A spec sheet can only tell you so much before it starts reading like a dating profile written by the manufacturer’s legal department. Light weight. Daring. Complex. ready for anything. Sure, friend. So when BMW Motorrad Philippines invited me to ride the new F 450 GS ahead of its local launch, I wanted to know
In 2010, my friend and former colleague, Ian Glynn, qualified for and competed in the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy as a member of Team USA. That same year, I was hired as marketing manager for Touratech-USA and knew little or nothing about this skill-based, off-road riding competition, except for the fact that a new
BMW spent decades selling an idea as much as selling a car. Precision engineering, perfect operation, best driving machine. For now in China, that formula is playing out in a market that has grown faster than the brand expected. BMW’s long-awaited electric range, the new Class iX3, is set to launch in China this November.
BMW Motorrad has released its model year 2027 update list, and for the most part, it’s exactly the kind of thing you’d expect from a mid-cycle housekeeping roundup. New colors, discontinued colors, shuffled option packages, some accessories hardware, some USB ports, and enough “Style Edition” jargon to make your browser ask if you’re still there.
Danilo Petrucci’s future in WorldSBK hangs in the balance, with BMW opting not to exercise its contract option, but keeping the Italian firmly in the mix for 2025. Petrucci’s manager, Alberto Vergani, has lifted the curtain on the current situation, revealing the psychological weight of Ducati’s dominance of the Superbike paddock and the personal battles
It’s becoming harder to dismiss electric ATVs as novelty machines built for people who enjoy explaining voltage at farm demos, trade show booths, and parties. The category is still young, still weird, and still trying to prove it can do the dirty work without pulling a gas engine for moral support. But when Loncin started
BMW’s new X5 will come with multiple powertrains. The gasoline alternative will be augmented by diesel, plug-in hybrid, electric and hydrogen options. At the time of the SUV’s launch, it appeared that the V8 was gone, with gas powertrains seemingly limited to BMW’s ubiquitous inline-six engine options. However, it appears that the V8-powered X5 will
The BMW F 450 GS has reportedly become so popular in India that some buyers are facing waiting periods of up to almost a year. Reports also suggest Dealers have stopped accepting new bookings In some areas by the end of 2026. On the surface, it seems like a straightforward story about a new motorcycle