After a new retail record in 2011, BMW Motorrad has started off the new year with a solid plus. With sales of 5,237 units (previous year: 4,714 units), 11.1 % more motorcycles were delivered to customers in January 2012 than … Continue reading

BMW Motorrad achieves the best sales result of its history. Strong growth in Germany, France and overseas. Husqvarna Motorcycles achieves solid retail result. BMW Motorrad sold more motorcycles in 2011 than ever before in its almost 90-year history with a … Continue reading

BMW have been gaining a reputation for fierce two-wheeled speed around the racetrack. While BMW have long built sport bikes, namely in their inline 4-cylinder “K” bike class, the S1000RR superbike is truly the first effort the brand has mounted … Continue reading

Words: Shawn Molnar Photos: Shawn Molnar, Horatiu Boeriu There is no better way to go back in time than to ride into the past.  Ducking under the wind with boxer engine blazing, it felt of 1951.  And that is the … Continue reading

If BMW Motorrad has anything to say about it, the answer to the above question is a resounding, “Yes!”  We knew that the S1000RR would perform well at Monza; in fact of any race on the calender this year, we … Continue reading

The rumor mill continues to turn with one of our inside sources stating BMW’s Concept 6 study is to go into production by early 2012.  At this point, this news item still falls into the unconfirmed ‘rumor’ folder, but we … Continue reading

After a seemingly endless winter break, the first race of the 2011 World Superbike Championship has concluded at Phillip Island Racetrack Australia.  Weather played a role with on and off rain through the event, but the final order was decided … Continue reading

BMW USA has opened a pre-sale program for interested K1600 GT / GTL buyers.  BMW says the pre-sale program was initiated because production and delivery of the first bikes will coincide with the new riding season.  Early availability will therefore … Continue reading

Jay Leno has an okay day job… most of us would trade our 9 – 5 for the chance to test the hottest new cars and bikes.  In this episode of Jay Leno’s Garage, Jay takes a brief look at … Continue reading