This is the first helmet I have used without "D" rings for the chinstrap. The "Microlock2" Retention System allows the wearer to adjust the straps while fitting the helmet, and then use a padded quick release rack when wearing or removing it.

Race fans get ready for a weekend packed full of action and excitement. Join the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America over Memorial Day weekend, May 26-28, for the FIM World Superbike Championship. Miller Motorsports Park in Toelle, Utah will once again host the three day event as SKB makes their only US appearance.  New for 2012 - The Adventure Summit!  

GT Giant's will be traversing the nation in the Giant Trip, a scavenger hunt nationwide and on the border of Kansas and Missouri.  Staying about a day's ride from the Rally before opening day?

Whether you've attended every BMW MOA National Rally to date or you have yet to get your feet wet, the 40th in Sedalia, Missouri, isn't one you'll want to miss.  This Rally has an incredible music lineup with The Outlaws, Glory Days, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, John Michael Montgomery, Stacy Mitchhart, founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band John McEuen, Sh-Boom, and more! All included when you register.  Registration is OPEN!  Volunteer HERE  Learn about Camp GEARS HERE  Get Your Vendor Packet HERE  Area Hotels & Motels HERE Frequently Asked Questions HERE  Entertainment Preview HERE  Learn about the James Gang HERE  Sherpa Ted Has Your Tent HERE

The GS Giant adventure riders had so much fun in 2011 that we thought, hey, let's make more! This year, not only can Giants of the adventure kind expect another round of riding, camping and partying for an extremely reasonable price, this year we're also offering similar big doin's for the more pavement inclined.

Buy your tickets HERE.  Eleven new BMW motorcycles will be given away July 20th at the 40th BMW MOA International Rally in Sedalia, MO.  Friday night between 4 and 11 pm, The MOA will give away 11 new motorcycles and 50 second place prizes that range in value from $500 - $3,500.  The last prize of the night will be the special edition K1600GTL!  WATCH THE MOVIE!!

This year get ready to party in the streets, with a big music stage set up conveniently close to your favorite watering hole and all the room in the world to dance or set up your chairs and blanket for the evening.

The jacket and pants are well made. Seams are stitched with no noticeable raised areas. The material was not rough or abrasive, as other jackets tend to be. We liked the little extra touches, such as the pen and cell phone holder on the inside of the jacket.

Trying to keep track of this year's events?  So are we!! We've got GT Giants, World Superbike, Free Ticket Fridays, the Superstakes, GS Giants, Adventure Summits, a big Rally and more. Here's a simple index to help you keep track of what is when, what is what, and how to get involved!

For those of us who think that a 650cc motorcycle is small, prepare to be enlightened. When Husqvarna invited the BMW Owners News to test one of their new 2102 models, they probably had the TE449 in mind, the bike with BMW's motor from the G450X wrapped in bright red Husqvarna plastic.

At the World Superbike/AMA road races this coming Memorial Day weekend, adventuresome motorcycle riders can do more than watch exciting pavement action on the track. Adventure Summits are a new form of riding entertainment where participants test their real-world riding, camping and partying skills, ride on a fun competition track, and enjoy premium hospitality while sharing their experience with friends. For more information, visit www.advsummits.com.

The prize for the early bird drawing - a 2012 BMW R1200GS Adventure - has been won by BMW MOA #6369, Michael Mcsherry of Wisconsin. The winner ticket number: 1726. 

Make plans now to attend KLIM's Second Annual Adventure Summit and Camp-out July 12th-14th. The location couldn't be better for the best riding you've experienced.

Our 4th! A time to renew old friendships and make new ones. July 18th in Sedalia, MO. The Chartered Club Leadership Summit is designed to offer clubs the support and encouragement to help them develop positive, creative and safety-oriented leadership and to promote the club as a vital and integral component of the BMW MOA.

We have wonderful benefits, hundreds of chartered clubs (meaning lots of rallies), a monthly magazine, the legendary Anonymous Book, the annual International Rally, special regional events, and a lot more. Whether you are 16 or 60, there is something for you in the BMW MOA.

Check out the BMW Owners News risk free with our trial offer.  NO payment, no sign ups, no commitment.  Just free.  Enjoy THE premier magazine for BMW riders!

The BMW MOA Mileage Contest starts April 14. The start form has been posted here, as have the results from 2011.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN. The BMW MOA has several special Weekend Getaway events planned for this year:  Cedar City, Utah  September 28 - 30; Tomah, Wisconsin  October 5 - 7. Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the BMW MOA in style! Sponsored by Touratech and the MOA.

Every 2012 Superstakes ticket is eligible to win over $250,000 in prizes and the early bird drawing is just one more reason to buy your ticket now. Only 10,000 Superstakes tickets will be sold and every ticket includes admission to the 40^th BMW MOA International Rally. Tickets on sale HERE.