The Latest Breaking News from BMW Motorrad

BMW Drops the New R 1300 RS and RT Touring Bikes, Again With Some AI-Enhanced Photos

If there’s one thing BMW Motorrad knows better than most, it’s how to evolve without forgetting where it came from. And nowhere is that clearer than in its boxer engine platform—a design that’s been powering Bavarian bikes for decades. From the classic air-cooled twins of old to the liquid-cooled marvels of…

RideApart · May 2, 2025

Did You Know BMW Has a Customer Race Program? Neither Did We, But We're Stoked

BMW Motorrad USA recently announced its motorcycle customer race support program for the 2025 racing season. Unfortunately, it's not as simple as "Buy a BMW superbike and we'll support your racing efforts". But, hey, something is better than nothing, and there are a helluva lot of manufacturers doing nothing in…

RideApart · Apr 21, 2025

Is The BMW G 310 R Getting Discontinued Completely?

I've ridden a few BMWs in my time, and for the most part, they're nicely built bikes with a lot to offer. Heck, even the C 400 GT scooter I rode a few years ago had some of the bitiest front brakes I've ever felt on a scooter. They were…

RideApart · Apr 7, 2025

The New BMW F 900 R Looks Like It Was Made For Captain America

BMW Motorrad has just pulled the covers off of its 2025 F 900 road bikes, and I’m sorry, I just can’t wrap my head around the Sport colorway on the F 900 R. It’s loud, eye-catching, and maybe even gaudy. It immediately reminds me of Captain America’s colors, and quite…

RideApart · Dec 3, 2024

This Limited Edition BMW Motorcycle Goes Crazy With Carbon, Won't Come to the US

Out of all the supersport motorcycles I’ve had the joy of riding, the BMW S 1000 RR just has to be one of my favorites. It’s a cutting-edge machine with way more power than anyone has any business having on the street. And yet, for some reason, it’s very well-mannered—even…

RideApart · Nov 15, 2024

BMW Motorrad's Financials Are Still Good, They Just Keep Selling a Load of Bikes

BMW Motorrad's Q3 2024 motorcycle delivery numbers are in, and they're down slightly as compared to Q3 of 2023. But it's a very slight decrease, and when you see the actual numbers, it's still a lot of bikes that the company is moving worldwide. By the OEM's own guidance, the…

RideApart · Nov 7, 2024

Funnily, Insta360's X4 Action Camera Actually Gets Upgraded For BMW Motorrad Edition

Maybe it'll sound a little naive to say this out loud, especially in 2024. But I'll say it anyway, just for giggles: It's nice when it feels like a company whose products you like is listening to what customers want, isn't it?Far too often, it feels like companies, broadly speaking,…

RideApart · Nov 6, 2024

BMW's New M 1000 RR Is Faster Than Nearly All of Its Owners, Makes More Downforce

I love a good horsepower war.Whenever we get manufacturers going head-to-head against one another for outright dominance, you get some seriously special machines with some genuinely interesting engineering. But there comes a point when those same manufacturers go too far and build something that literally can't be used by anyone…

RideApart · Nov 1, 2024

Don’t Buy a BMW Until You Check out These New Updates

For the 2025 model year, various model update measures will again be incorporated into the BMW Motorrad program. Here's everything you need to know.

RideApart · Jul 1, 2024

Is World Superbike superstar Razgatlioglu a genuine solution for a MotoGP team?

Toprak Razgatlioglu’s manager Kenan Sofuoglu says “there are teams that want” the Turkish rider in MotoGP next year despite holding a BMW World Superbike deal to the end of 2025.

Motorsport · Jun 26, 2024