It was the best possible way to finish the 2021 FIM Endurance World Championship – a maiden victory for the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team on the #37 M 1000 RR, and also securing the runner-up spot in the overall rankings. We grabbed a chat with team manager Werner Daemen, who tells us exactly how they planned and orchestrated this memorable victory on the M RR, what this means for the future and just how much potential this bike has as a track weapon! Werner is an experienced guy and...

After such a long hiatus, the BMW Motorrad community was finally reunited once again at Pure&Crafted 2021 in Berlin. The unique blend of custom bike culture, live music, great food and hand-crafted heritage attracted fans from across the globe for an unforgettable two days of partying among old and new friends. Of course, when it comes to music, motorcycles and heritage, there’s no substitute for actually being there and experiencing all the live action, but for those unable to travel to...

She hails from Poland originally, but Kinga Tanajewska is one of life’s true nomads, living her dreams and making memories on and off-road. Since quitting her job a few years ago and first heading out on her F 800 GS across Australia, she’s been exploring the world at her own pace and documenting her travels via social media (#onherbike). Now a successful influencer in her own right and able to make a living from this nomadic lifestyle, she’s having way too much fun to consider going back...

You gotta love the FIM Endurance World Championship, the ultimate test of man and machine, where multi-national teams compete as one for the coveted world title at prestigious racetracks across the globe. After a promising debut season where the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team established itself among the front-runners at the first time of asking, 2021 has proven to be just as exciting – especially with the #37 BMW M 1000 RR lining up on the grid. So who better to tell us all about the...

Right from the early days of the iconic BoxerCup, and all the way through to the latest M 1000 RR, Nate Kern has been flying the flag for BMW Motorrad – both on and off the track – and is one of the most knowledgeable and best-known brand ambassadors out there. Hear about Nate’s journey through life via the BMW bikes he’s loved and raced, including the R 1100 S, R 1200 S, HP2 Sport, S 1000 RR, R nineT Racer and even the latest M-powered rocket-ship! And discover why he’s so passionate about...

By now, you’ll no doubt have seen the two R 18s that feature in the awesome new song and video – Get After It – by The Cadillac Three. Whether you’re a Bagger or a Transcontinental fan, there’s no denying that these big-boxers look super-cool on the back roads of Tennessee where the video was filmed. We thought it would be great to chat music and motorcycles with the band behind the new song, so let’s fire up our engines and ‘ride and talk’ with singer-guitarist Jaren Johnston, drummer Neil...

It’s time to get inside the creative mind that belongs to Alan Stulberg. Hear about the background story that led to the founding of Revival Cycles, and learn what inspired the unique and never-to-be-repeated Birdcage special that beautifully showcased the prototype Big Boxer motor that eventually found its way onto the R 18. Discover more about some of the other special BMW builds this creative designer, engineer and artist has completed, including an old-school endurance-style RR, an...

From the iconic R 80 G/S to the latest boxer and four-cylinder models, Gustavo Cuervo has ridden over two million kilometres on five continents, explored some of the most amazing places on earth, and guided hundreds of motorcyclists on incredible adventure tours. He’s an incredibly busy guy, who also organises the motorcycle filming teams at the Olympic Games and other major sporting events like road marathons and cycling races, as well as writing books about BMW Motorrad in his spare time!...

With the new BMW CE 04, BMW Motorrad continues to consistently pursue its electromobility strategy for urban conurbations. Uncover how the BMW Motorrad Concept Link showcased in 2017 and the near-series BMW Motorrad Definition CE 04 from 2020 opened up a whole new chapter in two-wheel urban mobility! We sincerely hope you enjoy this podcast. Make sure you don’t miss another one by clicking the ‘subscribe’ button now. In fact, why not get in touch and tell us who – or what – you’d like to...

Many seriously memorable builds have come out of the VTR Customs garage over the last few years, including a great number of R nineTs – all of them unique – as well as the infamous and unforgettable ‘Spitfire’ and, more recently, a strikingly beautiful R 18 called ‘Miss Fisher’. The man behind all these one-off builds is Dani Weidmann, a crazy Swiss guy with an immense amount of talent and a genuine lust for life. Hear the background stories behind these (and a few other) very special bikes,...

The Int. GS Trophy in Albania may still seem like a lifetime away, but now is the time when a lot of the action happens, especially the ‘national’ qualifying events for the ’22 ‘Main Event’. As so many of you are working hard on your bike skills for the upcoming qualifiers, we thought you’d enjoy some ‘words of wisdom’ from a few familiar Trophy faces who have organised, marshalled, competed and written about this fantastic event over the years. Enjoy listening to Tom Weinmayr’s advice,...

Join us for a chat and a giggle with the one and only Tom Sykes! The former Superbike World Champion is back for a third consecutive season with the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK team and can’t wait to get the 2021 season started on the formidable M 1000 RR factory superbike. Testing is now over and the serious business of racing is about to begin, but Tom Sykes is also well known for his wicked sense of humour, so listen to the laid-back Yorkshireman talk all about superbikes, big-boxer R 18s and...

He’s the son of ex F1 world champion Nigel Mansell and a former racing driver himself but it’s motorcycles that really float Greg Mansell’s boat! Specifically, motorcycles like the BMW R 18 that can be creatively modified for both looks and performance. At his BMW Motorrad dealership on the picturesque island of Jersey, Greg and his colleagues have been building a rather special R 18 that he has named Il Leone – which is also the nickname that the Tifosi gave to his father during his Ferrari...

Here’s the audio version of our recent Live Ride and Talk video podcast all about connectivity – specifically with regard to the new R 1250 RT – which is packed with ‘connected’ technology that can be accessed via its full-HD 10.25-inch TFT screen. First we explore this ‘next generation’ of connectivity, as experienced via smartphone-based map navigation. Then we answer your questions about how how to get the most from the free BMW Motorrad Connected app and all the opportunities it offers...

In this very special episode of Ride and Talk, we celebrate the 90th birthday of Ted Simon – one of the original adventure motorcyclists. Ted has been inspiring thousands of us to travel on two wheels ever since his iconic Jupiter’s Travels book was published in 1973, detailing his 125,000 km round-the-world motorcycle ride over four years. Ted repeated this amazing feat many years later at the age of 70, this time on a BMW R 80 GS Basic, telling the story of his second incredible journey in...

It seems like an age, but we’re finally going racing again soon, and the new BMW M 1000 RR will be making its debut in the 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship. The BMW Motorrad WorldSBK team has an exciting new addition in the shape of Michael van der Mark, who will be lining up alongside Tom Sykes this year in the quest for championship glory. As part of the build-up to what we are all hoping will be an unforgettable season of thrilling racing, we thought you’d like to know more about the...

If you’re looking for a fascinating story about an incredible life spent on two wheels, then settle down, put your earbuds in or your headphones on and let us introduce you to the wonderful world of Helge Pedersen. An absolute legend in the adventure riding community, thanks in part to his infamous (and some would say crazy) crossing of the Darien Gap, Helge’s stories from 40 years riding BMW GS bikes around the world could easily fill a whole series of podcasts! However, we’ve fitted some...

At BMW Motorrad, we believe that what you wear is as important as what you ride, so we’re fortunate that with over four decades of experience in creating rider clothing, many motorcyclists put their faith in our equipment time and time again. With the imminent arrival of our 2021 Gear and Garment collection, we chat with product experts Dr. Ralf Rodepeter, Julia Lein and Markus Pfister all about some of the innovative, stylish and functional products coming your way! We sincerely hope you...

To GS fans across the globe, Jean-Luc Donath is famous for his passion for the Int. GS Trophy and the joy he derives from being an instructor, a marshal, and a top rider of course. But did you know that the Frenchman is also a motorcycle cop, who makes his living as a professional rider on a police-specification BMW R 1200 RT? We spoke to Jean-Luc about upholding law and order on two wheels, protecting his fellow citizens on his RT, and how his life changed beyond all recognition since his...

Every two years, around this time, the global GS community is eagerly awaiting the day when BMW Motorrad unveils the location for the next International GS Trophy. For many fans, it is the start of an exciting journey of training and preparation for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to win a national qualifier and secure a coveted place to represent their home nation at the international finals. If you didn’t catch the livestream, you can enjoy our Ride and Talk audio podcast edit, with all the...

BMW Motorrad posted its second-best ever sales results in 2020, which is a remarkable achievement considering all the challenges of the past year. To find out what went on behind the scenes to make this happen – and what’s in the planning for 2021 and beyond – we invited Timo Resch, BMW Motorrad’s Vice President, Sales and Marketing, to join us for an in-depth chat. Don’t miss it! We sincerely hope you enjoy this podcast. Make sure you don’t miss another one by clicking the ‘subscribe’...

Peter Nettesheim has dedicated more than 40 years of his life finding and restoring a huge and unique collection of bikes that span almost a century of BMW motorcycle production. For Peter, it’s all about sharing his knowledge of BMW’s past while preserving its history for others to appreciate. We meet the man who built his own private museum at his home in Long Island, USA, and hear some of his amazing background stories about the engineering and machinery, the people and the sheer joy of...

In just a few days (14 Jan) the location for the Int. GS Trophy 2022 will be revealed during a special livestream event. Every GS rider on the planet is excited to know where it will be and when it will take place. There are all kinds of rumours out there but all we can say at this point is that we love to surprise you – and you will definitely be surprised! As part of the build-up to the ‘big reveal’, we chat with BJ Vosloo, Brandon Grimsted and Cobus Theron – otherwise known as ‘Team South...

We chat with Udo Wattendorf, one of our BMW Motorrad employees responsible for the development of BMW Motorrad helmets. Udo has travelled far and wide but left his heart in South America, where he supports a project in Bolivia to get kids off the street, put a roof over their heads and teach them the skills they need to survive out in the world. Udo tells us his story but we’re sure there are other inspiring ones out there within the BMW Motorrad community. If you’re involved in a...

He’s inspired thousands of BMW riders – young and old – to take their first adventure motorcycling steps at his off-road school. He’s played a huge part in building up a strong GS community and has also competed in many Dakar Rallies on BMW race bikes he’s built himself. He’s also hosted several GS challenges and GS Trophy qualifying events, and even helped prepare Ewan Macgregor and Charlie Boorman for their original Long Way Round project. We sincerely hope you enjoy this podcast. Make...