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BMW's First Sportbike

BMW’s First Sportbike

The BMW K1 was an aesthetically radical machine. This was quite purposeful, as the task of the K1 was to dramatically alter the way in which the BMW Motorrad brand was perceived. At the time,…

BMW Motorrad Motorsport is Ready for 2016

BMW Motorrad Motorsport is Ready for 2016

BMW Motorrad’s racing division, BMW Motorrad Motorsport, has morphed into something quite unique. Starting as the company’s factory racing team, it has since become a dedicated support system for its customers. In fact, BMW Motorrad…

TVS Unveils Concept Bike Based on BMW G 310 R

TVS Unveils Concept Bike Based on BMW G 310 R

Indian manufacturer, TVS has unveiled a concept motorcycle which shares the underpinnings of the BMW G 310 R. As was rumored and as we reported, the motorcycle is fully-faired sport bike, rather than a standard…

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

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,…

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,…

BMW adds new multi-color paint for the S 1000 XR

BMW adds new multi-color paint for the S 1000 XR

BMW’s sport adventure machine, the S 1000 XR, will gain a new paint color this upcoming January. With “Racing Red” and “Light White” currently available, the new multi-color paint option is the perfect choice for…

New BMW G310 R vs. KTM 390 Duke

New BMW G310 R vs. KTM 390 Duke

BMW Motorrad today officially announced its newest model, the G 310 R, which will compete head-to-head with KTM’s 390 Duke. The two Germanic machines, one being German, the other being Austrian, are both built in…

BMW Motorrad introduced the eRR concept electric bike

BMW Motorrad introduced the eRR concept electric bike

The experimental vehicle eRR, created as a project with the Technical University of Munich, embodies an idea of an electric powered supersport motorcycle made by BMW Motorrad. Already a couple of years ago, BMW i…