May 2013

Motorrad

RideApart Reviews the BMW F 800 GT

With the new F 800 GT, BMW has refreshed the previous F 800 ST with a range of features and updates that midsize sport touring riders can enjoy while gobbling up mile after blacktop mile. Bike review and culture site, <a href=\"http://www.rideapart.com\">RideApart</a>, got their hands on the new GT, and tester Tim Watson seems to like the updates.

by Nathaniel Salzman
//M Models //M5 Official News Sales/Marketing

BMW M5 Sets World Drift Record

The legendary BMW M5 Sedan shattered the Guinness World Record for longest sustained drift at the BMW Performance Center near Greenville, South Carolina on Saturday, May 11, 2013, with BMW Performance Center Instructor Johan Schwartz behind the wheel. The record-breaking attempt generated ­­­over $20,000 in charitable donations benefitting The BMW Charity Pro-Am.

by Michael
Motorrad Video

Video: Ariel Atom vs Rallycross Citroen vs BMW HP4

Performance is a term close to the heart of all BMW enthusiasts. Yet it\'s also a word that can mean a lot of different things depending on the context. Performance around a road coarse is a different animal than performance on the drag strip. So when you take three vehicles out of their obvious element and pit them against each other a rainy drag strip, what happens?

by Nathaniel Salzman
Motorrad Official News

BMW Motorrad Sales up 11.5% Worldwide. Best Sales Month Ever.

BMW Motorrad continues to enjoy a successful 2013, with April sales not just up, but totaling the best sales month in the division\'s 90 year history. BMW is reaping the rewards of a diverse lineup, competitive pricing and technological leadership — particularly in Latin America, Asia and Russian markets. Yet overall, Germany remains BMW\'s largest motorcycle buying market. Sales leaders include the all-new R 1200 GS and the venerable HP4 variant of the S 1000 RR.

by Nathaniel Salzman
Motorrad

The BMW Motorrad 90 Years Web Experience

In the world of BMW motorcycles, there\'s one story that\'s ongoing for all of 2013. From new models to special editions, BMW has been pulling out all the stops in celebrating nearly a century of bike building. The latest part of that celebration is <a href=\"http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/index.html?content=http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/fascination/90years/90years-bmw-motorrad_overview.html\">a rich web experience</a> built to connect the dots between BMW\'s pioneering past and its market-leading present.

by Nathaniel Salzman