Motorrad

New, UK-Only, R nineT Sport Revealed

A new version of BMW’s massively successful R nineT has just been revealed. For those of us outside of the UK, however, the news is bittersweet, as the new motorcycle is only for the UK…

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

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…

BMW Motorrad achieves record sales for the fifth time in succession in 2015

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

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,…