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We’re sorry to announce that BMW Motorcycle Magazine is discontinuing publication effective with the Fall 2018 issue, mailed in early August. Despite our pride in the magazine’s success over the past nine years, we have come to the conclusion that it’s time to retire. We thank all of our subscribers, advertisers and dealerships for their… Continue Reading »
Rumors have said a new boxer engine was coming and BMW has finally taken the wraps off the new 2019 R1250GS and R1250RT. Each features a new 1,254cc (1,170cc previously) horizontally opposed water- and oil-cooled twin with new “ShiftCam” technology that shifts the valve timing and valve stroke. The shift is between two separate profiles on… Continue Reading »
The man in the suit looked surreptitiously around all the classic cars, then he slowly opened the left-hand side of his jacket – lots of pocket watches were dangling inside his jacket. “Special price, special price,” he murmured to the astonished onlookers… Scenes like this are typical for the Goodwood Revival Meeting: It’s a spectacle… Continue Reading »
BMW racers have completed another successful weekend. They celebrated a top-three lock-out in the International German Championship (IDM) and a total of five podium finishes. It was decision time in the British Superbike Championship (BSB): Peter Hickman (GBR) reached the best six riders’ Showdown. Two wins and five podiums were scored in the British Superbike… Continue Reading »
BMW Motorrad’s first autonomous motorbike was presented last week at the BMW Motorrad Techday 2018. A BMW R1200GS made its first rounds in front of assembled journalists, as if by magic without a rider, at the BMW Group testing ground in Miramas, southern France. Developed by graduate engineer Stefan Hans and his team, the vehicle… Continue Reading »
In the International German Championship (IDM) and the French European Bikes Championship (FR EU), BMW S1000RR racers claimed more top-three lock-outs to move further ahead of their competitors. Kenny Foray (FRA) also celebrated his fourth win of the season in the French Superbike Championship (FSBK). Michal Filla (CZE) was crowned champion in the Superstock class of… Continue Reading »
Just one week after Jordan Szoke (CAN) won the Canadian Superbike Championship (CSBK) title, the BMW Motorrad Motorsport family celebrates its next champion. Danny Webb (GBR), of Wepol Racing by Penz13, clinched the championship title at the penultimate round of the International Road Racing Championship (IRRC) season at Hořice (CZE). BMW racers were also in… Continue Reading »
Riders of all brands of motorcycles are invited to experience speed and safety through BMW technology and engineering – on two wheels and four – at the Nate Kern Double R Fest, September 15-16, at VIRginia International Raceway. Experts and novices alike will have an opportunity to hone their skills – using their own bikes… Continue Reading »
The international BMW Motorrad Motorsport family can celebrate the first title win of the 2018 season: Jordan Szoke (CAN) has been crowned champion of the Canadian Superbike Championship for the 13th time. In international road racing, the Ulster Grand Prix also ended in success when BMW rider Peter Hickman (GBR) claimed victory and was named… Continue Reading »
This is a significant year for BMW Motorrad, with nine new models being introduced in 2018. This required some adjustments to production, which in some cases can affect deliveries. Nonetheless, BMW Motorrad continues to strive for sales growth across the full calendar year. While sales crept up 0.2% in July to 14,864, for the year… Continue Reading »