BMW Motorcycle Sales heat up in 2006 January 16, 2007
There may be a chill in the air, but sales of BMW motorcycles continue to be hot. Worldwide BMW motorcycle sales for December were up 36.8 percent over the same period the previous year, while annual sales topped 100,000 units. BMW Motorrad USA, the importer and distributor of BMW motorcycles …
Moto ST: San Jose BMW Team Wins Inaugural 8 Hours At Daytona October 24, 2006
The San Jose BMW team made history at Daytona International Speedway Saturday, winning a dramatic Inaugural 8 Hours At Daytona. The race was the first event in the SunTrust MOTO-ST Series.
Brian Parriott of Calistoga, Calif., Belgian Stephane Mertens and Nate Kern of Cherry Hill, N.J. held on to take a 14.856-second …
BMW HP2 Megamoto October 13, 2006
Introducing the Megamoto, BMW is Upgrading the Exclusive HP2 Family with a Dynamic Supermoto Machine.
Introducing new motorcycle concepts with an even higher level of emotion, BMW Motorrad is proudly presenting the new Megamoto: Based on the BMW HP2 Enduro, this unique motorcycle will rank right at the top among all street-legal two-cylinder …
BMW K 1200 R Sport October 12, 2006
Presenting the new K 1200 R Sport at INTERMOT 2006, BMW Motorrad is proudly introducing the fourth model in the Company’s most powerful model series. And as the model designation already indicates, the new K 1200 R Sport is based on the BMW K 1200 R.
Perhaps the most essential feature of …
New Single-Cylinder BMW G 650 X Series.
Introducing the new range of single-cylinder models, BMW Motorrad is broadening its model line-up with a clear focus on additional target groups. Proceeding from the same technical foundation, the Company has created three new motorcycles absolutely different in their features and characteristics: the G 650 Xchallenge …
Integral ABS from Continental Successfully Launched in Eight BMW Motorcycles
The Motorcycle Integral Brake System (MIB), jointly developed by Continental Automotive Systems and BMW, has been successfully launched in eight K- and R-series motorcycles. The smallest electronically controlled integral brake system in the world is now being offered as …
The new BMW R 1200 R July 16, 2006
Introducing the new R 1200 R, BMW Motorrad is continuing a long tradition in the production of roadster motorcycles and is proudly presenting a worthy successor to the very successful R 1150 R. With sales of the R 1150 R and R 850 R amounting to almost 60,000 units since 2001, there is obviously great demand for a motorcycle in classic design combining unique character with timeless elegance.
It is equally obvious that the outstanding all-round qualities of the Roadster have contributed to the great success of this type of motorcycle in the market and will be borne out even more …
Integral ABS and ASC new Riding Dynamic Control System for BMW Motorcycles
Entering its next generation, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS is taking a quantum leap in the process of evolution, advancing from a stand-alone solution acting only on the brakes into a fully networked all-round system. Offering the new generation of Integral ABS, BMW Motorrad provides the foundation for additional dynamic riding control systems with a reduction in technical requirements and features. And following the customer’s wishes, this new generation also opens up the option in future for further-reaching rider assistance functions.
The first step in this direction is BMW Motorrad ASC Automatic Stability Control available as of 2007. This first system in …
Garmisch-Partenkirchen Ready For 6th BMW Bikermeeting June 11, 2006
For the sixth time BMW Motorrad invites guests to the International Bikermeeting. All supporters and friends of the brand are warmly invited to join the party from July 7th 9th in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. In 2005, over 30,000 fans came from more than 45 countries to experience the world of BMW Motorrad live.
Visitors can look forward to an exciting streetbike freestyle show with Chris Pfeiffer demonstrating his spectacular tricks on an F 800 S. With his breathtaking off-road show he pushes the HP2 Enduro to its limits - together with two times Erzberg Prologue winner Simo Kirssi. In addition to the …
1923 BMW R 32 Clinches Industry Award At Concours D’Elegance June 2, 2006
A 1923 BMW R 32, the oldest known BMW motorcycle in existence, received the Industry Award at the Legend of the Motorcycle: International Concours d’Elegance. The first world-class concours exclusively for motorcycles was held Saturday, May 6 on the lush coastal lawns of the Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay, California. More than 4,500 participants from five continents attended the inaugural event and raised more than $22,000 for charitable organizations. While the concours judging was limited to bikes produced before 1976, more than 250 motorcycles were on display, ranging from an 1895 Pennington from British Columbia to a 2005 KTM Moto …