BMW Motorcycles News

It might seem like an odd choice to base a scrambler on the BMW F800R roadster rather than the lighter, already dirt-capable BMW F800GS , but the Touratech BMW F800scrambleR should captilize on the R's chain drive and shorter gearing to offer a punchy street scrambler with more than a modicum of off-road ability.

Jeremy Cato VANCOUVER - Last updated on Wednesday, Jul. 08, 2009 05:22PM EDT J ohn Valk is having the second-best year of his life.

Jeremy Cato Globe and Mail Update Last updated on Wednesday, Jul. 08, 2009 05:19PM EDT B MW BMW R1200 GS Price: $19,990 Engine: 1,170-cc, air-cooled Boxer or flat twin Horsepower/torque: 105 hp/85 lb-ft The BMW R1200 GS and R1200 GS Adventure are bread-and-butter bikes for BMW AG's Motorrad division.

The BMW F800GS may be the best thing to happen to the middleweight Adventure Bike scene since make-it-yourself biofuel, but it's still built by humans and subject to recalls.

Garmin Zumo 660 Motorcycle GPS. Garmin is a well known name when it comes to GPS navigation systems, and their latest foray into the market includes expanding its relationship with BMW Motorrad, where both of them have joined forces to develop the next generation BMW Motorrad Navigator known as the Navigator IV.

Garmin Zumo 660 Motorcycle GPS.Garmin has announced, in conjunction with the car marque, it is to offer the next in the BMW Motorrad Navigator line, the Navigator IV.

Garmin Zumo 660 Motorcycle GPS. Satellite navigation company Garmin International Inc, a unit of Garmin Ltd , disclosed the development of the Navigator IV, a motorcycle-friendly GPS navigator based on its zumo 660 with BMW Motorrad on Friday, further expanding their relationship.

BMW dealers have more marketing amo now that Rider magazine has named the F 800 GS its 2009 Motorcycle of the Year.

The Finnish multiple-world champion has delivered BMW's best ever WEC performances to date, scoring two hard-fought Enduro 2 class runner-up results at the GP of Finland, a double podium at the GP of Sardinia and another podium finish at the GP of Slovakia.

The trusty GS has so far taken him all over the world during the past three years and both Chuck and the Dakar are showing no signs of slowing down yet.

The former director of the New York-based Guggenheim Foundation has been 'living life in the fast lane' ever since he was named director of the foundation in 1988 and is currently undertaking the huge project of establishing a museum of modern and contemporary art in Abu Dhabi that will be designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry.

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced it has expanded its relationship with BMW Motorrad and the companies have developed the next generation BMW Motorrad Navigator, the Navigator IV, a motorcycle-friendly GPS navigator that is based on Garmin's zA mo 660.

But, for BMW Motorrad's Head of Design Development David Robb and his team of designers, the dream became a reality when the brief for BMW's latest motorcycle dropped on their desk several years ago.

BMW Motorrad will play an important part in the annual celebrations of Motorsport by presenting both the race and road versions of the exciting new S 1000 RR supersport bike.

We can be found at Tent 31. You can get information and directions about this major BMW Motorrad product expo at at .bmw-motorrad-days/english . Plan to visit with Andreas Geisinger, Leatt's Head of International Marketing and Product Management, who will be attending this major 3-day event.

Ex Boxer-Cup and HP2 Sport Endurance racer, Richard Cooper, will perform a demonstration lap or two around the circuit on the latest addition to the UK's supersport motorcycle sector.

BMW Road Skills or Individual Premium Training gives participants the opportunity to test ride a bike for one day or more, whilst improving their riding skills.

If Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) has his way, however, you will soon be able to trade an older vehicle that gets less MPGs for a brand new motorcycle. Casey has introduced S. 1248, the Green Transportation Efficiency Act of 2009, aka the Green TEA bill. The Casey bill would provide a $2500 voucher when trading in an older car or bike to purchase a brand new motorcycle from a participating, registered dealership. Motorcycle GPS.

The Motorcycle Riders Foundation took note that the President recently signed the Car Allowance Rebate System bill, also known as CARS, or by its former moniker, "cash for clunkers." This law provides individual Americans with vouchers up to $4500 toward the purchase of a new automobile when trading in an older, less efficient vehicle.

"It is hot but I'd rather be hot than bash my head in," on one of the hottest days of the year Missouri motorcyclist Larry Reifstick would rather be heated than harmed, others would like to leave the helmet at home. "I just drove through Arkansas with a few other friends and we all had our helmets off," says motorcyclist Elmer Ferguson, "but as soon as we got back into Missouri there was a police officer telling us to put them back on."

Ed Hardy Helmets. That could change soon, but it hasn't yet. While the state legislature did pass a bill that would allow going helmetless on most Missouri roads except interstates, that bill still waits on the governor's desk. Whether its confusion or courage some are breaking the law by not wearing a helmet.

"I see them without all of the time," says Reifstick, "I saw two or three of them just today, I think most of them think the law as already gone into effect."

The Highway Patrol knows it hasn't gone into effect. Troopers issuing a reminder to motorcyclists that they can and will ticket those going helmetless. The bill waits for the governor's action and even if he had signed it already it would be august before going leaving the helmet off would be legal. If Governor Nixon doesn't veto nor sign it, then the bill would automatically become law July 14th. It would be by the end of August before it would take effect. So until then the debate continues and for the time being, so does having to have a helmet on.

"Most bikers I have spoken with would prefer to have the choice," says Ferguson as he strapped on his helmet to head home."

Who says you need a BMW R1200GS or a Kawasaki GTR1400 to tour over big distances? A smaller capacity tourer is good on fuel, easy to ride and more fun to throw around when you dump the luggage in the hotel room and go looking for some good roads.