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Celebrating AV’s Motorcycle Paramedics

Nigel Paterson — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 06:05:27 +0000

Ambulance Victoria (AV) is showcasing its highly trained Motorcycle Unit in recognition of World Motorcycle Day on 21 June. Specialist Resources Manager Joshua Tait said Motorcycle Paramedics are an important response capability that allows paramedics [...]

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BMW’s Heritage Classics re-imagined

Nigel Paterson — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 04:05:12 +0000

They were built to celebrate BMW’s 90th, but they’re still with us for the 100th… BMW’s heritage models are now a significant part of the company’s Motorrad offerings. For 2024 BMW is offering the R [...]

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Lighter, more compact and more torque: 2024 R 1300 GS

Nigel Paterson — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 00:05:57 +0000

BMW has aimed for better capabilities all-round rather than a huge increase in performance with its new open-calls adventure bike, the R 1300 GS. Yes, the capacity is up and so is the power, but [...]

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BMW’s bigger F-series adventure twins

Nigel Paterson — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 03:14:11 +0000

BMW’s mid-range twins are growing again, now at 893cc, up 42 from the 850s which were introduced in 2018. More power, a better torque curve, fully adjustable USD Showa forks and positioning as the best [...]

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BMW M 1000 XR: Long Range Sports

Nigel Paterson — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 01:17:13 +0000

BMW has announced its third ‘M’ series motorcycle, the 2024 M 1000 XR. Based around the S 1000 XR with the S 1000 RR motor, the M XR is for “country road, long-distance riding and [...]

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BMW Faces Up

Nigel Paterson — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 23:12:14 +0000

BMW brings phone tech to Boxer Twins with iFace! The Road Rider team missed this when BMW announced its new iFace technology a couple of days ago, but it’s a ripper – your bike will [...]

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BMW’s Centenary specials

Nigel Paterson — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 23:12:09 +0000

To celebrate 100 years of BMW motorcycles the company has announced a pair of limited edition machines – an R nineT and R 18 – with both being limited in production to just 1923 units. [...]

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BMW’s ultimate naked bike: the M 1000 R

Nigel Paterson — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 04:45:02 +0000

Want some insane performance for the street? How about a 210hp winglet-equipped sub-200kg naked? Just the second M-series bike – after the $60,000 M 1000 RR – the M 1000 R brings much of the high-tech, [...]

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210hp, improved electronics and aero for BMW S 1000 RR

Nigel Paterson — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 01:21:34 +0000

More power and improved control of that power is at the heart of the redesigned BMW S 1000 RR, all aimed at better lap times and improved performance across the board according to the information [...]

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BMW R 18 Road Test – Teutonic torque

Nigel Paterson — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 06:06:26 +0000

The biggest Boxer engine, built for torque with retro style… By Nigel Paterson. Photos John Turton I seek out roads that restrict my speed with their corners. Getting the pace right, exploring the cornering clearance [...]

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