Nathaniel Salzman

Nathaniel Salzman

Chicago area designer, writer, maker and petrol head.

Motorrad

Video: Real Riders Test the BMW C Evolution Electric Scooter

The C Evolution is a 100% electric variant of the C 600 Sport and C 650 GT, which have already been a big win for BMW. At the recent BMW Motorrad Days event in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, attendees had the opportunity to actually go hands on with pre-production versions of the C Evolution and ride them on real roads.

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Motorcycle.com Names BMW C-Series “Best Scooter of 2013”

BMW set out to redefine the maxi-scooter segment with the C 600 Sport and the C 650 GT, and in the opinion of this reviewer, they've done exactly that. From the performance capabilities to the rider comforts, these two scooters have brought something new into an otherwise stale end of the scooter market. Turns out I'm not the only ones who thinks so. <a href="http://www.motorcycle.com/best-scooter-2013.html">Motorcycle.com</a> has named both BMW C-Series scooters its "Best Scooter of 2013."

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BMW USA Motorrad Sales +31.1% for July 2013

Yet another month of stellar sales growth for BMW Motorcycles in the USA in July. Overall sales were up +31.1% over a year ago, and year-to-date sales grew by +21.3% with 1,346 total units sold in July. For 2013 so far, BMW USA has sold nearly two thousand more motorcycles this year vs. last year.

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BMW Shutters Factory FIM Superbike Team

News this morning out of Munich that BMW Motorrad will end its factory racing team efforts in FIM World Superbike. This, as part of a larger reorganization of BMW's motorsport efforts. Full factory support for private teams wishing to run BMW equipment will continue, but BMW will cease to field a team of its own.

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BMW Motorrad Lineup Updates for 2014

With 2013 more than half over, BMW has turned its attention to model updates for next model year. Announced changes include an all-new "Sport" version of the six-cylinder K 1600 GT, and then color and option changes throughout the range. Noticeably absent from the list is BMW's yet-to-come-to-light "Boxer" model announced at EICMA last year as part of their 90th Anniversary celebration.

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BMW and Dainese Partner on Airbag-Equipped Rider Clothing

BMW Motorrad and Dainese have announced that they are to cooperate in a joint development of innovative motorcycle safety clothing for BMW Motorrad. Taking the Dainese D-Air® Protect System as its starting point, the partners will be developing motorcycle rider equipment with fully integrated inflatable protectors for BMW Motorrad.

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Record Attendance at BMW Motorrad Days 2013

The 13th BMW Motorrad Days from July 5th to 7th 2013 was a success across the board. Last year\'s record attendance was outdone once again with a total of over 40,000 visitors from all over the world.

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Video: BMW HP4 vs. BMW R 1200 GS

There\'s an old adage in performance: it\'s not how much power you have, it\'s how much power you can use. For all its off road and world exploring street cred, the BMW R 1200 GS is still a 1.2L, finely tuned motorcycle with a top notch suspension. In the right hands, the big GS can be ridden to extraordinary limits. Take for example this video, pitting the 125 hp BMW R 1200 GS against what ought to be no contest: the track-bred, fire-breathing, 194 hp HP4 variant of the BMW S 1000 RR.

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BMW USA Motorrad Sales up 61.1% for May 2013

Incredible news from BMW USA this week, where motorcycle sales are up a whopping 61.1% for May 2013. Year-to-date sales are also up by 23.4% as compared to 2012. Significant growth came in F, R and K-series motorcycle ranges.