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Friday, May 2nd, 2008
XPLOR FEATURED RIDES:
XPLOR Blue Ridge (Tarmac and GS Rides)
Blue Ridge. When motorcyclists hear those words, they think of one of the longest, curviest and most popular riding routes in the country. But the Blue Ridge is more than just a single road. It’s more than just roads, period.
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BMW MOTORRAD USA ANNOUNCES BIKE WEEK DAYTONA EVENTS
Monday, March 3rd, 2008Racing, Demo Rides, BMW XPLOR Riders Party, Flat Track Display And More!
Following a long tradition of BMW owner appreciation events at Daytona, BMW Motorrad USA has a host of events slated for Bike Week Daytona 2008.
RACING - Daytona International Speedway
BMW’s successful racing program is expanding for 2008, and this year it will include several racing events at Daytona International Speedway.
March 1-2, 2008
Famed BMW XPLOR racer Nate Kern will kick off… Read more...
GOOD NEWS FOR THE VERTICALLY CHALLENGED!
Monday, March 3rd, 2008Low Suspension Option Available On 2008 BMW R 1200 GS, R 1200 R and R 1200 RT ModelsWoodcliff Lake, NJ - February 29, 2008… Motorcyclists asking for lower seat heights… your prayers have been answered. BMW Motorrad is pleased to announce that a Low Suspension option will be available, beginning in March, on 2008 BMW R 1200 GS, R 1200 R, and R 1200 RT models.
The Low Suspension option, which… Read more...
BMW Motorcycle: An F800GS Rides Africa Before We Ride An F800GS
Monday, December 3rd, 2007With all the publicity surrounding the recent unveiling of the F 800 GS, it’s easy to forget just how long this machine has been in development. But fortunately, the wait is now over for all the adventure sport riders who secretly hoped that BMW Motorrad’s excellent 85 hp parallel-twin engine would some day find its way onto a dedicated lightweight travel enduro. Read more...
An ICON Award for a BMW Motorcycle Icon
Sunday, December 2nd, 2007Several years ago, BMW owner Dave Swisher became the first motorcyclist in the world to ride one million miles (1.6-million kilometres) on BMW bikes. Since then he has obviously been spending a lot more time in the saddle as he has recently clocked up a staggering 1,400,000 miles (2,250,000 km). To put this in perspective, this is the equivalent of riding for 973 days and nights (or more than two-and-a-half years) at a constant speed of 60 mph (100 km/h). Read more...
An Interview with BMW Motorrad’s V.P. of Sales and Marketing
Saturday, December 1st, 2007BMW Motorrad’s Pieter de Waal talks about his first three years as Vice President of Sales and Marketing in Munich, and predicts that even more exciting times are just around the corner. Read more...
BMW Motorcycle’s New Models Overview
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007Anthony Arbolino, Market Intelligence Manager
EICMA 2007 is the start of something very exciting,
the unveiling of the new BMW Motorrad models.
First up are the new Dual Purpose motorcycles, the
F 800 GS, and the updated versions of the R 1200 GS
and R 1200 GS Adventure that will prove to be
UNSTOPPABLE!
Perhaps the most anticipated is the all new F 800 GS
with its 800cc parallel twin motor with 85 hp and 62lb/ft
of torque… Read more...
Scott Summers Joins BMW Motorcycles XPLOR Race Team
Monday, November 12th, 2007From a BMW Motorrad Press Release: Nov. 1 2007:
BMW Motorrad USA and BMW XPLOR are pleased to welcome Scott Summers, a pioneer of professional off-road racing, to their fast-growing racing team.
Scott Summers, one of the most celebrated off-road racers of our time, will partner with the BMW XPLOR Race Team, starting with the 2008… Read more...
BMW’s G450X Image Gallery
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007This single-cylinder Sport Enduro is touting traction like none other. The swing-arm shares a pivot point with the drive sprocket, ensuring that the transmission efficiency is not compromised by rebound and compression of the suspension. Pretty cool, huh? Suspension-wise, the front of the BMW G450X will have a fully adjustable Marzocchi upside-down fork with 300 millimetres of travel, and in the rear is a fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock suspension system with 320 millimetres of travel. Read more...
BMW Motorcycle’s F800GS and F800GS Adventure
Monday, November 5th, 2007We’ve spent hours, days and years even, speculating with each other just when, if and how the BMW F800GS would appear. The 798-cc twin-cylinder 85 HP machine is no longer a dream, with options such as disengageable ABS, heated grips, LED indicators and an on-board computer. You can find more technical data on the BMW Motorrad site, but take a peek at the pictures I’ve collected for you first! Read more...
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