BMW Bikes

After a new retail record in 2011, BMW Motorrad has started off the new year with a solid plus. With sales of 5,237 units (previous year: 4,714 units), 11.1 % more motorcycles were delivered to customers in January 2012 than in the previous year. Hendrik von Kuenheim, General Director BMW …

No fewer than six BMW Group models have received the prestigious 2011 GOOD DESIGN(TM) Award: the BMW 6 Series Convertible, the BMW 6 Series Coupe, the BMW 1 Series M Coupe, the BMW ActiveE, and the two motorcycle models BMW K 1600 GT/GTL along with the BMW G650 GS. The …

BMW Motorrad achieves the best sales result of its history. Strong growth in Germany, France and overseas. Husqvarna Motorcycles achieves solid retail result. BMW Motorrad sold more motorcycles in 2011 than ever before in its almost 90-year history with a total of 104,286 units sold (previous year: 98,047 units). This …

Which is quicker on the track, the new BMW M5 or BMW S1000RR Superbike? AutoExpress pits the new M5 against BMW’s hottest superbike to find out. The M5 is powered by a high-revving 4.4-liter (4395cc) turbocharged that uses the BMW M TwinPower Turbo technology, twin-scroll turbochargers, high-precision direct fuel injection, …

In an exclusive interview, BMW Motorrad’s Motorsport Director Bernhard Gobmeier reveals why racing is vital to the continued development of the S 1000 RR and how proud he is of the whole team behind the ‘RR’ project… What have been the major learning points for you in your debut year …