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2021 BMW R nineT Range Announced: Engine and Color Updates

The full 2021 BMW R nineT range has been announced by BMW Motorrad, which includes the R nineT, R nineT Pure, R nineT Scrambler,...

BMW Motorrad Announces Maintenance-Free M Endurance Chain

BMW Motorrad has announced the M Endurance chain, which does not need to be lubricated like conventional motorcycle chains. The M Endurance chain uses...

2020 BMW S 1000 XR | Tour Test Review

California is one of those rare states where you can throw a dart at its map, and the needle’s point is very likely to...

2020 BMW S 1000 XR | Video Review

You've read the story, now watch the video! Check out our video review of the 2020 BMW S 1000 XR! BMW's popular sport-adventure-touring crossover...

2020 BMW F 900 XR vs. Yamaha Tracer 900 GT Comparison Test

Motorcycles that start out as naked or standard models often inspire their manufacturers to build a complementary touring, sport-touring or sport-adventure version before very...

2020 BMW F 900 XR vs Yamaha Tracer 900 GT | Video Review

Get a side-by-side comparison of the 2020 BMW F 900XR and 2020 Yamaha Tracer 900 GT adventure-sport touring bikes. Both of these middleweight sport-touring...

2021 BMW R 18 | First Look Review

It's here, and for the most part it looks exactly how we hoped it would: like a classic BMW. The 2021 BMW R 18...

2020 BMW F 900 R and F 900 XR | Road Test Review

Since the launch of the BMW F 800 model family with the F 800 S and F 800 ST in 2006, these middleweight, parallel...

2020 BMW S 1000 XR | First Look Review

After BMW announced several changes to the potent in-line four powerplant in its S 1000 RR superbike earlier this year, we figured it was...

2020 BMW F 900 R and F 900 XR | First Look Review

BMW surprised us with two new mid-range models, the 2020 F 900 R and the F 900 XR, both based around a slightly enlarged...

BMW Teases Another R18 Big Boxer Concept, Includes Most Detailed Engine Shots Yet

BMW is marching steadily toward its promised cruiser, anticipated sometime in 2020, with the news of its latest concept bike based around the new...

2020 Guide to New Street Motorcycles

This handy guide includes all new or significantly updated street-legal motorcycles for the 2020 model year (plus sneak peeks at a few 2021 models)....

2019 BMW R nineT /5 | First Look Review

Fifty years ago, in 1969, the first BMW motorcycle rolled off the assembly line at BMW's factory in Berlin Spandau. The new /5 series...

BMW Unveils “Boxer” Electric Motorcycle Concept

As most of the major motorcycle manufacturers in the U.S., Europe and Japan continue to pursue battery-powered electric propulsion, BMW found itself asking, "What...

BMW Confirms: New Cruiser Coming in 2020

Custom builder Revival Cycles unveiled "The Revival Birdcage," a custom motorcycle based around a new prototype engine BMW calls the "Big Boxer," at the...

2019 BMW F 850 GS vs. 2009 F 800 GS: Time to Upgrade?

Dang! Just when I thought my first-year F 800 GS was perfectly set up I spent a week on a 2019 F 850 GS...

2019 BMW R 1250 GS/GSA/RT | First Ride Review

The time for big changes to your best-selling motorcycle models is generally not when their sales are on the upswing, and BMW knows this...

The Best Bikes for Smaller Riders (and Budgets): 2019 Edition!

Bigger doesn’t always mean better, and fortunately for those of us looking for a fun, affordable motorcycle there are more choices than ever. Nearly...

2019 BMW F 850 GS and F 750 GS | Road Test Review

A decade ago BMW had the bright idea to introduce a middleweight, twin-cylinder adventure tourer that was equally adept at on-road touring and off-road...

2020 BMW S 1000 RR | First Look Review

First released for 2010, the S 1000 RR is now entering its third generation, with significant engine and suspension changes, improved ergonomics and a...

BMW Announces 2019 R 1250 GS Adventure and F 850 GS Adventure

Fans of the more touring- and adventure-ready GS models will be pleased, as BMW isn't making us wait for the Adventure versions of the...

2019 BMW R 1250 RS and R 1250 R | First Look Review

With the announcement of the 2019 R 1250 RS and R 1250 R, BMW has finalized its update to the entire boxer range, including...

Rider’s Guide to New/Updated Street Motorcycles for 2019

This handy guide includes all new or significantly updated street-legal motorcycles for the 2019 model year. Organized in alphabetical order by manufacturer, it includes...

2018 BMW K 1600 Grand America | Tour Test Review

BMW entered the popular bagger segment for 2018 with the K 1600 B, a long and lowered cruiser based on the K 1600 GT...

2019 BMW R 1250 GS and R 1250 RT | First Look Review

BMW has announced changes to its flat-twin boxer-powered GS and RT models with the unveiling of the new R 1250 GS and R 1250...

2018 BMW G 310 GS vs. Kawasaki Versys-X 300 vs. Royal Enfield Himalayan | Comparison Review

We Americans are sometimes (accurately) accused of erring on the side of "bigger is better". But the rest of the world has long understood that...

Quick Read: 2018 BMW G 310 GS

Editor's note: This Quick Read is part of our Mini-ADV Comparison Test Review of the Kawasaki Versys-X 300, BMW G 310 GS and Royal...

2018 BMW K 1600 GTL vs. Honda Gold Wing Tour | Comparison Review

My, how the luxury touring landscape has changed. Since our last comparison test of these two high-performance, 6-cylinder luxos in 2012 (the year the BMW was introduced and the...

2018 BMW G 310 GS | First Ride Review

We’ve been waiting for more than a year to get our gloved hands on the 2018 BMW G 310 GS, so a little rain...

1985-1992 BMW K100RS | Retro Review

A burger and fries is a great meal once in a while, but you wouldn’t want to make a steady diet of it. BMW...

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