Motorcycles

The first vehicle that BMW ever produced was a motorcycle, the R23. We take a look at the brand's motorcycle factory in Berlin.

The BMW Enduro Park Hechlingen in Bavaria offers off-road driving pleasure for beginners and pros alike on 26 hectares. We take a look at what this exciting place has to offer.

The parallel twin-cylinder Triumph Thunderbird. Is the powerful 1.6 litre bike able to gain a foothold outside of the British Isles?

Stunt world champion Chris Pfeiffer test drives the BMW F 800 R and explains why he is rather excited about the performance and handling of this robust and agile roadster.

Scooters, stereotypes on two wheels? It doesn't always have to be a classic Vespa! We take a look at three alternatives.

Suzuki's all-rounder flagship, the V-Strom, underwent a rejuvenation treatment. Will the new V-Strom 650 be able to surpass its versatile predecessors?

The big KTM 990 Adventure is Austria’s answer to BMW's bestselling R 1200 GS. Is KTM's allrounder a worthy opponent for the Bavarian bike?

The Custombike show in Bad Salzuflen, Germany, is one of the leading fairs for exclusive motorcycles in Europe and a hub for news and trends in the motorbike scene.

The lightest power cruiser, the production bike with the biggest cubic capacity worldwide and a phenomenal allrounder.

The most important current trends at the iMOT motorcycle show in Munich, Germany: big enduro bikes, city scooters and affordable motorcycles.

Whether taking it easy and cruising, or firing it up and drifting - trikes, scooters and three-wheeled bike conversions all have charm and driving dynamics, especially the trikes.

Let's take a trip to the British Isles. The Triumph Tiger 800 XC is a simple bike that at the same time provides a lot of excitement, especially thanks to its chassis and engine.

Harley-Davidson add three additions to their model range of bikes: the motorized wheelie bike Sportster 72, the versatile Switchback Dyna, and the bad-boy ride „Softail Slim“.

The Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special is a mix between a steam ship and a sporty cruiser.

Puristic café racers and similar classic motorcycles in the styles of the 1950s to 80s are up and coming all over the world. We take a look at Orlando Bloom's ride.

Assistance Systems that are common for cars seem to be exotic or unconceivable, when it comes to two-wheelers. We test BMW's new maxi-scooter C 650 GT.

Steve McQueen was an avid fan of the iconic British motorcycle manufacturer Triumph. He would have been excited to see their new entry-level model StreetTwin.

The BMW R nineT is a puristic retro roadster that hardly anybody would have expected from the rather conservative Munich-based brand. We show the ideas behind a retro roadster.

With the XDiavel the traditional Italian brand Ducati enters the cruiser segment for the first time.

BMW pays tribute to its legendary model R5 from the year 1936, a groundbreaking motorcycle at that time. On its 80th anniversary BMW presents the new concept bike “R5 Homage”.