BMW motorcycles are produced by BMW Motorad, a German company that has been in this business since the early 1920s. Although the beginnings of the company are closely related to the production of aircraft, it was in 1923 that the first motorcycle was produced in a BMW factory. At present, the company has plants in Taiwan, China and Austria, besides the main Berlin factory. The models that they manufacture and produce belong to very different categories from 450cc to 1300cc. While some of these models work for touring activities, others are sports, off-road and dual purpose bikes.
BMW motorcycles have won a great reputation by winning lots of competitions and prestigious races in national and international contests. One fine example here is the Dakar Rally, organized between Europe and Africa yearly. BMW motorcycles have always participated to this race, not to mentioned that they have won six titles in this competition so far. In 2008 and 2009, BMW motorcycles were part of the Superbike World Championship with the BMW S1000RR too.
You can choose from several product categories in case you want to buy a BMW bike.
The F series have 800cc capacity, parallel-twin engines and they use either a chain or a belt drive.
The G series have a smaller cylinder capacity ranging from 450 to 650 cc. Featuring a chain drive, G series BMW motorcycles have one cylinder only. The 450cc models are manufactured in Taiwan while the 650 cc engines are produced in China.
There are two models available in the R series: R1200GS, R1200T. They all have a shaft drive, twin cylinders and 1200cc capacity.
The K series includes larger BMW motorcycles in the K series have four engines and a cylinder capacity of 1200-1300cc. These too are large models, and you can choose between K1200LT, K1200R, K1300GT, K1300S and K1300R.
Sports bikes with four inline engines and 999cc are available in the S series. This BMW motorcycles enjoy one of the highest popularity levels.
Before you purchase any type of bike, it is essential to take some drive tests. The selection criteria for BMW motorcycle should include the purpose, the riding style, the budget and the rider’s preference. You can get technical information and consultancy in any BMW dealer shop, or online.
Then, the price varies according to the category, the cylinder capacity and the overall technical design. The 450 and 650 cc BMW motorcycles are the cheapest, due mainly to the lower manufacturing costs.
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