BMW issues another recall for R 1250 GS/GSA/RTP motorcycles
On January 18, 2023, BMW Motorrad and the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration issued campaign number 23V011000, recalling about 18,500
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Get the low-down on BMW’s newest motorcycles, from launch events to long-term engagements.
Binoculars, blindness and invisibility
In recent years, I’ve regularly chosen gear bedecked with hi-viz yellow to increase my conspicuity on the road. I also
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BMW Demo Days at Daytona Biketoberfest
(This story is from Biketoberfest 2021. BMW will have the full line demo truck at Daytona for Bike Week ’22,
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Something Completely Custom for the MOA Foundation
Forty years ago, a gallon of gas was less than a buck, and for 20 cents, you could send a
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Squeeze, don’t tear: the Knipex Pliers Wrench
German toolmaker Knipex (pronounced ka-ni-pex) claims to produce the finest pliers in the world; indeed, they’ve devoted themselves almost exclusively
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What would you do for a BMW?
I was never a high-end car person. I grew up driving around in a Datsun pickup (my grandfather owned a
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R 1200 GS tear down continues with cylinder head removal
The tear down of our parts bike, a 96,000-mile 2005 BMW R 1200 GS, has kicked back into gear. Follow
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Tech Tip: After you crash, don’t start that bike!
It’s tempting, I know, but when you have even a minor crash or drop, don’t react by immediately starting your
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Riding and gawking at the R 18
Lots of riders are talking about the R 18. Wes took the MOA’s R 18 loaner to a local Sunday
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Videos on the R 18 – transmission & final drive service
Routine maintenance is one of the keys to making your motorcycle last as long as it possibly can. The MOA
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