Tank pads have been in the motorcycle news recently. Long adopted by track day enthusiasts on sports bikes, notable MotoGP stars seem to have restored their fortunes in part by making their tanks grippier. But locking your legs securely on your bike is also useful off-road, so the new BMW R 1200 GS Tank Pad Set from Wunderlich should help you on dirt and Tarmac. Obviously with motorcycle tank pads, there's not a huge amount of information to write about. The BMW R 1200 GS Tank Pad Set from Wunderlich will also fit the Rallye … [Read more...]
New Adjustable Machineart ADVance Guard Handguards
Some of the best ideas tend to be simple ones. And for versatility and avoiding the need to unbolt guards, these new adjustable Machineart ADVance Guard Handguards could well make the cut. With the frame fitted, you can choose to slip an insert in for additional warmth and protection, and also slide a shield up and down for more coverage. So you don't have to take them on or off, and then discover the bolts went missing in the garage in the Summer. Or they've seized up on your bike. The Machineart ADVance Guard Handguards consist of a … [Read more...]
BMW crates and ships 114 bikes for GS Trophy 2016
The BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy takes place in northern Thailand from February 28th to March 5th, 2016. So BMW has already had to crate up and ship the motorcycles for competitors and marshals, which means a total of 114 bikes are now being transported on the 40 day journey from Hamburg to the port of Laem Chabang. The shipment includes 14 BMW 1200 GS Adventures for marshals. And the 100 competitor machines have had some additional parts fitted from the Original BMW Motorrad Accessories range to make them even more capable of … [Read more...]