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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…

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,…

Rumor: TVS to unveil a sportbike sibling to BMW’s G 310 R? Could it lead to a G 310 RR?

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…

BMW GS: The creation of a segment

BMW GS: The creation of a segment

BMW motorcycles are premium, exclusive machines with presence and an ‘own the road’ air about them. This characterization has served to accurately describe the brand throughout the entirety of its history. But in the 1970s,…