Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William covers motorbikes, E-bikes, cars, trucks and mobility tech. Not long ago, I reviewed BMWs beautiful R 18 retro cruiser ...

BMW is one of the most recognizable names in the auto industry, with a significant presence in the automobile sector. In its early days, BMW even built airplane engines for Germany's air force. Still, ...

BMW's R1300 boxer twin family gets two new members, in the R 1300 RS and R 1300 RT. They replace the outgoing R 1250 RS and the R 1250 RT, respectively. And as you’d expect, there’s plenty of farkles ...

Originally established as a manufacturer of aircraft engines, Bayerische Motoren Werke, commonly referred to as BMW and founded in Bavaria, was forced to retire its wings at the close of World War I.

When you think of BMW motorcycles, the usual suspects come up: the R1250GS (one of the most successful BMW motorcycles in history), the S1000RR (which might not be suitable for beginners), maybe the R ...

Be it a classic toaster tank model or a modern oil-cooled four-valve, motorcycle builders can’t seem to get enough of the BMW boxer twin — and it’s for good reason. The platform is ubiquitous in the ...

While today they are much better known for their luxury estate and performance cars, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, better known as BMW, started out life as a manufacturer of airplane engines called ...

One hundred years of Bavarian goodness have just afforded us a look at BMW Motorrad’s millionth boxer engine – and she’s tucked into a sweet 2023 R 1250 GS. The new bike has been rolled fresh out of ...

Dmitry is a former Motorcycle Safety Foundation Rider-Coach, a writer of several fiction novels, a travel junky and an occasional YouTuber. He's owned and ridden a lot of motorcycles, loves vintage ...