It takes a certain type of person to compete in motorcycle hillclimb events. Not all of us are willing to launch ourselves at a near vertical slope. But if it means we get to ride this bonkers BMW R nineT Scrambler hillclimb special, we might be persuaded. It somehow got buried in our email inbox […]
New Wunderlich BMW Sidestand Light To Avoid Mishaps
There’s nothing worse than pulling up on your motorcycle, putting the sidestand down, and then slowly toppling to the floor because you stopped next to a pothole. Or getting off and starting to walk away before hearing the sound of a bike landing on the ground because you found a nice soft patch of mud […]
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 […]
BMW Backs New LA Branch for The House of Machines
Normally the advice in life is to focus on one thing. And yet it seems ‘motorcycle lifestyle destinations’ are popping up all over the place. For example, The House of the Machines started 4 years ago in Cape Town, South Africa, providing a combination of ‘coffee, cafe, craft beer, cocktails, live music, menswear and custom […]
The New 2018 BMW C 400 X Scooter
Can a mid-size or maxi scooter be fun to ride? BMW seem to think so. After launching the BMW C 600 Sport and 650 GT as large premium scooters back in 2011, they’ve now followed up with a smaller capacity alternative. So the new 2018 BMW C 400 X scooter has been unveiled as practical, […]
The 2018 BMW K 1600 Grand America – Long Distance Tourer
The 2018 BMW K 1600 Grand America is the latest long-distance mile-muncher to emerge from Germany. And as the name suggests, it’s been developed to appeal particularly to American motorcyclists looking to complete big journeys in comfort and style. It’s based on the existing BMW K 1600 B. That model evolved from a concept built […]
BMW R 1200 RS ConnectedRide Prototype Promises Safer Motorcycling
The Connected Motorcycle Consortium Conference 2017 has begun at BMW Welt in Munich. It’s an effort set up last year by BMW Motorrad, Honda and Yamaha to promote intelligent connected safety systems with common standards for all motorcycle makers to use. And there are various machines displaying progress so far. For example, this BMW R […]