BMW R nineT 100 Years edition

Klassischer Charme: The new BMW R nineT 100 Years

7 MONTHS AGO / Comments Off on Klassischer Charme: The new BMW R nineT 100 Years / SPECIAL FEATURES

The iconic BMW boxer engine has been around a little longer than some folks realize: a hundred years, to be exact. It powered the very first BMW motorcycle, which broke cover in 1923. That was the shaft-driven R 32, designed by Max Friz. It featured the familiar opposed cylinder engine layout, although the internals bear…

BMW R 18 100 Years edition

Retrospektive: The BMW R 18 gets the 100 Years treatment

7 MONTHS AGO / Comments Off on Retrospektive: The BMW R 18 gets the 100 Years treatment / SPECIAL FEATURES

Few motorcycles possess the on-road presence of the formidable BMW R 18. It’s a cruiser designed for purists, featuring discreet, no-frills technology and the most extensive displacement boxer engine ever installed in a production BMW motorcycle. The R 18 is also a distinct homage to BMW Motorrad’s heritage, drawing inspiration from renowned models like the…