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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...

Concept Bike: BMW Motorrad R 5 Hommage

At the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, held in Cernobbio, Italy, on the picturesque shores of Lake Como, BMW Motorrad marked the 80th anniversary of...

Video Review | 2016 BMW R 1200 RS

2016 is a comeback year for BMW’s R 1200 RS sport tourer. It offers the distinctive, torquey boxer twin experience in a sporty, fairing-equipped...

2016 BMW C 650 GT and C 650 Sport Scooters | First Look Review

BMW Motorrad entered the twist-and-go mobility market for 2013 with a pair of 647cc maxi-scooters, the C 650 GT and the C 600 Sport...

2017 BMW G 310 R | First Look Review

The ranks of globally-focused, small-displacement sportbikes continues to grow, with BMW announcing the all-new G 310 R, the company’s first sub-500cc roadster model. It...

2015 BMW R 1200 R and 2016 R 1200 RS – Road Test Review

The first motorcycle to be badged as a BMW was the R32, a stylish black beauty with white pinstriping that produced all of 8.5...

Rider Comparo: 2016 BMW S 1000 XR vs 2015 Ducati Multistrada 1200 DVT S

When Ducati introduced the Multistrada 1200 for 2010, it injected a big dose of performance into the utilitarian adventure segment. BMW’s R 1200 GS...

Snapshot Comparo: 2015 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure vs. KTM 1290 Super Adventure

The last time we pitted the big BMW R 1200 GS Adventure against KTM’s then-largest ADV machine was in the August 2014 issue, and...

Rider Magazine’s 2015 Motorcycle of the Year

In the April 2015 issue we listed 60 all-new or significantly changed 2015 model-year motorcycles eligible for consideration as Rider’s 2015 Motorcycle of the...

2016 BMW Motorcycle Updates

BMW has announced new paint schemes for several models for 2016 and the addition of ABS Pro—which works in corners—to the K 1600 GT/GTL...

Rider Comparo: 2015 Aprilia Tuono V4 R APRC ABS, 2015 BMW S 1000 R, 2015 KTM 1290 Super Duke R

Ten years ago, before joining the Rider staff, I signed up for a few demo rides at a rally in Tennessee. The bike I...

2015 BMW S 1000 R – Road Test Review

Few motorcycles shattered expectations as much as BMW’s S 1000 RR. Introduced for 2010 amid lots of hype, its 999cc in-line four was said...

2016 BMW R 1200 RS – First Ride Review

Photography by Kevin Wing Rider, like many motorcycle magazines, is based in Southern California, where mild temperatures allow year-round riding and a short winter rainy...

2016 BMW S 1000 XR | First Ride Review

Photography by Kevin Wing Thirty-five years ago, BMW created the adventure-touring segment when it introduced the R80G/S (Gelände/Strasse is German for “terrain/road”). Today there are...

BMW Concept Path 22

In mid-June, the fourth annual Wheels & Waves Festival was held in Biarritz, on France’s southwest Basque coast. The festival, which celebrates the intersection...

BMW's Concept 101 is a 6-cylinder Bagger

The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, an elegance competition for vintage cars that has taken place annually on the shores of Lake Como since 1929,...

New for 2015 Motorcycles: Bombshells and Bargain Blasters

We’ve already devoted more space to new bikes in the last several issues than we have in years, and now another round of new-for-2015...

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