Supplement your motorcycle insurance with spiritual cover as Pope Leo XIV blesses a BMW R 18 Transcontinental which will be auctioned for charity in October 2025. The specially modified R 18 was donated by BMW Motorrad Deutschland and refined by BMW Motorrad Dealer Witzel, including being painted in mother-of-pearl white with the Vatican coat of […]
The New Aluminium Pyramid BMW R1300GS Engine Guard
Worried about damaging your sump, engine casing or exhaust headers? You can now get some extra protection with the new aluminium Pyramid BMW R1300GS Engine Guard. Designed for 2023 models onwards, it uses AW 5083 aluminium, which is apparently a specialist grade known for performing well in exteme environments, and having resistance to seawater and […]
New Electric BMW CE 02 Launched
Two years after the BMW Ce 04 was revealed as a production model, we’ve now seen the new electric BMW CE 02 launched as a smaller, lighter option particularly for younger riders. And it looks like little has changed since it was first revealed as a concept back in 2021. You get a maximum power […]
New BMW M1000 XR Prototype Revealed
A third bike in the M series of motorcycles has been announced, with the BMW M1000 XR prototype revealed by the German firm after being spotted in the Isle of Man ridden by Peter Hickman. It’s based on the current BMW S1000 XR, but uses the in-line four-cylinder engine from the BMW S1000 RR sports […]
BMW Motorrad Managed Record Sales In 2022
I must be the only person who didn’t buy a new motorcycle last year, as BMW Motorrad managed record sales in 2022. Following similar news from Ducati, it seems the global market for motorcycles and scooters has defied some of the issues impacting other industries. BMW Motorrad will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the company […]
South Africa Win The 2022 BMW International Motorrad GS Trophy
It’s a double victory as South Africa win the 2022 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy, in both the Male and Female competitions. The seven days of enduro riding and off-road challenges covered 1230km and included 15 special tests. At the start, it was the UK team who led the male standings, with Germany heading the […]
2022 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Begins
The UK heads the list of teams competing as the 2022 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy begins in Albania. They head the male competition from Thailand and South Africa, while the top three female teams are Germany, South Africa and Mexico. With a course made of 65km of Tarmac and 135km off-road, the competition began […]