In a head-on collision, a motorcyclist will usually come off far worse than in any other type of crash. That’s largely due to the forces
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CONFIRMED: Our spy shots of the BMW R18 tourer now CONFIRMED by BMW patents uncovered in Brasil!
Filed in Brasil and uncovered by the new bikes team at Motor1 Brasil, the 14 patents from the BMW factory leave absolutely no doubt that
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BMW’s plans for CHARGING via the SIDE STAND revealed
Now this, we like. It may only be a patent at this stage, but BMW looks like it might have just cracked the rather cumbersome
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Nico Bakker’s 160bhp BMW GS built from a K1600GT.
Renowned chassis builder Nico Bakker’s just revealed his latest project; and it’s a custom BMW K1600GT that’s been turned into an adventure-ready GS. Nico
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YOU can OWN one of Michael Dunlop’s TT racers. Tyco BMW HP4 Race is up for SALE.
Ever fancied owning a thoroughbred TT race bike? Well now’s your chance. Michael Dunlop’s BMW S1000RR HP4 Race from 2018 is up for sale. BMW
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BMW files PATENT for a new flexible TANK. HYBRID motorcycle on the way?
Patents have been filed by BMW for a new flexible fuel tank, which all but confirm that there’s a hybrid motorcycle on the way from
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BMW talks tech and reveals details of its R18 motorcycle engine – here’s the spec from the factory direct. 90hp on tap.
So we know that this is the motor that’s going to be at the heart of a family of motorbike from the German factory and
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ROADS: Peter Hickman takes POLE POSITION in qualifying at Macau GP.
Peter Hickman has picked up pole position in qualifying ahead of this weekend’s Macau Grand Prix – just ahead of his Bathams BMW teammate Michael
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EICMA 2019: BMW reveals ALL-NEW F900R and F900XR motorbikes.
BMW is expanding its range of mid capacity motorcycles for 2020, unveiling its F 900 R and the F 900 XR at the EICMA show.
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EICMA 2019: BMW launches its new S1000XR motorcycle. Faster, lighter, better.
With a newly developed engine, suspension and an unladen weight of 226kg – 10kg less than its predecessor – the S 1000 XR has been
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EICMA 2019: BMW reveals NEW R18/2 cruiser. But it’s another CONCEPT (at the moment).
At the EICMA show in Milan, BMW’s just revealed a new concept cruiser motorcycle for 2020. Called the R18/2, we’ve been telling you the German
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LOOK AGAIN: SPY SHOTS of BMW’s new R18 motorcycle for 2020. TWO models caught out ROAD TESTING.
BMW’s new R18 cruiser motorbike has been caught on camera as it undergoes final testing on the road. And there are TWO of them.
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WSB: Eugene Laverty joins BMW for the 2020 season.
Eugene Laverty will be riding a BMW S 1000 RR for the official BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team in the 2020 Superbike World Championship. Laverty has
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BSB: Hickman holds the edge from Buchan and Brookes at Thruxton
Peter Hickman topped the times after the opening Bennetts British Superbike Championship free practice sessions at Thruxton today, launching the Smiths Racing BMW to the
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BSB: Hickman holds top spot in opening practice at Thruxton
Peter Hickman claimed the top spot in the opening Bennetts British Superbike Championship free practice at Thruxton this morning, firing the Smiths Racing BMW to
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VIDEO: Holy hell! It’s after moments like this that your team might have a word with you about riding style…
So what we have here is a pretty good video and some amazing photos from Luca Salvadori (racer) who comprehensively lunched his BMW HP4 (bike)
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BMW teams up with Hedon to create new range of retro lids.
BMW and Hedon have joined forces to create a new range of premium open-face helmets. And from the one we’ve seen so far, they’re going
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ROADS: Michael Dunlop CONFIRMED to race at this year’s Ulster Grand Prix
Michael Dunlop has confirmed that he WILL return to Dundrod at the 2019 Ulster Grand Prix. It’s the first time he’s been back at the
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NEW COLOURS for BMW’s 2020 model line-up.
BMW Motorrad has recently revealed the new colour schemes for its 2020 model line-up. They’re straight from Germany, so there’s no guarantee this is what
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BMW unveils NEW R nineT /5 to celebrate 50 YEARS of the R50/5, R60/5 and R75/5.
BMW has just unveiled an exclusive version of its R nineT to mark the 50th anniversary of its iconic /5 series motorcycles – in addition
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So here we go then, here’s the patents for the new BMW F850RS (which looks virtually identical to our spy photos).
Last year we brought you the first ever photos of a secret 850cc powered BMW roadster that looked like a smaller, roadster version of the
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TURN your BMW G310R into a mini-S1000RR with Atech’s new £1000 CUSTOM KIT.
Built from the bones of BMW’s G310R, Japanese magazine Young Machine has joined forces with bodywork specialist Atech and created a kit which will turn
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CUSTOMISE your BMW R NineT with Hookie’s bolt-on KIT.
Got a BMW RNineT? Want to customise it? Hookie’s latest moto-kit is well worth a look. Hookie has made a name for itself over the
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GOTCHA: BMW’s new CRUISER caught out in Germany. Aint no hints about it. Don’t doubt this photo. It’s REAL and it’s coming.
We showed you this weeks ago – but it’s worth putting it up again – here’s a spy shot of BMW’s top secret big cruiser
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VIDEO: WATCH (and listen) to BMW’s Concept R18 in ACTION.
BMW has finally offered us a proper look at its Concept R18, releasing a short film which shows the new 1800cc cruiser in action. Widely
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CONCEPT: BMW’s new R 1250 C Blackshine. Ducati Diavel-esque design from Oberdan Bezzi.
Check out this awesome design sketch from Oberdan Bezzi, which reimagines BMW’s R 1200 C cruiser for the modern day. The original BMW R 1200
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FOCUS: BMW’s new CRUISER coming for 2020. HOW and WHY.
Fresh from its eighth consecutive record year of sales in 2018, BMW Motorrad is now getting ready to go head to head with Harley-Davidson and
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VIDEO: LAUNCH RIDE – BMW C400GT.
Smooth and super comfortable, BMW has sanded the edges and rounded the curves of it 400X and here’s the result. Under the skin the X
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VIDEO: Launch Ride – FIRST impressions of BMW’s C 400 GT.
MoreBikes has been out on the UK launch of BMW’s new C 400 GT – and spent the day putting the touring-oriented big brother of the German factories
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UPDATE: BMW brochure TEASES new F 850 RS. Coming for 2019?
BMW has been in touch to tell us that there’s not a new F 850 RS on the way – suggesting that the 2019 brochure
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We’ve just been sent some images of BMW’s 2019 brochure – and it references a completely new model; the F 850 RS. The images, which
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FIRST RIDE: BMW C400X
MoreBikes has been out to Italy for a first ride on BMW’s all new C400X scooter – and took the chance to put it through
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Touratech releases its LIMITED EDITION R9X enduro bike. CUSTOM BUILT from a BMW R nineT.
Over the years, Touratech has made a name for itself producing an eclectic mix of protective parts, accessories and luggage for a range of touring
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GORGEOUS! Now you can MAKE your own mini-BMW 310SS Superbike from bolt-on kit parts!
Fancy building your own mini-BMW superbike? You can, thanks to an Indian firm making the TVS Apache and a Japanese firm dealing with the bolt-on
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CUSTOM board tracker revealed with OFFICIAL NEW 1800cc BMW BOXER engine.
BMW has collaborated with Custom Work Zon at the Hot Rod Custom Show 2018 in Yokohama, unveiling a prototype board tracker with an 1800cc boxer
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VIDEO: Start ‘em young. Miniature electric BMW GS for kids.
Have you seen this? It’s an awesome mini version of BMW’s iconic R1200GS. Designed by Rollplay, the little GS is aimed at children aged three
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GOTCHA! Spy shots of BMW’s SECRET F 850 XR (GT) bagged by our spy snapper
HERE’S another motorcycle that’s left us scratching our heads a bit because – although it didn’t show up at the EICMA show that’s now long,
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Anyone fancy a supermoto from the 2019 F 850 GS? Check this out, then
So whilst people were looking at the 2019 BMW F 850 GS Adventure at the EICMA show (and wondering why the German factory wasn’t being
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EICMA 2018: Here’s the official stats and more pics of the 2019 S1000RR. Power up to 207hp, weight down to 197kg.
Seven months of spy shots and – what has been – one of the most rubbishly closely-guarded secrets in the motorcycle world came to an
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EICMA 2018: BMW’s R1250GS Adventure get’s launched in Milan along with new R1250R. Sweeeeeeeeeet.
Because they’re sharing so many moving parts, BMW decided to unviel the R1250GS (which we’ve already ridden – you can read our launch report HERE)
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EICMA 2018: Here’s the OFFICIAL launch of the F850GS Adventure. Looks promising.
Back in the summer, we showed you the first photos of the 2019 BMW R850GS Adventure – our spy snapper bagged the halfway Adventure out
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MotoGP: Marc Marquez wins in Malaysia as Valentino Rossi crashes out of the lead
Victory number 70 for the seven-time Champion comes after ‘The Doctor’ crashes with four laps to go… Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) claimed his 70th
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MotoGP: Marquez takes pole but receives 6-place penalty
He mastered the wet Q2 conditions but an incident involving Iannone means Marquez now starts P7, Zarco promoted to pole UPDATE: After taking pole position
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REVEALED: Here’s BMW’s 2019 R1250GS Adventure ahead of EICMA
This is the latest incarnation of the 2019 BMW Adventure which will spearhead the big Adventure big push from the Germans at EICMA in Milan
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UPDATE: Here’s another photo (plus yesterday’s photo and spec) of the 2019 BMW S1000RR. 207bhp @13.500rpm, 113Nm @ 11,000rpm
Painted, the bike looks nice – but we’ve been seeing this bike for months now so you knew what the looks were going to
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BMW says there are SIX new bikes coming at EICMA next week!
The German factory has just announced that it’s turning out more new motorcycles at EICMA, Italy next week than was previously thought. Here’s what the
Read moreSPY SHOTS: 2019 BMW S1000RR superbike snapped out in road trials. Completed bikes and new TFT dash caught on camera!
Earlier last week week we posted a couple of images of the new BMW S1000RR superbike, that’s been caught on camera out in Spain – and here they are
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VIDEO: RIDING BMW’s new R1250GS on (and off) road. FIRST impressions.
Here’s our first impressions of the NEW BMW R1250 GS – a revised version of the popular adventure machine which comes with more power, more
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BMW introduces ‘Rent a Ride’ Program
BMW is always looking for new ways to get motorcyclists on to two-wheels – and that’s why the Bavarian brand has created a “Rent a
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