BMW Archives - Bike Review https://bikereview.com.au/category/by-brand/bmw/ Motorcycle reviews, Product reviews, News, Features, by leading experts. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 03:58:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://bikereview.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cropped-favico.fw_-32x32.png BMW Archives - Bike Review https://bikereview.com.au/category/by-brand/bmw/ 32 32 Battling Boxers, The Butler & Smith R90S Superbikes Story https://bikereview.com.au/battling-boxers-the-butler-smith-r90s-superbikes-story/ https://bikereview.com.au/battling-boxers-the-butler-smith-r90s-superbikes-story/#respond Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:13:37 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=163765 BMW’s success in the 2024–25 WorldSBK Championship with Toprak Razgatlioglu was the culmination of a strategy set in motion back in 2009 when BMW began reshaping its once-conservative

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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/battling-boxers-the-butler-smith-r90s-superbikes-story/feed/ 0 Throwback Thursday | Butler & Smith BMW R90S Superbike Test https://bikereview.com.au/throwback-thursday-butler-smith-bmw-r90s-1976-superbike-test/ https://bikereview.com.au/throwback-thursday-butler-smith-bmw-r90s-1976-superbike-test/#respond Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:00:42 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=163205 This month for Throwback Thursday Alan Cathcart rides the legendary restored 1976 Daytona-winning Butler & Smith BMW R90S boxer twin raced by Steve McLaughlin in the inaugural AMA

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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/throwback-thursday-butler-smith-bmw-r90s-1976-superbike-test/feed/ 0 Bike Review | 2026 BMW R 12 G/S – rewritten for BR https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2026-bmw-r-12-g-s-rewritten-for-br/ https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2026-bmw-r-12-g-s-rewritten-for-br/#respond Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:30:49 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=162827 BMW has reached deep into its heritage archive with the BMW R 12 G/S, reviving the spirit of the original desert racers while delivering a modern riding experience.

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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2026-bmw-r-12-g-s-rewritten-for-br/feed/ 0 Bike Review | 2025 BMW M 1000 R Competition https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2025-bmw-m-1000-r-competition/ https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2025-bmw-m-1000-r-competition/#comments Sun, 28 Dec 2025 19:30:30 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=160664 The BMW M 1000 R Competition takes the naked superbike idea to its logical extreme, pairing full-fat superbike power with carbon-heavy aggression and tech that borders on absurd

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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2025-bmw-m-1000-r-competition/feed/ 2 Bike Review | 2025 BMW S 1000 R Sport https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2025-bmw-s-1000-r-sport/ https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2025-bmw-s-1000-r-sport/#respond Sun, 21 Dec 2025 19:30:46 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=160667 BMW’s 2025 S 1000 R Sport blends sharper throttle response, refined electronics and everyday usability into a nakedbike that feels polished and confidence-inspiring. Our resident Beemer test guru, Pommie, recently

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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2025-bmw-s-1000-r-sport/feed/ 0 Bike Review | 2025 BMW F 900 XR Crossover https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2025-bmw-f-900-xr-crossover/ https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2025-bmw-f-900-xr-crossover/#comments Thu, 27 Nov 2025 19:30:23 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=159973 BMW’s F 900 XR blends comfort with handling, strong electronics and easy real-world performance. More approachable than its 1000cc sibling, it still delivers the tech and usability riders

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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2025-bmw-f-900-xr-crossover/feed/ 2 Bike Review | 2026 BMW R 1300 R, R 1300 RS & R 1300 RT https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2026-bmw-r-1300-r-r-1300-rs-r-1300-rt/ https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2026-bmw-r-1300-r-r-1300-rs-r-1300-rt/#respond Wed, 12 Nov 2025 02:29:16 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=157957 This was going to be a good one. I always love testing new bikes and with the three new R 1300 R, RS & RT offerings from BMW

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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2026-bmw-r-1300-r-r-1300-rs-r-1300-rt/feed/ 0 Feature | Interview, BMW Motorrad Australia’s new GM, Steven Dunn https://bikereview.com.au/feature-interview-bmw-motorrad-australias-new-gm-steven-dunn/ https://bikereview.com.au/feature-interview-bmw-motorrad-australias-new-gm-steven-dunn/#respond Tue, 26 Aug 2025 01:47:17 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=154276 Steven Dunn steps into BMW Motorrad Australia’s top job at a pivotal time. With the R 1300 GS range spearheading new launches and events like BMW Safari driving community, he’s

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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/feature-interview-bmw-motorrad-australias-new-gm-steven-dunn/feed/ 0 Bike Review | 2025 BMW R 18 Classic Blacked Out Edition https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2025-bmw-r-18-classic-blacked-out-edition/ https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2025-bmw-r-18-classic-blacked-out-edition/#respond Sat, 09 Aug 2025 20:30:43 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=153442 This is a totally different style of bike for me, in fact the only other cruiser I’ve ridden is the little 500cc Kawasaki Eliminator S, which was less

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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2025-bmw-r-18-classic-blacked-out-edition/feed/ 0 Bike Review | 2025 BMW F 900 R Road Test https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2025-bmw-f-900-r-road-test/ https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2025-bmw-f-900-r-road-test/#respond Tue, 29 Jul 2025 06:58:08 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=152605 Sharper, lighter and better equipped, the 2025 BMW F 900 R builds on its predecessor’s strengths with updated handling, refined electronics and thoughtful revisions for today’s competitive middleweight market. We

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