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Munich. For decades, the abbreviation “RS” on BMW Motorrad competition motorcycles stood for “Rennsport” (racing), while since the appearance of the BMW R 100 RS in 1976, it has identified BMW production motorcycles as machines designed for the dual purpose of “Reise und Sport” (travel and sport). BMW Motorrad and the legendary RS series models – this model designation has represented both touring capability and sporty riding pleasure to this day. As the world’s first large‑series motorcycle, the BMW R 100 RS in 1976 featured a frame‑mounted full fairing developed in the wind tunnel, defining the segment of the sport‑tourer as we know it today. With the BMW R 1300 RS presented last year, BMW Motorrad continues this 50‑year tradition...

Le Mans. The season opener of the 2026 FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) turned into an emotional rollercoaster for BMW Motorrad Motorsport. At the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans (FRA), the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team led comfortably with the #37 BMW M 1000 RR until the morning hours. However, technical issues in the final third of the race set the factory team back. Despite that, they secured important points with the lead at the crucial eight- and 16-hour marks and by ultimately finishing 12th in the EWC class. The best-placed BMW team was ERC Endurance #6 with an impressive fourth place, followed by BMW Motorrad Motorsport Official Team Japan, AutoRace Ube Racing, in fifth. An outstanding sixth place overall – and a...

Assen. The third round of the 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) took place at the historic TT Circuit in Assen (NED). For BMW Motorrad Motorsport and the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team, it turned into a turbulent race weekend – highlighted by an outstanding Superpole performance from Danilo Petrucci (ITA) and a strong comeback ride from Miguel Oliveira (POR) on Saturday. Sunday, however, proved more challenging. Fourth place in Superpole qualifying showed that Petrucci is becoming increasingly comfortable with his #9 BMW M 1000 RR. Accordingly, confidence was high heading into the main race on Saturday afternoon. However, race control ruled a jump start, and Petrucci had to serve a double long-lap penalty. As a...

Additional photos of the new BMW F 450 GS - Shot on site at the International Media Launch in Sicily, March 2026. BMW Group PressClub Global

Munich/Stuttgart. With a total of seven wins in the categories “Sports”, “Crossover”, “Power Nakeds”, “Adventure Touring”, “Tourer/Sports Tourers”, “Enduros/Supermotos” and “Entry-level”, as well as two second places and one third place, BMW Motorrad achieved its best result ever in this year’s reader’s choice award for “Motorcycle of the Year 2026” by the magazine MOTORRAD. “I am delighted, along with the entire BMW Motorrad team, about these ten awards, including seven category wins for the first time. The fact that three M models again achieved first place in the readers' choice is a strong endorsement of the appeal of our M model range. And the first-time victory of our BMW F 450 GS is clear proof of the great acceptance of this...

Munich BMW Motorrad presents the BMW R 1300 R Superhooligan at the 84th Daytona 200 weekend from March 5 to 7, 2026. With this model, BMW Motorrad commemorates and honors Steve McLaughlin's victory in the very first Superbike race at Daytona 50 years ago on March 6, 1976, as well as Reg Pridmore's win in the inaugural AMA Superbike Championship. Both riders raced on BMW R 90 S bikes for the Butler & Smith team and made racing history. This year, BMW Motorrad brand ambassador Nate Kern is also actively participating in Mission Foods Super Hooligan series presented by Roland Sands with the BMW R 1300 R Superhooligan as part of the MotoAmerica Daytona 200. Highly dynamic project by the BMW Motorrad Custom Speed Shop as a tribute to Steve...

Phillip Island. The debut was a success: At the season opener of the 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) in Phillip Island, Australia, Miguel Oliveira (POR) and Danilo Petrucci (ITA) contested their first race weekend on their BMW M 1000 RRs of the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team. Both impressed with strong race pace and secured valuable early championship points with solid finishes near the front of the field. After a positive Saturday, they stepped it up further on Sunday when Petrucci and Oliveira concluded the race weekend with sixth and seventh places respectively in the second main race. Petrucci secured a solid starting position for the races at the iconic Australian circuit by qualifying sixth in Saturday’s...

Munich. Next weekend (20th to 22nd February), BMW Motorrad Motorsport will kick off an exciting 2026 season with the opening races of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). With its factory programmes in WorldSBK and the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC), as well as a strong customer racing programme, BMW Motorrad Motorsport is once again active around the globe this year. In this BMW Motorrad Motorsport Guide, we introduce you to the wider BMW Motorrad Motorsport family. Learn more about our factory and customer racing commitments, as well as the technical details of the BMW M 1000 RR. In WorldSBK, the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team will compete with a strong new rider duo: Danilo Petrucci (ITA) and Miguel...

Jerez de la Frontera. The new chapter of BMW Motorrad Motorsport in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) is gaining momentum: this week, the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team completed its first laps of the year with its two new riders, Miguel Oliveira (POR) and Danilo Petrucci (ITA). Two test days were scheduled as part of the 2026 season preparations at the Andalusian circuit in Jerez de la Frontera (ESP). However, adverse weather conditions led to delays and reduced track time. The season preparations will continue next week in Portimão (POR). Petrucci will compete in the 2026 WorldSBK season aboard the #9 BMW M 1000 RR, while Oliveira’s BMW Superbike will carry the number 88. Both riders had their first opportunity to...

Munich. BMW Motorrad posted another strong result in 2025: for the fourth consecutive year the company delivered more than 200,000 motorcycles to customers — a total of 202,563 units worldwide. This performance underscores the sustained appeal of our model range and the operational strength of BMW Motorrad. Despite a challenging market environment — including a global decline in the over‑500 cc segment, volatile conditions, intense price competition, regulatory constraints and new customs rules — BMW Motorrad achieved a solid sales result. Particularly encouraging: several markets recorded their best results ever, including Italy, Spain, Japan, Australia, Portugal, Canada, Malaysia and the Netherlands. In December, a total of 15,109...

Munich. It is well known that there is no such thing as bad weather when riding a motorcycle, only unsuitable clothing. BMW Motorrad took this into account more than four decades ago and was the first motorcycle manufacturer in the world to present its first in-house rider equipment in 1978, in addition to the BMW Motorrad flip-up helmet introduced in 1976. In the decades that followed, BMW Motorrad consistently implemented the maxim of making motorcycling as safe and comfortable as possible and at the same time fashionably attractive and stylish. For the coming season, BMW Motorrad is once again offering numerous innovations and innovative solutions with the 2026 Clothing Collection. Highlight: the new innovative BMW Motorrad System...

BMW Motorrad Motorsport and BMW Motorrad USA are proud to announce that OrangeCat Racing becomes an official BMW MOTORRAD MOTORSPORT Team for the 2026 MotoAmerica Superbike racing season. The 2026 rider lineup includes 2021 MotoAmerica Supersport Champion Sean Dylan Kelly and returning rider Jayson Uribe. The newcomer to the team, Kelly, has had a prolific motorcycle roadracing career. In addition to his 2021 title, he finished runner-up in the Supersport Class in 2020, raced in FIM Moto2 for two seasons and recorded his first MotoAmerica Superbike win aboard a BMW in 2024. Uribe returns to OrangeCat Racing after an eight-podium season last year, finishing third in the 2025 Stock 1000 standings. After racing overseas for several...

Munich. For the 2026 model year, a number of additional model care measures will be incorporated into the BMW Motorrad range. BMW R 1300 GS. · Style Trophy in new color scheme White Aluminum Matt metallic / Racingblue metallic. BMW R 1300 GS Adventure. · Special equipment: Hand guard extension in the Touring Package. · Engine guard Enduro in Enduro Package Pro. BMW S 1000 XR. · Optional equipment: USB charging port included in the Dynamic Package. · Style Sport in new Sage Green metallic color scheme. Gravity Blue metallic no longer available. BMW F 900 GS. · Style Passion in new Snapper Rocks Blue Matt metallic color scheme. Sao Paulo Yellow uni no longer available. · Style Trophy in new color scheme Racingblue metallic /...

Additional photos of the new BMW F 450 GS. BMW Group PressClub Global

Macau. The BMW road racers once again proved unbeatable on the spectacular Guia Circuit in Macau. At the 57th edition of the legendary Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix, they secured a 1-2-3 finish, resulting in an all-BMW podium. The dominant rider of the race weekend was Davey Todd (GBR) on the #8 BMW M 1000 RR of Zeeco BMW Motorrad; after topping both practice and qualifying, the Briton rode to victory through the narrow urban canyons. His teammate Peter Hickman (GBR) and Erno Kostamo (FIN / Racing for Inclusion by RVS) completed the BMW success by finishing second and third. It was the second time Todd lifted the coveted Macau winner’s trophy. He also stood on the top step of the podium last year. However, that time the actual race...

"With the new BMW F 450 GS, BMW Motorrad presents a genuine BMW GS in the 48 hp A2 class. It embodies the essence of a GS: Get on, twist the throttle, have fun - with full control and maximum confidence. Its low weight, superior performance and perfect balance between agility and stability ensure a particularly intuitive riding experience. Thanks to its precise handling and typical GS expertise, it performs impressively both on and off the road. The F 450 GS is the perfect 'best buddy' for every riding situation. It is uncomplicated, robust, and always ready. It sets the benchmark for sporty adventure bikes in its class." Markus Flasch, CEO BMW Motorrad The new BMW F 450 GS: BMW GS expertise in the 48 hp A2 class in the iconic...

Munich. On September 3, 2025, during a ceremonial event at the Vatican, a specially customized BMW R 18 Transcontinental was presented to Pope Leo XIV. for blessing and signing on the motorcycle. This uniquely customized R 18 Transcontinental, donated by BMW Motorrad and bearing the signature of the Pontiff, was successfully auctioned by Missio Austria through Sotheby's at Motorworld in Munich on October 18, 2025. The proceeds from this auction, amounting to 130,000 euros, will go to children's aid projects in Madagascar. Markus Flasch, CEO BMW Motorrad: "The fantastic result of the auction of our R 18 Transcontinental signed by Pope Leo XIV. is a wonderful final highlight of this charity campaign. Like everyone involved, I am also...

Jerez de la Frontera. Mission title defense accomplished: Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) is once again the World Champion in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) for 2025! With third place in the second main race of the dramatic season finale in Jerez de la Frontera (ESP), ‘El Turco’ secured the crown. This marks his second consecutive World Championship title as a BMW Motorrad Motorsport factory rider with the BMW M 1000 RR of the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team – and the third WorldSBK title of his career (2021, 2024, 2025). After his outstanding championship win in 2024, Razgatlioglu entered the 2025 season as the clear favourite. However, following a winter testing phase during which the BMW M 1000 RR had to be adapted at...

Estoril. Two more victories on the road to the riders’ world championship title and important points for the manufacturers’ battle – Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR), BMW Motorrad Motorsport, and the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team once again shone at Estoril. The penultimate round of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) took place at the Portuguese circuit near Lisbon. Riding his #1 BMW M 1000 RR, Razgatlioglu won both the first main race and the Superpole race, and added a second-place podium finish in race two. He also set new lap records over the weekend. As the leader of the riders’ standings, “El Turco” now heads to the season finale at Jerez de la Frontera (ESP) with a 39-point lead over his closest rival Nicolò Bulega...

Alcañiz. The tenth race weekend of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) at MotorLand Aragón (ESP) was all about thrilling battles between championship leader Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) and runner-up Nicolò Bulega (ITA / Ducati). Starting from first and second on the grid, the two riders delivered breathtaking duels in all three races, keeping the nearly 30,000 spectators on the edge of their seats. In the first main race on Saturday afternoon, Razgatlioglu on the BMW M 1000 RR of the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team came out on top and celebrated his 13th consecutive victory. With this, he tied his own record set during the 2024 season. It was also Razgatlioglu’s first-ever win at MotorLand Aragón. In the Superpole...

Le Castellet. At the Bol d’Or at Le Castellet (FRA), BMW Motorrad Motorsport and the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team experienced just how tough and dramatic endurance racing can be. At the 2025 season finale of the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC), the team was only 28 minutes away from securing what would have been BMW’s historic first title in the series. Running second in the race, Markus Reiterberger (GER), Sylvain Guintoli (FRA), and Steven Odendaal (RSA) were on course for the world championship crown with the #37 BMW M 1000 RR. But after 23.5 of the 24 hours, a technical issue forced the bike into the pits and out of the race. That left the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team third in the final championship standings...