BMW has widened the gap between the R 1200 GS and GS Adventure. The GS is now a slightly more... Read More
Proving that January really is one of the best times to buy a bike, BMW Motorrad and Ducati have offered... Read More
BMW was the first bike manufacturer to have LED headlights and now it looks like being the first to have laser lights. The German manufacturer will start by adding the laser headlights to their cars, but BMW MC Magazine reports that future BMW motorcycles may also get the compact and... Read More
No, it‘s not a 2014 BMW R nineT Roadster. It’s actually a 2003 BMW R 1150 R Rockster custom. It’s... Read More
Japanese build the most reliable motorcycles, but Harley and BMW owners are the most satisfied with their bikes, according to... Read More
BMW has lost a major marketing tool with the dismissal of a case in which a Californian man complained that his K 1100 RS gave him a permanent erection for almost two years. Henry Wolf claimed the BMW and his aftermarket Corbin seat triggered his medical condition after a four-hour... Read More
BMW Motorrad has turned out half a million GS motorcycles at its factory at Spandau in Berlin. The landmark bike... Read More
BMW Motorrad is offering free on-road-cost discounts on selected models as sales soar 150%, according to marketing manager Miles Davis.... Read More
Pump up your tyres and ride cautiously. That’s the advice to riders of the new water-cooled BMW R 1200 GS. There is no doubt that the new BMW R 1200 GS is a much-improved machine, especially its on-road performance. However, there has been some criticism of off-road performance because of... Read More
BMW Australia has issued a voluntary safety recall of seven models which may experience an engine cut-out. The safety recall... Read More
The Free Trade Agreement with Japan and, to a lesser extent Korea, will be a bonanza for Australian motorcycle riders.... Read More
BMW Motorrad has made it easier to work out their comprehensive and confusing price list for bikes equipped with their vast array of extras and electronic gizmos. Their ‘Price Configurator‘ is an online facility that takes buyers through a step-by-step guide to buying their bike and selecting all the extras,... Read More
BMW and Belstaff have combined to make eight motorcycle jackets costing up to $2600. But what else could you expect... Read More
BMW is adding GoPro camera control to their car infotainment systems from July and it could be a technology that... Read More
BMW has added one new model for 2015 as well as several updates to current models, including keyless lock and start on several bikes. The new model is the special edition K 1300 S Motorsport which comes in BMW Motorsport colours, black engine spoiler, tinted windshield, HP wheels, an Akrapovic... Read More
BMW Motorrad is making their bikes even safer with a new cornering ABS function. ABS Pro is a refinement of... Read More
Have motorcycles become too hi-tech in their quest to become safer? While I applaud the addition of ABS and traction... Read More
How soon before Australia and other countries start receiving BMWs made in Thailand? The German luxury car and motorcycle manufacturer started making the F 800 R in Rayong earlier this year and already has added a second bike, the more popular F 800 GS. How soon before they add the... Read More
The newest market niche seems to be the “super adventure” motorcycle after KTM recently confirmed the 1290 Super Adventure and... Read More
Ducati will pump up the capacity on their Panigale superbike and BMW will have an “optimised engine for enhanced performance... Read More
Despite record sales, BMW Motorrad Australia is “discounting” some of their 2014 K and GS motorcycles. When we say discounting, they are providing the bikes at rideaway costs, mostly at the same price as recommended retail prices before the on-road costs are added. The offer includes K 1300 R, K... Read More
BMW has unveiled it S 1000 XR adventure sport touring bike based on the S 1000 R. The bike, unveiled... Read More
Motorcycle engines are helping to power the cars of the future. The Wheels Car of the Year is the electric... Read More
BMW Motorrad off-road training courses are back this year with more courses in more states and locations. I’ve done the course twice over the past 10 years they have been offering it and each time I’ve learnt new skills, so even if you’ve done it before, it’s worth going back... Read More
It’s no surprise that BMW scored a host of awards in the 17th annual Motorrad magazine awards. The German magazine... Read More
Patented designs have surfaced for a BMW W-3 engine that looks like a V-twin with an extra head and would... Read More
The year has started off slowly with few voluntary motorcycle safety recalls. So far, there have been recalls for Indian Scout, Victory cruisers, Can Am Spyders and Yamaha NXC125 scooters. There has also been a worldwide recall of 300,000 BMW R and K series models with overtightened brake disc bolts... Read More
As motorcycle manufacturers continue to strive for weight savings, could the future generation of bikes be made with plastic engine... Read More
The retro/modern BMW R nineT continues to show its chameleon abilities with new tank accessories to further personalise the bike.... Read More
Exotic motorcycle and mountain bike suspension and exhaust manufacturer Marzocchi is reported to be about to close down operations. The Italian company’s products are used by a wide variety of motorcycle manufacturers such as Italian brands Ducati, MV Agusta, Bimota, Benelli and Moto Guzzi, plus BMW and even American electric... Read More
Will BMW follow Honda with naked versions of its flagship K 1600 tourer like the Gold Wing F6B and F6C?... Read More
BMW has finally revealed its Scrambler concept based on the R nineT in a direct counter-punch to the trendy new... Read More
Video of the 2015 BMW GS Safari Enduro has been released showing some incredible skills in very tough conditions, proving that the event is only for the brave and talented. BMW Safaris started 21 years ago and after a few years, the event was split into a TS Safari for road... Read More
Indian motorcycles may be assembled in India for the local market within the next three to five years, following in... Read More
Bike fan Tom Cruise says he does most of his own stunts and the stunts are all real, “not a... Read More
Now you can get engine faults sent to your smartphone via wifi, reports Wayne Carruthers. It works the same way that an obd2 scanner works for the car. BMW owners have long had the GS911 to carry as a diagnostic tool for the intelligent ECUs fitted to their machines enabling... Read More
Motorcycle brand loyalty is not as important as value, quality, reliability, features and price, according to our recent global survey... Read More
BMW Motorrad is the first manufacturer to introduced blind spot monitoring systems from cars to two wheels. While it will... Read More
This BMW Concept Stunt G310 is believed to be a stunt bike version of the much-anticipated Indian-made BMW 300cc single-cylinder motorcycle that is destined for the world market. The bike was launched by now-retired stunt king Chris Pfeiffer at South America’s largest motorcycle show in São Paulo overnight. While the official... Read More
BMW Motorrad has unveiled its Indian-made G310 learner motorcycle one month after revealing a stunt version in Sao Paolo and... Read More
What was your favourite motorcycle of the more than 50 new machines that debuted at the world’s biggest motorcycle show in Milan this... Read More
BMW may have won a case against a rider who claims his 1993 BMW K 100 RS bike gave hm a two-year erection, but they’ve also lost a major marketing tool! Henry Wolf claimed the BMW and his aftermarket Corbin seat triggered his medical condition after a four-hour ride in September 2010.... Read More
Honda, BMW and Suzuki have recalled several motorcycles and scooters over issues including shaft lock-up, brake failure, engine stalling and... Read More
Exotic motorcycle and mountain bike suspension and exhaust manufacturer Marzocchi has been saved from closure after being bought by a fellow... Read More
Riders can take their bike to the track and also test ride the BMW S 1000 RR and other BMW models at the 2016 RR Experience ride days in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. BMW Motorrad Australia general manager Andreas Lundgren says it is a “fantastic opportunity” for riders to test... Read More
Touratech Australia has added an exciting Adventure Challenge motorcycle gymkhana to the annual Touratech Travel Event in Victoria in March 2016. There... Read More
BMW Motorrad in the UK is celebrating 100 years of operation of the Bayerische Motoren Werke AG company with the... Read More
BMW Motorrad in Australia is offering free on-road costs and accessories on selected 2015 models to clear stock, even though the company has recorded its fifth consecutive sales record. Example of their deals are the R nineT which now comes with a free custom rider seat and tail hump cover,... Read More
The bold, feet-first, belt-driven Ducati XDiavel S cruiser has received a Best of the Best award at the annual German... Read More
A British BMW Motorrad executive has hinted that the company is planning to make a GS adventure version of its... Read More
BMW has updated their C 650 Sport and C 650 GT maxi scooters with a retuned engine, upgraded transmission, revised suspension settings and cosmetic changes, but does anyone really care? Scooter sales continue to plummet in Australia, down 22.7% last year to 5389 which is less than half the sales... Read More
Would BMW Motorrad please stop teasing us with beautiful and adventurous concepts such as this R 5 Hommage and just build... Read More
Veteran Aussie motorcycle adventurers Shirley Hardy-Rix and Brian Rix packed their big Beemer in 2015 for a trip from Greece... Read More
BMW continues to toy with customers’ hearts and minds with their latest concept, the Paris-Dakar rallye “Lac Rose” (pink lake) for the 2016 Wheels & Waves Festival. But there is a deal of hope that something like this beautiful retro scrambler/adventurer/rallye bike will go into production. After all, last year the Bavarian... Read More
A South African ad agency has created a funny ad to display the speed of the BMW S 1000 RR,... Read More
The Oxley Highway is a road you have to ride at least once in your life, according to veteran motorcycle... Read More
BMW Motorrad has joined Harley-Davidson in marketing their motorcycles through comic books. Harley has had a long association with Marvel Comics and has debuted several new models in the associated Marvel superheroes movies. Now BMW is doing the same with the new learner-approved G 310 R which will feature in... Read More
BMW has cleaned up its parallel twin engines in the 2017 F 700 and F 800 GS range and added new technologies... Read More
The BMW G 310 R arrives in Australia in October/November at a highly competitive price to ignite the 300cc learner range. It will cost... Read More
BMW Motorrad Australia has joined the winter discount boom throwing in a free Navigator V GPS worth $1200 with their tourers and a free GS helmet worth $900 with their adventure bikes. Read about other winter motorcycle discount deals here. The GS adventure helmet is Australian approved, but the next batch will... Read More