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BMW Owners News August 2025

In the August 2025 issue of BMW Owners News, Ken Frick gives us his take(s) on Route 66, Sam Fleming takes three laps on BMW's fastest motorcycles, and Stephen Seifridsberger tells us what he learned from an S 1000 RR.

Top shelf octane vs. the well drinks

In bars, "top-shelf" refers to premium, higher-priced liquors, while "well drinks" (or "house drinks") are made with the standard, more cost-effective liquors typically stored in the "well." We can apply a similar scheme to which fuel we put into our motorcycles.

Prep your bike for a long trip

Digital Content Editor, Wes Fleming, details how to get your bike ready for a long trip. If you are planning a rooute to the National Rally, this is the prep video you need!

Installing a Cardo comm system in a Schuberth C4 Pro

If you've ever wondered about alternatives to Schuberth's proprietary comm systems, wonder no longer! Mark Barnes decided to put a Cardo PackTalk Black into his Schuberth C4 Pro.

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NEWS & REVIEWS

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It was a simply matter of time before BMW Motorrad upgraded its existing R 1250 product line. With the addition of the new R 1300 R, R 1300 RS and...

Nelson Rigg USA, Inc. continues to expand their Rigg Gear Adventure line of off-road products with the introduction of a new Hurricane 60 Liter Hurricane Duffle Bag....
BMW Motorrad USA introduced the 2026 R 1300 RT and R 1300 RS, motorcycles designed to elevate touring and sport-touring experiences. Both models feature BMW's 1,300cc liquid-cooled boxer engine and...
BMW Motorrad USA announced the new 2026 R 1300 R, returning for the new model year with more power and torque than previous models. New options will enable any rider...
BMW Motorrad's newest entry in their heritage lineup evokes one of the most famous BMW motorcycles of all time, the R 90 S....

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