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26 February 2025

Autocar Rides Auto Bike – BMW R 1300 GSA ASA

Motorcycles may be late to the trend that started half a century ago in the car world, self-shifting transmissions. But it is really happening now, and is fast becoming an industry-wide phenomenon. We attended a BMW Track Day experience recently, with an invitation to ride something new. It was a beautiful hot day and so busy, with hundreds of BMW
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9 November 2024
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BMW Surprises EICMA With 450 Off-Road Concept

The off-road 450 area is suddenly quite popular with offerings like CFMOTO’s 450 MT and Royal Enfield’s Himalayan 450. Not to mention KTM’s slightly smaller Adventure 390. Now...
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19 September 2024
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2024 BMW R 1300 GS review

Those wanting a bike that can do it all, and especially the expansive trips, must have the BMW R 1300 GS on their list. If you want the...
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8 July 2024
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More Adventure for BMW R 1300 GS Fans

The new R 1300 GSA that everyone knew was coming soon has officially disrobed at a BMW Motorrad Days event in Garmisch, Bavaria. Adding tank capacity and even...
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27 May 2024
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Here’s a Big Boxer Concept We Hope Goes Into Production

BMW has officially revealed a custom work of motorcycle art based on the 1800cc Big Boxer Engine. Known as the BMW R20 Concept it is based upon the...
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7 May 2024
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Automated shift assistant – you choose manual or auto

With Automated Shift Assistant (ASA), BMW Motorrad introduces shifting that will “simplify your ride”. Choose clutchless gearshifting that happens automatically, or shift yourself without having to operate a...
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6 February 2024
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2023 BMW R 1250 R Roadster review

Most big bikes have inline fours or large vee twins. Only BMW sticks with horizontally opposed or boxer twins, as they have for 100 years, like the latest...
BMW CE-04 flyby panning shot
21 January 2024
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2023 BMW CE-04 review

Electric cars may not be everyone’s fave but there’s no denying the sports models get off the line in blazing fashion. Tesla’s three-motor Model S Plaid is meant...
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20 December 2023
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New BMW car and bike dealership for Wellington

Continental Motorrad has opened a dedicated BMW motorcycle dealership in Kaiwharawhara, just out of central Wellington at 138 Hutt Road. It is sited right alongside BMW and Mini...
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29 November 2023
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The Spirit of R nineT Rides Again

BMW has formally introduced its R 12 cruiser, based on the new R 12 nineT. The latter machine, a roadster, was unveiled in May as an updated R...
1 October 2025
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2025 BMW R12 G/S Review

The retro-styled G/S this time around drops the Urban tag and reverts to its off-road heritage. BMW Motorrad’s R 12 family expands with the Dakar special that reminds of the first R 80 G/S. That boxer engined beauty arrived in 1980. Now, 45 years on, it is reborn again, this time as the BMW R 12 G/S. Again? Well, yes,
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25 September 2025
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Another Harley dealer shares the love

At Road and Sport, the flat twins are joining the V-twins, with BMW motorcycles to sell alongside Harley-Davidsons.  From 1 October, Hamilton Harley-Davidson dealer, Road and Sport, is adding the BMW Motorrad range of motorcycles to its business. Road and Sport will become the official Waikato BMW Motorrad dealership. This follows soon after the announcement that Triumph is joining Harley-Davidson
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5 September 2025
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BMW Motorrad reprises old design with Vision CE

At the Munich motorshow, BMW Motorrad is displaying its Vision CE. It is an electric bike for urban centres and can be ridden helmet free! The firm says it offers riders “an increased sense of freedom and a casual, carefree riding experience”. And they add it is a fresh take on commuting. The company already sells the CE 04, a
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17 June 2025
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A stylish retro G/S model joins the R 12 line-up

BMW Motorrad’s R 12 line-up expands with the Dakar special that reminds of the original R 80 G/S. It is, of course, the R 12 G/S.  In 1980 BMW Motorrad produced an enduro bike with a boxer engine, dubbed R 80 G/S. Now, 45 years on, there’s a new version, the BMW R 12 G/S, featuring long suspension travel, cross-spoke
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