The award for the K1600GT comes from an international jury representing 25 motorcycle magazines. The K1600GT convinced the motorcycle journalists with its unique combination of comfort, performance and use of innovative technologies. 

The first day of December 2011 will be remembered as an historic one for BMW Motorrad, as the Berlin Spandau workforce celebrated the start of production of two new Maxi-Scooters. 

I was given the opportunity to ride the new BMW K1600GTL last week. It was a demo bike (there was no mistaking this, given that it had labels on both sides of the tank reading "Demonstrator"). I arrived at the Northheast Atlanta BMW dealer, in the rain, for some service on my R12RT, and while getting through the paperwork spotted this bike being rolled out of the showroom.

Husqvarna Motorcycles have been a part of the BMW Group since October 2007

From the world debut of two stunning Maxi-Scooters - made in Berlin - to a sneak peak at the 2012 RR and a look at the G650GS Sertao, BMW Motorrad will be showcasing something to suit every enthusiast.

With its new BMW G650GS Sertão, BMW Motorrad has added a new, sporting chapter to the history of single cylinders in the BMW GS family.

2012 model offers a range of new options but keeps the same engine as its power plant.

Team Mancuso PowerSports adds BMW to Houston's largest powersports network.

This summer BMW hosted its BMW Motorrad Innovation Day at their headquarters in Munich. A gathering of the international motorcycle press was invited to learn about the next level of technology that the engineers in Germany were developing. Most of what was presented revolves around the realm of rider safety. 

Before the end of this year, BMW Motorrad will establish its new "Urban Mobility" area with two premium vehicles in the maxi scooter segment. The BMW maxi scooters combine the functionality of a scooter with the riding pleasure of a motorcycle. See video of the scooter from Frankfurt show.

In their debut year on sale the BMW K 1600 GTL and K 1600 GT have earned awards from the U.S. media. Cycle World magazine named the GTL the "Best Touring Bike of 2011" and the GT the "Best Sport-Touring Bike of 2011." In Motorcyclist, editors chose the GT as the "Best Touring Bike," while BMW's adaptive headlight technology - an option on the GTL and GT tourers - earned a "Best New Technology" accolade.

Known as 'The Great Escape', in homage to Steve McQueen's motorcycling heroics in the 1963 film of the same name, the Blitz Motorcycles' R 60/2 was first built in the same year that the movie was released. The model series ran from 1960 to 1969 and this classic boxer twin started life as a 30 bhp, 599cc machine

Just imagine... over 200 horsepower at the rear wheel and a higher torque figure than the formidable six-cylinder K 1600 GT. This is no ordinary boxer - it's a turbo-charged special known as the 'Slugger', created by Swedish custom bike builder Stellan Egeland.

In its debut year, the BMW K 1600 GTL and K 1600 GT have earned superlative awards from the U.S. media.  In its July issue, Cycle World magazine named the K 1600 GTL the "Best Touring Bike of 2011" and the K 1600 GT the "Best Sport-Touring Bike of 2011."

The timing for Husqvarna to unveil its new 2012 enduro range couldn't have been better. As the 2011 Enduro World Championship season moves into its second half, the Husqvarna CH Racing Monster Energy factory team is flying high.

Let's answer everyone's first question right now: "How's the motor in that thing?"  The K1600GT/L's six is as intoxicating and character laden as the motors BMW has been putting in their cars since 1933.  It's powerful, flexible and smooth enough to make the K75, long regarded as the smoothest BMW ever made, feel a bit coarse.  Honest.  It's that good.

The bright lights of Paris were the latest destination for the Concept C design study, as the scooter-loving French public were given an impressive taste of what to expect when BMW Motorrad enters the all-important urban mobility market in the near future.

BMW Motorrad USA has announced pricing for the 2012 model year K1600GT and K1600GTL tourers.  The K1600GT will have a base Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $20,900...

The 1939 BMW R 51 RS was one of only two known BMW factory racers in private hands and the only unrestored pre-War 'Rennsport' in existence.

Ever since it was unveiled at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, the BMW Motorrad Concept C has shown powered two-wheeler fans that it's possible for a big scooter to look desirable and sporty.