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French Exclusive BMW R 1250 GS Spirit Of GS Edition Launched

Since its introduction, the Gelande Strasse nameplate has been BMW Motorrad’s most successful motorcycle.

To this day, the GS is considered the most popular adventure motorcycle of the modern era while also setting a benchmark in the adventure bike segment.

That said, the R 1250 GS sits comfortably on top of the food chain despite numerous attempts by other manufacturer to try and have a piece of the throne.

Currently, the R 1250 GS is available in various trims and colours, but BMW up the ante with the latest rendition revealed at the Alpes Aventures Motofestival.

Exclusive to the French market, the BMW R 1250 GS Spirit of GS Edition is limited to just 1,250 units, all of which will be sold exclusively in the country.

The limited edition motorcycle set itself apart from the base R 1250 GS with several key features, notably the new colourway.

The Spirit of GS edition features grey and orange accents creating an eye-catching aesthetic.

Also, the bike gets black and orange side scoops, wheel accents and an aluminium handguard as standard. BMW also stamped the serial number on the handlebar clamp to remind you of its rarity.

Other notable features include a smoked windscreen, engine spoiler and engine crash guard.

The 2022 BMW R 1250 GS Spirit of GS Edition is priced at EUR27,990 (RM127k).

You Can Now Rest Your Leg On The BMW R 18

The leg rest is a common additional feature on a cruiser because it allows you to stretch your legs out now and then.

Wunderlich’s latest innovations allow you to rest your legs on the BMW R18.
The leg rest sits above the boxer cylinder heads, away from the engine heat.

Some cruisers allow you to rest your leg on the footboards, or if you don’t have any, the engine guard is probably the next thing you can think of.

Even so, if the cruiser you’re riding has a massive 1,800cc boxer twin (yes, we are referring to the BWM R18), you have absolutely zero space to properly rest your leg during long rides.

However, thanks to Wunderlich’s latest leg rest, you can now safely rest your leg on the cylinder heads of the R18.

Wunderlich’s latest leg rest for the R18 is mounted on three separate points on the boxer engine. Interestingly, it doesn’t need additional support to work but is just a simple plug-and-play.

The leg rest is made from steel tubing and is precisely welded to form a top-quality platform to rest your legs. Also, the component is handmade in Germany and fits the R18 overall aesthetics.

That said, the leg rest sits above the cylinder head, so you wouldn’t suffer so much from the heat coming from the engine.

As for the price, the Wunderlich leg rest will cost you EUR379 (RM1.7k). If it seems pricey, then it is likely you don’t have the BMW R18 in your garage, just like us.

2023 BMW S 1000 RR To Get More Power, Better Acceleration

The BMW S 1000 RR was notably missing when BMW Motorrad revealed the list of updated models for 2023.

2023 S 1000 RR to feature more power and better aerodynamics.
Noteworthy upgrades include an aerodynamic winglet taken from the M 1000 RR.

However, according to the latest development, the S 1000 RR sportsbike is getting a much-needed upgrade for 2023, according to a new type-approved document filed in Europe.

As expected, the 2023 S 1000 RR will adopt features from the firm’s flagship M 1000 RR, including aerodynamic winglets.

However, a noteworthy upgrade is done to the engine, which now makes 206.5hp @ 13,750rpm compared to 204hp available from the 2022 model.

Also, the electronics package is believed to receive some minor tweaks and adjustments; however, the ShiftCam engine with its unique VVT system will likely remain unchanged.

That said, BMW also adopted the M 1000 RR lower final-drive ratio onto the S 1000 RR. As a result, riders will feel the bike is quicker than the previous model.

The document also reveals a longer wheelbase, from 1440mm to 1457mm, similar to the M 1000 RR. However, the 2023 S 1000 RR weight is unchanged, which remains at 197kg.

That said, the 2023MY S 1000 RR will retain much of the bodywork from the 2022 model, and with the addition of an aerodynamic winglet and new paint job, there’s no doubt the upcoming S 1000 RR is eye-catching.

Based on reports, BMW will unveil the new motorcycle soon.

A BMW Motorrad Dealer Turn The 2022 BMW K 1600 GT To A Bespoke Beast – RM290k

The BMW K 1600 GT is probably the best grand tourer machine on the market.

The K 1600 R is BymyCar latest bespoke creation.
The custom bike now weighs just 240kg, 100kg lighter than K 1600 GT.

The House of Munich recently updated its entire K 1600 lineup, including the GT, GTL, B and Grand America for 2022.

As a result, the 2022 KT 1600 gets engine drag torque control and next-generation Dynamic ESA suspension with fully automatic load compensation.

Other notable improvements include a new 10.25-inch TFT instrument cluster and an adaptive headlight.

Although the BMW K 1600 GT is a machine built for the open road, a BMW Motorrad dealer in France, BymyCar, took the newly updated K 1600 GT and gave it a radical touch.

BymyCar got rid of the bulky rear end and the massive panniers and threw in a new subframe and a single-saddle tail unit to create a different look. This, in turn, exposed the lengthy single-sided swingarm.

Dubbed the K 1600 R, the red-painted frame now becomes the new centrepiece of the motorcycle.

Interestingly, the bespoke machine still retains its 26 litres fuel tank, making the bike still capable of going the distance.

The bike looks like an S 1000 RR on steroid from the front, while the side profile looks enormous and aggressive thanks to exposed high-flow air intakes.

Mechanically, no changes is made to the engine, which means the K 1600 R continue to offer 160hp @ 6,570rpm and 180Nm. However, due to the extreme weight trimming, the K 1600 R now weighs just 240kg.

To complete the new look, the K 1600 R gets a new modern grey paint base with red graphics. According to BYmyCar, the K 1600 R will cost you a whopping EUR65,000 (RM290k).

BMW And Suspension Experts ZF Develops Carbon Fiber Telescopic Fork

BMW Motorrad always puts serious thought into developing front suspension.

BMW and ZF develop a new carbon fibre front end.
BMW won the 24-hour Spa of the EWC while testing the new carbon fibre telescopic fork.

The R 1250 GS is fitted with a Telelever front end, the K 1600 GT Duolever suspension is innovative, while the S 1000 RR semi-active unit is an integral part of the superbike setup.

However, BMW has up the ante in its latest joint venture with suspension experts and partner ZF (Zahnradfabrik) to develop a carbon fibre telescopic fork.

The collaboration is to develop the front fork for the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team.

Firstly, carbon fibre front suspension is common in MotoGP, but it’s still a grey area for BMW as the House of Munich is not involved in the world championship.

As a result, the Endurance World Championship is BMW’s best bet to test out the new component.

The BMW M 1000 RR now features the said component, with the fork consisting of a carbon fibre outer tubed mated to a carbon fibre composite/metal inner tube. The metal fork legs slide within the carbon fibre tubes.

The lightweight material not only helps to reduce weight and allows BMW to study the M 1000 RR characteristic.

According to BMW Motorrad Motorsport Director Mark Bongers, the main focus during the development of carbon fibre forks is to test the bending loads.

“Using this material and this technology allows us to shift the threshold at which body vibrations occur.

“One major focus during development was the design of the homogeneous bending loads.

“The goal being for the throttle response for the rider to be extremely subtle, even under the most extreme strains. And feedback from the riders confirmed that the goal was achieved,” he said.

In an exciting development, the number 37 BMW M 1000 RR fitted with the carbon fibre telescopic fork won the 2022 24-Hour Spa of the Endurance World Championship.

Could the new component make its way to future BMW bikes? BMW certainly thinks so, but it will need to meet the strict homologation standards before that happens.

(Source: webbikeworld)

Insiden ‘Overshoot’, Anggota Polis Maut Rempuh Kereta Di Lorong Bertentangan

Seorang anggota polis disahkan maut selepas motosikal berkuasa tinggi yang ditunggangnya merempuh sebuah kereta dalam satu kejadian di KM 2, Jalan Batang Kali-Genting Highlands, semalam.

Anggota polis tersebut menunggang motosikal jenis Benelli TNT600 sewaktu kejadian yang berlaku sekitar jam 9.30 pagi.

Mangsa disahkan sebagia Koperal Zarif Affandi, 31, bertugas di Balai Polis Petaling Jaya.

Sementara itu, Ketua Polis Daerah Hulu Selangor, Superitendan Arsad Kamaruddin mengesahkan motosikal mangsa telah merempuh sebuah kereta jenis BMW.

“Kemalangan dipercayai berlaku semasa anggota polis tersebut menunggang motosikal dari Petaling Jaya menuju Genting Highlands.

“Sebaik tiba di tempat kejadian yang merupakan selekoh tajam, motosikal mangsa telah masuk ke laluan bertentangan lalu merempuh kereta BMW yang datang dari arah tersebut,” jelasnya.

Mangsa disahkan meninggal di tempat kejadian setelah mengalami pendarahan dalaman sementara pemandu BMW berusia 63 tahun tidak mengalami kecederaan.

Sementara itu, insiden kemalangan tersebut turut dirakam dan tular di media sosial.

Berdasarkan rakaman berdurasi 5 saat itu, mangsa seakan tidak menjangka selekoh yang tajam lalu memasuki lorong bertentangan dan bertembung dengan kereta BMW terbabit. – KOSMO

This 81-Year-Old Grandmother Won A BMW C 400 X Maxi-Scooter

Maznah Harun was caught off guard after discovering she had won a BMW C 400 X maxi scooter from MBSB Bank Bhd.

The BMW C 400 X were among the top prize for MBSB “Simpan Berganda Menang Bergaya” campaign.
The 81-year-old took home the maxi-scooter after a year of saving at MBSB.

The 81-year-old grandmother was among the winners of the MBSB Bank “Simpan Berganda Menang Bergaya” campaign after a year of saving with the bank.

Unfortunately, Maznah won’t keep the RM45,000 worth of scooter as she plans to sell it.

“I have entered many contests, but this is the first time I ever won anything.

“I will sell the scooter and the money from it will be rolled back into my MBSB Bank savings,” she said.

The BMW C 400 X scooter was among a host of prizes up for grabs during the MBSB Bank campaign, including a BMW X4 30i M Sport, Mercedes Benz A200, Mercedes Benz C200 and Mercedes Benz GLC 300 AMG.

The C 400 X is currently on sale in Malaysia for a recommended selling price of RM44,500.

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Suzuki 8 Hours: BMW Motorrad To Make Official Debut In Japan

BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team is off to Japan for the third round of the FIM Endurance World Championship 2022.

BMW Motorrad to make official debut at the Suzuka 8 Hours.
The team will field Markus Reiterberger (GER), Ilya Mikhalchik (UKR) and Jérémy Guarnoni (FRA).

BMW Motorrad will debut at the Suzuka 8 Hours in great spirit having celebrated victory at the home race in ealry June.

Markus Reiterbger, Illya Mikhalchik and Jeremy Guarnoni will once again teamed up to ride the BMW M 1000 RR at Suzuka.

This will be BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team first appearance at the Suzuka 8 Hours after Covid-19 restriction prevented the team from taking part in the 8-hour race at Suzuka over the last two years.

“I am really looking forward to the Suzuka race. I’ve already been there twice with the Penz13 team, once for the test and once for the race.

“The track is breath-taking but very difficult to learn so it took us some time to get acquainted with it. Jérémy knew it already but for me it has been some time since I have been here and Ilya had not been here before at all.

“We then improved step by step, rode a lot and tested a lot of different things. We are still lacking a bit to the top teams but we don’t give up and continue or hard work. It will be an exhausting weekend,” said Reiterberger.

BMW Motorrad Panggil Semula 440,000 Unit R 1250 GS Dan R 1200 GS

BMW Motorrad telah memanggil semula 440,000 unit motosikal melibatkan model Gelande Strasse, R 1200 GS dan R 1250 GS.

Panggilan semula itu babitkan model GS yang dihasilkan antara 2013 hingga 2021.

Menurut laporan, kempen panggilan semula itu berkait degan risiko kerosakan yang boleh berlaku pada bahagian “cardan shaft”.

Bagi mengelakkan daripada maslaah tersebut terjadi, BMW Motorrad akan membuat lubang kecil berhampiran “cardan shaft” tersebut bagi memasukan “valve” baharu.

Valve tersebut akan membolehkan udara dan lembapan untuk keluar daripada “cardan tunnel” dan menyekat daripa kedua-duanya memasuki ruang “shaft” lalu memberi kesan pada aliran kuasa.

Sementara itu, kami difahamkan sebanyak 300 unit model berkaitan di Malaysia juga terkesan dengan panggilan tersebut.

Pihak BMW Motorrad Malaysia akan menghubungi pemilik yang terkesan dan membuat penambahbaikan sebagai komponen diperlukan itu tiba dalam beberapa minggu lagi.

2022 BMW G 310 RR To Land In China Soon – Could Malaysia Be Next?

BMW Motorrad recently introduced the new BMW G 310 RR sportsbike in India.

the G 310 RR is a rebadge from TVS’s Apache RR 310.
the G 310 RR puts out 33.5hp and 27.3Nm.

The G 310 RR joins the already available G 310 GS and G 310 R, with all of the models sharing the same 310cc single-cylinder engine built in partnership with India’s TVS Motor Company.

After the successful introduction in India, BMW will now bring the 310 RR to China, as reported by Rushlane.

BMW Motorrad has sold more than 50,000 units of the G 310 range globally, of which 15,000 units were recorded in India alone, making the country the biggest market for the small capacity BMW branded bikes.

Understanding the rise in demand for a small-capacity motorcycle in China, the G 310 RR could do well in a country that shares a similar number of population with India
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BMW Motorrad Head of Asia, China, Pacific and Africa, Markus Mueller-Zambre, explained that India would start exporting the G 310 RR to China soon, with the official launch will happen in the coming months.

In addition, Markus revealed that the G 310 RR would only be manufactured in India at the TVS manufacturing plant.

Considering how quickly BMW is pushing to export the new baby RR, it could also mean that we might see the bike in Malaysia soon enough.

Despite no further details, the G 310 RR is expected to land in Malaysia, considering the other two G 310 range is also available here. The G 310 R (2021) is available for RM27,500, while the G 310 GS is priced at RM29,500.

If the G 310 RR lands in Malaysia, it could cost slightly above RM30,0000.

BMW G 310 RR Officially Launch In India – 33.5hp, 27.3Nm

The new BMW G 310 RR officially breaks cover in India after weeks of teasers and rumours.

features the same 313cc single cylinder engine that makes 33.5hp and 27.3Nm.
gets the same bodywork as the TVS Apache RR 310.

The pint-sized supersport is the latest addition to the G 310 range joining the G 310 R and G 310 GS that runs on the same TVS-powered 313cc single cylinder engine.

Like the G 310 GS and G 310 R before it, the G 310 RR makes 33.5hp @ 9,700rpm and 27.3Nm @ 7,700rpm. Also, the RR gets the same five spokes, 17-inch wheels as its roadster siblings.

Interestingly, aside from the BMW badge and graphics, the G 310 RR features the same bodywork as TVS’ Apache RR 310.

The G 310 RR is the spitting image of the Apache right from the front and all the way to the rear. What sets the two apart is the standard all-black livery and BMW M-Performance Sport colourway.

The G 310 RR is also equipped with the same vertically-oriented 5″ TFT display and offers smartphone connectivity.

Also, the RR gets four riding modes; Track, Urban, Rain and Sport.

According to BMW Motorrad India, the standard RR is priced at INR285,000 (RM15.9k), while the Sport trim is available for INR299,000 (RM16.6k).
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Pemandu BMW Punca Kemalangan Babit Bayi 4 Bulan Tampil Beri Keterangan

Pemandu BMW 330E yang didakwa melarikan diri selepas mengakibatkan kemalangan membabitkan bayi empat bulan pada Isnin sudah tampil memberi keterangan.

Ketua Polis Muallim Hasni Mohd Nasir berkata, pemandu berusia 30 tahun itu tampil membuat laporan di Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah (IPD) Gombak semalam dan diminta hadir ke IPD Muallim bagi membantu siasatan kes.

“Lelaki itu hadir ke IPD Muallim pada 10 malam tadi (Selasa) untuk direkod keterangan. Kes kini disiasat bawah Seksyen 43(1) Akta Pengangkutan Jalan 1987,” katanya, menurut Sinar Harian.

Katanya, dalam kejadian di KM385.6 Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan arah selatan dekat Tanjung Malim pada kira-kira 7.30 malam itu, sepasang suami isteri yang menaiki Proton Inspira cedera, sementara bayi mereka parah.

Bagaimanapun, pemandu BMW terbabit tidak mengalami sebarang kecederaan.

Hasni berkata, siasatan awal mendapati kemalangan berlaku apabila BMW tersebut secara tiba-tiba masuk di hadapan laluan Proton Inspira dari lorong tengah ke lorong kanan.

“Keadaan itu menyebabkan pemandu Proton Inspira hilang kawalan dan terlanggar bahagian sisi belakang kenderaan BMW sebelum terbabas sehingga merempuh besi pembahagi jalan,” katanya.

Pemandu Proton Inspira berusia 30 tahun itu mengalami luka di bahagian tangan kanan sementara isterinya retak pergelangan kaki kiri.

Bayi lelaki mereka berusia empat bulan pula patah tulang paha dan pinggul serta mengalami pendarahan di otak.

Seorang lagi penumpang, iaitu lelaki berusia 20 tahun, tidak mengalami sebarang kecederaan.

Kejadian itu tular di media sosial sejak semalam setelah seorang wanita mendakwa pemandu BMW itu melarikan diri selepas menyebabkan kenderaan dinaikinya terbabas.

Wanita yang dikenali dengan nama Natasya Nadia itu memaklumkan bayinya, Aqasha Alhaq, tercampak ke tengah jalan akibat kemalangan tersebut.

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The leg rest is a common additional feature on a cruiser because it allows you to stretch your legs out now and then.

The BMW S 1000 RR was notably missing when BMW Motorrad revealed the list of updated models for 2023.

The BMW K 1600 GT is probably the best grand tourer machine on the market.

Maznah Harun was caught off guard after discovering she had won a BMW C 400 X maxi scooter from MBSB Bank Bhd.

BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team is off to Japan for the third round of the FIM Endurance World Championship 2022.

BMW Motorrad recently introduced the new BMW G 310 RR sportsbike in India.

The new BMW G 310 RR officially breaks cover in India after weeks of teasers and rumours.

features the same 313cc single cylinder engine that makes 33.5hp and 27.3Nm.

gets the same bodywork as the TVS Apache RR 310.

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