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BMW R1250GS Adventure TE: Road test & review
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Is the BMW R1250GS Adventure TE the ideal adventure bike? Are there any drawbacks? And can you get around them? The GS Adventure is almost a byword for adventure bikes. It has had such sales dominance over the last few years that it has become the bike to beat for all the competitors trying to…
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BMW R1250GS Adventure TE: Long-term road test
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With its rugged, exaggerated and tough looks, it came as something of a surprise how easy and gentle the BMW R1250 GS bike was to ride.
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Kingston Custom presents stunning custom BMW R18
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A stunning art deco-inspired custom BMW R18 has been unveiled in Germany.
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BMW’s prototype ELECTRIC scooter; the Definition CE 04. Factory confirms it’ll go into production soon.
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This is still a prototype, but according to BMW it is not far from being ready for production. Based on the Concept Link from 2017, the new Definition CE 04 is an electric scooter designed for urban commuters. Styling is modern. Electric drive train and batteries require different space and shapes than combustion engine, so…
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BMW updates its R nineT range for 2021
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BMW has updated the R nineT range (R nineT, R nineT Pure, R nineT Scrambler and R nineT Urban G/S) to meet the Euro 5 regulations. As a result of this, the air/oil-cooled boxer engine gets new cylinder heads, cylinder head covers and throttle valve parts. In practice this increases torque in the mid-range but…
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BMW’s next big boxer; the R18 Classic
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The R 18 Classic extends the range towards touring Hot on the footsteps of the new R 18, the second model featuring BMW’s new ‘big boxer’ engine is the R 18 Classic. Harking back to the old days of touring cruiser models, the Classic features a large windscreen, passenger seat, saddle bags, additional LED headlights…
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‘Baby’ BMW G310GS gets updates for 2021
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BMW has announced an updated version of the smallest model in the BMW Motorrad range – the G310GS – for 2021.
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BMW’s getting serious about electric. 11 patents filed. Two ranges expected.
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We’re using a bit of lateral thinking here, but with 11 new electric-based trademark registrations – it doesn’t take much to work out BMW’s getting ready to get into the electric bike market in a big way. Nice of the documents filed with the German Patent and Trade Mark Office are tagged DC. That suggests…
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BMW reveals ‘maintenance-free’ M Endurance chain
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That’s right. BMW’s come up with a new chain that needs as little maintenance and lubrication as a shaft drive. BMW’s a big fan of low-maintenance drivetrains. It’s used shaft drive across its range for years – and now it’s developed a new chain using industrial diamond. Traditionally, a motorcycle requires constant maintenance. It must…
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PATENT: BMW’s single-unit CARBON frame and swingarm
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BMW has filed a design patent for a new carbon fibre chassis, which sees the frame and swingarm constructed as a single unit. Carbon fibre frames are nothing new, nor are carbon fibre swingarms – but BMW taking things one step further, filing a patent which integrates the two together. Unlike a conventional setup, there’s…
