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Milan Show: BMW F650GS launched

Ben Purvis, 06 November 2007 13:14

As well as the new F800GS, BMW has unveiled the all-new F650GS – but don’t be fooled by the name, as its capacity is also 800cc. Basically a lower spec version of the new F800GS, the F650GS replaces the old single-cylinder bike of the same name, using a detuned parallel twin engine. Power is 71bhp – which is a full ...

Milan Show: BMW overhauls R1200GS for 2008

Chris Newbigging, 06 November 2007 13:10

The BMW R1200GS is getting the first major update to make sure it stays ahead of new rival machines. The 1170cc air-cooled flat-twin’s architecture is largely the same, with more subtle changes rather than massive leaps forward. Power is up by five percent, with most of the gains to be found in the top of the rev range. The red ...

New 2008 BMWs revealed: BMW F800GS, F650GS, R1200GS, R1200GS Adventure and G450X

Ben Purvis, 02 November 2007 12:11

BMW's 2008 new models have emerged before the bikes are officially launched next week with the first pictures of the 2008 BMW F800GS, the 2008 BMW G450X, the 2008 BMW R1200GS and 2008 BMW R1200GS Adventure, plus the 2008 BMW F650GS Don't be fooled by the name of the 2008 BMW F650GS, as the cheaper motorcycle actually uses another version of the 800cc parallel ...

BMW buys Husqvarna

Ben Purvis, 20 July 2007 09:52

It has just been confirmed that BMW has bought the Husqvarana motorcycle brand outright. The deal was signed with Husqvarna boss Claudio Castiglioni yesterday, (Thursday July 19), and will be officially announced shortly. The deal sees BMW buy the brand, production facilities and take charge of all the staff. No price will be announced for the deal for several weeks. ...

BMW HP2 megamoto supermoto goes on sale

Ben Purvis, 13 July 2007 15:32

BMW’S HP2 Megamoto is on the verge of hitting motorcycle dealerships – with BMW promising the motorcycle will be available before the end of the month. With 113bhp, the second bike in the HP2 range is the most powerful supermoto on the market – and at 179bhp it weighs far less than its size suggests. It costs £12,595.

New BMW Sportenduro

Tom Rayner, 20 April 2007 09:49

BMW has officially unveiled its Sportenduro 450 and has confirmed it will be racing it in Spain at Puerto Lumbreras next weekend, April 28-29. This 450cc single-cylinder off road race bike broke cover two months ago, however, at the time BMW was still keeping its project covert. Now the Sportenduro will be running in full BMW livery and in the ...

New BMW superbike

Tom Rayner, 17 April 2007 09:23

This is the first official image of the Sportboxer and the closest thing to a Superbike BMW has ever built. The 140bhp, 195kg (fully-fuelled) Sportboxer is leading BMW’s assault on an all out, no compromises sports machine. This weekend it will be competing in one of the world’s toughest endurance races, the Le Mans 24-hour. On track the Sport Boxer ...

Megamoto to compete

Rob Hull, 08 March 2007 13:04

Three BMW Megamotos will participate in this years Belgain Moto Tour from May 16 – 19. This will be the first competitive appearance for the radical new BMW on a World Championship stage. Brothers, Eric and Fred Lejeune will pilot two of the bikes while the third bike will be handed to former GP rider, Didier De Radigues. Radigues rode ...