
The stellar success of the K1600GT, an inline-6 that has won awards worldwide and set new standards of sport-touring excellence, caused concern among some BMW disciples. They feared the company might focus less on the R1200RT, a beloved, long-running sport-tourer powered by a boxer twin. That...
BMW traditionalists, rejoice: The RS powered by the boxer twin is back! By today's standards, it is not as breathtaking as the R100RS from the mid-1970s, but this new R1200RS still represents the rational rebirth of that bike, a fantastic sport-tourer that was replaced by the heavier and bulkier...
The new BMW Motorrad R1200R is a boxer roadster with a big brain. It used to be that rain could ruin a motorcycle's riding introduction, but not with this bike. With the abilities of the new BMW Motorrad R1200R, a day in the rain just doesn't matter. You simply push the "Rain" button and go....
Editor Score:90.25% Engine 19.0/20 Suspension/Handling 13.5/15 Transmission/Clutch 8.5/10 Brakes 9.25/10 Instruments/Controls 4.25/5 Ergonomics/Comfort 9.25/10 Appearance/Quality 8.5/10 Desirability 9.0/10 Value 9.0/10 Overall Score 90.25/100 On Day 2 of our little press junket to Ontario, the...
BMW traditionalists, rejoice: The RS powered by the boxer twin is back! By today's standards, it is not as breathtaking as the R100RS from the mid-1970s, but this new BMW R1200RS still represents the rational rebirth of that bike, a fantastic sport-tourer that was replaced by the much heavier...
New liquid-cooled R 1200 GS marks half a million milestone. The 500,000th Boxer-powered GS model – a new R 1200 GS – has rolled off the production line at the BMW Motorrad factory. Construction of BMW motorcycles commenced at the Berlin-Spandau plant in 1969 and the first ever GS entered...
Based on the 160-horsepower in-line four from the S 1000 R naked sportbike, the all-new S 1000 XR adventure tourer delivers serious performance. 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...