WSBK: Round #4 – Monza Circuit Results

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wSBK Press Release: Round 4 of eni FIM Superbike World Championship drew to its highest point today with two incredible races, won by Marco Melandri (BMW Motorrad GoldBet) and Eugene Laverty (Aprilia Racing Team) respectively. Of the 47,046 overall spectators attending during the three days, the ones who went for the Sunday trip to Monza’s [...]

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WSBK: Round #4 – Monza Qualifying Results

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WSBK Press Release: Mixed weather did not prevent eni FIM Superbike World Championship riders from tackling most of today’s qualifying session on dry conditions, so they were able to get up to full speed at the super-fast Monza’s Autodromo Nazionale, following the rain that hampered the first part of the day. The delay from the [...]

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2014 BMW F800GS Adventure – First Look New version of the F800GS is worthy of the “Adventure” name.

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Until now, BMW Motorrad has applied the “Adventure” moniker only to its large GS models with Boxer engines. In mid-June, however, that changes with the debut of the all-new 2014 BMW F800GS Adventure, a bike designed to be better in the dirt than a standard F800GS while also being a much-improved touring rig. So, what [...]

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2013 BMW F800GT – First Ride The name’s almost the same but this middleweight sport-tourer is much better.

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It’s all in the initials. With the F800ST that BMW has been producing since 2007, the “ST” stands for “sport-touring.” But for 2013, the company rethought and redesigned the ST to provide a little less of the “S” and more of the “T,” then renamed it “GT” for “grand touring.” If any model sold as [...]

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Akrapovic BMW R 1200 GS Slip-On Exhaust

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Akrapovic Press Release: New to the extensive portfolio of Akrapovic replacement sport mufflers and complete exhaust systems for motorcycles is an Akrapovic Slip-On Line replacement muffler for the new adventure-styled 2013 BMW R1200 GS (K50). This impressively detailed – and EC Type approved – race-styled titanium bodied muffler is considerably lighter than the stock item [...]

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BMW F800GT M-2 Slip-On Exhaust

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Two Brothers Press Release: The all new redesigned TBR slip-on system for the F800GT offers Industry leading craftsmanship and improved performance. These are just a few of the benefits that you gain by adding one of the all new M-Series slip-on exhaust systems to your bike. By reducing the weight improving the horsepower and torque, [...]

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ZTechnik VStream Windshields For BMW G650GS & Sertao

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ZTechnik Press Release: ZTechnik announces three new VStream windshields for the 2011-2013 BMW G650GS and G650GS Sertão. The VStream aeroacoustic contour features a wider profile at the top of the windscreen, which pushes turbulent, noisy airflow to the side and away from the rider’s helmet. The additional wind protection provided by the VStream calls for [...]

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WSBK: Round #2 – Motorland Aragon Results

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WSBK Press Release: Eni FIM Superbike World Championship says goodbye to 2013 Round 2 at MotorLand Aragon after a thrilling and exciting race day. Chaz Davies has proven testing to be done in the right direction by scoring his maiden double win in the series (the second one for BMW). Davies lies now 2nd in [...]

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90 Years of BMW Motorrad

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BMW Motorrad Press Release: For nine decades the BMW brand has played a defining role in the development of personal mobility on two wheels. Over this time, a talent for innovation, success in motor sport competition, outstanding quality standards and distinctive design have earned BMW Motorrad the status it enjoys today. The founding fathers of [...]

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Don’t Fear the Lemur! Exploring the exotic island of Madagascar on BMW’s new liquid-cooled R1200GS.

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The exotic island of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean has always intrigued Herbert Schwarz. Since 1979, this founder of Touratech has traveled on different motorcycles all over the world, but never on this large island nation off the southeastern coast of Africa. Since its separation from the Gondwana supercontinent 180 million years ago, Madagascar has [...]

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