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BMW Layoffs Are Coming. Though Unclear If It Will Affect Motorrad

After a modest year-over-year drop in motorcycle sales, BMW reported its automotive business was harder hit. As such, the company is taking measures to right its finances with layoffs already being worked out with its union.

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This Chinese Superbike Copied The Copy… And Then Added A Ton Of Technology

Guruma’s 1000 RR mirrors QJMotor and MV Agusta influences but adds 'AI-driven' rider assistance, and a bunch of other supposed tech features.

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Get Ready, BMW's International GS Trophy Qualifier Races Are Coming

The main event is the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy, which will hit Romania in 2026. But before that, competitors must first qualify.

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Some Jerk Spilled Oil on the Road, Just Ahead of a BMW Motorcycle Festival

The BMW Motorrad Days festival is scheduled to kick off the first weekend in July 2024, but someone appears to have purposely laid oil traps for riders in June.

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2024 BMW M 1000 XR Looks Like A Tasty Performance And Endurance Package

BMW Motorrad just pulled the covers off the 2024 M 1000 XR, a combination of M Sport performance and endurance capabilities that makes 201 horsepower.

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Markus Flasch Will Be The New Head Of BMW Motorrad

BMW Motorrad has announced a top-level personnel change. Markus Schramm will be succeeded by Markus Flasch as the head of the German brand’s two-wheeled business unit.

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BMW Motorrad Teases R 1300 GS On Social Media Ahead Of September Launch

BMW Motorrad will reveal its new R 1300 GS to the world at the end of September 2023, but it wants to make sure everyone has the date marked on their calendar.

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BMW ConnectedRide Navigator Announced For 2014 And Newer BMW Bikes

BMW Motorrad announced its new ConnectedRide Navigator unit, touting agreeable display brightness and anti-glare qualities, backward compatibility, and more.

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Did Pricing For The 2024 BMW R 1300 GS Accidentally Leak Ahead Of Launch?

In mid-August 2023, the motorcycle world knows that the 2024 BMW R 1300 GS is on its way next month. Details are still scarce, so intrigue is easily piqued.

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BMW Motorrad Welt To Open To The Public In Berlin In September 2023

The BMW campus in Berlin-Spandau, Germany is opening a new experience to the public in September 2023, called BMW Motorrad Welt and focusing on immersion.

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BMW Recalls Some 2023 R 1250 GS, RT Models In Europe Due To Fuel Line Leak

BMW Motorrad recalled 2023 R 1250 bikes produced during the first two weeks in March 2023 in Europe, due to a fuel line leak that could pose environmental risk.

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BMW Unveils The Crown, A Custom R 18 Celebrating 100 Years Of BMW Motorrad

BMW Motorrad is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2023, and commissioned Dirk Oehlerking's Kingston Custom shop to craft The Crown for BMW Motorrad Days.

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BMW Motorrad Introduces ConnectedRide Smartglasses

BMW Motorrad debuted its ConnectedRide smartglasses on July 7, 2023, packing features in its thick frame that can be used in any motorcycle helmet.

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A Boxer-less “BMW?” This Suzuki Burgman Masquerades As An R 100 RS

A golden goose, or a duck? It’s a duck in gold, but this Suzuki is doing a darned good impression of a BMW R 100 RS.

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BMW Celebrates 1 Millionth GS Made, Announces R 1300 GS Reveal Date

BMW Motorrad is celebrating its one millionth GS boxer motorcycle to roll off the production line in 2023, as well as the imminent introduction of the R 1300 GS

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BMW Motorrad Italy Presents Pre-Owned Program: BMW Timeless

BMW Motorrad Italy introduced its latest pre-owned program, which involves a new product line born from used motorcycles.

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BMW Motorrad Drops Teaser For What Looks Like The M 1000 XR On Social Media

BMW Motorrad is getting its fans around the world hyped for a big new bike reveal coming on June 6, 2023. What could it be? The M 1000 XR seems most likely.

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MV Agusta CEO: KTM’s Not Taking Over

Motorrad Online interviewed MV Agusta’s boss, Timur Saradarov, about the future of the brand, In which Saradarov stated that KTM is not taking over MV Agusta for now.

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Is KTM Planning To Take Over MV Agusta In The Next Few Years?

KTM and its parent company, Pierer Mobility, have increasingly developed dealings with MV Agusta, but is there any weight to the rumors about future control?

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Digital Designer Kar Lee Imagines BMW M 1000 XR

German publication Motorrad and digital designer Kar Lee collaborate to present the BMW M 1000 XR sport-tourer concept.

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BMW Unveils Extensively Equipped R 1250 GS Ultimate Edition In Italy

BMW Motorrad introduced a limited-edition R 1250 GS Ultimate Edition, packed with features and accessories from the BMW catalog, in Italy.

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MV Agusta Doesn’t Need Lucky Explorer, According To Stefan Pierer

Pierer Mobility CEO Stefan Pierer states that “No one needs a Lucky Explorer from MV,” in an interview with German outlet Motorrad.

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BMW Motorrad Nederland Creates CE-04 100 Years Edition Scooter

2023 marks BMW Motorrad's 100th birthday, and the company's Nederland division recently created a one-off CE-04 100 Years Edition to celebrate.

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KTM CEO Stefan Pierer Doesn't See High-Powered Electrics In Its Future

For the moment, it seems that KTM, Husqvarna, and GasGas plan to leave electric development to commuter bikes, and use alternative fuels for their big bikes.

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2023 BMW Motorrad Days Festival To Touch Down In Berlin In July

BMW Motorrad is planning a whole host of events for Motorrad Days 2023 in Berlin, which is also the 100th anniversary of BMW Motorrad as a company.

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