Category: BMW
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BMW Shaves 1.3 KG Off the M 1000 RR Frame. But Weight Wasn’t the Main Problem
BMW has taken 1.3 kilograms out of the M 1000 RR’s frame for 2027. On a superbike where almost every component has already been scrutinised for weight, finding that much material to remove is quite an achievement. But the engineers weren’t simply chasing a lower number on the scales. The new aluminium frame is now…
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BMW F 450 R Has Just 48 HP. That Might Be Its Biggest Advantage
There’s something refreshing about a new BMW motorcycle that doesn’t arrive with an outrageous horsepower figure. The F 450 R makes 48 horsepower. For a naked bike aimed at A2 licence holders, that’s exactly the point. It weighs 175 kilograms ready to ride. Not featherweight territory, but manageable enough for somebody who doesn’t fancy wrestling…
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BMW’s International GS Trophy Is Happening in Romania Right Now – With the R 12 G/S as the Competition Bike
BMW could have taken its GS Trophy almost anywhere; however, this year it chose Romania. The 2026 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy started on September 13 and sends riders into some of the country’s most demanding off-road terrain, with the Carpathians providing a rather different backdrop from the deserts and steppes associated with previous editions.…