Motorcycle Musings

New BMW F 850 GS Adventure expands range in segment

(November 6, 2018) For more than 10 years, the GS models in the BMW Motorrad F series have embodied the premium range in the middle class travel and adventure enduro segment. High-level touring capability, absolute long-distance suitability, sporty dynamic riding and superior offroad qualities are its outstanding strengths.

Following the newly developed BMW F 750 GS and F 850 GS presented in the fall of 2017, the new F 850 GS Adventure now expands the premium BMW Motorrad range in this segment.

BMW Motorrad USA launches e-commerce site for parts, accessories

(October 19, 2018) WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — BMW Motorrad USA has introduced www.shopbmwmotorcycles.com, an online platform that enhances the shopping experience for BMW motorcycle parts, accessories, and gear. The new e-commerce site gives shoppers easy access to a full and up-to-date range of BMW Motorrad parts, accessories, apparel, product information, fitment, images, videos and pricing with just a few clicks on their desktop or mobile devices.

BMW Motorrad presents 'Rent A Ride'

(September 20, 2018} Enjoy motorcycling whenever you feel like it without have to own a motorcycle yourself — BMW Motorrad will be making this possible in future with its dealer-based short-term rental service Rent A Ride. A website with smartphone capability enables customers to select the model of their choice. Availability is checked at all participating Rent A Ride partner dealerships in real time.

Schedule of events listed for annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

(July 13, 2018) The annual Sturgis (South Dakota) motorcycle rally begins Friday, Aug. 3, and continues through Sunday, Aug. 11. The City of Sturgis has published a tentative schedule of events for the this year's motorcycle celebration in the Black Hills.

500,000 riders, concert fanatics, and street-food enjoyers attend the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally every year. Sturgis is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, only minutes away from Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Devils Tower, Custer State Park, and some of the most scenic riding in the country.

BMW Motorrad announces upgrades and changes for MY 2019

(July 13, 2018) MUNICH, Germany — Model year 2019 sees a number of model revision measures included in the BMW Motorrad program. The models can be ordered from all BMW Motorrad partners in the new configuration starting in August.

New comfort turn indicators for increased user-friendliness and safety become standard equipment. As part of the model revision, comfort turn indicators will be included in the standard trim of most BMW Motorrad models (exceptions: C 650 Sport, C 650 GT, G 310 GS, G 310 R, F 800 R, F 800 GT, S 1000 RR and S 1000 R). Depending on road speed, various reset conditions apply with the new comfort turn indicators; previously turn indicator deactivation was based on a fixed time or distance.

Mecum motorcycle auction achieves more than $3 million in sales

(June 14, 2018) Mecum’s June 2018 Vintage and Antique Motorcycle Auction held at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas earlier this month saw overall sales totals reach more than $3 million as 271 motorcycles changed hands in just two days.Two prewar cycles tied for the auction’s top sales honors as each sold for $88,000.

Honda to bring Monkey and Super Club C125 to U.S. market

(June 11, 2018) TOWNSEND, Tenn. — During a special welcome dinner at the popular Smoky Mountain Crawl rally, American Honda announced that the Monkey and Super Cub C125 ABS models will be made available to U.S. customers for the 2019 model year.

First unveiled in concept form last September at the Tokyo Motor Show, the models are both closely based on iconic motorcycles from Honda's past, and are the latest examples of the company's aptitude for developing pocket-sized motorcycles that capture the fancy of enthusiastic subcultures.

An exit, an entry and a new 2018 BMW G 310R

(May 25, 2018) WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — Steve Boydston was heading for the exit at the Chicago Motorcycle Show when his buddy pointed out an opportunity to win a 2018 BMW G 310 R at the BMW Motorrad display.   Postponing the blast of arctic February air he was about to encounter outside the convention center, Steve sauntered over and entered the BMW Motorrad 2017-18 IMS Sweepstakes.  It was his lucky day.

Honda reveals range of 2019 performance off-road models

(May 24, 2018) IRVINE, Calif. — During a recent "CRF Collective" unveiling ceremony at Fox Racing headquarters, Honda announced its most far-reaching range of performance off-road models ever, expanding the group by three and significantly improving the four returning models.

Leveraging the brand's unparalleled experience in the manufacture of dirt bikes, Honda's performance off-road lineup now includes CRF machines for riding applications including motocross, closed-course off-road, pure off-road, and even dual sport.

Black is the new color for BMW Motorrad accessories

(May 13, 2018) MUNICH, Germany — It is now possible to configure the BMW R 1200 GS and R 1200 GS Adventure even more elegantly and expressively with high-quality and specially matched "Edition Black" original BMW Motorrad accessories. The wide choice of combinations available presents great potential for customization.