More than ever, KTM supports “Wings for Life“ and is therefore one of the most important partners of the charitable foundation that puts a lot of effort into the quest for a cure for spinal injuries. Read the full article »

Kawasaki's new Z1000 has already won the Plus X Award for innovation, high quality and design. Now the racing-styled large Z adds to its winning haul. Read the full article »

Anyone who has been to the BMW Motorrad Days at least once is familiar with the basic atmosphere: by day there is a great elebration of motorcycling and at night people on the same wavelength simply celebrate life itself - and both parts are as relaxed and open-minded as is typical of the very best motorcycle parties. This year there were once again some 40,000 two-wheel fans present in Garmisch - the same figure as for the record year 2013. Read the full article »

BMW Motorrad has achieved an all-time six-month high in the first half of this year. With worldwide sales of 70,978 motorcycles and maxi scooters (previous year: 64,941 units), this amounts to an increase of 9.3% as compared to the equivalent period of the previous year. 11,827 vehicles (previous year: 12,541 units/ -5.7%) were sold in June 2014. Read the full article »

Model year 2015 sees a number of model facelift measures as well as the special model K 1300 S Motorsport included in the BMW Motorrad program. The models can be ordered from all BMW Motorrad dealers in the new configuration from August 2014. Read the full article »

Michael Dunlop also triumphs in the Senior TT on the Isle of Man. Isle of Man/Munich, 8th June 2014. BMW Motorrad and Michael Dunlop (NI) have repeated history, echoing Georg “Schorsch” Meier’s (DE) legendary Senior TT victory of 1939 on the Isle of Man. Dunlop’s third BMW-powered victory of the week came in the most prestigious race of all: the blue riband Senior TT race. Before that, Dunlop had already won the Isle of Man TT Superbike and Superstock races on the BMW S 1000 RR. And it was him again who triumphed in an exciting and thrilling Senior TT race. Read the full article »

New BMW Electrical Scooter’s launch in Barcelona closed with seminars about future challenges of Urban Mobility. Since last April 24th until today, Barcelona has been the setting of the International launch of BMW’s first completely electrical scooter, the BMW C Evolution. With this innovative initiative as backdrop, this morning a meeting took place that gathered experts from different parts of the world for an in-depth discussion about the challenges of sustainable mobility in the cities. The event was attended by Xavier Trias, Mayor of the city, and Antoni Maria Grau i Costa, General Director of Industry of the Autonomous Catalan Government. Read the full article »

The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb takes place on one of the harrowing race circuits in the world, as automobiles, motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles from around the globe race to the 14,115-foot summit of Pikes Peak. And while Honda has always focused its efforts on getting to the top of the mountain before everyone else, this year the company has taken a groundbreaking step toward making the 92nd running of the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb as safe as possible. Read the full article »

Supersport styling, nimble handling, easily accessible power, excellent rider comfort, plenty of versatility and a great price—we're talking high-level fun factor here, an all-new motorcycle that appeals to your practical side that's also a blast to ride, no matter where that ride takes you. Commuting, a weekend ride in the country with friends, solo or with a passenger, the all-new CBR650F does it all. Read the full article »

In May 2014, 14,088 (previous year: 13,081 units) motorcycles and maxi scooters were supplied to customers worldwide. This represents an increase in sales of 7.7% or 1,007 units as compared to May 2013 and a new record for BMW Motorrad for the month of May. In the first five months, BMW Motorrad delivered a total of 59,151 (previous year: 52,400 units) vehicles. Compared to the same period in the previous year, this represents a rise of 12.9%, or 6,751 vehicles. Read the full article »