BMW R 90 S, the BMW Motorrad design icon, turned 40 this year. In 2013, BMW Motorrad celebrates also its nine decades. As a tribute to both these anniversaries, the BMW Group presented BMW Concept Ninety – a special model at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013 produces in partnership with the custom bike company Roland Sands … Read more
Some of our highlights at Top Marques Monaco 2013. Imagine taking a Supercar round a closed circuit in Monaco. It was possible in Monaco. The French Riviera hosts these days the year’s glitziest car show – Top Marques Monaco 2013 (18th – 21st of April). The event showcases a wide range of famous luxury cars to … Read more
K 1300 S “30 Jahre K-Modelle ” At the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan (15-17 november 2012), BMW Motorrad presentes the exclusive special model K 1300 S “30 Jahre K-Modelle” to mark the 30th anniversary of the BMW Motorrad K series. BMW Motorrad’ K 100 launched in 1983 was the first ever BMW fitted with … Read more
Los Angeles-based industrial designer Adrian Van Anz revived the minimalist board-track-style motorcycles with Derringer Cycles brand. The new millenium board track look resurrected by Derringer combines vintage aesthetics with high-efficiency 50cc petrol engines that can reach a top speed of around 40mph. Each Derringer cycle can be custom-built to the buyer’s specification. The prices start … Read more
His work can be considered an art form. Seduced by the association between art and mechanics, the Japanese artist Chicara Nagata spent nearly 3 years into the completion of his first piece of art “CHICARA ONE“, he finished in 2004 after 7500 hours of work. The art-motorcycles made Chicara Nagata the World Champion of Custom … Read more
BMW’s all-new luxury tourer – the K 1600 GTL – was named “2012 Motorcycle of the Year” by the editors of the Rider magazine. During a special visit to BMW headquarters, Rider’s Road Test Editor Greg Drevenstedt and Eastern Sales Manager Joe Salluzzo presented the coveted award to BMW Motorrad USA Vice President Hans Blesse and … Read more