A BMW K1600GTL “bagger version was spied testing at a secret track in Germany. It showed a revised fairing (to expose more of the engine) and saddlebags. While bagger-styled cruisers make only a small impact on European sales, they are huge in the American market. BMW is just the latest manufactu...

BMW Motorrad is also recalling 2013 BMW R1200GS motorcycles manufactured from November 2012 through August 2013. According to the notice sent to the NHTSA, “Pressure inside the transmission may cause the transmission output seal ring is pushed out of its proper position, oil may leak from the tra...

Mostly new colors, a few mechanical upgrades and some popular options including Keyless Ride and Shift Assistant Pro. The 2015 models can be ordered from August 2014.

The most notable updates are to the R1200GS, which will now utilize the heavier crankshaft of its R1200GS Adventure...

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Bareknuckle Choppers Builds

J&P is proud to welcome Paul and BKC to their catalog with more than 10,000 items available, for the completion of the J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Giveaway. Zach Parham, General Manager of J&...

A one-of-kind exhibit at Hard Rock Café New York

Iconic custom motorcycle builder, Indian Larry, will be honored with a one-of-a-kind exhibit at Hard Rock Café New York in Times Square from September 4, through September 19, to commemorate the tenth anniversary of his passing. The I...

A few years back, me and a couple of dumbass pals decided to jump on our bikes and just get out of town. We didn’t really have any particular place to go, we just all agreed that it was a great idea to pick a direction and cook out of town! Riding with me were my pals “Joe T” and “Goose.” We deci...

Racer Profile:

· Age: 25

· Job: Bike mechanic/trader

· Bike: 450F Rocket Centre KTM

· Number of years competing in the AMCA championship: 4

Why Choose the AMCA championship?

Luke Meredith (LM): “I...

Richard Keller is the director of product ignition engineering for Federal-Mogul, the company who produce Champion spark plugs. Richard has been working for Champion since 1980 and so knows a thing or two about spark plugs…

“A spark plug has a very simple function, it takes the ene...

Matiss got his first bike—a moped made by his MX and road-racing dad—at the age of three-and-a-half and started racing at four.

“At that age it’s legal in Latvia—we don’t have that many rules like in England. I don’t remember my first race but my dad told me about it.”

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Model 6 (Longstroke) 1922 to 1928 then as saddle tank

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Introduced in 1922 and continuing until 1939, there are plenty of Model 6s and its derivatives (Tourist, TT model, 3 ½ hp etc) to choose from. All of the early models are generically k...