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Munich. Various model refinement measures will once again be included in the BMW Motorrad program for model year 2024. The models can be ordered in the new configurations from all BMW Motorrad partners from August 2024. As a cross-model change, the Intelligent Emergency Call is available from the factory as an option for the following models and series in the markets of the USA and Canada with model year 2024: R 1250x (US). CE 04 (US). K 1600x (US). S 1000x (US). R 18x (US). BMW G 310 R. Version Sport: New color Racingblue met. Polarwhite uni / Racingblue met. no longer available. Version Sport: Front Wheel Cover, Radiator Cover, Fuel Tank Cover, Rear Cover Racingblue met. / Front Cover, Badge Holder, Polarwhite uni /...

Munich. Following the motto “Moments becoming memories is FUEL FOR LIFE”, the motorbike rental platform FUEL FOR LIFE now offers a one-stop shop for motorcycling enthusiasts looking for motorbike experiences all over the world. The integration of Rent A Ride in FUEL FOR LIFE provides customers from all over the world with access to an extended range of services, while the booking process ensures an optimised user experience. As a result, Rent A Ride now combines a new look and feel with an impressive breadth of offerings. With currently 315 BMW Motorrad partners in 26 countries and nearly 2,000 BMW rental motorbikes available for hire in pristine condition, customers can be sure of finding just the right offer to suit their individual...

Munich/Berlin. Today, on 21 June 2023, the 1,000,000th GS equipped with a boxer engine rolled off the production line at the BMW Motorrad plant in Berlin-Spandau - a BMW R 1250 GS. BMW motorcycles have been manufactured in Berlin since 1969 and the BMW Motorrad GS models with boxer engines since 1980. Elemental, authentic motorcycles, which possess incomparable all-round qualities have spurred on countless motorbike enthusiasts on trips to distant countries, spectacular adventure trips and expeditions to the remotest regions of our planet over the past decades. The latest edition of the now legendary BMW GS with boxer engine - the R 1300 GS - will be presented on 28 September 2023 at the grand opening of the new BMW Motorrad Welt in...

Spa-Francorchamps. The tension within the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team finally evaporated after 24 intensive hours of racing at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (BEL); Markus Reiterberger (GER), Ilya Mikhalchik (UKR) and Jérémy Guarnoni (FRA) again finished on the podium with the #37 BMW M 1000 RR at round two of the 2023 FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC), the 24H SPA EWC Motos. They produced a flawless performance to come home third at the home race for Werner Daemen (BEL) and his team. The trio had previously finished third at the opening race weekend in Le Mans (FRA). This season’s results make for happy reading so far; two races, two podium celebrations. The BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team also lies third in the Team...

Spa-Francorchamps. The BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team is returning to the scene of its greatest success to date. This weekend, the 24H SPA EWC Motos (BEL) forms round two of the FIM Endurance World Championship 2023 (FIM EWC). Last year, the team and its riders Markus Reiterberger (GER), Ilya Mikhalchik (UKR) and Jérémy Guarnoni (FRA) claimed a historic victory in the 24-hour race at Spa-Francorchamps. The success at the team’s home event was not only the first win in a 24-hour race for Werner Daemen’s (BEL) outfit, but also the first time a European manufacturer had won over this distance for several decades. All set for its first appearance at the event is the Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team. They start in the Superstock class of the...

Munich. Peter Hickman (GBR) and the Monster Energy by FHO Racing BMW Team brought the curtain down on an extremely successful week of racing at the 2023 Isle of Man TT with another victory in the prestigious Senior TT at the weekend. As well as his third triumph in the Senior TT, Hickman also won both Superstock TT races. These were the first Isle of Man victories for the new BMW M 1000 RR, which was making its debut at the famous road race this year. ‘Hicky’ also set a new outright TT lap record and new lap records in the Senior TT and the Superbike TT. Hickman’s latest successes take his Isle of Man TT record to a total of 13 wins, ten of which have come in the 1,000 cc class on BMW bikes. “Congratulations to Peter Hickman and...

Munich. "With the M 1000 XR prototype, we are providing a first preview of the third M model at BMW Motorrad in our anniversary year. We have developed the M 1000 XR, M XR for short, based on the current S 1000 XR, S 1000 RR and M 1000 RR, as a long distance sports bike with high long-range capability and supersports riding dynamics for the road as well as the race track." Dominik Blass, Product Manager. BMW M 1000 XR: The long distance sports bike meets the highest demands for riding on country roads, for long-distance journeys and on the race track. The letter M is synonymous worldwide with racing success as well as the fascination of high-performance BMW models and is aimed at customers with particularly high demands for...

Misano. The BMW Motorrad WorldSBK riders displayed fighting spirit at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli (ITA) as they attempted to cope with challenges during a weekend of adversity. On Sunday, Garrett Gerloff (USA) from the Bonovo action BMW Racing Team finished eighth in race two, recording his best result of the season so far in a main race. The best results for Scott Redding (GBR) from the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team were two 11th-place finishes. In the second main race, Loris Baz (FRA / Bonovo action BMW Racing Team) moved up from the back of the field to 12th place. Tom Sykes (GBR), stepping in for the injured Michael van der Mark (NED) for the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team, improved as the weekend progressed and...

Munich. After a four-week break from racing, BMW Motorrad Motorsport now travels to the Adriatic coast. This weekend (2nd to 4th June), Misano (ITA) is the venue for round five of the FIM Superbike World Championship 2023 (WorldSBK). Making a temporary return to the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK family is Tom Sykes (GBR), who is standing in for the injured Michael van der Mark (NED) until further notice. Three weeks ago, BMW Motorrad Motorsport and the two teams were in Misano for a two-day test at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, in preparation for the coming races. The ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team, with riders Scott Redding (GBR) and Sykes, and the Bonovo action BMW Racing Team and its pairing of Garrett Gerloff (USA) and Loris...

Misano. Following the fourth race weekend of the 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship in Barcelona (ESP), BMW Motorrad Motorsport, the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and the Bonovo action BMW Racing Team headed straight to Misano in Italy for two days of testing on Thursday and Friday. In the saddle were BMW Motorrad WorldSBK works riders Scott Redding (GBR), Loris Baz (FRA) and Garrett Gerloff (USA), as well as Tom Sykes (GBR), who has returned to the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK family as a temporary replacement for the injured Michael van der Mark (NED). BMW Motorrad Motorsport and the two teams used the test to improve the handling and overall performance of the new BMW M 1000 RR, evaluating various solutions, including in the areas...

Successor to the BMW R nineT Pricing and specifications to be announced in the 2nd half of 2023 Woodcliff Lake, NJ – May 11, 2023 . . . BMW Motorrad is proud to present the new BMW R 12 nineT in celebration of “100 Years of BMW Motorrad” and, exactly ten years after the launch of the original R nineT. Like the BMW R nineT, introduced in 2013, the new BMW R 12 nineT is a pure, powerful, classic roadster which offers a wealth of conceptual options for almost unlimited customizing and personal individualization. Dr. Markus Schramm, Head of BMW Motorrad: "The R nineT and its customizing concept established the new Heritage experience for BMW Motorrad's 90th birthday and has become an indispensable cornerstone of our model range. The...

Over 55 original BMW motorcycles and themed displays with 15 unique stations. In honour of these motorised two-wheelers, which have always supported the sporty, dynamic image of Bayerische Motoren Werke and today contribute significantly to its economic success, the BMW Museum will be displaying more than 55 original motorcycles from 10 decades in its world-famous Museumsschüssel (Museum Bowl). Built in 1973, this round building’s architecture continues to fascinate visitors to this day and boasts themed displays comprising roughly 15 stations. Five larger exhibition levels are dedicated to the best-known BMW Motorrad designers, the various customer interests, the most captivating motorcycle combinations and remarkable models. In...

Fifth member of the BMW R 18 family. MSRP $18,695 plus Destination Estimated Market launch Q3 2023 Woodcliff Lake, NJ – May 11, 2023 . . . BMW Motorrad is proud to announce the newest and fifth member of the Heritage line R 18 family, the BMW R 18 Roctane. The R 18 Roctane joins the R 18, R 18 Classic, R 18 B and R 18 Transcontinental. The R 18 borrows styling cues from past models, such as the 1936 BMW R 5, where the iconic air-oil cooled boxer motor is the epicenter of the purist, “streamliner” design. Modern technology discretely supports the R 18 Roctane in delivering an emotional riding experience, from the first start of the engine to wherever your heart and the front wheel may guide you, near or far. Unique R 18 Roctane...

Munich. The new R 12 nineT is being presented for the "100 years of BMW Motorrad” anniversary and is thus the successor to the R nineT, which was launched exactly ten years ago on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of BMW Motorrad. The new BMW R 12 nineT continues 100 years of BMW Motorrad fascination and tradition seamlessly. Like the BMW R nineT in 2013, the new BMW R 12 nineT is a purist, powerful classic roadster which offers a wealth of conceptual options for almost unlimited customizing and personal individualisation. Dr. Markus Schramm, Head of BMW Motorrad: "The R nineT and its customising concept established the new Heritage experience for BMW Motorrad's 90th birthday and has become an indispensable cornerstone of our...

The new BMW R 18 Roctane is the fifth member of the R 18 family - cruising and touring in custom bagger style. The new R 18 Roctane joins the R 18, R 18 Classic, R 18 B and R 18 Transcontinental as the fifth member of the R 18 family. Once again, it harks back to the history and tradition of BMW Motorrad and combines state-of-the-art motorcycle technology with the design and charm of times gone by. Both technically and visually, the BMW R 18 borrows from famous BMW models such as the BMW R 5 and puts the focus back on the essentials of motorcycling: Purist, no-frills technology and the boxer engine as the epicentre of riding pleasure. Classic design and clear, yet contemporary technology merge to form a fascinating overall concept...

Barcelona. Garrett Gerloff (USA) and the Bonovo action BMW Racing Team certainly achieved the goals they had set themselves for the fourth race weekend of the 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship in Barcelona (ESP). The Texan racer reached the top 10 in all three races to also secure the best race results of the season so far for himself and his team. In the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team, Ivo Lopes (POR) made a very solid WorldSBK debut as he replaced the injured Michael van der Mark (NED) in Barcelona. Scott Redding (GBR / ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) suffered a difficult weekend, as bad luck with the Superpole interruption was followed by a crash and tyre problems in the two main races. Loris Baz (FRA / Bonovo action BMW...

Munich. The BMW Motorrad WorldSBK family has a new addition from Portugal for round four of the 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) at Barcelona (ESP) this weekend. Ivo Lopes (POR), who has enjoyed success for several years with the easyRace BMW Team in the Spanish Superbike Championship (ESBK), will stand in for injured BMW Motorrad WorldSBK works rider Michael van der Mark (NED) at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. He races alongside Scott Redding (GBR) for the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team. 26-year-old Lopes was crowned Portuguese Superbike champion in 2019 and became the first Portuguese to win the Spanish Superbike Championship in 2021 – on a BMW M 1000 RR with the easyRace BMW Team. In the 2023 season, he has...

Austin. Garrett Gerloff is the Texan in the family of BMW Motorrad works riders. This season, the 27-year-old US-American competes for the Bonovo action BMW Racing Team in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). Raised in the US state of Texas, he discovered his love of motorcycle racing at a young age. Having twice been crowned champion in the MotoAmerica Supersport Championship, he went on to enjoy success in the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship. That was followed in 2020 by the switch to WorldSBK and the move to Europe. Since 2023, Gerloff has been a BMW Motorrad WorldSBK works rider. An interview with Garrett Gerloff. Garrett, how does it feel to be part of the BMW squad? Garrett Gerloff: “It’s super exciting...

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – April 25, 2023…This past weekend’s MotoAmerica races at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta saw BMW Motorrad Motorsport M 1000 RR customer racing teams clinch two wins and six total podium finishes around the 2.55-mile track in the Superbike and Stock 1000 classes. Six BMW riders were entered in the Superbike class and nine riders competed in the Stock 1000 class. Medallia Superbike In the Superbike class, five-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion, Cameron Beaubier, on the No. 6 Tytlers Cycle Racing M 1000 RR, claimed the checkered flag in Race 1, marking the 55th AMA Superbike win of his career. This win also delivered BMW’s first AMA Superbike win in 45 years, when Harry Klinzman and the R 90 S won in New Hampshire in...

Assen. BMW Motorrad Motorsport experienced a weekend of mixed emotions at the opening round of the European leg of this season’s FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) in Assen, the Netherlands. Scott Redding (GBR) from the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team claimed his best results of the season so far in the Superpole and the races. Meanwhile, his team-mate and local favourite Michael van der Mark (NED) suffered a big crash in race two. He suffered a leg injury and has been taken to an Assen hospital for further examinations after being checked in the Medical Centre. In the Bonovo action BMW Racing Team, Garrett Gerloff (USA) ended both main races in twelfth place. Loris Baz (FRA) showed his fighting spirit on his return to the...

Austin. Before he rides for the Bonovo action BMW Racing Team in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) at Assen (NED) this weekend, BMW Motorrad works rider Garrett Gerloff (USA) spent a few exciting days in his home of Texas. Gerloff was in Austin (USA) to visit the Grand Prix of the Americas in MotoGP™ – and took the opportunity to take the new BMW M 1000 RR MotoGP™ Safety Bike onto the track for a spin. The new safety bike, provided by BMW Motorrad Motorsport and BMW M, was officially presented during the Grand Prix weekend in Austin. 2023 is BMW M’s 25th season as Official Car of MotoGP™. As part of the partnership with MotoGP™ rights holder Dorna Sports, BMW M has provided the official safety car fleet since 1999...