Ridden & Rated: 2012 BMW R 1200 RT
Greg Drevenstedt
September 7, 2012
My, how time flies. Our last full test of a BMW R 1200 RT was back in August 2005, when you could still get money for nothin’ and mortgages for free. And an RT hasn’t ridden through the pages of Rider since July 2008, when we compared it to the Moto Guzzi Norge 1200—right about the time gas prices... Read more »
2012 BMW K1600 GT and K1600 GTL
csoash
August 10, 2012
Rider Road Test Editor Greg Drevenstedt takes you behind the scenes of the World Press Launch of the 2012 BMW K1600 GT and K1600 GTL.
Executive Interview: BMW’s 2011 Line-Up
csoash
August 10, 2012
Rider Editor, Mark Tuttle caught up with VP of BMW Motorrad USA Pieter de Waal and VP Design for BMW Motorrad David Robb. Hear what’s new for BMW in 2011. The big news is the all-new K1600 GT and GTL, but there’s more!
RawHyde to Offer 30 Free Motorcycle Riding Clinics
Press Release
May 3, 2012
RawHyde Adventures will be offering 30 free riding clinics at BMW dealerships around the country in 2012. The goal of these clinics is to provide new riders with a basic tool box of off-road riding skills to make them comfortable off road, but its also a great chance for veteran riders to get a quick... Read more »
2011 BMW G 650 GS Road Test
Greg Drevenstedt
November 25, 2011
When I started working at Rider a few years ago, a friend of mine asked, “Now that riding is work, what will you do for fun?” I scoffed at the suggestion that motorcycling would ever feel like work, but my friend’s comment proved to have merit. Since I ride and write about motorcycles 9-to-5, my... Read more »
2012 BMW K 1600 GT vs. 2011 Kawasaki Concours 14 Road Test
Rider Magazine
November 22, 2011
photography by Kevin Wing [This 2012 BMW K 1600 GT vs. 2011 Kawasaki Concours 14 Road Test was originally published in the December 2011 issue of Rider magazine] Concours: Helmet: Shoei Qwest / Jacket: Tourmaster Jett 3 / Pants: Tourmaster Flex / Boots: Forma. BMW: Helmet: Arai Signet-Q / Jacket:... Read more »
2012 BMW G 650 GS Sertão – First Look
Mark Tuttle
October 20, 2011
In much the same way BMW produced a more offroad worthy (and subsequently very popular) F 650 GS twin with its F 650 GS Dakar, now the German company has announced it will offer a “dirtier” version of its entry-level G 650 GS single called the G 650 GS Sertão. Named after a desert in northern... Read more »
2011 BMW R1200R Road Test
Rider Magazine
October 6, 2011
photography by Kevin Wing [This 2011 BMW R 1200 R Road Test was originally published in the October 2011 issue of Rider magazine] Helmet: Shoei Qwest / Jacket & Pants: Rev’It Cayenne Pro / Boots: Forma / Seatbag: Wolfman BMW calls the updated 2011 R 1200 R model tested here a “roadster,” which... Read more »
Decisions, Decisions
Jim Hale
September 29, 2011
The calendar says the autumn equinox was last Friday, and summer is certainly drawing to a close here in South Georgia. Muggy mornings have turned crisp, with temperatures dropping into the upper 50s. The midday heat still hovers around 85 degrees on most days, but everyone who has experienced at least... Read more »
The BMW G 650 GS or the K 1600 GTL? Tough Choice!
Rider Magazine
September 23, 2011
I had a fun little excursion the other day. Our test BMW G 650 GS (Rider, November 2011) was due to be returned to the media facilities and driver Dan was booked solid. Would I take a ride down to Torrance and return the bike in exchange for a K 1600 GTL? Hmmm, tough choice: burn down the highway on... Read more »
