miles (136km) of special test. It almost seemed like an enduro race. In fact, it was enduro rider Alessandro Botturi who showed his true colors bringing the Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain a…
Joan Barreda commanded a particularly hazardous fourth stage of the Dakar, Nazca – Arequipa with 180 miles (289 km) of special test, which covered all types of terrain, and was made difficult by the “fesh-fesh” dust. The Spaniard on the Husqvarna TE449RR by Speedbrain battled his way to an eight-minute lead over his nearest rival…
Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain notched up another noteworthy performance. Nazca, one of Peru’s most famous archaeological cities played host to today’s stage, where it was the turn of Paulo Goncalves to take the podium in second place just seconds behind winner Lopez. Goncalves would have been in third overall place were it not for…
The Dakar got well and truly underway today with Team Husqvarna by Speedbrain in the thick of the action. Joan Barreda, the Spanish rider won the Pisco – Pisco second stage, commanding the 242 km (151 miles) of special test. The stage proved to be really tough, with plenty of opportunities for errors and loss…
The first stage of the Dakar 2013 got underway with the participants taking a 155-mile (250-km) transfer from Lima to Pisco where they competed in a short 8-mile (13-km) special test in the dunes overlooking the sea. The Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain made a decisive team effort prior to the next stages to be…
It’s been decided. The jury has selected five winners to each ride one of five motorcycling tours in Asia, Africa, New Zealand, America or Europe aboard the new R1200GS water-boxer. BMW Motorrad’s ‘Ride of your Life’ competition attracted thousands of entries from across the globe, making it difficult for the high-profile jury to make their final…
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…
With paper and postage costs rising, why not save a few trees this holiday season sending your Seasons Greetings online to friends and family. BMW has, once again, put together a holiday themed e-card called ‘Unpack the Power’ which you can personalize with your own message. The 2012 e-card was produced and filmed for BMW…
Under blue Sydney skies the new era of Urban Mobility recently arrived in Australia with the launch of the C600 Sport and C650GT maxi-scooters. A selection of Australian motorcycle and car journalists were gathered in the 2000 Olympic city to be fully briefed on the two scooters and to put them to the test through…
BMW Motorrad set a November sales record by delivering to customers 6,749 motorcycles and maxi scooters worldwide. This is 10.4% more than the 6,112 sold in November 2011. This big monthly increase brings total sales of motorcycles and maxi scooters for this year up through November into the positive column by 0.2% (100,289 vs. 100,054 units)….
