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BMW F 800 GS delayed due to sibling popularity

bmw f 800 cs front right.JPG Posted January 31 2008 03:50 AM by staff

Woodcliff Lake, NJ - January 24, 2008... Motorcycle enthusiasts eagerly awaiting the arrival of BMW's new F 800 GS will need to be a bit more patient, as production of the middleweight dual-purpose enduro will be delayed...

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BMW Motorcycles: The Name equals Change. Part V

bmw hp 2 right close up Posted January 25 2008 03:56 PM by staff

So what about the numerous model codes that we have also become acquainted with over the years, such as R, RS, S, CS, C, CL, GS, RT, RS, GT and LT?

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BMW Motorcycles: The Name equals Change. Part IV

bmw r 5 left Posted January 24 2008 04:11 PM by staff

The decision of BMW to produce motorcycles with in-line engines saw the bikes in these model series receive a totally separate designation.

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BMW Motorcycles: The Name equals Change. Part III

bmw r32 right Posted January 23 2008 04:12 PM by staff

BMW took the new instructions as the signal to introduce a new internal naming system.

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BMW Motorcycles: The Name equals Change. Part II

122_0710_01_z bmw_roundels logos Posted January 22 2008 04:17 AM by staff

BMW acted to simplify the system in the mid-1920s. The references to the number of cylinders and model series were abandoned. Now the only entry in front of the project number was to denote an engine (‘M’ = Motor),...

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BMW Motorcycles: The Name equals Change. Part I

bmw r 1200 s closeup Posted January 18 2008 04:01 PM by staff

Ever wondered how BMW motorcycles get their names? The history of the nomenclature for aero engines, motorcycles and cars is marked on the one hand by enduring lines, and on the other by surprising twists and turns.

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McQueen Kawasaki goes on Auction

steven mcqueen Posted October 12 2007 04:52 AM by staff

International auction house Bonhams & Butterfields will be offering for sale motorcycles previously owned by screen legends Clark Gable and Steve McQueen (pictured) at next month's auction at the Petersen Automotive...

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New BMW Zumo Navigator Is Smaller, Feature-Rich

BMW Zumo Navigator Posted September 11 2007 06:50 AM by staff

Woodcliff Lake, NJ -- September, 2007 -- Ever since the introduction of BMW's original Motorrad Navigator several years ago, sales of maps to BMW riders have fallen dramatically.

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Motorcyclists Get Bluetooth Courtesy Of Land Down Under

blueant wireless bluetooth motorcycle system.jpg Posted April 20 2007 10:30 AM by staff

New York, NY, March 27, 2007 – Motorcyclists can now enjoy the freedom of handsfree mobile communication following the release of the BlueAnt Wireless Interphone Handsfree and Intercom.

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Aerostich Press Release
CellNoPhone Posted April 2 2007 03:09 PM by cmillington

Can you hear me now? These revamped WWII-era field phones come with no frills, fees or frustrations. Just wind up the generator, dial the number and you're good to go.

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Save Monza

Monza 86 Posted February 26 2007 10:22 AM by jarellano

In Brian Catterson's "Cat Tales" column in our March 2007 issue, he asked readers to sign the petition to save the fabled Autodromo di Monza. Here's a link to that site (and yes, we realize it's in Italian).

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$1500 Streetbike Surgery
drz211 Posted February 26 2007 10:17 AM by jarellano

In our March 2007 issue's "MC Garage" section, we featured an inexpensive hop-up of the Suzuki DR-Z400SM. Space constraints prohibited us from running a full parts list, but we promised to post it online. Here, then, is...

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Saying Goodbye
goodbye Posted January 18 2007 04:28 PM by angie_loy

There comes a time in a relationship when parting becomes the necessary

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South Africa on a BMW
BMW Static Posted January 17 2007 01:17 PM by angie_loy

On-road, off-road and everything in-between

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Harley-Davidson VRSCX
Harley Posted January 16 2007 03:31 PM by angie_loy

Fast-Acting cure for the common commute

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