Latest BMW Motorcycle News And Reviews| MCNews.com.au https://www.mcnews.com.au/motorcycle-news/bmw-news/ Motorcycle News, Sport and Reviews Thu, 02 May 2024 23:44:15 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-Icon-32x32.png Latest BMW Motorcycle News And Reviews| MCNews.com.au https://www.mcnews.com.au/motorcycle-news/bmw-news/ 32 32 BMW offer their take on clutchless automated shifting https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-asa-automated-shift-assistant/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-asa-automated-shift-assistant/#respond Thu, 02 May 2024 23:08:41 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=476163 BMW Automated Shift Assistant BMW’s new Automated Shift Assistant features two electromechanical actuators that automate the clutch and gearshift of the six-speed transmission. There is no need for a hand lever to operate the clutch manually. In 2007, Yamaha introduced a similar system to their FJR1300 sports-tourer. Both the Yamaha, and the new BMW solutions, […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-asa-automated-shift-assistant/feed/ 0 The BMW R 100 RS changed expectations… permanently https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-r-100-rs-specifications-motorcycle-history/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-r-100-rs-specifications-motorcycle-history/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2024 01:39:49 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=433198 BMW R 100 RS Ian Falloon When BMW released its ground-breaking R 90 S fifty years ago, it changed the popular perception that BMW motorcycles were staid, stodgy, and only suitable for wealthy geriatrics. That changed in an instant after Hans A Muth created a styling masterpiece, and the R 90 S was a real […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-r-100-rs-specifications-motorcycle-history/feed/ 2 New R 12 and R 12 nineT BMW models unveiled in Sydney https://www.mcnews.com.au/new-r-12-and-r-12-ninet-bmw-models-unveiled-in-sydney/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/new-r-12-and-r-12-ninet-bmw-models-unveiled-in-sydney/#respond Wed, 24 Apr 2024 23:48:00 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=473788 BMW R 12 nineT and R 12 BMW Motorrad is relentless in its efforts to always be evolving and enhancing its iconic Boxer-twin range. It recently filled the Deus Cafe in Camperdown with a host of gleaming new R 12 and R 12 nineT BMWs, invited the media, and gave it an introduction to just […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/new-r-12-and-r-12-ninet-bmw-models-unveiled-in-sydney/feed/ 0 BMW R 1300 GS Trophy X Review – Motorcycle Test https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-r1300gs-trophy-x-review-test/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-r1300gs-trophy-x-review-test/#respond Wed, 17 Apr 2024 04:30:26 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=467547 BMW R1300GS Trophy X Review Test by Wayne Vickers – Images RbMotoLens There is no denying that the new ‘GS’ is a big deal. In almost every way. It’s a big deal for BMW, being a near top-down overhaul of their hero model Adventure bike. Perhaps it was needed, because the competition had been circling […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-r1300gs-trophy-x-review-test/feed/ 0 BMW R 1300 GS Pure Review – Motorcycle Test https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-r-1300-gs-pure-review/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-r-1300-gs-pure-review/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2024 06:45:57 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=467537 BMW R 1300 GS Pure Review Motorcycle Test by Wayne Vickers – Images RbMotoLens BMW is not the type to rest on its laurels. The ‘GS’, the original large-capacity adventure bike, the bike that arguably all other big adventure bikes are measured against, is still near the top of the mountain it built. Perhaps right […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-r-1300-gs-pure-review/feed/ 1 New BMW Motorsport head to focus on ‘strategic realignment’ https://www.mcnews.com.au/new-bmw-motorsport-head-to-focus-on-strategic-realignment/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/new-bmw-motorsport-head-to-focus-on-strategic-realignment/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2024 22:55:47 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=469216 BMW Motorrad Motorsport Changes As of June 1st, Sven Blusch will take over as the new head of BMW Motorrad Motorsport. Marc Bongers will fully concentrate on the operational management of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) engagement. As the new head of BMW Motorrad Motorsport Sven Blusch will focus on the strategic realignment and […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/new-bmw-motorsport-head-to-focus-on-strategic-realignment/feed/ 3 1960 BMW R 60 Plunger Restomod by Sydney’s MotoRRetro https://www.mcnews.com.au/1960-bmw-r-60-plunger-restomod-by-sydneys-motorretro/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/1960-bmw-r-60-plunger-restomod-by-sydneys-motorretro/#respond Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:45:18 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=464065 1960 BMW R 60 Plunger Restomod By Andrew Jones It’s not uncommon for critics of custom motorcycles to dismiss the efforts of their builders as having taken the holy grail of the original factory design and messed with it to make it worse. Could it be that all the hard work and painstaking research originally […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/1960-bmw-r-60-plunger-restomod-by-sydneys-motorretro/feed/ 0 Razgatlıoğlu flying high amongst the canyons on F 900 GS https://www.mcnews.com.au/razgatlioglu-flying-high-amongst-the-canyons-on-f-900-gs/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/razgatlioglu-flying-high-amongst-the-canyons-on-f-900-gs/#respond Sat, 03 Feb 2024 20:06:35 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=463887 Toprak Razgatlıoğlu gets dirty at Canyon Clash challenge 2021 FIM World Superbike Champion Toprak Razgatlıoğlu took to the dirt in an off-road challenge in Türkiye’s Kemaliye district – the Dark Canyon, alongside four-wheeled DTM racing series competitor Ayhancan Güven. Renowned as one of the planet’s deepest canyons, Dark Canyon is an iconic course for motorcyclists […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/razgatlioglu-flying-high-amongst-the-canyons-on-f-900-gs/feed/ 0 BMW Motorrad record highest sales volume in history https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-motorrad-record-highest-sales-volume-in-history/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-motorrad-record-highest-sales-volume-in-history/#respond Wed, 24 Jan 2024 00:09:38 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=461272 BMW Sales Figures 2023 In its anniversary year, BMW Motorrad delivered 209,257 motorcycles and scooters to customers, 3.1 per cent more than in the previous year and the highest sales volume in the company’s history. With 116,012 (+ 4.7 %) motorcycles and scooters sold, Europe as a whole remained by far the strongest sales region […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-motorrad-record-highest-sales-volume-in-history/feed/ 0 Paul Yaffe turns his customising hand to the R 18 Transcontinental https://www.mcnews.com.au/paul-yaffe-turns-his-customising-hand-to-the-r-18-transcontinental/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/paul-yaffe-turns-his-customising-hand-to-the-r-18-transcontinental/#respond Sun, 21 Jan 2024 22:34:15 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=461849 BMW Motorrad R 18 One Eight “C” BMW has unveiled yet another one-off custom R 18 and this time around the bespoke creation started out as an R 18 Transcontinental. Customising icon Paul Yaffe first got to know the R 18 Transcontinental over 10,000 kilometres of riding across America, including a return trip to Sturgis […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/paul-yaffe-turns-his-customising-hand-to-the-r-18-transcontinental/feed/ 0 BMW officially launch 2024 WorldSBK campaign in Berlin https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-officially-launch-2024-worldsbk-campaign-in-berlin/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-officially-launch-2024-worldsbk-campaign-in-berlin/#respond Thu, 18 Jan 2024 02:03:57 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=461473 2024 BMW WorldSBK Team Launch On Tuesday, Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR), Michael van der Mark (NED), Scott Redding (GBR), and Garrett Gerloff (USA), were guests at the BMW Motorrad Plant, and during an exclusive autograph session, the employees had the opportunity to personally meet their racing colleagues from the BMW Motorrad family. On Wednesday, the four […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-officially-launch-2024-worldsbk-campaign-in-berlin/feed/ 0 BMW Motorrad unleash new 2024 Clothing Collection https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-motorrad-unleash-new-2024-clothing-collection/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-motorrad-unleash-new-2024-clothing-collection/#respond Sun, 10 Dec 2023 22:36:57 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=457488 BMW Motorrad Clothing Collection 2024 BMW Motorrad have just introduced their 2024 Clothing Collection, including a comprehensive range of rider equipment, and featuring 28 new products for the incoming year. BMW promise their range offers practical and stylish products that are ideal for everyday motorcycling, but also absolutely suitable for everyday use when you get […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-motorrad-unleash-new-2024-clothing-collection/feed/ 0 FIM EWC – Sylvain Guintoli joins Reiterberger and Mikhalchik in Team BMW https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-fim-ewc-bmw/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-fim-ewc-bmw/#respond Sun, 10 Dec 2023 02:08:47 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=457643 FIM EWC 2024 BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team For the upcoming 2024 season of the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC), the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team will continue with Markus Reiterberger (GER) and Ilya Mikhalchik (UKR), as they have since the beginning of the factory commitment in the FIM EWC. Joining them for 2024 […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-fim-ewc-bmw/feed/ 0 New BMW R 12 nineT and R 12 landing early next year https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-r-12-ninet-and-r-12-specifications-australian-pricing/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-r-12-ninet-and-r-12-specifications-australian-pricing/#respond Thu, 23 Nov 2023 22:10:27 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=455739 BMW R 12 nineT and R 12 Ten years after the original R nineT was revealed by BMW we see a new generation introduced for 2024 with a new frame and swag of other technical improvements. However, the heart of the matter remains the same with the fabled air/oil-cooled boxer engine powering on in the […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-r-12-ninet-and-r-12-specifications-australian-pricing/feed/ 0 Minor updates for the BMW S 1000 XR in 2024 https://www.mcnews.com.au/minor-updates-for-the-bmw-s-1000-xr-in-2024/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/minor-updates-for-the-bmw-s-1000-xr-in-2024/#respond Thu, 16 Nov 2023 22:40:51 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=452463 2024 BMW S 1000 XR Hot on the heels of the news that a new ‘M’ version of the S 1000 XR is on the way,  BMW have also unveiled the latest BMW S 1000 XR with a modest bump in performance (up 4 kW) via modified intakes along with an updated Shift Assistant Pro […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/minor-updates-for-the-bmw-s-1000-xr-in-2024/feed/ 0 New 201 horsepower BMW M 1000 XR for 2024 https://www.mcnews.com.au/all-new-bmw-m-1000-xr-for-2024-specifications/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/all-new-bmw-m-1000-xr-for-2024-specifications/#respond Wed, 15 Nov 2023 00:35:52 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=452460 2024 BMW M 1000 XR The new M 1000 XR debuts in 2024 as the third M model based on the 1000 platform, joining the M 1000 RR and M 1000 R family. Pricing for the new dual-sport stanced, but strictly road oriented, M 1000 XR starts at $36,690 and is expected to arrive in […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/all-new-bmw-m-1000-xr-for-2024-specifications/feed/ 0 BMW R 1300 GS Review – Ridden and Rated https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-r-1300-gs-review/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-r-1300-gs-review/#comments Fri, 03 Nov 2023 02:12:52 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=447095 BMW R 1300 GS Review They don’t come much more important than this. BMW’s GS is the uber-ADV bike, the steed that started it all a little over 40 years ago. And, like it or not, it’s the bike by which all other large capacity adventure bikes are measured. One could argue the modern interpretation […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-r-1300-gs-review/feed/ 9 Brookes and Hickman to take on Macau Grand Prix alongside Rutter https://www.mcnews.com.au/brookes-and-hickman-to-take-on-macau-grand-prix-alongside-rutter/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/brookes-and-hickman-to-take-on-macau-grand-prix-alongside-rutter/#respond Wed, 25 Oct 2023 08:38:41 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=451544 2024 Macau Grand Prix FHO Racing BMW Motorrad is looking forward to being back on the Roads, where at this year’s Macau Grand Prix the team will have a formidable three rider line-up as it makes its debut appearance at the races, with former Macau GP winners Michael Rutter and Peter Hickman aboard the BMW […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/brookes-and-hickman-to-take-on-macau-grand-prix-alongside-rutter/feed/ 0 Significant updates to the Vario Luggage system for new BMW R 1300 GS https://www.mcnews.com.au/significant-updates-to-the-vario-luggage-system-for-new-bmw-r-1300-gs/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/significant-updates-to-the-vario-luggage-system-for-new-bmw-r-1300-gs/#respond Tue, 17 Oct 2023 22:38:07 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=449707 Vario Luggage for BMW R 1300 GS For extended tours and long-distance trips with plenty of luggage, BMW Motorrad will offer the Vario luggage system for the new R 1300 GS, consisting of two Vario cases and a Vario top case. The design of the Vario cases and the Vario top case has been completely […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/significant-updates-to-the-vario-luggage-system-for-new-bmw-r-1300-gs/feed/ 0 BMW R 1300 GS – Australian packages, specs and pricing https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-r-1300-gs-2024-r1300gs/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-r-1300-gs-2024-r1300gs/#respond Fri, 29 Sep 2023 03:19:00 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=447124 BMW R 1300 GS BMW have pulled the covers off an all-new big daddy GS for 2024 and it turns out that instead of being a simple evolution this is more a revolution for what is BMW’s most important model. The new R 1300 GS is expected to arrive in the first half of 2024 […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-r-1300-gs-2024-r1300gs/feed/ 0 BMW confirm make-up of 2024 World Superbike squads https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-confirm-make-up-of-2024-world-superbike-squads/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-confirm-make-up-of-2024-world-superbike-squads/#respond Wed, 20 Sep 2023 22:54:26 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=446010 BMW WorldSBK 2024 The Bonovo action BMW Racing Team welcomes Scott Redding (GBR), BMW Motorrad factory rider since 2022. Redding had recently been widely rumoured to be on the cusp of signing with KRT to replace Jonathan Rea, who is off to Yamaha, but the Briton will remain a BMW rider and in 2024 will […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-confirm-make-up-of-2024-world-superbike-squads/feed/ 0 2023 BMW R 18 Roctane Review | Motorcycle Test https://www.mcnews.com.au/2023-bmw-r-18-roctane-review-motorcycle-test/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2023-bmw-r-18-roctane-review-motorcycle-test/#comments Thu, 14 Sep 2023 22:15:23 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=444416 2023 BMW R 18 Roctane Review Motorcycle Review By Kris Hodgson BMW’s Roctane marks the fifth instalment in the R 18 model-line, each of which offers riders a slightly different take on the cruiser segment. The Roctane brings a 21/18 inch wheel combo and revised rider stance along with new styling. Having not tested the […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2023-bmw-r-18-roctane-review-motorcycle-test/feed/ 1 2024 BMW F 900 GS – More cubes, more power, less weight = winning https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-bmw-f-900-gs-specifications/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-bmw-f-900-gs-specifications/#comments Thu, 07 Sep 2023 21:29:05 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=443669 2024 BMW F 900 GS 15 years ago BMW arguably instigated the middleweight twin-cylinder adventure motorcycle segment with the F 800 GS. Now this segment is packed with a range of options from just about every motorcycle manufacturer in the business, thus BMW have had to up their game to meet the challenge that a […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-bmw-f-900-gs-specifications/feed/ 1 One last hurrah with the BMW R 1250 GS Adventure Trophy X https://www.mcnews.com.au/one-last-hurrah-with-the-bmw-r-1250-gs-adventure-trophy-x/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/one-last-hurrah-with-the-bmw-r-1250-gs-adventure-trophy-x/#comments Thu, 07 Sep 2023 02:52:17 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=441775 2023 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure Trophy X Motorcycle Test By Rennie Scaysbrook One must tread carefully when reviewing a BMW GS. It is a motorcycle that has garnered more worldwide acclaim than any since its release way back in 1980—that’s right, I said any bike—so you can deduce there’s an armada of GS riders […]

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