BMW Motorrad is off to a good start to the year, with BMW motorcycles sales up in 2017. In fact, the German manufacturer is having the best first three months ever, shifting 35,636 bikes and scooters between January and March. That’s 5.5% up on 2016, with 1,848 more vehicles delivered. And in March, it was […]
Skidmarx Screens for the BMW S1000RR
Just a quick post to share the news that there are now Skidmarx screens for the BMW S1000RR available. They’re designed to fit the current 2015-2017 model. There are a trio of Skidmarx screens to choose from. First up is your standard replacement screen, which is available in either clear or tinted flavours. It’ll cost […]
The New 2017 BMW K 1600 B Bagger
The new 2017 BMW K 1600 B Bagger is a new model based on the Concept 101 revealed in 2015. Created in conjunction with Roland Sands Design, the six cylinder engine and chassis were put into a low, sleek motorcycle covered in brushed aluminium, carbon and wood. While the new production model opts for an […]
Pure and Crafted Festival 2016 Success
The Pure and Crafted Festival 2016 took place at the sold-out Postbahnhof in Berlin with 8,000 visitors enjoying the mix of motorcycles, bands and other entertainment. BMW presented the second year of the festival, and have already said that a third will be in place for late summer 2017. The attractions included the custom bikes […]
2017 BMW F 700 GS, F 800 GS & F 800 GS Adventure Details
The new 2017 BMW F 700 GS, F 800 GS and F 800 GS Adventure have all been revealed, with some updates and new paint schemes. There’s no big overhaul for the bikes, which isn’t surprising considering how successful they’ve been. The engine remains the same on all three bikes, but with a lower output […]
The BMW Motorrad Concept Lac Rose
The BMW Motorrad Concept Lac Rose was shown at the recent Wheels & Waves Festival. It’s based on the BMW R nineT, but inspired by the Paris-Dakar Rallye. In particular, the BMW GS980R which won the competition three times in 1983 (ridden by Hubert Auriol), 1984 and 1985 (ridden by Gaston Rahier). It’s been a […]
The BMW R5 Hommage
Trust BMW to up the retro custom game with the BMW R5 Hommage. No chopping a knackered 70’s superbike for them. Instead they created a special motorcycle to mark the 80th anniversary of the 1935 BMW R5 which was unveiled at the annual Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este gathering. As you can see, the result is […]