Bike fan, Hollywood actor and “Long Way” collaborator Ewan McGregor gets to keep most of his impressive collection of motorcycles... Read More
A new BMW Motorrad patent for a carbon fibre swingarm brings the hi-tech, lightweight technology closer to mass production through... Read More
BMW Motorrad returns to the cruiser category with the R 18, but will they soon add a Dragster version like this produced by renowned LA designer Roland Sands? His custom job was made easier by the fact that the R 18 has an easily removable rear frame and a simple-to-dismantle... Read More
A rare 1928 BMW R57 (pictured front right) is a highlight of a collection of classic BMW motorcycles being offered... Read More
BMW has announced the updates for its line-up of 2021 road motorcycles. BMW Motorrad Australia says prices will be announced... Read More
To celebrate BMW Motorrad’s fourth decade of adventure models, 40 Years Editions of their F series will arrive in Australia at the end of 2020 and early next year. BMW Group Australia Product Communications Manager Nick Raman says prices and final specifications of the F 750 GS, F 850 GS... Read More
Two letters that have become the very meaning of adventure motorcycling are GS and they are celebrating their 40th birthday... Read More
A decade ago, BMW’s S 1000 RR pulled off the old tablecoth trick, ripping it right from under the crockery,... Read More
BMW Motorrad may be set to become the first motorcycle company to offer adaptive cruise control on a production motorcycle. The technology has been available for several years in many luxury cars. It basically keeps the vehicle at a predetermined distance from the vehicle in front, including other motorcycles. For... Read More
Spanish design student Iago Valino imagines an electric future with a BMW outfit with a batteries house in the sidecar... Read More
BMW Motorrad has extended its helmet warranty from two years to five years which is basically the suggested life of... Read More
If you are still restricted from riding due to the pandemic lockdown, you could spend a few hours putting together this BMW Boxer engine scale model with realistic working parts. BMW’s famous Boxer engine is now available as a working 1:2 scale model of the engine from the 1973 BMW R... Read More
Yamaha is the latest to develop an automatic emergency call system in the event of a crash, but their system... Read More
BMW Motorrad returns to the cruiser category with the classic R 18 cruiser styled after the 1936 R 5, including... Read More
The biennial Intermot and annual EICMA motorcycle shows in October and November appear to be in jeopardy with BMW Motorrad, KTM and Husqvarna the first to declare they will not attend. The shows in Cologne and Milan are the biggest in the world and are the showcase for manufacturers around the... Read More
The list of motorcycle factory closures due to the coronavirus pandemic is growing daily with MV Agusta and Indian Motorcycles... Read More
The coronavirus pandemic has halted motorcycle manufacturing in the USA and Europe with BMW Motorrad the latest to temporarily stop assembly... Read More
BMW Motorrad will unveil their much-anticipated R 18 on 3 April 2020, but exactly what it will look like is still anyone’s guess. So far they have shown two concepts – a retro classic and a modern cruiser – and there have been spy shots of touring models. Perhaps they... Read More
The BMW R 18 cruiser is yet to be fully unveiled, but these spy photos from Ride Apart show there will... Read More
BMW has secured a patent that turns the front wheel into a crumple zone similar to the safety feature built... Read More
An electric commuter/off-road motorcycle, a concept electric BMW and the new Yamaha Ténéré 700 adventure bike have been honoured with international iF Design Awards. They are among hundreds of awards announced this year for products and concepts from baby prams to an automated toilet cleaner. The iF Design Award is... Read More
BMW Motorrad has posted its ninth consecutive record year with global sales of 175,162 motorcycles and maxi-scooters, a 5.8% increase... Read More
BMW Motorrad has filed a patent for a sidestand charger that looks like it belongs to an electric motorcycle, lending more... Read More
BMW Motorrad has been toying with the idea of an electric motorcycle for some time and has now revealed the working E-Power Roadster prototype at a small media event. For now it’s called the E-Power Roadster and it is the first time an electric BMW motorcycle has been ridden by journalists.... Read More
Details of the Big Boxer engine in the new BMW R 18 cruiser have finally been revealed in Munich overnight.... Read More
BMW Motorrad seems to be getting serious about an electric motorcycle, judging by their latest patent application for a frameless... Read More
Riders who have ordered a new BMW S 1000 RR will have a bit of a wait as the company finds a fix for a recall over an oil leak before delivery. We published the recall notice last month, but riders tell us they are still waiting on the delivery... Read More
As Ducati offers a four-year warranty on 2020 Multistrada models in Europe only, most motorcycles in Australia come with just... Read More
BMW Motorrad has revealed a surprise with the launch of the new “Dynamic Roadster” F 900 R and F 900 XR... Read More
BMW Motorrad Australia has recalled its big K 1600 touring fleet over a transmission issue which could result in a locking rear wheel. The 290 affected motorcycles are the 2016-19 K1600 GT (0F01/0F11); K1600 GTL (0F02/0F12); K1600 Bagger (0F51/0F53); and K1600 Grand America (0F51/0F53) Vehicle identification numbers of all affected bikes are listed... Read More
BMW Motorrad could soon be adding a limited-edition F 850 GS Rallye and an F 850 R production bike to its... Read More
Oil leaks from cracks in the rubber hose of the BMW S 1000 RR’s oil cooler have prompted an Australian... Read More
Spy photos of the production version of the BMW R 18 cruiser prototype that dropped jaws earlier this year now comes with an oil cooler, longer pipes, bags and a fatter front tyre. We expected there would be some differences between the beautiful and simplistic prototype and it seems engine... Read More
BMW Motorrad Australia is recalling Indian-made G 310 motorcycles and new C 400 scooters over a problem with rusty brakes.... Read More
BMW Motorrad has launched a 2020 heritage collection of rider gear to appeal to riders of their R nineT models... Read More
BMW Motorrad has applied for trademarks for the model names M 1000 RR, M 1000 XR and M 1300 GS which hints at performance versions, possibly with superchargers. Their car division has been using the M model code for performance models for years. They have more power, better suspension and... Read More
Even before a production model R 18 cruiser has rolled out of the Spandau factory gates, BMW Motorrad is taking... Read More
Motorcycles should be fitted with automatic crash call technology to reduce emergency response times which are more lethal in Australia’s... Read More
BMW Group has announced an electromobility milestone of one million electrified vehicles on the roads by the end of 2021. However, electric BMW motorcycles are still some way off, according to BMW Motorrad spokesman Tim Diehl-Thiele. The electromobility milestone was announced by board chairman Oliver Zipse at this week’s Frankfurt... Read More
BMW Motorrad has filed a patent for a supercharger with a drawing of an S 1000 RR (above) which could... Read More
(Contributed post by Steve Charli) With artificial intelligence and self-driving cars dominating the automotive industry, one can’t help but wonder... Read More
This BMW G 310 GS knockoff is the latest in a long line of Chinese products that rip off the design and logos of existing motorcycles. In the past we have seen Chinese electric versions of the Honda Goldwing, China’s CFMoto 650TK which is very similar to Honda’s ST1300 and... Read More
BMW Motorrad has now teamed up with Sena Bluetooth communication to provide special a “Fit-for-All” motorcycle helmet two-way intercom system... Read More
Kawasaki has applied for a patent for a hybrid motorcycle which is like a two-wheeled version of the hybrid Toyota... Read More
Supplies of the new BMW S 1000 RR have been substantially delayed thanks to a high demand for the company’s first high-performance M package. The third generation gets a revamped engine and suspension for 2019, with more power, more technology, but less flab. Power has been increased by 6kW (8... Read More
BMW Motorrad has suggested it could produce an electric motorcycle that looks like a traditional Boxer-powered bike. The Bavarian company has... Read More
Australian riders will have to wait for possibly life-saving motorcycle SOS functions as Telstra does not yet have the right... Read More
BMW Motorrad seems pretty serious about building a two-wheeled version of the hybrid Toyota Prius with yet another patent filing for hybrid drive. Their latest patent filing shows the hybrid-drive battery for the electric motor located in the fuel tank. While that would sacrifice fuel range, the hybrid drive system would... Read More
Facebook has applied for a patent for what they call a robotic self-balancing electric motorcycle, although it looks more like... Read More
BMW’s infamous C1 scooter with a roof looks like it might be back on the drawing board, according to these... Read More
A combination of stiffly sprung modern motorcycles and old war wounds have many mature-aged riders searching for motorcycles with the most comfortable ride. I’ve ridden a lot of different bikes over the years and what stands out is how soft old bikes were and how stiff modern bikes are. This... Read More
The world’s best motorcycle is now even better with the BMW R 1250 GS getting a bigger, cleaner and more... Read More
The possibility of BMW releasing a big Boxer engine with a capacity up to 1800cc has increased with the engine... Read More
A Spanish woman who rode her Ducati Scrambler 15,000km through Africa has been honoured with the Spanish Geographical Society’s Journey of the Year 2018 award. Alicia Sornosa set off on her bike down the backbone of East Africa to raise money for Amigos de Silva. The Spanish non-government organisation provides humanitarian aid... Read More
BMW Motorrad appears to be going ahead with a production version of the Concept 9cento that converts from a solo sports bike... Read More
How would you like to experience a lap as fast as the best racer just at the touch of a... Read More
Thailand has become one of the powerhouses in the automotive world, manufacturing motorcycle brands as diverse as BMW, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Triumph and Royal Enfield. It’s now the largest automotive manufacturer in South East Asia and the 12th in the world, thanks to protective tariffs, corporate tax breaks and a central... Read More
BMW Motorrad is seeking a patent for a hybrid drive motorcycle with a boxer engine and a back-up electric motor... Read More
Hopes of BMW building an R18 with an 1800cc engine have risen with this new video showing a wild Japanese... Read More
Motorcycle sales might be in a two-year slump in Australia, but there is no cause for general panic about the global motorcycle industry just yet. (By the way, the top photo is from the fictional film “The Last Motorcycle on Earth“, and is not cause for panic! Watch the movie... Read More