
BMW R nineT. Pure Riding. Motorcycling has always been a passionate lifestyle. For the past 90 years BMW Motorrad has been ensuring that this remains the same in the future, too. For those who like it pure and original, BMW Motorrad has now developed the perfect machine: the BMW R nineT. A...
2016 BMW C 650 GT Final Thoughts by Rick K. for webBikeWorld.com Background That was the fastest 30 days ever! My time with the new 2016 BMW C 650 GT is unfortunately over, but was it ever fun! First, a big thank you to BMW Motorrad USA for the loan of a brand-new scooter so I could compare new...
The hallmark of a great manufacturer is the willingness to listen to its customer base. This involves more than simply fielding complaints; the ability to take criticism and incorporate suggestions into its product is what separates the icons from the also-rans. Behold, the new BMW F800GT. Its...
It's all in the initials. With the F800ST that BMW has been producing since 2007, the "ST" stands for "sport-touring." But for 2013, the company rethought and redesigned the ST to provide a little less of the "S" and more of the "T," then renamed it "GT" for "grand touring." If any model sold as...
When BMW introduced its midsize sports tourer the F800ST in 2006 it immediately sparked a debate amongst owners and aficionados as to what exactly it was. Some felt there was too much emphasis on sport and too little on its tourer abilities. Nobody, it seems, could really agree on the what it...
Bike reviews have become a regular feature of Tank Moto Magazine and with each new issue comes an opportunity for me (the editor) to test out a brand new bike. The bikes I review are all of the "ready to customise" type which to date has included the likes of Harley's 72 Sportster, Ducati's...
At the press intro for the new R nineT, BMW Motorrad USA Product Manager Sergio Carvajal had a little fun with Germany's 7-1 victory over Brazil in the World Cup. Originally from futbol-mad Colombia, he listed seven things to remember plus one to forget: BMW Motorrad is no longer "the bike that...