RoadRUNNER magazine and Motorcycles of Charlotte are sponsoring the first premiere of the Mid-Atlantic Backcountry Discover Route. It’s the first east coast BDR. Showing is February 21, 2018 at 6:15pm at 731 Westinghouse Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273.

BMW’s new Enduroguard suit is a good cross between their Rallye-Pro ADV suits and traditional touring gear. The Enduroguard is a waterproof off-road riding suit that also handles the demands of long-distance road riding with equal effectiveness. Constructed of a thick, high abrasion-resistant material developed in conjunction with Schoeller Textil AG, the suit offers plenty […]

Since its earliest days, BMW motorcycles have fostered a reputation as touring mounts, the machines synonymous with world travel and adventure. There is really only one category in which the German mark hasn’t had a presence: the realm of heavy cruiser in the great American landscape. That’s about to change with the introduction of the […]

A life-tired and timid accountant is shaken from his complacency when his son is killed while serving in Iraq. In the emotional aftermath the father discovers his son was planning a motorcycle trip when he returned from the war; to retrace the route of his hero, Don Quixote. In an unexpected and uncharacteristic turn, the […]

The Racer has a half-fairing with a small windshield, clip-on handlebar, and a solo saddle. It is intended to recall the superbike era of the 1970s and ‘80s, which featured models such as the R90S, and its engine is reminiscent of the powerplants used in the BMW Motorrad Boxer Cup. With its aggressive racer-tuck riding […]

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I recently dropped by The Hopkins Collection BMW Motorcycle Museum to check out a recent addition to Jim Hopkins’ rapidly expanding assemblage of vintage BMW motorcycles and rare marque artifacts. The new centerpiece of the post-World War II collection is, to date, the world’s fastest BMW motorcycle. How this 2010 S 1000 RR evolved into […]

DirtDaze will feature the most adventure bike demo rides of any event in the U.S. Suzuki, Ducati, Beta, Zero, and AJP will be onsite offering demos on pavement and single-track routes. BMW, Yamaha, and Honda will offer off-site demos on pavement. This year’s event is June 7-10, 2017. The rally, held on 53 private acres, offers great adventure […]

BMW Motorrad USA has announced that the 2018 R nineT Urban G/S—due to arrive in dealer showrooms by June—will have an MSRP of $12,995 including ABS (plus a $495.00 destination fee). Inspired by BMW’s 1980 R 80 G/S, the R nineT Urban G/S is a contemporary rendition of a legendary classic enduro, right down to its […]

Last weekend was Eurobike Raleigh, the Southeast’s largest gathering of Euro and Euro-inspired motorcycles. The eighth annual event took place over two days in Raleigh, NC. Presented by Do the Ton Triangle, a local group of café racer enthusiasts, Eurobike Raleigh 2017 saw a mix of European makes plus scooters and café racers from Europe, […]

BMW Motorrad has announced pricing and product highlights for its much-anticipated K 1600 B, the bagger developed specifically with “American riders and great open American roads in mind.” The 2018 K 1600 B will have an MSRP of $19,995.00 (plus a $495.00 destination fee). Largely based on the technology used in the BMW six-cylinder tourer K […]

BMW will be joining the massive fleet of demo bikes at this year’s Americade, June 5-10, 2017. Among the many BMW bikes offered for demo rides will be several models much of the public will see for the first time. With BMW’s presence, Americade once again will offer the most factory demos of any event in the U.S. […]

The ad read, “2007 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure, low miles, pristine mechanically and cosmetically.” I can’t resist the allure of an older bike in good condition. Many of these machines hit the sweet spot in technology and reliability and, armed with a little knowledge and a few mileage points from my United Airlines Visa, […]

This BMW police motorcycle was manufactured on February 4, 1964, one of 24 delivered to the Wiesbaden, Germany, police department on March 31, 1964. It came to America in the late 1960s and had a few owners before being acquired by Jim Hopkins in 2011. The Hopkins Collection contains both historic BMW motorcycles and an […]

I was fortunate enough to be one of the 31 people invited recently to The Hopkins Collection BMW Motorcycle Museum to hear a presentation by Sasha Disko about her new book, The Devil’s Wheels: Men and Motorcycling in the Weimar Republic. Sasha (an American who lives in Germany) explained to the audience of BMW fanatics […]