Mike DeAmicis

Mercedes-AMG gets serious about bikes also

MV Agusta, a small but legendary Italian motorcycle manufacturer and Mercedes-Benz’s AMG division are reportedly taking their relationship to a new level. Mercedes purchased a significant 25 percent stake of MV Agusta after its relationship…

BMW S 1000 R vs. Aprilia Tuono 1100 RR

BMW S 1000 R vs. Aprilia Tuono 1100 RR

The BMW S 1000 R, the naked-standard sibling of the company’s very successful S 1000 RR sportbike, is among my favorites in the company’s lineup. Frankly, it’s among my favorite motorcycles altogether. However, the competition…

BMW S 1000 RR vs Ducati's New 959 Panigale

BMW S 1000 RR vs Ducati’s New 959 Panigale

Typically, the Ducati which would be appropriate to compare with the S 1000 RR, from BMW, would be the 1299 Panigale. However, Ducati’s ‘supermid,’ the 899 Panigale, has recently been replaced and its replacement is…

Ducati Also Had a Record Year

Ducati Also Had a Record Year

Ducati and BMW Motorrad have long been competitors but ever since Ducati was purchased by Lamborghini, which is, in turn, owned by Audi, it seems like that competition has become more intense. As we learned…

BMW Gives Us Greater Insight Into the R nine T Scrambler

Does BMW have an exclusivity problem?

Does BMW have an exclusivity problem?

Over the holidays, I and a friend were discussing the exclusivity of premium automotive brands. As only one of the major premium manufacturers interests me, it led me to focus the conversation further to my…

Top 5 New BMW Motorcycles

Top 5 New BMW Motorcycles

Recently, I wrote a story titled “The 7 Best BMW Motorcycles.” Of the 7 bikes I chose, all but one were discontinued models. In fact, most of them were from the 80s or earlier. Consequently,…

Wunderlich Creates a 2WD R 1200GS

Wunderlich Creates a 2WD R 1200GS

A German company named Wunderlich has created what it refers to as the first two-wheel drive liquid-cooled BMW R 1200GS. The firm achieved this by adding a 10.2HP, battery powered motor to the front wheel,…

What should BMW Motorrad bring next?

What should BMW Motorrad bring next?

BMW has unveiled a couple of new motorcycles this year, including the small and agile G 310R as well as the retro styled R nineT Scrambler. The company has also had a record year, in…

The BMW C1 - BMW's First Scooter

The BMW C1 – BMW’s First Scooter

In 2000, BMW Motorrad introduced a new scooter which the Bavarians hoped would revolutionize urban mobility. The vehicle, dubbed the C1, was a commercial flop but as urban congestion increases, could the C1 be viable…