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2018 BMW K 1600 Grand America | First Look Review

In late 2017, BWM unveiled a new model that embraced the popularity of baggers. Called the K 1600 B, it was based on the...

2018 BMW F 750 GS and F 850 GS | First Look Review

When it debuted nearly a decade ago, BMW’s F 800 GS seemed like the answers to adventure riders’ prayers. It had the durability and...

2017 BMW R nineT Racer vs. Triumph Thruxton | Comparison Review

Motorcycles allow us to indulge our appetite for nostalgia like few other vehicles. Riding a motorcycle can transport us back to younger, more carefree...

2018 BMW R nineT Urban G/S | Road Test Review

It seems there are two general approaches to new motorcycle design: modern/futuristic and retro/old school. The head-turning R nineT, which BMW launched in 2014...

Rider’s Guide to New/Updated Street Motorcycles for 2018

This handy guide includes all new or significantly updated street-legal motorcycles for the 2018 model year (we snuck in a few early-release 2019 models...

2018 BMW K 1600 B Bagger | Road Test Review

You really get to know a motorcycle when you ride it all day, every day, for an entire week. Long hours in the saddle...

2017 BMW R nineT Pure | Road Test Review

You don’t need a touring bike to travel. Robert M. Pirsig did his legendary 17-day, Minnesota-to-California journey, carrying his son and an inordinate amount...

BMW Introduces R 1200 GS xDrive Hybrid Two-Wheel Drive Motorcycle

Editor's Note: As much as we wanted this announcement to be real when we posted it on March 31, BMW Motorrad has admitted that...

BMW Announces Pricing on New K 1600 B Bagger

We've been watching updates on the new 2018 BMW K 1600 B bagger with greedy anticipation. A 1,649cc in-line six-cylinder making 160 horsepower and...

Pricing and Updates for Select 2017 BMW Models

BMW Motorrad USA is on the throttle. Last fall it announced 16 new or updated models (plus the HP4 RACE prototype), and earlier this...

Rider’s Guide to New/Updated Street Motorcycles for 2017

Talk about an embarrassment of riches! More than 100 street motorcycles are all-new or significantly updated for the 2017 model year. This bumper crop...

2018 BMW G 310 R | First Ride Review

I’ve always enjoyed riding smaller bikes. Part of that comes from not being terribly large, but it’s also because it’s just fun to fling...

BMW’s HP4 RACE Prototype is a Carbon Fiber Work of Art

At the EICMA show in Milan, Italy, earlier this month, Ducati unveiled its new 1299 Superleggera (“super light” in Italian), a MotoGP-caliber sportbike that...

10 Pint-Sized Motorcycles for 2017

During the “bigger is better” trend of the late ‘90s to mid-2000s, few street-legal motorcycles were less than 500cc, which meant that the lightness,...

10 Coolest Motorcycles for 2017

The 2017 model year will go down as one of the most exciting in motorcycle history. Sneak peeks of 2017 models started in late...

2017 BMW R nineT and R nineT Urban G/S | First Look Review

When BMW released the original R nineT in 2014, it represented a major shift in BMW's approach, and proved to be a genre-bending—and very...

2017 BMW F 800 R & F 800 GT | First Look Review

BMW’s F 800 R and F 800 GT have proven popular with smaller riders, and for 2017 both models are receiving updates and new...

2017 BMW R 1200 GS Updates & New Style Packages

BMW’s iconic GS marque has spent 35 years perfecting the combination of touring and off-road capability, and the latest liquid-cooled R 1200 GS is...

2017 BMW K 1600 GTL | First Look Review

At last month’s Intermot show in Germany, BMW Motorrad announced updates to its 6-cylinder sport tourer, the K 1600 GT. And at BMW’s Vision...

2018 BMW G 310 GS | First Look Review

Last year, at the EICMA show in Milan, Italy, BMW Motorrad unveiled the G 310 R, the company’s first sub-500cc roadster model. It was...

BMW Motorrad Vision Next 100

On March 7, 2016, the BMW Group celebrated its 100th anniversary by unveiling the first of four visionary vehicles from its BMW, Rolls-Royce and...

Town & Country: Riding From The Garden State to The Big Apple on the BMW R nineT Scrambler

If you’ve never been there, New Jersey might not seem like an ideal riding destination. What’s so great about a turnpike, tons of traffic...

2017 BMW R nineT Scrambler | First Ride Review

Simple is Best. That’s an axiom manufacturers are increasingly turning toward, as a counterpoint to the ongoing electronically driven techno-race. “There are lots of...

Comparison Review: 2016 BMW R nineT vs. 2016 Triumph Bonneville T120 Black

Almost as quickly as the technology is developed, motorcycle manufacturers are endowing many of their sport, touring and adventure motorcycles with beneficial but often...

BMW Unveils the 2018 K 1600 B Bagger | First Look Review

Concept bikes created by BMW in recent years have provided a clear view to future production models. The Concept Path 22 from 2015 laid...

BMW Updates its S 1000 Lineup for 2017 | First Look Review

Since it debuted for 2010, BMW’s S 1000 in-line four-cylinder platform has developed a reputation for serious horsepower, cutting-edge electronics and premium features. Read our...

2017 BMW R nineT Pure and Racer | First Look Review

A few years ago BMW embraced the growing vintage custom movement in a big way with the introduction of the R nineT. Created to...

2017 BMW K 1600 GT | First Look Review

When the BMW K 1600 GT and K 1600 GTL broke cover in 2010, they promised to bring new levels of performance and sophistication...

The 39 Best New Bikes for Smaller Riders (and Budgets)

UPDATE (3/13/2018): Our list of best new bikes for smaller riders and budgets continues to grow. We're way beyond 39 now, but like we...

BMW Updates for 2017 Models: Ride Modes for F 700 GS & F 800 GS/A, R nineT Scrambler Launch and More

After a quiet first half of the year, BMW Motorrad has announced updates and a long-awaited new model for 2017. With stringent new Euro...

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