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Bench Racing & The Morning Reads

Tuesday Reader: 14 March 2018

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The MotherShip

BMW Motorsport News

Strong top 5 result for BMW S 1000 RR racer Jordi Torres at the Thai WorldSBK round.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...torres-at-the-thai-worldsbk-round?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Canada / 8h
For the second round of the 2017 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldBSK), the Althea BMW Racing Team and the BMW Motorrad Motorsport specialists headed to Thailand. The race weekend at the Chang International

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BMW Motorsport News – Issue 10/17.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...bmw-motorsport-news-–-issue-10/17?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 1d
BMW M4 GT4 completes extensive programme of testing in Miramas – BMW Motorsport joins Drivetribe.


2017 Dubai International Baja – MINI celebrates third place result.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...ini-celebrates-third-place-result?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Canada / 8h
• MINI secures podium finish at Dubai International Baja. • Mohamed Abu Issa and Xavier Panseri crew MINI ALL4 Racing to third.



Rolls Royce Motorcar

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Welcomes Minister Of State To Its Technology And Logistics Centrehttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...s-technology-and-logistics-centre?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Canada / 8h
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars welcomed The Rt Hon Nick Gibb, Minister for School Standards and MP for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton, to the company’s Technology and Logistics Centre, located in Mr Gibb’s constituency.


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Recalls

Search for Recalls Here

US - http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues
Canada - http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/....aspx?lang=eng
UK - http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/default.asp
EU - http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/safety...nt=main.search
Australia - http://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls
New Zealand - https://www.vehiclerecallsafety.nzta.govt.nz/

On the BMW MOA Forum > The Garage > Links and References > Listing of Recall Notices

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Motorrad- On the Street and Track

BMW MOTORRAD IN THE NEWS

Can We Please Get a New F 800 GT?http://www.bmwblog.com/2017/03/12/can-please-get-new-f-800-gt/
3Bmw Blog / by Mike DeAmicis / 18h
The BMW F 800 GT was just updated last year and only began its lifecycle in 2013. However, it was very similar to the motorcycle which preceded it, the F 800 ST, which had itself been in production since 2006. More than ten years


MC NEWS

12 Motorcycle Statistics That'll Floor You\
Motley Fool
The industry has grown over the past 132 years serving a much more diverse crowd of riding enthusiasts. Although bike makers have struggled to recover from the financial-market meltdown a decade ago, here are 13 additional facts from the Motorcycle ...
FWIW: Eight manufacturers represented 81% of all U.S sales in 2015. The MC Gang of Eight - H-D, Honda, Yamaha, Polaris, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki and with 13730 sold BMW comes in eighth.

Motorcycle sales heat up with early spring weatherhttp://www.usatoday.com/story/money...ers-hope-early-spring-brings-buyers/98850854/
USA Today
The mild weather has been well-timed for the motorcycle industry that was stuck in low gear much of 2016. U.S. sales have been slow, partly from weakness in the economies of oil- and gas-producing states


RIDING

Sidetracked: My Brother’s Keeper, A “Lost” Arthttp://www.roadrunner.travel/2017/03/11/sidetracked-my-brothers-keeper-a-lost-art/
RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel Magazine / by RoadRUNNER / 19min
Getting lost in the backcountry is no joke. Whose job is it to keep the group together when the ride leaves the pavement? What responsibility does the individual have? “Where’s Rick?” asks Ken, our ride leader. Our group of 11 men


Here’s Yamaha’s production plans for its mass-production TWO WHEEL drive bike. Conventional motor at the back, electric motor at the front.https://www.morebikes.co.uk/36329/h...conventional-motor-back-electric-motor-front/
1MoreBikes / 11h
The patents on the designs have just been granted and by registering them Yamaha has given away one of the bikes that is likely to make up part of a future range. There’s no indication of when this motorcycle will see the light of day

Single-Sided vs. Double-Sided Swingarm - What's The Difference? | MC GARAGE

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The Racing Sheet


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World Superbike: Jonathan Rea Under Lap Record In FP3 In Thailandhttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news/?id=7a086414-a991-4cb6-b114-6b1d4ddda717
2Roadracingworld.com / 8h
Motul FIM Superbike World Championship Chang International Circuit Buriram, Thailand March 11, 2017


2017 Chang Thailand World Superbike Superpole Results: No Qualifying Tyreshttps://motomatters.com/results/2017/03/11/2017_chang_thailand_world_superbike.html
2MotoMatters.com / by Jared Earle / 5h
In the opening session, ten riders competed for two places, with Lorenzo Savadori and Stefan Bradl the two quickest Superpole one qualifiers in yesterday’s timed sessions. No Superpole tyres would be available in either


Record pole lap for Rea in Thailandhttp://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2017/Record+pole+lap+for+Rea+in+Thailand
SBK / 5h
Kawasaki Racing Team rider tops Superpole 2 timesheet in style at Motul Thai Round


Runaway Race 1 victory for Reahttp://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2017/Runaway+Race+1+victory+for+Rea
SBK / 3h
World Champion dominates first race of Motul Thai Round from pole, with Davies and Sykes also on podium


The Aruba.it Racing - Ducati on the podium at Buriram with Chaz Davies (2nd), Marco Melandri is 4thhttp://www.ducati.com/racing/superb...arco_melandri_is_4th/2017/03/11/2611/index.do
Ducati RSS Feed /


Bigger Challenge Awaits Rea in Race 2http://www.beinsports.com/us/worldsbk/video/bigger-challenge-awaits-rea-in-race-2/478498
beIN SPORTS News / 2h
Jonathan Rea won't be able to rely on his victorious Race 1 strategy on Sunday as he'll be forced to start from Row 3.


Four Score: Rea Extends Perfect Season Starthttp://www.beinsports.com/us/worldsbk/video/four-score-rea-extends-perfect-season-start/479554
beIN SPORTS News / 2h
Kawasaki's Jonathan Rea has opened his 2017 WorldSBK title defense in perfect fashion with two poles and four race victories.


Fourth successive win for dominant Reahttp://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2017/Fourth+successive+win+for+dominant+Rea
SBK / 2h
Motul Thai Round concludes with another win for Rea in a restarted race, with Sykes and Melandri also on rostrum


Third place for the Aruba.it Racing - Ducati team in Race 2 at Buriram with Marco Melandri, Chaz Davies is 6thhttp://www.ducati.com/racing/superb...__chaz_davies_is_6th/2017/03/12/2615/index.do
Ducati RSS Feed / 14min


Hayden and Bradl Make Top-10 at Buriramhttp://world.honda.com/SBK/2017/02thailand/?from=r
Honda World News / 19h
Buriram, Thailand - Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team's Nicky Hayden and Stefan Bradl have scored their first top-10 results of the season by finishing ninth and tenth, respectively, in the opening race at Chang International Circuit.


2017 World Superbike Championship Standings After Race 4, Chang, Thailandhttps://motomatters.com/standings/2017/03/12/2017_world_superbike_championship.html
2MotoMatters.com / by David Emmett / 1h
WorldSBK standings after the Thailand round: Round Number: 2 Year: 2016


2017 Superbike World Championship - THAILAND, Chang (Race 1)

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2017 Superbike World Championship - THAILAND, Chang (Race 2)

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PJ Jacobsen Leads World Supersport FP3, Alex Baldolini Ruled Unfit To Race In Thailandhttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news/?id=77a5ae53-1324-4c35-bf1f-e1e688ca2832
3Roadracingworld.com / 7h
FIM Supersport World Championship Chang International Circuit Buriram, Thailand March 11, 2017 Free Practice Three Results (All on Pirelli tires):


2017 Chang Thailand World Supersport Superpole Results: Return Of The Wildcardshttps://motomatters.com/results/2017/03/11/2017_chang_thailand_world_supersport.html
3MotoMatters.com / by Jared Earle / 4h
Superpole one had thirteen riders competing for two places. Federico Caricasulo and Michael Canducci were eleventh and twelfth fastest, making them favourites to qualify for Superpole two.


Rea: "my best ever championship start"https://www.gpone.com/en/2017/03/12/sbk/rea-my-best-ever-championship-start.html
GPone RSS Feed / 1d
Four wins for Johnny who promises: "I know we can improve further". Sykes aware: "unable to win, I did the smart thing"


Melandri: "I suffered with the brakes, the last corner the most critical"https://www.gpone.com/en/2017/03/12...brakes-the-last-corner-the-most-critical.html
1GPone RSS Feed / 1d
The Italian: "On the last lap, Sykes had it easy, I couldn't be aggressive. At Aragon we'll be more competitive"


Fantastic performance by Torres and Althea BMW at Buriramhttp://www.althearacing.com/2017/03...-by-torres-and-althea-bmw-at-buriram/?lang=en
1Althea Racing / by admin_althea / 1d
Fantastic performance by Torres and Althea BMW at Buriram Buriram (Thailand), Sunday 12 March 2017 The second round of the 2017 Superbike World Championship concluded today at the Chang International Circuit in


2017 SuperSport World Championship - THAILAND, Chang

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2017 World Supersport Championship Standings After Race 2, Chang, Thailandhttps://motomatters.com/standings/2017/03/12/2017_world_supersport_championship.html
2MotoMatters.com / by David Emmett / 1h
World Supersport standings after the second race of the season: Round Number: 2 Year: 2017




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Crutchlow top three – and top Hondahttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/03/10/crutchlow-top-three-and-top-honda/220630
4Knews RSS on motogp.com / 13h
First action in Qatar sees the Brit P3 by the end of the day


Rossi: I can't enter the turns as I want tohttps://www.gpone.com/en/2017/03/11/motogp/rossi-i-cant-enter-the-turns-as-i-want-to.html
GPone RSS Feed / 8h
"It's better than at Phillip Island but we have work to do". On Surtees' passing: "we've lost one of the legends of motorsport"


Vinales: I improve with every exit on the Yamahahttps://www.gpone.com/en/2017/03/11/motogp/vinales-i-improve-with-every-exit-on-the-yamaha.html
GPone RSS Feed / 5h
Maverick confirms his performance in Qatar: "I'm quite surprised, but I still want to work more on race pace"


Lorenzo: I've started to understand how to ride the Ducatihttps://www.gpone.com/en/2017/03/11...ted-to-understand-how-to-ride-the-ducati.html
GPone RSS Feed / 8h
"The road is still long, Dovizioso brakes hard and I need to get used to this style, but in Qatar I've immediately been competitive"


Ducati undecided about continuing with new-look fairinghttps://www.motorsport.com/motogp/n...bout-continuing-with-new-look-fairing-882025/
1Motorsport.com / 33min
The Borgo Panigale marque finally revealed its solution to tackling the winglet ban introduced at the end of last year, with Dovizioso’s bike sporting a radical new look when it took to the track on Saturday. Having topped the opening day

Dovizioso: surprised to be so fasthttps://www.gpone.com/en/2017/03/11/motogp/dovizioso-surprised-to-be-so-fast.html
GPone RSS Feed / 5h
"It's all coming more easily, but we'll only for sure in the race. Removing the winglets is proving to be an advantage, I can play with the Ducati"

Repsol Honda MOTOGP Team Qatar
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Marquez: the new fairing? I have to ride differentlyhttps://www.gpone.com/en/2017/03/11/motogp/marquez-the-new-fairing-i-have-to-ride-differently.html
GPone RSS Feed / 5h
Two crashes for Marc. Dani: "the first test in Qatar is difficult: the dark, the dirty track, the humidity"


2017 Qatar MotoGP Test Saturday Press Releaseshttps://motomatters.com/press_release/2017/03/12/2017_qatar_motogp_test_saturday_press.html
2MotoMatters.com / by Press Release / 1h
Press releases from the MotoGP teams after the second day of the Qatar Test: Movistar Yamaha Tops Second Qatar Test Day The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team was back on track today for the second day of the MotoGP Official Test



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Vettel: We are in better shape than last yearhttp://www.pitpass.com/58515/Vettel-We-are-in-better-shape-than-last-year
Pitpass - the latest hottest F1 news / by editor@pitpass.com / 2h
Insisting 2016 was not bad as it looked, Sebastian Vettel insists Ferrari has learned from its mistakes of last year.


Alonso: F1 drivers no longer have to drive like "small children"https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/...ger-have-to-drive-like-small-children-882119/
Motorsport.com / 3h
Although the McLaren driver has had a deeply disappointing two weeks of testing thanks to Honda engine frustrations, he insists that his initial experience of the new rules this year is hugely positive. And Alonso says he is embracing


Concerns about the fuel consumptionhttp://www.f1technical.net/news/21196
21F1Technical.net . Motorsport news / by Balazs Szabo / 5h
The maximum allowed fuel quantity was increased from 100 kg to 105 kg for the 2017 season. However, early analysis carried out by the teams after the winter testing indicates that some tracks could explode in a desperate fuel-


Ferrari first to take Liberty's share offerhttp://www.pitpass.com/58518/Ferrari-first-to-take-Libertys-share-offer
8Pitpass - the latest hottest F1 news / by editor@pitpass.com / 1d
Ferrari has become the first team to take Liberty Media up on its offer of shares.


F1 test analysis: Is Ferrari really ahead of Mercedes? Here’s what to look out forhttps://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2017...ahead-of-mercedes-heres-what-to-look-out-for/
300+James Allen on F1 – The official James Allen websi... / by James Allen / 1d
Today is the 70th anniversary of the first Ferrari car being driven out of the workshop by Enzo Ferrari. And the signs from the winter testing are that the newest Ferrari F1 car, the SF70H, is set to race at the front in 2017


Analysis: How F1's new wet standing starts will workhttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/analysis-how-f1-s-new-wet-standing-starts-will-work-882493/
5Motorsport.com / 3h
It sounds pretty straightforward, but it's taken a lot of thought by the FIA and the teams to finalise the procedure. Indeed, the last details were only agreed in a meeting at the Barcelona test, and then approved in last week's World Motor


The $1 Billion Cost Of Hosting An F1 Racehttp://www.forbes.com/sites/csylt/2017/03/13/the-1-billion-cost-of-hosting-an-f1-race/
Christian Sylt / by Christian Sylt, Contributor / 1h
It may seem like an F1 Grand Prix should be cheap to get off the ground as a race track is little more than a stretch of asphalt with seats around it. However in fact the total cost comes to a cool $1 billion.


Formula One's $5.7 Billion Ticket Bonanzahttp://www.forbes.com/sites/csylt/2017/03/13/formula-ones-5-7-billion-ticket-bonanza/
Christian Sylt / by Christian Sylt, Contributor / 1h
F1's popularity is said to be reversing but actually the annual amount spent by fans on tickets accelerated by an average of 3.5% every year over the decade to 2015 giving total receipts of $5.7 billion.


Documentary: Tribute to Fangiohttp://silodrome.com/documentary-juan-manuel-fangio/
Silodrome / by James McBride / 6h
Documentary: Tribute to Fangio Tribute to Fangio is a 20 minute film about racing legend Juan Manuel Fangio, nicknamed El Chueco “bowlegged one”, who’s still the only driver in history to win the World Drivers’ Championship 5


Other Racing News

Dorna Starting An Electric Motorcycle Race Serieshttp://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/dorna-electric-motorcycle-racing-series-2019/
100+Asphalt & Rubber » Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler / 2h
Dorna Sports, the media rights holder to the MotoGP and World Superbike Championships, wants to start its own race series for electric motorcycles, so said Carmelo Ezpeleta while talking to Spain’s respected AS publication.



Isle of Mann

Joe and Alma – The First American Couple To Race The Isle Of Man TThttp://silodrome.com/joe-alma-first-american-couple-race-isle-man-tt/
5Silodrome / by James McBride / 5h
Joe and Alma – The First American Couple To Race The Isle Of Man TT Meet Joe and Alma Rocheleau In the early 1960’s the Sidecar Racers’ Association was formed in Toronto which expanded to include competitors from all over Canada



SUPERCROSS

Daytona Supercross Highlightshttp://racerxonline.com/2017/03/12/daytona-supercross-highlights
Racer X Online / 13min
Recap of round 10.


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Cages- On the Street and Track

BMW IN THE NEWS

[url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-09/bmw-profit-fell-2-2-as-technology-spending-squeezes-auto-margin]BMW's Profitability Hits Lowest Since 2010 Amid Tech RivalryBMW Reportedly Bringing Back the M8...se three models that will take the place [b
Bloomberg
BMW AG reported its weakest profitability since 2010, capping a negative year for Chief Executive Officer Harald Krueger after the luxury-car marque lost its crown to arch-rival Mercedes-Benz


BMW Blogs :
bimmerfile.com
bmwblog.com

OTHER CAGE NEWS

The Most Lust-Worthy Cars Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Showhttps://www.wired.com/2017/03/lust-worthy-cars-unveiled-geneva-motor-show/
32WIRED / by Jack Stewart / 1h
The Swiss show is known for supercars, but there were a few affordable automobiles on display too. The post The Most Lust-Worthy Cars Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show appeared first on WIRED .


Trump Expected to Announce Fuel Economy Standards Review on Wednesdayhttp://www.thedrive.com/news/8293/d...conomy-standards-review-in-michigan-wednesday
8The Drive / by Will Sabel Courtney / 2h
It wasnt hard to see this coming. President Donald Trump is expected to announce his administrations decision to repeal and review existing plans to raise fuel economy standards in the U.S. at a Detroit-area event on Wednesday,


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FWIW

Let’s Calculate Pi on a Raspberry Pi to Celebrate Pi Dayhttps://www.wired.com/2017/03/lets-calculate-pi-raspberry-pi-celebrate-pi-day/
67WIRED / by Rhett Allain / 3h
Looking for something fun to do on Pi Day? Here. Try an interactive pi calculation using the Raspberry Pi. The post Let's Calculate Pi on a Raspberry Pi to Celebrate Pi Day appeared first on WIRED .

[/url]Seeing the World Through the Eyes of Car Dealers[/url]
Automobile Magazine / by esegura / 2h
The Shimmering Sage of the Showroom, this magazine’s old friend, Sheldon Sandler — a former Wall Street CPA turned broker of huge car dealership sales — recently invited us to a fancy golf club in affluent Princeton, New Jersey, where


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BIKE CANDY


Some say the Boxer is dead!
Jonas Sjöström
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Video of the BMW HP2 Sport. The Boxer twin isn't dead! Music by Lisa Miskovsky - Still Alive (Mirrors Edge soundtrack)

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Friday Reader: 17 March 2017

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The MotherShip


BMW Motorsport News

BMW Motorrad customer teams meet up at the BMW Motorrad Race Camp in Almeria.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...bmw-motorrad-race-camp-in-almeria?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Canada / 1d
As part of their preparations for the 2017 season, several BMW Motorrad customer teams took to the track together in southern Spain. At the BMW Motorrad Race Camp teams from various championships completed three days


BMW Team RLL returns to GTLM action in Sebring.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...returns-to-gtlm-action-in-sebring?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 1d
The 65th Twelve Hours of Sebring will see a determined BMW Team RLL continue to work to increase the competitiveness of the BMW M6 GTLM racing


BMW Team RLL - 12 Hours of Sebring Preview.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...ll-12-hours-of-sebring-preview?language=en_US
BMW Group PressClub USA / 2d
Woodcliff Lake, N.J. – March 14, 2017… The 65th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring will see a determined BMW Team RLL continue to work to increase the competitiveness of the BMW M6 GTLM racing car. Now in its second season of


Driver/team allocations for the Nürburgring 24 Hours announced.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...e-nuerburgring-24-hours-announced?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 13h
BMW Motorsport will take a large, top-class contingent to the Nürburgring (GER) for the 24-hour race on 27th and 28th May. Following the announcement of the drivers and teams a few weeks ago, the allocation of the drivers to the individu


BMW Group News

BMW Welt Jazz Award 2017’s finalists.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...-welt-jazz-award-2017’s-finalists?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 14h
Renaud Garcia-Fons and Eva Kruse compete against each other on May 6.


Rolls Royce Motorcar

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Arrives In Phukethttps://www.press.rolls-roycemotorc...oyce-motor-cars-arrives-in-phuket?language=en
2Rolls-Royce Motor Cars PressClub / 2d
Rolls-Royce has opened a new Boutique showroom on the resort island of Phuket in Thailand. The facility was opened by Paul Harris, Asia Pacific Regional Director for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, at a grand opening attended by customers,


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Recalls

Zero ( 17v145000 )https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V145000&refurl=rss
3KVehicles Recalls / 11h
Dated: MAR 07, 2017 Zero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain 2017 S, DS, and FXS motorcycles. The Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) may have the wrong vehicle model information, possib...


ZERO MOTORCYCLES issued a recall on the DS, FXS, and S modelshttp://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&rn=2017125
1Transport Canada / 1d
On certain motorcycles, the software of the Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) which controls the Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) may be incorrect. If a braking event were to trigger the ABS, the motorcycle may not brake...



Search for Recalls Here

US - http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues
Canada - http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/....aspx?lang=eng
UK - http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/default.asp
EU - http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/safety...nt=main.search
Australia - http://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls
New Zealand - https://www.vehiclerecallsafety.nzta.govt.nz/

On the BMW MOA Forum > The Garage > Links and References > Listing of Recall Notices

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Motorrad- On the Street and Track

BMW MOTORRAD IN THE NEWS

BMW G310 R India launch delayedhttp://www.autocarindia.com/auto-news/bmw-g310-r-india-launch-delayed-404460.aspx
While it is true that BMW Motorrad will launch its operations in India in mid-April, the Bavarian bike maker will initially bring its big bike line-up to the market.


First ride: BMW R nineT Racer and R nineT Pure reviewhttp://www.visordown.com/road-tests-first-rides/first-ride-bmw-r-ninet-racer-and-r-ninet-pure-review
BMW R nineT Racer first ride reviewhttp://www.visordown.com/road-tests-first-rides/bmw-r-ninet-racer-first-ride-review
BMW R nineT Pure first ride reviewhttp://www.visordown.com/road-tests-first-rides/bmw-r-ninet-pure-first-ride-review
1Visordown / by Simon Greenacre / 6h
Image: BMW wants its new R nineTs to be customised up to the nines, but what are they like to begin with?



2018 BMW GS Trophy International Qualifyinghttps://rideapart.com/articles/2018-bmw-gs-trophy-international-qualifying
6RideApart - Recent Articles / 22h
2018 BMW GS Trophy International Qualifying The International GS Trophy is a motorcycle adventure that puts the world at your feet. Teams from all around the world battle it out in intensive daily stages and numerous special challenges.


First ride: 2017 BMW S1000R Sport reviewhttp://www.visordown.com/road-tests-first-rides/first-ride-2017-bmw-s1000r-sport-review
100+Visordown / by Simon Greenacre / 1d
Image: For 2017 BMW’s super naked has lost weight and gained power, but there's more to it than that
First ride: 2017 BMW S1000R Sport review - page 2http://www.visordown.com/road-tests-first-rides/first-ride-2017-bmw-s1000r-sport-review-page-2


OTHER MANUFACTURERS

Correction
Fake News: No, Honda Did Not Patent A Supercharged NeoWing Trike!http://www.motorcycle.com/?p=53623
100+Motorcycle.comMotorcycle.com / by Dennis Chung / 2d
One of the most controversial topics regarding contemporary media is that of fake news. Whether it’s intentionally false but designed as click bait or just plain ol’ false or mistaken news, it’s become rampant in our modern culture.
FWIW - Or, is this post the fake news?

KTM Debuts Fuel Injection for Two-Stroke Motorcycleshttp://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/ktm-debuts-fuel-injection-two-stroke-motorcycles/
1KAsphalt & Rubber » Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler / 1d
The day has finally, come. The rumors can finally be put to rest. Fuel injection for production two-strokes is officially a thing, thanks to the clever minds at KTM. The Austrian announced today that it will bring fuel injection technology


Ducati turnover and sales continue to growhttp://www.ducati.com/news/ducati_turnover_and_sales_continue_to_grow/2017/03/15/4487/index.do
1Ducati RSS Feed / 1d
The year 2016 was another positive year for Ducati: the motorcycle manufacturer delivered 55,451 motorcycles to customers all over the world thus recording an increase in sales for the seventh consecutive year (+1.2%; 642



MC NEWS

New Benelli TRK 502 Adventure Bike Coming to UShttp://www.advpulse.com/adv-bikes/benelli-trk-502-coming-to-us/
200+ADV Pulse / by ADV Pulse Staff / 6h
Benelli recently jump-started their resurgence with a restructuring of their lineup and the introduction of several new models. Among them, the TRK 502, is Benelli’s new offer in the Adventure Touring segment and the brand’s answer


Test Drive A T-Rex Or V13R During Daytona Bike Weekhttp://blog.motorcycle.com/?p=67541
1Motorcycle.comMotorcycle.com / by Press Release / 3d
If you’re in Daytona, you might as well take one for a spin. Begin Press Release: Experience the T-REX and V13R During Bike Week in Daytona Beach When : March 14th to 18th Where : T-REX Daytona Beach 3566 W. Int’l Speedway Blvd.


SORRY: Honda’s Africa Twin Rally is for ‘Italy’ onlyhttp://www.motofire.com/2017/03/news/sorry-hondas-africa-twin-rally-italy/
Motofire / 13h
Some things are just too good to be true. Last week we heard rumour of a Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Rally having been released at the Motordays show in Italy. Whilst there were official photos and details from Honda Italy, we were


The 2017 Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Show at Daytona Bike Weekhttp://www.motorcyclistonline.com/2...how-daytona-bike-week?dom=rss-default&src=syn
1Motorcyclist / by Joe Gresh / 1h
News A cool collection of vintage Japanese motorcycles at this year's Bike Week in Daytona. The VJMC holds a vintage Japanese motorcycle show and parts swap at Bike Week in Florida. Check out some of the retro survivors showcased this


Baggers of Daytona Bike Weekhttp://www.baggersmag.com/baggers-daytona-bike-week?dom=rss-default&src=syn
1Baggers / by Morgan Gales / 1d
Featured Bikes Best custom touring bikes from the Florida's biggest rally! Gallery of the best custom bagger touring motorcycles from Florida's Daytona Bike Week!



RIDING

Interview: Round-the-World Record Setter Urs ‘Grizzly’ Pedraitahttp://ridermagazine.com/2017/03/14/interview-round-the-world-record-setter-urs-grizzly-pedraita/
2Rider Magazine / by jsmith / 2d
Urs “Grizzly” Pedraita and his Victory Cross Country. (Photos by Urs “Grizzly” Pedraita and the author) Despite his nickname, Urs “Grizzly” Pedraita is a friendly, soft-spoken 52-year-old from Switzerland who could easily be your


Learning How to Ride Like a Championhttps://rideapart.com/articles/learning-to-ride-like-a-champion
86RideApart - Recent Articles / 2d
Learning How to Ride Like a Champion Feature photo by Joe Salas, 4theRiders.com I couldn’t believe (and still can’t) I won a two-day Yamaha Champions Riding School (YCRS) at the Femmewalla track day raffle .


GEAR

TrakTape Simplifies Bike Preparation For Track Ridershttp://blog.motorcycle.com/?p=67659
Motorcycle.comMotorcycle.com / by Press Release / 28min
If you’re tired of the labor involved in taping your bike’s lights prior to a track day, TrakTape may be what you’re looking for in terms of labor and good looks in photos. Begin Press Release: TrakTape is a revolutionary new product


Tool of the Week: Snap-on Ball Hex Sethttp://www.baggersmag.com/tool-week-snap-on-ball-hex-set?dom=rss-default&src=syn
1Baggers / by Jon McDevitt / 10h
How To For those awkward angles On this episode of Tool of the Week Jon shows us the Ball Hex Set from Snap-on.


Tool of the Week: GearWrench Ratcheting Wrench Sethttp://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/tool-week-gearwrench-ratcheting-wrench-set?dom=rss-default&src=syn
Motorcycle Cruiser / by Jon Mcdevitt / 10h
Tips and tech Simple yet brilliant On this episode of Tool of the Week Jon shows us the Ratcheting Wrench set from GearWrench.


Barkbusters announce LED lights for handguardshttp://www.mcnews.com.au/barkbusters-announce-led-lights-handguards/
1MCNews.com.au / by Admin2 / 1d
Barkbusters announce LED lights for handguards Barkbusters add LED Indicator and Position Lights to […] The post Barkbusters announce LED lights for handguards appeared first on MCNews.com.au .



TECH

Keeping the Oil Flowinghttp://www.cycleworld.com/keeping-oil-flowing-kevin-cameron-top-dead-center?dom=rss-default&src=syn
30Cycle World / by Kevin Cameron / 1d
Blogs Technical Editor Kevin Cameron shares his wealth of motorcycle knowledge, experiences, insights, history, and much more Technical Editor Kevin Cameron shares his wealth of motorcycle knowledge, experiences,


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The Racing Sheet

Team 7 - Valerie Thompson Add Vision Wheel Sponsorhttps://rideapart.com/articles/team-7-valerie-thompson-add-vision-wheel-sponsor
6RideApart - Recent Articles / 2d
Team 7 - Valerie Thompson Add Vision Wheel Sponsor Team "7" Racing has welcomed Vision Wheel, as an associate sponsor for their world motorcycle speed record attempt with award-winning driver Valerie Thompson. The team


Giugliano: "The BMW is better than the Ducati"https://www.gpone.com/en/2017/03/15/sbk/giugliano-the-bmw-is-better-than-the-ducati.html
1GPone RSS Feed / 1d
The Italian reveals: "The S1000RR without electronics suits my style, with the Panigale I had to mount the bike, now I can ride it"



MOTOAMERICA


The Dunlop Pre-Season MotoAmerica Test at Circuit of The Americashttp://www.cycleworld.com/motoameri...t-at-circuit-americas?dom=rss-default&src=syn
Cycle World / by The Wire / 2d
News Fans can watch for free as the stars of MotoAmerica ready for the season Come One, Come All: The Dunlop MotoAmerica Pre-Season Test At Circuit Of The Americas…


MotoAmerica Partners With New Promotion Agencieshttp://blog.motorcycle.com/?p=67470
1Motorcycle.comMotorcycle.com / by Press Release / 3d
Well-known agencies to assist in pre-event promotional efforts for 2017. Begin Press Release: Next Level Sports And Acorn Woods Communications Join MotoAmerica Team With excitement at an all-time high leading into its third



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Marc Marquez test his 'engine' before Qatarhttps://www.gpone.com/en/2017/03/15/motogp/marc-marquez-test-his-engine-before-qatar.html
1GPone RSS Feed / 1d
The # 93 on the treadmill to seek his VO2max: the maximum volume of oxygen consumed per minute


Michelin ready for 2017http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/03/15/michelin-ready-for-2017/221048
12news RSS on motogp.com / 1d
Testing is over and lights out is imminent


#QatarTest: Best video contenthttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/03/15/qatartest-best-video-content/221033
5news RSS on motogp.com / 1d
The best of the motogp.com video coverage of Qatar as race day gets closer


Analysis: What we learned from the Qatar MotoGP testhttps://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/analysis-what-we-learned-from-the-qatar-motogp-test-882939/
54Motorsport.com / 1d
Vinales not letting up When Maverick Vinales rode the Yamaha for the first time at the Valencia test last year, most observes predicted the Spaniard would quickly adapt to his new bike. But nobody, not even in his own team, could have


KTM will not race latest engine in Qatar openerhttps://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/ktm-will-not-race-latest-engine-in-qatar-opener-882892/
100+Motorsport.com / 1d
The Austrian marque brought a new engine for testing in Qatar, which should have tamed the wild character of its RC16 bike, but it never performed as expected - resulting in Pol Espargaro and Bradley Smith ending up at the bottom


Finish line in sight for Moto3™ preseasonhttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/03/14/finish-line-in-sight-for-moto3-preseason/221011
5Knews RSS on motogp.com / 1d
Three more days on track testing Qatar before the lights go out


The Curious Case of Female Spectators in MotoGPhttp://www.asphaltandrubber.com/motogp/curious-case-female-motogp-attendees/
73Asphalt & Rubber » Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler / 2d
Last week during International Women's Day, my colleague Tammy Gorali - the first female commentator ever in the MotoGP paddock, I should point out - tweeted some timely statistics about female attendance at MotoGP races.




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Force India switches to pink livery after agreeing new F1 sponsorship dealhttps://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2017...ivery-after-agreeing-new-f1-sponsorship-deal/
200+James Allen on F1 – The official James Allen websi... / by Editor / 2d
Force India has revealed a new pink livery, which it will run from the beginning of the 2017 Formula 1 season. The change to the team’s colours – the VJM10 had run a silver, black and orange arrangement in winter testing – comes after Force


Repeating year one success will be hard for Haas in 2017 | 2017 F1 season preview: Haashttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2017/03/14/repeating-year-one-success-will-hard-haas-2017/
89F1 Fanatic / by Keith Collantine / 2d
Life will be more difficult for Haas in their second season of F1 but they've got strong technical backing from Ferrari.


McLaren eying shock Mercedes switch after Honda testing nightmarehttp://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...ercedes-engine-switch-Honda-testing-nightmare
1Daily Express / 12h
McLAREN have made initial contact with Mercedes as an alternative engine supplier to Honda, according to reports.


Double world champion Mika Hakkinen rejoins McLarenhttp://www.mclaren.com/formula1/heritage/driver/mika-hakkinen/mika-hakkinen-rejoins-mclaren-3183643/
4KMcLaren Honda / 11h
Mika Häkkinen McLaren is delighted to announce that double world champion Mika Hakkinen will take up the position of Partner Ambassador with immediate effect, in a multi-year deal. The Flying Finn, 48, drove 130 Grands Prix for the


McLaren would be winning races with Mercedes – Boullier | F1 Fanatic Round-uphttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2017/03/16/f1-fanatic-round-up-1603-3/
100+F1 Fanatic / by Keith Collantine / 23h
In the round-up: McLaren would be winning with Mercedes - Boullier • Read nothing into Red Bull times - Webber • Baku criticises Liberty


F1 technical focus: How Mercedes, Red Bull, Ferrari compare in 2017http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/128512
10Formula 1 news / 1d
Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull are tipped to be a long way clear of the rest of the Formula 1 field in 2017, and each team has taken a different approach with its new car


Ferrari chief opens up on Mercedes rivalry: This is who I think is aheadhttp://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...-Marchionne-Mercedes-rivalry-F1-testing-ahead
5Daily Express / 2d
MERCEDES are still the leading team on the F1 grid despite Ferrari’s strong showing in pre-season testing, according to the Italian team’s CEO.


Formula 1 teams hiding true potential, says Red Bull boss Christian Hornerhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/39291468
22BBC Sport - Formula 1 / 10h
Christian Horner says F1 teams held back their true potential during testing as he played down concerns about Red Bull's performance.


Analysis: Why have shark fins returned to F1?https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/analysis-why-have-shark-fins-returned-to-f1-883154/
300+Motorsport.com / 8h
New regulations always present discrepancies, and unintended consequences of changes to the dimensional constraints. But why have these areas suddenly become a development battleground again? Shark Fins ... Keep reading


Martin Brundle slams ‘ugly’ new F1 cars ahead of 2017 seasonhttp://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/779078/Martin-Brundle-new-F1-car-ugly-2017-season
1Daily Express / 6h
MARTIN BRUNDLE has revealed his disappointment with the appearance of the latest generation of F1 cars after a host of regulation changes over the winter.


Brawn plans F1 task force and overtaking studyhttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/brawn-plans-f1-task-force-and-overtaking-study-883168/
400+Motorsport.com / 12h
The former team boss has joined FOM as managing director of motorsport, and is beginning to plot a long-term strategy to make grand prix racing better. With the self-interest of teams having impacted on rule changes over recent years,


Mercedes Will Give You A Street-Legal F1 Engine For $3 Million, But It’ll Only Last 31,000 Mileshttp://jalopnik.com/mercedes-will-give-you-a-street-legal-f1-engine-for-3-1793185285
1KJalopnik / by Alanis King / 5d
Image via Mercedes-AMG.com We still don’t know what the Mercedes-AMG hypercar will look like, but we’re slowly learning more about its impressive features—a Formula One powertrain , a supposed 1,000 horsepower and an

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BMW IN THE NEWS

BMW probed by U.S. over leases to military membershttp://www.autonews.com/article/201...probed-by-u-s-over-leases-to-military-members
14Automotive News Breaking News Feed / 2d
The U.S. Justice Department sought information from BMW AG's leasing business last year about how it handles overdue payments from U.S. military personnel, according to documents obtained by Bloomberg.


BMW Takes A Profit Hit As It Pushes Hard For Electric Cars And Techhttp://jalopnik.com/bmw-takes-a-profit-hit-as-it-pushes-hard-for-electric-c-1793119086
100+Jalopnik / by Patrick George / 7d
Good morning! Welcome to The Morning Shift , your roundup of the auto news you crave, all in one place every weekday morning. Here are the important stories you need to know. 1st Gear: Paying The Cost To Try And Be The Boss


BMW to hike prices by up to 2% from April in Indiahttp://economictimes.indiatimes.com...-from-april-in-india/articleshow/57673772.cms
1Auto-Industry-The Economic Times / 7h
The company has been in the forefront of introducing innovative products, building world-class dealerships and offering services ahead of its time, he added.


Mad Genius Koenigsegg Says His New V8 Will Last 200 Yearshttp://jalopnik.com/mad-genius-koenigsegg-says-his-new-v8-will-last-200-yea-1793343750
1KJalopnik / by Raphael Orlove / 4h
Photo Credit: Spyker The engines in supercars are notoriously fragile and short-lived. Mercedes’ upcoming engine may last a scant 31,000 miles , for instance. Koenigsegg, however, builds its engines so stout and so powerful that they


Are BMW manual transmissions a thing of the past?http://www.bmwblog.com/2017/03/15/bmw-manual-transmissions-thing-past/
500+Bmw Blog / by Horatiu Boeriu / 21h
For years, we’ve heard and read about the dismissal of the manual transmission in BMW cars. There was even a campaign initiated by Car and Driver in 2010 – Save The Manuals! – yet seven years later, BMW still offers the beloved gearbox


BMW exec casts doubts on Tesla’s ability to produce Model 3 in volume at $35,000, says iNext is the real thinghttps://electrek.co/2017/03/16/bmw-exec-doubts-tesla-model-3-inext/
Electrek / by Fred Lambert / 45min
Tesla has its fair share of naysayers who don’t think they can deliver the Model 3 at the $35,000 price point. BMW’s head of sales and marketing, Ian Robertson, joined those naysayers this week and cast some doubts on Tesla’s promises.


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OTHER CAGE NEWS

Maybe Now Is A Good Time To Stop Saying 'Gearbox'http://jalopnik.com/maybe-now-is-a-good-time-to-stop-saying-gearbox-1793234366
400+Jalopnik / by Raphael Orlove / 3d
The gated shifter on a manual-transmission-equipped Ferrari 550. Photo Credit: Ferrari Hi. How are you? Maybe I should ask “how’s it going?” or “how you doing?” or another American colloquialism, as we are both Americans who have


Five Secrets To Success According To Ferrari Collector David Leehttp://www.forbes.com/sites/roberta...ess-according-to-ferrari-collector-david-lee/
32Forbes - Business / by R.L. Adams, Contributor / 3d
In a world filled with technology we are constantly inundated by the latest schemes to make money online, but rarely do we learn the real secrets to success in life. These golden nuggets of surreptitious advice are conveyed by the


Is This LaFerrari Worth $3.3 Million?http://www.thedrive.com/news/8321/is-this-laferrari-worth-3-3-million
500+The Drive / by Christian Gilbertsen / 2d
Romans International , a high-end supercar-and-exotic car dealership based in Surrey, England, has just listed a Ferrari LaFerrari for 2,795,000-roughly $3.3 million in today's exchange rates-which is more than three times what the


The Best Concepts And Supercars At The Geneva Motor Showhttps://www.supercars.net/blog/best-concepts-supercars-geneva-motor-show/
1Supercars.net / by Akil Wingate / 2d
The Geneva Motor Show features something for petrol heads of all shapes. This year has proven no different with its crush of vehicles for the family, work and leisure…and then the supercars and respective concepts that left us in awe.


Report Says GM Could Continue to Scale Down After Sale of Opelhttp://www.thedrive.com/sheetmetal/...uld-continue-to-scale-down-after-sale-of-opel
2The Drive / by Caleb Jacobs / Contributor / 2d
GM has been wheelin' and dealin' as of late. They unloaded their European brand Opel to the French PSA group , freeing up cap space while pocketing approximately $2.3 billion in the process . This was part of the automaker's


Trump CAFE review: Automakers, be careful what you ask forhttp://www.autoblog.com/2017/03/16/trump-cafe-review-not-good-for-automakers/
76Autoblog Green / by Greg Rasa / 1h
Filed under: Government/Legal , Green , Fuel Efficiency , United States , Electric , Future , Hybrid Will the easing of fuel mileage standards be a good thing for the auto industry? At least one experts thinks not. Continue reading Trump CAFE


Porsche’s Top Five Concept Cars are Detailed in a New Videohttp://www.automobilemag.com/news/porsche-details-its-top-five-favorite-concept-cars-in-a-new-video/
1Automobile Magazine / by jklein / 5h
Concept cars are usually brash, look-at-me-now objects. They’re meant to attract the eye, engage the senses, and hopefully, speak to us and get us excited for what the future holds. Porsche, however, is somewhat different in its


McQueen Launches Search for Missing Bullitt Mustangshttps://motorsportsnewswire.com/201...search-for-missing-bullitt-mustangs-03161719/
motorsportsnewswire / by Motor Sports Newswire / 16min
Journalist and Bullitt Expert Matt Stone to Lead Investigation LOS ANGELES, CA – March 16, 2017 – ( Motor Sports Newswire ) – McQueen Racing LLC, founded by Chad McQueen, the only son of the late actor Steve McQueen, announced


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FWIW

The Reason Trains Have Angled Wheels Is Incredibly Cleverhttp://gizmodo.com/the-reason-trains-have-angled-wheels-is-incredibly-clev-1793213013
500+Gizmodo / by Andrew Liszewski / 3d
The next time a subway car or commuter train rolls into the station, try to sneak a quick peek at its large metal wheels. You’ll notice that instead of being perfect cylinders, they’re actually angled. It’s a deliberate and clever design choice that


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BIKE CANDY

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Maschine 19http://rocket-garage.blogspot.com/2017/03/maschine-19.html
100+RocketGarage Cafe Racer / by Rocket Garage / 2d
Machine 19 Guzzi 850T basis, 1000ccm, 76hp, 187kg by Kaffemachine Custom Motorcycles . Clear, classic and with the special elegance of technical perfection: Machine 19 once again demonstrates the great expertise of Axel Budde alias


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"The Riot Starter" R65 / IWC Motorcycleshttp://ottonero.blogspot.com/2017/03/the-riot-starter-r65-iwc-motorcycles.html
100+Ottonero Cafe Racer / by Otto Nero / 7d
1986 - BMW R65 ‘’The Riot Starter’’ - Custom reinforced frame, unique diagonal line. - Custom subframe all connectors conventional lathed - Frame sandblasted and powder coated satin black - Honda CB400 Tank - Honda CB400 rear fender



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BMW R90/6 / Renard Speed Shophttp://ottonero.blogspot.com/2017/03/bmw-r906-renard-speed-shop.html
11Ottonero Cafe Racer / by Otto Nero / 6d
- "Renard Speed Shop, a well known Estonian company, has now been building custom motorcycles for years. Looking at their latest BMW R90/6 they have really stepped it up.


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Bmw R1100r Crhttp://rocket-garage.blogspot.com/2017/03/bmw-r1100r-cr.html
500+RocketGarage Cafe Racer / by Rocket Garage / 5d
Bmw R 1100 R cafe racer by Fatboy Design



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Rise of the Oilheads: An ice-cool BMW R1150 cafe racerhttp://www.bikeexif.com/bmw-r1150-cafe-racer
1KBike EXIF Update / by Wesley Reyneke / 2d
There’s a growing sentiment that BMW’s R1150-series boxers are future classics, particularly the globe-trotting R1150 GS. When 1980s airheads become too old and rare (and there are no stock ones left), it’ll be the ’leven-fifties that go under



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Barbara Custom Motorcycleshttp://ottonero.blogspot.com/2017/03/barbara-custom-motorcycles_16.html
Ottonero Cafe Racer / by Otto Nero / 15h
- Barbara Custom Motorcycles



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Snow Dogs 2017http://ottonero.blogspot.com/2017/03/snow-dogs-2017.html
3Ottonero Cafe Racer / by Otto Nero / 15h
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The MotherShip

Beemer

A trip of a lifetime.http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/.../com/en/individual/news/2011/news.jsp&id=6549
1BMW Motorrad News / 7h
Andy Dukes is one of our own. For several years already the British journalist has been writing all kinds of stories for our international channels, with a strong focus on adventure travel topics. Now, after a decade creating inspiring


BMW Motorrad USA Announces Pricing For Highly Anticipated K 1600 B Baggerhttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...ly-anticipated-k-1600-b-bagger?language=en_US
1BMW Group PressClub USA / 9h
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – March 20, 2017… BMW Motorrad USA is pleased to announce pricing and product highlights for its much-anticipated K 1600 B, the BMW bagger developed specifically with American riders and great open

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BMW Motorsport News

BMW Motorsport News – Issue 11/17.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...bmw-motorsport-news-–-issue-11/17?language=en
2BMW Group PressClub Global / 1d
Intensive test programme for the new BMW M4 DTM in Vallelunga – preparations start for the 24 Hours Nürburgring.


Malaysian BMW Motorrad Motorsport racers kick off their season with two victories in Sepang.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...ason-with-two-victories-in-sepang?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 8h
The worldwide BMW Motorrad Motorsport family can celebrate the first victories of the 2017 season: at the curtain raiser of the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSC) at the Sepang International Circuit (MAS), BMW racers


Sixth place for the no. 25 BMW M6 GTLM in the 65th running of the Twelve Hours of Sebring.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...ng-of-the-twelve-hours-of-sebring?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 1d
In the second round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IWSC) in Sebring (USA), the number 25 BMW M6 GTLM, driven by Bill Auberlen (USA), Alexander Sims (GBR) and Kuno Wittmer (CAN), finished sixth in the GTLM


Bimmer

BMW to Showcase iPerformance Family of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles at the 2017 New York International Auto Show.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...w-york-international-auto-show?language=en_US
BMW Group PressClub USA / 8h
BMW will showcase its latest model line-up featuring the BMW iPerformance family of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles at the 2017 New York International Auto Show taking place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center (located at 655


BMW X6 conquers the remote frozen mountains of Romania in search of the perfect video shoot.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...search-of-the-perfect-video-shoot?language=en
100+BMW Group PressClub Global / 3d
Extreme winter conditions, snow-covered mountain roads, remote castles and a BMW X6 - the ingredients for a spectacular short film about the wild, snow covered, Romania.


BMW Group News

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BMW Group Annual Report 2016


Statement and Presentation by Harald Krüger, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Annual Accounts Press Conference 2017https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...al-accounts-press-conference-2017?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 1h
Statement and Charts Krüger AAPC 2017


Statement and Presentation by Dr. Nicolas Peter, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Finance, Annual Accounts Press Conference 2017https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...al-accounts-press-conference-2017?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 1h
Statement and Charts Dr. Peter AAPC 2017



AAPC Sideprogram - Visit of the BMW Group Research and Innovation Centre in Munich (FIZ)https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...d-innovation-centre-in-munich-fiz?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 35min
Background information on the BMW Group Research and Innovation Centre in Munich including information on the Aerodynamic Test Centre, on the EMC Absorber Hall for testing of electromagnetic compatibility and on Virtual Reality


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Recalls

POLARIS issued a recall on the SLINGSHOT modelhttp://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&rn=2017136
Transport Canada / 1h
Certain three wheeled vehicles may fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 202 - Head Restraints. The vehicles imported from the US to be sold in Canada are equipped with seats that do not...


POLARIS issued a recall on the SPORTSMAN 850, and SPORTSMAN 1000 modelshttp://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&rn=2017138
Transport Canada / 1h
On certain ATVs, the right side panel heat shield can melt. In addition, for the 2015 Sportsman 1000 models, the exhaust springs can stretch and damage the exhaust seal, which can result in exhaust leaks. Both of...
POLARIS issued a recall on the SPORTSMAN 850, and SPORTSMAN 1000 models
Transport Canada / 1h
On certain ATVs, the right side panel heat shield can melt. In addition, for the 2015 Sportsman 1000 models, the exhaust springs can stretch and damage the exhaust seal, which can result in exhaust leaks. Both of...

Search for Recalls Here

US - http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues
Canada - http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/....aspx?lang=eng
UK - http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/default.asp
EU - http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/safety...nt=main.search
Australia - http://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls
New Zealand - https://www.vehiclerecallsafety.nzta.govt.nz/

On the BMW MOA Forum > The Garage > Links and References > Listing of Recall Notices

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Motorrad- On the Street and Track

OTHER MANUFACTURERS

Honda CBR250RR, Reporting for Racing Dutyhttp://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/honda-cbr250rr-hrc-race-bike/
200+Asphalt & Rubber » Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler / 5h
Honda is taking the quarter-liter market very seriously. The debut of the Honda CBR250RR street bike proves as much, with Big Red doubling-down on the segment, just three years after the debut of the Honda CBR300R. The small-


A Victory sales ‘boom’?http://www.cycletorque.com.au/a-victory-sales-boom/
19Cycle Torque Magazine / by Staff Writer / 3d
Polaris Industries Australia and New Zealand has issued a press release saying “industry commentators are surprised” Victory motorcycles has enjoyed record sales since the announcement it ceased production in January. According to the


MC NEWS

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5Motorcycle News / 3d
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Ride More and Worry Less: Emergency GPS Tracking Serviceshttps://rideapart.com/articles/ride-worry-less-emergency-gps-tracking-services
9RideApart - Recent Articles / 3d
Ride More and Worry Less: Emergency GPS Tracking Services As motorcyclists, when we decide to take a ride, we have the option of going solo, taking a friend, or going on group rides. It’s definitely safer to go at least one other person in


Honda’s Weirdest Bike Has “Ghost in the Shell” Cameohttp://www.asphaltandrubber.com/lifestyle/honda-nm4-vultus-ghost-in-the-shell/
100+Asphalt & Rubber » Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler / 3d
As a fan of the original Japanese animation film of the same name, I am pretty stoked to see that Hollywood is making a live-action version of The Ghost in the Shell (despite the obvious whitewashing of its characters). While the movie


Choosing and Buying a Motorcycle: A Woman's Perspectivehttps://www.webbikeworld.com/women-motorcycles/choosing-and-buying-a-motorcycle/
11webBikeWorld.com / by rss@webbikeworld.com (Donna S.) / 3d
One woman's search for the perfect bike.


Guy Suspected Of DUI Drives Home With Motorcycle Wedged In His Jeep's Bumperhttp://jalopnik.com/guy-suspected-of-dui-drives-home-with-motorcycle-wedged-1793379306
500+Jalopnik / by Jason Torchinsky / 3d
It’s really not to surprising to find out that the driver who rear-ended a motorcycle and then drove all the way home with that motorcycle jammed into his Jeep’s bumper was charged with a DUI .



RIDING

How to do the Trans Canada Adventure Trailhttp://canadamotoguide.com/2017/03/19/how-to-do-the-trans-canada-adventure-trail/
100+Canada Moto Guide / by Zac Kurylyk / 23h
You want to ride the Trans Canada Adventure Trail? Here's what you need to know, from somebody who's been there.


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The Racing Sheet


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MotoGP 2017: Time For Answershttp://www.beinsports.com/us/motogp/video/motogp-2017-time-for-answers/488061
beIN SPORTS News / 2h
There are questions abound heading into the 2017 MotoGP World Championship. Fortunately, those questions will begin to be answered just days from now.




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Insight: Thoughts as we board the plane to Melbourne for a new F1 seasonhttps://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2017...d-the-plane-to-melbourne-for-a-new-f1-season/
92James Allen on F1 – The official James Allen websi... / by James Allen / 1d
There are so many fascinating talking points as we board the planes taking us to Australia for the first Grand Prix, but this year we have the double whammy of a new set of regulations on the car designs and new owners of the sport, who will


Australian Grand Prix Previewhttp://www.pirelli.com/tyre/ww/en/news/2017/03/20/australian-grand-prix-preview-2/
News .. / by by Pirelli / 7h
AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX PREVIEW Round 1 of 20 Melbourne, 24-26 March 2017 Click here to download the Press Release»


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12McLaren Honda / 2h
Australian Grand Prix 2017 Gear up for the first race of the new season with the first in the series of our official race previews. It's your digital guide for every lap of every race in 2017. Hear from McLaren-Honda drivers Fernando Alonso and


Interactive: Compare every F1 car on the 2017 grid | F1 technologyhttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2017/03/17/interactive-compare-every-f1-car-2017-grid/
85F1 Fanatic / by Keith Collantine / 3d
How have the teams tackled the rules overhaul for 2017? Use these interactive images to compare all ten of this year's cars up close.


Williams stronger than Mercedes in certain areas - Lowehttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/williams-stronger-than-mercedes-in-certain-areas-lowe-884114/
500+Motorsport.com / 9h
Lowe returned to work at Williams last week, having last worked for the team in the early 1990s, off the back of a stint at Mercedes that yielded three consecutive drivers' and constructors' championship successes. While Lowe ha


Revealed: Mercedes finger holes to help F1 2017 startshttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/revealed-mercedes-finger-holes-to-help-f1-2017-starts-883444/
500+Motorsport.com / 3d
With the team putting a particular focus on improving its starts, after a number of problems away from the lights last season, its efforts have gone as far as clever moulding of the paddles on the steering wheel.


Formula 1 Crisis? Is The Legendary McLaren Honda Alliance Doomed?http://www.forbes.com/sites/peterly...-the-legendary-mclaren-honda-alliance-doomed/
91Forbes - Business / by Peter Lyon, Contributor / 3d
Why is F1's legendary team McLaren so cocky these days? And why is the British firm badmouthing Honda and its under-performing engines so much in the


Coulthard: Divorce getting closer for McLaren-Hondahttp://www.racer.com/f1/item/138926-coulthard-divorce-getting-closer-for-mclaren-honda
200+F1 / 2d
David Coulthard believes McLaren is moving closer to a divorce from Honda due to the lack of performance delivered by the power unit supplier. Honda admitted to RACER at the end of pre-season testing...


Found That Soul: How F1 2017 Went Backwards To Go Forwardshttp://www.mclaren.com/formula1/ins...w-f1-2017-went-backwards-go-forwards-1122563/
100+McLaren Honda / 3d
Inside the MTC All trends, they say, are cyclical. Hang on to that item of clothing for long enough and it’ll eventually come back into fashion; you probably didn’t enjoy your mum and dad’s record collection when you were a youngster, but are


Liberty should focus on cost cuts for now - Force Indiahttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/liberty-should-focus-on-cost-cuts-for-now-force-india-883264/
100+Motorsport.com / 2d
The Indian outfit – and Fernley in particular – have emerged as vocal critics of both top-team power and income distribution in Formula 1 in the final years prior to Liberty's takeover. Now, with the American company in charge and


Renault wants F1 engine manufacturer spend limit to be put in placehttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/128545
10Formula 1 news / 3d
Renault has suggested Formula 1 should consider putting limits in place on how much engine manufacturers can spend


I'm Not Buying Bernie Ecclestone's Sympathy Tourhttp://blackflag.jalopnik.com/im-not-buying-bernie-ecclestones-sympathy-tour-1793420090
200+Black Flag / by Stef Schrader / 1d
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100+Motorsport.com / 11h
F1's current commercial structure with teams is based on deals put together by Bernie Ecclestone which involved enticing the biggest teams with additional payments on top of those based on finishing positions in the constructors'




WEC - FIA World Endurance Championship

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FIA WEC – Sportscar365 / by John Dagys / 3h
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Cages- On the Street and Track

BMW IN THE NEWS

Stoned Assembly Line Workers Cost BMW $1 Million in One Day, Report Claimshttp://www.thedrive.com/news/8449/s...s-cost-bmw-1-million-in-one-day-report-claims
500+The Drive / by Aaron Brown / 7h
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23Automotive News Breaking News Feed / 3d
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100+Bmw Blog / by Horatiu Boeriu / 11h
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6Forbes - Business / by Nargess Banks, Contributor / 4h
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FWIW


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BIKE CANDY

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R100 Bellhttp://rocket-garage.blogspot.com/2017/03/r100-bell.html
300+RocketGarage Cafe Racer / by Rocket Garage / 3d
Bmw R100 RS by Jeremy Lago JRM Design


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300+Bike EXIF / by Chris Hunter / 2h
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300+Return of the Cafe Racers / by Geoff Baldwin / 16h
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This is a compilation of excerpts from BMW Annual Report 2016 dealing with the Motorrad segment. I have included page numbers from the full report.This will give a glimpse into the 236 page report for the people interested in a Cliff Notes Motorrad only view.

For full context or to drill down into other financial question you will want the full report. Use this link for a PDF of the complete report.

Beyond selection and collection of excerpts, I have not included any comments of my own.

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This Combined Management Report incorporates the management reports of Bayerische Motorenwerke Aktiengesellschaft (BMWAG) and the BMW Group.

General information on the BMW Group
General information on the BMW Group is provided below. There have been no significant changes compared to the previous year.

Organisational Structure and Business Model
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft (BMWAG), based in Munich, Germany, is the parent company of the BMW Group. The general purpose of the Corporation is the development, production and sale of engines, engine-equipped vehicles, related accessories and products of the machinery and metalworking industry as well as the rendering of services related to the aforementioned items. The BMW Group is sub-divided into the Automotive, Motorcycles, Financial Services and Other Entities segments (the latter primarily comprising holding companies and Group financing companies). The BMW Group operates on a global scale and is represented in more than 150 countries worldwide. At the end of the reporting period, the BMW Group employed a workforce of 124,729 people.

Originally founded in 1916 as Bayerische Flugzeugwerke AG (BFW), it emerged as Bayerische Motoren Werke G. m. b. H. in 1917, before finally becoming Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft (BMWAG) in 1918. The BMW Group comprises BMWAG itself and all subsidiaries over which BMWAG has either direct or indirect control. BMWAG is also responsible for managing the BMW Group as a whole.

Under the motto “THE NEXT 100 YEARS”, the BMW Group celebrated its centenary in March 2016, showcased by a major centenary event held in Munich. The four concept vehicles unveiled over the course of the year for the brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad provided visionary insights into the future of individual mobility. At the same time, the BMW Group also presented its Strategy NUMBER ONE > NEXT, which builds on the existing strategy and expands its contents on the basis of recent developments. At the heart of Strategy NUMBER ONE > NEXT is a commitment to consistent future-oriented activity, focusing on developing products, brands and services for individual mobility in the premium segment. New technologies, digitalisation and connectedness as well as social responsibility are further areas of strategic focus.

The BMW Group is one of the most successful makers of passenger cars and motorcycles worldwide and among the largest industrial companies in Germany. With BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce, the BMW Group owns three of the strongest premium brands in the automotive industry. The vehicles manufactured by the BMW Group set exceptionally high standards in terms of aesthetics, dynamics, technology and quality, and are the culmination of expertise in engineering and innovation. Its research and innovation network spans 13 locations in five countries. In addition to its strong position on international motorcycle markets, the BMW Group also offers its customers a successful range of financial services. In recent years, it has also established itself as a leading provider of premium services in the field of individual mobility.


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The motorcycles business is also focused on the premium segment, with the model range currently comprising motorcycles for the Sport, Tour, Roadster, Heritage, Adventure and Urban Mobility segments. BMW Motorrad also offers a broad range of equipment options designed to enhance rider safety and comfort. The motorcycles business sales network is organised similarly to that of the automobile business. Currently, around 1,180 BMW Motorrad dealerships operate worldwide.

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At the end of the reporting period, the Group’s production network comprised a total of 31 locations in 14 countries. The 31 locations comprise 19 BMW Group manufacturing facilities, five plants belonging to joint ventures / operations, five partner plants and two contract production plants. The same quality, safety and sustainability standards are applicable for all plants throughout the BMW Group production network worldwide.

The 19 BMW Group plants comprise 13 automobile and engine plants, two plants for BMW motorcycles, three sites for the production of components, pressed parts and tools and one supply centre.

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...In addition, BMW motorcycles were manufactured by the cooperation partner, TVS Motor Company, in Hosur (India). [This section discusses cooperative production facilities for all segments including Kaliningrad (Russia), Cairo (Egypt), Jakarta (Indonesia) and Kulim (Malaysia).]

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MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

The business management system applied by the BMW Group follows a value-based approach, with a clear focus on achieving profitability, consistent growth, increasing the value of the business for capital providers and safeguarding jobs. Achieving the desired degree of corporate autonomy can only be ensured in the long term if available capital is profitably employed. The prerequisite for this is that the amount of profit generated sustainably exceeds the cost of equity and debt capital.

The BMW Group’s internal management system is based on a multi-layered structure, with varying degrees of detail, depending on the level of aggregation. Operating performance, for instance, is managed primarily at segment level. In order to manage long-term performance and assess strategic issues, additional key performance figures are taken into account at Group level. In this context, with effect from the beginning of the 2017 financial year, the pre-tax return on sales will be used as an additional indicator of earnings quality throughout the BMW Group. The contribution made to enterprise value during the financial year continues to be measured in terms of value added. This approach is translated into operational processes at both Group and segment level in the form of key financial and non-financial performance indicators (value drivers). The link between value added and the relevant value drivers is shown in a simplified form in the following diagram.

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Due to the high level of aggregation involved, it is impractical to manage the business on the basis of value added. This key indicator therefore only serves for reporting purposes. Relevant value drivers which could have a significant impact on business performance and enterprise value are defined for each controlling level. The financial and non-financial value drivers are reflected in the key performance indicators used to manage the business. In the case of project-related decisions, the system incorporates a project-oriented control logic focused on value-based and return-based performance indicators, which therefore provide a sound basis for decision-making.

Management of operating performance at segment level

Operating performance at segment level is managed at its highest level on the basis of return on capital. Depending on the business model, the segments are measured on the basis of return on total capital or equity. Specifically, the return on capital employed (RoCE) is used for the Automotive and Motorcycles segments and the return on equity (RoE) for the Financial Services segment. As an overall reflection of profitability (return on sales) and capital efficiency (capital turnover), these key performance indicators provide a wide range of information into the factors driving segment performance and changes in the value of the business


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Motorcycles segment
As with the Automotive segment, operating performance for the Motorcycles segment is managed on the basis of RoCE. Capital employed is measured on the same basis as in the Automotive segment. The strategic RoCE target for the Motorcycles segment is 26%

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In view of the increasing strategic importance of the Motorcycles segment, the EBIT margin will be added as a key performance indicator with effect from the beginning of the 2017 financial year. In conjunction with the non-financial value driver sales volume, this will enable RoCE development to be understood in greater detail.

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GENERAL AND SECTOR-SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENT

[This portion of the report gives management’s view of the global economic environment including the general environment, currency markets, raw material prices, discussing them in general terms for their impact on BMW as a whole. Each group segment is then discussed.]

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Motorcycle markets
Since the beginning of the financial year 2016, market analysis has been expanded from the half-litre class (500 cc) to cover the entire 250 cc plus class. This follows BMW Motorrad’s entrance with the entry-level G 310 R model into a new market segment within the 250 cc plus class.

Global motorcycle markets in the 250 cc plus class were flat year-on-year, mainly reflecting weaker performance in some overseas regions (+ / – 0.0%). The European market grew by 12.4% overall, benefiting primarily from the significant recovery in Southern Europe. While the French market grew by an encouraging 6.7%, markets in Germany, Italy and Spain all recorded double-digit increases, expanding by 13.9%, 12.8% and 23.5% respectively. The US market finished 3.8% down year-on-year

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OVERALL ASSESSMENT BY MANAGEMENT

Overall assessment of business performance
The BMW Group can look back on a successful business performance in 2016, despite increased competition and growing uncertainties in the international environment. The overall picture was positive in terms of results of operations, financial position and net assets. Overall, management expectations for the period were therefore met. This assessment also takes into account events after the end of the reporting period.


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FINANCIAL AND NONFINANCIAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

The following section provides information on the key financial and non-financial performance indicators used as the basis for managing the BMW Group and its segments. As part of the analysis of operations and the financial condition of the BMW Group, forecasts made the previous year for the financial year 2016 are compared with actual outcomes in 2016.


BMW Group
Profit before tax: slight increase


During the financial year 2016, the BMW Group continued to invest in innovative technologies and its production network to ensure future sustainability. The Group nevertheless remained on course in terms of earnings. With a Group profit before tax of € 9,665 million (2015: € 9,224 million; + 4.8%), earnings reached a new high, despite the continuation of intensive competition on the world’s automobile markets. In addition to an excellent sales volume performance, Group earnings also benefited from an improved financial result.

As foreseen in the outlook for the financial year 2016, the Group’s profit before tax was slightly higher than one year earlier and therefore in line with expectations.

Workforce at year-end: slight increase

As at 31 December 2016, the BMW Group employed a workforce of 124,729 (2015: 122,244; + 2.0%) worldwide. The slight company-wide increase was due to the need for additional qualified staff for the development of electric mobility and other technology fields and the growth of the financial services business. The systematic expansion of mobility services also contributed to the increase in the workforce size.

As foreseen in the outlook for the financial year 2016, there was a slight increase in the size of the BMW Group’s workforce, in line with expectations.

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[at the Motorrad segment level]

Motorcycles segment
Deliveries to customers: solid increase In a highly favourable market environment, most notably in Europe, BMW Motorrad reported a solid 5.9% increase, with 145,032 units sold (2015: 136,963 units). These figures benefited from unexpectedly good sales figures for Europe and Latin America.

The forecast increase, upgraded in the Quarterly Report to 30 June 2016 from slight to solid, was therefore realised. In the Annual Report 2015, only a slight increase in deliveries to customers had been foreseen for the Motorcycles segment.

Return on capital employed: slight increase
The Motorcycles segment generated a return on capital employed (RoCE) of 33.0% in the year under report (2015: 31.6%; + 1.4 percentage points), slightly above the previous year, mainly reflecting effective working capital management and the improvement in earnings. The reported figures also benefited from the trend towards high-value models and the new brand strategy initiated in 2014.

The forecast RoCE, which had already been changed from a slight decrease to “at the previous year’s level” in the Quarterly Report to 30 June 2016, was therefore once again exceeded. In the Annual Report 2015, a slight decrease in RoCE had been foreseen.

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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS

[This portion of the report begins with a review of the automotive segments.]

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[The Motorrad segment Review of Operations]

Motorcycles segment
Solid sales volume growth for BMW Motorrad The Motorcycles segment profited from a favourable market environment during the period under report, particularly in Europe and Latin America, thereby achieving a record sales volume performance for the sixth year in succession. Deliveries of BMW motorcycles to customers worldwide rose by a solid 5.9% to 145,032 units (2015: 136,963 units). Dynamic growth in Europe Sales of motorcycles in Europe grew by 7.5 % to 87,983 units (2015: 81,834 units) year-on-year. These figures include 24,894 units sold in Germany (2015: 23,823 units; + 4.5 %), 12,300 units in Italy (2015: 11,150 units; + 10.3%) and 13,350 units in France (2015: 12,550 units; + 6.4%). Market conditions in the USA remained very difficult. The number of motorcycles sold dropped significantly to 13,730 units (2015: 16,501 units; – 16.8%).

Internationalisation continues
Production of the G 310 R commenced at the Group’s cooperation partner TVS Motor Company in India during the year under report. Operations at the Group’s partner plant in Thailand were also ramped up. Following the takeover of production in Manaus (Brazil) in October 2016, for the first time, BMW Motorrad now operates its own manufacturing facilities at a location outside Europe.

Motorcycle production slightly down on previous year
A total of 145,555 motorcycles rolled off production lines during the year under report (2015: 151,004 units; – 3.6%). The slight drop was largely attributable to the higher number of new model production start-ups in the second half of 2016 compared to one year earlier. Started in 2015, expansion work on the BMW Group plant in Berlin continued during the year under report. In addition to measures to increase production capacity, a state-of the-art logistics centre is being built near the Berlin plant and scheduled to begin operations from the end of 2017.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, FINANCIAL POSITION AND NET ASSETS

Motorcycles segment

Motorcycles segment revenues increased slightly compared to the previous year. The gross profit margin dropped from 22.5% to 20.8%, mainly due to higher expenses incurred in conjunction with the implementation of the segment’s new strategy and the expansion of its model range. The increased workforce size is reflected in higher selling and administrative expenses. As a result of income from the reversal of write-downs, the Motorcycles segment recorded a slightly higher profit before tax than one year earlier.

REPORT ON OUTLOOK, RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Motorcycle markets
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The world’s motorcycle markets in the 250 cc plus class are forecast to grow slightly in 2017. In Europe, the positive trend is set to continue in the major markets of Germany, France, Italy and Spain. The BMW Group expects the US market to remain at the previous year’s level during the current financial year.

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Deliveries to customers: significant increase expected The BMW Group expects the upward trend in the Motorcycles segment to continue. New models, including the R NineT Pure, the R NineT Racer, the K 1600 B and the G 310 GS were unveiled at international trade fairs held in autumn 2016. Together with updated versions of the R 1200 GS, the S 1000 R, the S 1000 RR, the K 1600 GT and the luxury GTL, the new models will expand the product portfolio significantly and appeal to new customer groups. Overall, deliveries of BMW motorcycles to customers are forecast to increase significantly year-on-year (2016: 145,032 units).

EBIT margin in target range between 8 and 10% expected
With effect from the beginning of the financial year 2017, the EBIT margin will also serve as a key performance indicator for the Motorcycles segment. Accordingly, segment performance will also be managed based on the operating return on sales (EBIT margin) in future. Further information can be found in the description of the Group management system in the section “General Information on the BMW Group”. I

n this context, a target range of 8 to 10% has also been set for the Motorcycles segment. The EBIT margin for the Motorcycles segment is expected to lie within this range in 2017 (2016: 9.0%). Return on capital employed expected at previous year’s level Segment RoCE in 2017 is forecast to be in line with the previous year (2016: 33.0%). The long-term target RoCE of 26% for the Motorcycles segment will therefore be surpassed.



Return on capital employed expected at previous year’s level
Segment RoCE in 2017 is forecast to be in line with the previous year (2016: 33.0%). The long-term target RoCE of 26% for the Motorcycles segment will therefore be surpassed.
 
Friday Reader: 24 March 2017

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The MotherShip

BMW Motorsport News

Comprehensive race programme for BMW Motorsport Juniors - Mikkel Jensen joins Juniors squad.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...mikkel-jensen-joins-juniors-squad?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 3h
The second year of training for the BMW Motorsport Juniors will be varied and intensive. Nico Menzel (GER) will compete in numerous domestic and international races in the BMW M6 GT3. Ricky Collard (GBR) will gather valuable


BMW Group News

BMW Tate Live Exhibition: Ten Days Six Nightshttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...e-exhibition:-ten-days-six-nights?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 57min
Isabel Lewis to kick off event series with her special “Occasion” next to Fujiko Nakaya’s immersive fog sculpture


“A NEW ERA”: New BMW Group film launches online. The story of the BMW Group’s 100th-anniversary corporate campaign continues.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...sary-corporate-campaign-continues?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 12h
A new era has begun. That is the key message of the new BMW film released today through all online channels. For the first time, the film “A NEW ERA” shows all four BMW Group Vision Vehicles side by side. One year after the


BMW Art Journey artist shortlist announced during Art Basel in Hong Kong.
BMW Group PressClub Global / 9h
Astha Butail, Julian Charrière and Lin Ke are nominated.




MINI

It Was 15 Years Ago Today...https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...N_US/it-was-15-years-ago-today?language=en_US
BMW Group PressClub USA / 2h
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – March 22. 2017… It was 15 years ago today that a feisty, little-known car company came ashore in the United States and captured the hearts of Americans from coast-to-coast. Since 2002, MINI USA has sold and


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Recalls

BMW issued a recall on the X5 modelhttp://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&rn=2017150
Transport Canada / 11h
On certain vehicles, the front passenger airbag could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment due to a potential airflow impairment in the inflator module. Increased pressure may cause the...


Search for Recalls Here

US - http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues
Canada - http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/....aspx?lang=eng
UK - http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/default.asp
EU - http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/safety...nt=main.search
Australia - http://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls
New Zealand - https://www.vehiclerecallsafety.nzta.govt.nz/

On the BMW MOA Forum > The Garage > Links and References > Listing of Recall Notices

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Motorrad- On the Street and Track

BMW MOTORRAD IN THE NEWS

TVS Motor Starts Export Of BMW Motorcycleshttp://profit.ndtv.com/news/auto/article-tvs-motor-starts-export-of-bmw-bikes-1672187
Hosur, Tamil Nadu: Two and three wheeler major TVS Motor Company's agreement to make high powered motorcycles for Germany's BMW has come to fruition with the Indian company starting to ship out BMW-branded 310 cc bikes, said a senior company ...


BMW S1000RR Superbike - Production, Development and Testing

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2017 BMW S1000RR Review: Quiet confidence meets outrageous velocityhttp://newatlas.com/2017-bmw-s1000rr-review/48586/
7New Atlas / by Loz Blain / 2h
The BMW S1000RR is purring pussycat and raging cheetah in one, a magic-trick melding of otherworldly performance and pleasant rideability that defies logic as much as it defies physics. Although 2017 may represent a fairly minor update


BMW sales up, average age downhttps://motorbikewriter.com/bmw-sales-average-age/
Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe / 35min
While BMW motorcycle sales rocketed to €2 billion last year, the average age of BMW customers has decreased by four years over the past four years. BMW Motorrad Australia general manager Andreas Lundgren says the average age of


TVS Motor starts export of BMW bikes, plans capex of Rs 350 cr FY1819 min agohttp://www.india.com/news/agencies/...-bikes-plans-capex-of-rs-350-cr-fy18-1949208/
3Motorcycle News / 3h
Hosur , March 22 Two and three wheeler major TVS Motor Company Ltd's agreement to make high powered motorcycles for Germany's BMW has come to fruition with the Indian company starting to ship out BMW branded 310cc


Re: VTR shows how to build a skinny BMW flat trackerhttp://www.bikeexif.com/vtr-bmw-flat-tracker
3Motorcycle News / 48min
Some builders search far and wide to find the perfect donor. But, sometimes, the right bike literally rolls through the door.

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BMW Italia: We’re going to develop one of these designs into a production bike!https://www.morebikes.co.uk/36467/b...-one-of-these-designs-into-a-production-bike/
1MoreBikes / by Tony Carter / 1d
Check out these designs for the BMW G310R – mostly they’re a bit ‘OK’ but one in particular has really jumped out and, according to a BMW guy from Italy, one of these funky designs WILL eventually go on sale. Our favourite of the group is

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[b][url=http://www.yankodesign.com/2017/03/22/print-a-bike/]Print-a-bike![/b][/url]
400+Yanko Design / by Troy Turner / 15h
A total of 156 printed items were used to transform an existing motorcycle into an uber-aggressive and stylish street bike! From the front tip to the tank and tail, it’s clad with super-sleek 3D printed fairings made using state-of-the-art FDM


[b][url=http://woay.tv/motorcycle-helmet-rules/]Motorcycle Helmet Rules[/b][/url]
2Motorcycle News / 3h
West Virginia's Senate has voted against referring to its Health Committee a legislative proposal to let motorcyclists ride without a helmet. The bill has been approved already by the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.


[b][url=https://www.morebikes.co.uk/36537/oldest-vespa-in-the-world-is-up-for-auction-and-its-going-to-cost-you-a-packet-to-own-this-unique-98cc-scooter/]Oldest Vespa in the world is up for auction! And it’s going to cost you a packet to own this unique 98cc scooter[/b][/url]
MoreBikes / by Tony Carter / 4h
The world’s oldest Vespa is up for auction – and the ancient 98cc put-put has a reserve price of £282,000! The scooter, with serial number 1003, is complete, a runner and comes from Piaggio’s ‘0 Series’. It’s believed to be Number 3 from


[b][url=http://www.cycleworld.com/2017-quail-motorcycle-show-cycle-world-preview?dom=rss-default&src=syn]Taking Flight to The Quail Motorcycle Gathering 2017--Preview[/b][/url]
Cycle World / by John L. Stein / 1h
Lifestyle The best classic bike show in the west is getting lined up and set to go on May 5-6 in Carmel, California, and Cycle World will be there. Here’s what to do and how to do it. The best classic bike show in the west, the Quail,


[b]RIDING[/b]

[b][url=http://www.roadrider.com.au/hells-pass-touring-northeast-india/]Hell’s Pass – Touring Northeast India[/b][/url]
23Road Rider Magazine / by a Road Rider contributor / 1d
By Ian Lloyd Neubauer When Shahwar Hussein meets me at the airport in Guhuwati, the gateway to India’s little-visited northeast region – it’s like being reunited with a long lost friend. A one-time motoring journalist from New Delhi


[b]TECH[/b]

[b][url=https://motorbikewriter.com/jump-start-dead-bike/]Should you jump start a dead bike?[/b][/url]
Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe / 2h
Just because your bike won’t start doesn’t mean the battery is flat and trying to jump start the bike can actually damage it and cause you injury. RACQ tech boss and Suzuki Bandit tragic Steve Spalding warns against jumping straight into


[b][url=https://rideapart.com/articles/balance-motorcycle-tires]Wobbly Wheels Suck - How To Balance Motorcycle Tires[/b][/url]
4RideApart - Recent Articles / 1d
Wobbly Wheels Suck - How To Balance Motorcycle Tires In my last article, How To Change Motorcycle Tires , I covered how to remove and replace a motorcycle tire. If you are replacing your own tires, you probably will be interested in


[b][url=http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/three-ways-to-clean-up-your-motorcycle?dom=rss-default&src=syn]Three Ways to Clean Up Your Motorcycle[/b][/url]
3Motorcycle News / 16h
The ape hangers you took off your Schwinn bicycle and installed on your 1966 Honda SuperHawk let you pretend you're Peter Fonda. Still, it isn't the same as riding the infamous "Captain America" chopper, like Fonda did in Easy Rider .


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The Racing Sheet


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Commentary on 2017 MotoGP Regulation Changeshttp://world.honda.com/MotoGP/2017/regulations/?from=r
Honda World News / 5h
Honda has released a commentary of the changes to 2017 MotoGP regulations, covering the MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 classes, and what they mean to riders, manufacturers, and spectators.


2017 MotoGP Preview: Part 1 - The Five Alienshttps://motomatters.com/analysis/2017/03/21/2017_motogp_preview_part_1_the_five.html
59MotoMatters.com / by David Emmett / 1d
And then there were five. Should that statement have a question mark after it? On the evidence of preseason testing, definitely not. Maverick Viñales earned the right to add his name to last year's list, dominating testing and finishing


2017 MotoGP Preview: Part 2, Nearly Alien - Dovizioso, Iannone, Crutchlow, Bautistahttps://motomatters.com/analysis/2017/03/22/2017_motogp_preview_part_2_nearly_alien.html
14MotoMatters.com / by David Emmett / 15h
There is some resistance to talk of there being "Aliens" in MotoGP. Why, fans ask, should we regard these riders as so very different from the other riders on the grid? In previous years, the answer to that objection was simple. Of the 143


2017 MotoGP Preview: Part 3 - The Unknown Unknownshttps://motomatters.com/analysis/2017/03/23/2017_motogp_preview_part_3_the_unknown.html
10MotoMatters.com / by David Emmett / 3h
When former US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld made his comments about "known knowns and unknown unknowns" in 2002, he was widely ridiculed for producing what seemed like incomprehensible gibberish. Yet since his


Jorge Lorenzo fifth and Andrea Dovizioso eleventh in FP1 on first day of practice for the Qatar GP at Losailhttp://www.ducati.com/racing/motogp...e_qatar_gp_at_losail/2017/03/23/2624/index.do
Ducati RSS Feed / 2h


Viñales keeps his view from the top in FP1http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/03/23/vinales-keeps-his-view-from-the-top-in-fp1/221570
9Knews RSS on motogp.com / 8h
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider rules the first session at the #QatarGP


Rossi: my most difficult start of recent yearshttps://www.gpone.com/en/2017/03/23/motogp/rossi-my-most-difficult-start-of-recent-years.html
GPone RSS Feed / 3h
"Catch Viñales? First I need to catch up the group behind him and shave off half a second. The new front tyre made me lose confidence"


Lorenzo: “Today’s result is quite good…”http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/03/23/lorenzo-today-s-result-is-quite-good/221780
2Knews RSS on motogp.com / 4h
Top five for the ‘Spartan’ in FP1 under the floodlights



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Australian Grand Prix - Preview

Australian Grand Prix Media Kitfile:///C:/Users/John/Downloads/WK 12/2017_press_kit_final_21317.pdf

Race Stewards Biographies

Entry Listfile:///C:/Users/John/Downloads/WK 12/entry_list_35.pd

Thursday Press Conference Transcriptfile:///C:/Users/John/Downloads/WK 12/thursday_press_conference_25.pdf

FIRST PRACTICE
Lap Timesfile:///C:/Users/John/Downloads/WK 12/lap_times_108.pdf
Classificationsfile:///C:/Users/John/Downloads/WK 12/classification_76.pdf

SECOND PRACTICE
Lap Timesfile:///C:/Users/John/Downloads/WK 12/lap_times_109.pdf
Classificationfile:///C:/Users/John/Downloads/WK 12/classification_77.pdf

2017 Australian Grand Prix – Practice Sessionshttp://www.pirelli.com/tyre/ww/en/news/2017/03/24/2017-australian-grand-prix-practice-sessions/
News .. / by by Pirelli / 1h
2017 Australian Grand Prix – Practice Sessions Click here to download the Press Release»


Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes top FP2 at the 2017 F1 Australian Grand Prixhttps://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2017...top-fp2-at-the-2017-f1-australian-grand-prix/
28James Allen on F1 – The official James Allen websi... / by Alex Kalinauckas / 3h
Lewis Hamilton set the best time in the second practice session for the Australian Grand Prix with a time just 0.091s slower than the fastest lap ever set on the Albert Park circuit. The start of Formula 1’s new era began with a warm


Sebastian Vettel makes Ferrari admission ahead of Australian Grand Prixhttp://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...ettel-Ferrari-admission-Australian-Grand-Prix
Daily Express / 1min
SEBASTIAN VETTEL believes Ferrari have still not reached their full potential ahead of Sunday's Australian Grand Prix .


Modifications to Melbourne track for 2017http://www.pitpass.com/58578/Modifications-to-Melbourne-track-for-2017
20Pitpass - the latest hottest F1 news / by editor@pitpass.com / 9h
In lieu of the anticipated higher cornering speeds this year, a number of changes have been made to the Albert Park track.


How to Make the Most Out of Your F1 Watching Experiencehttp://www.pitpass.com/58580/How-to-Make-the-Most-Out-of-Your-F1-Watching-Experience
Pitpass - the latest hottest F1 news / by editor@pitpass.com / 4h
Want to make the most of your the F1 season? Here are some tips for enhancing your experience.

F1 2016 v 2017: Bigger, Wider, Faster

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Tech analysis: Mercedes bare its teeth ahead of the season openerhttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/...-its-teeth-ahead-of-the-season-opener-884348/
100+Motorsport.com / 13h
Numerous changes were made to the W08 during the two pre-season tests, the most extensive of which came at the second test, when Mercedes revised its front wing, front brake duct, bargeboards and diffuser. The W08's front wing is

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Tech analysis: The clever solutions that divide the F1 gridhttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/...ver-solutions-that-divide-the-f1-grid-880644/
500+Motorsport.com / 1d
Red Bull RB13 nose Photo by: Giorgio Piola The Red Bull RB13's nose has drawn attention due to the inlet that can be found right at the tip of the thumb section. It was initially proposed that the team was using ... Keep reading


F1 to consider DRS changes after Chinese GP | 2017 F1 seasonhttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2017/03/21/f1-to-consider-drs-changes-after-chinese-gp/
200+F1 Fanatic / by Keith Collantine / 1d
Formula One will evaluate whether any changes need to be made to the Drag Reduction System this year following the Chinese Grand Prix.


‘Max Verstappen’ rule regarding F1 braking zones relaxed ahead of 2017 Australian Grand Prixhttps://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2017...-relaxed-ahead-of-2017-australian-grand-prix/
11James Allen on F1 – The official James Allen websi... / by Editor / 52min
The FIA has abandoned the ‘Max Verstappen’ rule clarification it introduced into Formula 1 regarding wheel-to-wheel racing last season in an attempt to give drivers more on-track freedom in 2017. The governing body issued its previous


Sauber better than it looked in Barcelona – Ericssonhttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/sauber-better-than-it-looked-in-barcelona-ericsson-885052/
100+Motorsport.com / 3h
The Swiss outfit, which opted to use year-old Ferrari power units for the coming campaign, was slowest among the F1 2017 crop in Barcelona pre-season testing – with the C36's best lap, set by Ericsson, some three seconds off the pace.


Lewis Hamilton fastest in first F1 practice in Australiahttp://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/39376370
4BBC Sport - Formula 1 / 13min
Lewis Hamilton leads a Mercedes one-two in first practice as a new era of Formula 1 started in familiar fashion at the Australian GP.


Fernando Alonso could quit McLaren and THIS will push him over the edge - EXCLUSIVEhttp://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...flags-McLaren-Mark-Webber-interview-exclusive
Daily Express / 4h
FERNANDO ALONSO might not be able to stomach the humiliation of being lapped by F1’s front-runners in 2017 and could walk away from McLaren-Honda to avoid it, according to one ex-driver.

Other Racing News

BMW confirmed, Mercedes missing in reborn Formula E serieshttp://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/90778618/bmw-confirmed-mercedes-missing-in-reborn-formula-e-series
formula e / Stuff.co.nz / 3h
Stuff.co.nz BMW confirmed, Mercedes missing in reborn Formula E series Stuff.co.nz BMW has been confirmed as one of the nine manufacturers on the grid for what should be the breakthrough season for Formula E .



Isle of Mann

Big changes in start order for 2017 Superbike TT Races]http://www.iomtt.com/News/2017/03/22/Superbike-start-numbers.aspx
3KIsle of Man TT Latest News / 14h
There are a number of big changes to the starting order for the RST Superbike and PokerStars Senior TT Races at the 2017 Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy, Nineteen of the first twenty seeded riders have lapped at over


Isle of Man TT Launch: Follow it LIVE!http://www.motofire.com/2017/03/news/isle-man-tt-launch-follow-live/
3Motofire / 2h
Join us as we hit the Isle of Man for the official 2017 TT launch event. The Isle of Man TT races need no introduction. Yet every year in March the island comes alive once again with the sights and sounds of road racing’s elite as they are

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Cages- On the Street and Track

BMW IN THE NEWS

BMW to Begin Shifting Production Towards More Electric Vehicleshttp://www.thedrive.com/sheetmetal/...ing-production-towards-more-electric-vehicles
46The Drive / by Rob Stumpf / 1d
Renewable energy is the future. And if Tesla taught us anything over the past few years, it's that Americans are nuts for premium-brand electric cars, even more so if they can rip down the quarter mile in 10.6 seconds . BMW, who has


VIDEO: Doug DeMuro drives the BMW Isettahttp://www.bmwblog.com/2017/03/23/video-doug-demuro-drives-bmw-isetta/
2Bmw Blog / by Nico DeMattia / 2h
The oft forgotten BMW Isetta is one of the strangest, quirkiest and most interesting cars in the history of the Bavarian brand. BMW bought the license and tooling to develop the Isetta from Italian company Iso in the early 1950’s

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BMW Blogs :
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bmwblog.com

OTHER CAGE NEWS

Austin-Healey 100 Available for Your Inspectionhttp://thechicaneblog.com/2017/03/21/austin-healey-100-available-for-your-inspection/
1The Chicane / by Harlo / 1d
About once every twenty years a motor car appears that is truly exciting! The new Austin Healey 100, acclaimed “The Sports Car ofthe Year,” is just such a car. Now we have it for your inspection. Consider these specifications: Speed:


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FWIW

Ask RideApart: Motorcycle Racing - Why Should I Care?https://rideapart.com/articles/ask-rideapart-motorcycle-racing-care
RideApart - Recent Articles / 6h
Many casual weekend riders, cruisers, daily motorcycle commuters, and canyon carvers don't seem to care at all about the various and varied forms of motorcycle racing. In the glory days of the 1970s motorcycle racing was so


A Brief History of the Kawasaki KLR650http://silodrome.com/brief-history-kawasaki-klr650/
3Silodrome / by James McBride / 1d
A Brief History of the Kawasaki KLR650 The Kawasaki KLR650 was such a good multi-purpose motorcycle that it was used by the Marines and formed the basis for the US Marines M1030M1 motorcycle created by the folks at Hayes


Hands-on: Looking at the differences between Canon’s new mid-range DSLRshttp://newatlas.com/hands-on-canon-800d-77d-dslr/48535/
9New Atlas / by Simon Crisp / 2h
Last month Canon announced two new mid-range DSLRs in the form of the EOS 800D and the EOS 77D . We recently got the chance to go hands-on with the duo at The Photography Show 2017. Read on to see what we thought of the


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BIKE CANDY

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R9T Lucy 22 / ER Motorcycleshttp://ottonero.blogspot.com/2017/03/r9t-lucy-22-er-motorcycles.html
Ottonero Cafe Racer / by Otto Nero / 7h
- ER Motorcycles



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‘Eddie 21’ BMW R1200R Racer – VTR Customshttp://www.pipeburn.com/home/2017/03/21/eddie-21-bmw-r1200r-racer-vtr-customs.html
2KPipeburn.com / by Andrew / 1d
Think about American motor racing legend Eddie Lawson for a moment. You’re probably picturing him on the early 80s Kawasaki Z1000 he made famous. Or maybe it’s the mid 80s 500cc World Championship Marlboro Yamaha.



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I am boarding a silver bird this afternoon and off to do some time with friends, riding, sailing, a bit of work, and a whole lot of nothing. I will be back the first Tuesday in April.
 
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I am boarding a silver bird this afternoon and off to do some time with friends, riding, sailing, a bit of work, and a whole lot of nothing. I will be back the first Tuesday in April.

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Here's to ya, buddy... have a great vacation!
 
Thank you for the kind words.



Tuesday Reader: 4 April 2017

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The MotherShip

Beemer

BMW Motorrad launches the R 1200 GS xDrive Hybrid. World premiere of the first travel enduro featuring Hybrid All-Wheel Drive.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...-featuring-hybrid-all-wheel-drive?language=en
2KBMW Group PressClub Global / 3d
The BMW GS models powered by the boxer flat-twin engine have been the perfect companion for anyone wishing to explore the furthest reaches of our planet for over three decades. With the world premiere of the near-series test

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BMW Motorrad USA Introduces The EnduroGuard Suithttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...ntroduces-the-enduroguard-suit?language=en_US
1BMW Group PressClub USA / 11h
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – April 3, 2017…Touring off-road in the elements just got easier thanks to BMW Motorrad’s new EnduroGuard Suit. The EnduroGuard suit is a professional, waterproof adventure suit with a new cut, new material, new

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BMW Motorsport News

The 2017 British Superbike Championship kicks off with four podium finishes for the BMW S 1000 RR racers.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...shes-for-the-bmw-s-1000-rr-racers?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 12h
The members of the BMW Motorrad Motorsport family, the riders, teams and engineers from Munich, have been in action in Spain and Great Britain this weekend. MotorLand Aragón hosted the third round of the 2017 MOTUL FIM


BMW Motorsport News - Issue 13/2017.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...bmw-motorsport-news-issue-13/2017?language=en
2BMW Group PressClub Global / 1d
New changes announced for the 2017 DTM season – Alex Zanardi wins in Rome.


Potential, but no points for BMW i and MS Amlin Andretti in Mexico City.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...-ms-amlin-andretti-in-mexico-city?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 1d
It was a disappointing race day in Mexico for MS Amlin Andretti. Neither BMW works driver António Félix da Costa (PRT), nor Robin Frijns (NED), made the points in the Mexico City ePrix. Frijns placed 11th, while Félix da Costa was


BMW Team RLL - 2017 Bubba Burger Sports Car Grand Prix At Long Beach Preview.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...and-prix-at-long-beach-preview?language=en_US
1BMW Group PressClub USA / 6h
Woodcliff Lake, N.J. – April 3, 2017… The Long Beach, California street circuit has been the site of many BMW Team RLL successes since the team’s first season racing for BMW in 2009. The team has finished the IMSA WeatherTech


A new type of teamwork: BMW teams RMG and RBM providing a collective pit crew for the 2017 DTM season.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...-pit-crew-for-the-2017-dtm-season?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 13h
The 2017 DTM season is fast approaching. This week’s tests at the Hockenheimring (3rd-6th April) mark the final stages of preparation for the BMW teams.



Bimmer

BMW Group U.S. Reports March 2017 Saleshttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...p-u-s-reports-march-2017-sales?language=en_US
1BMW Group PressClub USA / 7h

FWIW Once again no Motorrad USA sales numbers have been reported in this release.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – April 3, 2017… Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 3.3 percent in March for a total of 31,015 compared to 30,033 vehicles sold in March, 2016. Year-to-date, the BMW brand is up 1.5 percent in the U.S. on sales


BMW Group Canada achieves best-ever March sales.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...da-achieves-best-ever-march-sales?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Canada / 4h
BMW brand sales increase 3.8%. MINI brand sales increase +3%
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BMW Motorrad Canada reported March sales of 170 units, a decrease of -23.8% compared to March, 2016. The R1200GSA, R1200GS and F700GS were the top sellers in March. Looking ahead, BMW will remain the benchmark in the segment of premium motorcycles by offering customers 14 new or revised models in 2017 alone.



BMW Group News

BMW Lifestyle presents five new Sport Collections.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...esents-five-new-sport-collections?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 11h
Munich. With five new collection lines ranging from Motorsport Heritage, Motorsport BMW, Golfsport and Yachtsport to Active, BMW Lifestyle has unveiled the perfect accompaniments for a sporty, active lifestyle brimming


MINI

The MINI LIVING – Breathe installation. MINI creates a resource-conscious living concept on a minimal footprint.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...ng-concept-on-a-minimal-footprint?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 8h
Munich/Milan. Attractive places to live are in increasingly short supply in today’s cities. And when it comes to those living spaces, the responsible use of resources is an issue of gathering urgency. MINI has teamed up with New York


New accessories for the MINI Convertible: The John Cooker Works Package.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...le:-the-john-cooker-works-package?language=en
6BMW Group PressClub Global / 3d
MINI special projects has cooked up an innovative accessories package for the MINI Convertible. From April 2017, customers can equip their MINI Convertible with the MINI John Cooker Works Package.


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Recalls

KTM issued a recall on the 1290 SUPER DUKE GT modelhttp://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&rn=2017174
1Transport Canada / 3d
On certain motorcycles, the preformed fuel hose may develop small holes or crack in the radius portion of the hose causing a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire...


Search for Recalls Here

US - http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues
Canada - http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/....aspx?lang=eng
UK - http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/default.asp
EU - http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/safety...nt=main.search
Australia - http://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls
New Zealand - https://www.vehiclerecallsafety.nzta.govt.nz/

On the BMW MOA Forum > The Garage > Links and References > Listing of Recall Notices

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Motorrad- On the Street and Track

BMW MOTORRAD IN THE NEWS

2017 range of BMW motorcycles to launch on April 14http://www.autocarindia.com/auto-ne...ium=rss&utm_campaign=Autocar+India+Bikes+feed
1Autocar India / 3d
The 2017 BMW Motorrad range is set to include the S 1000 series, the R 1200 GS and the R nine T Scrambler.


Matte Black BEEMER 1000 Chronograph for BMW S 1000 RR Fanshttp://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/matte-black-beemer-1000-chronograph-bmw-s-1000-rr-fans/
2Motorcycle & Powersports News / by MPN Staff Writers / 4d
The BMW S 1000 RR, in the English-speaking world, is affectionately known as the ‘Beemer 1000’. BEEMER1000.com has developed an exclusive matte black chronograph mirroring the design of the fastest superbike in its class for all


2017 BMW Safari dates and new concept announcedhttp://www.mcnews.com.au/2017-bmw-safari-dates-new-concept-announced/
1MCNews.com.au / by Admin2 / 13h
2017 BMW Safari dates and new concept announced BMW Motorrad Australia has announced dates for […] The post 2017 BMW Safari dates and new concept announced appeared first on MCNews.com.au .


OTHER MANUFACTURERS

TVS Motor sales up 10.24% at 2,56,341 units in Marchhttp://economictimes.indiatimes.com...56341-units-in-march/articleshow/57993057.cms
3Auto-Industry-The Economic Times / 10h
The company had sold 2,32,517 units in the same month last year, TVS Motor Co said in a statement.


Honda’s first all-electric motorcycle to be radical take on NM4https://canadamotoguide.com/2017/04...lectric-motorcycle-to-be-radical-take-on-nm4/
1CMG News / by CMG Staff / 2d
Is the new ReVoltus from Honda really the future? Source


MARK II SERIES / Diamond Atelierhttp://ottonero.blogspot.com/2017/04/mark-ii-series-diamond-atelier_1.html
12Ottonero Cafe Racer / by Otto Nero / 2d
" New positioning It has been quiet around Diamond Atelier the last couple of months and we understand by the feedback we received during this time, that people felt left behind on our progress.


Harley-Davidson India announces price increase of 1.5 per centhttp://economictimes.indiatimes.com...ease-of-1-5-per-cent/articleshow/57869720.cms
1Auto-Industry-The Economic Times / 6d
Car makers like BMW and Ford India too have already announced price increase starting April, sighting rise in cost.



MC NEWS

April Fools round-uphttp://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-general-news/april-fools-round
1Visordown / 14h
Image: Triumph’s steering wheel, Honda’s horn emojis and the BMW story that has everyone confused


UN suggests separate motorcycle laneshttps://motorbikewriter.com/un-suggests-separate-motorcycle-lanes/
44Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe / 1d
Cyclists have special lanes, so why not motorcycles? It’s not our suggestion, but one of many suggested action plans in a World Health Organisation report about motorcycle safety. The WHO’s “Powered two- and three-wheeler safety” report


Link About It: A Porsche Motorcycle Concept for the Future: The 618http://www.coolhunting.com/link/porsche-618-motorcycle-concept
61Cool Hunting / 4d
Conveying the vision of Spanish designer Miguel Angel Bahri for Porsche's "wheels project," three new renderings reveal a motorcycle for the future. Bahri looked at the 911 Turbo, 918 and 919 vehicles for inspiration, before dubbing


KTM recallhttps://canadamotoguide.com/2017/04/03/ktm-recall-6/
1CMG News / by CMG Staff / 13h
KTM 1290 Super Duke GT sees recall over fuel hose. Source


ADVMoto Shifts Event Focus, Puts ADVMoto Rally on Holdhttps://www.adventuremotorcycle.com/news/advmoto-events-shift-focus-rally
1Welcome to Adventure Motorcycle ... / by hellohussainmohammed@gmail.com (Hussain Mohammed) / 3d
Efforts to support the entire community of events will become a priority for ADVMoto in 2017 and moving forward. Over the past four years, the number of adventure dual-sport bike rallies has dramatically increased.


Our Ural Sidecar Ride to Heindl Rallyhttp://goodsparkgarage.com/ural-sidecar-ride-heindl-rally/
31Good Spark Garage / by Corey / 3d
Each summer, Heindl Engineering hosts a rally at their Western Ohio sales & service shop where a large contingent of Ural riders gather. This was a great opportunity for us to get in some saddle time on the old highways from Indy to



TECH

Planetary Gears: How They Workhttp://silodrome.com/planetary-gears-work/
39Silodrome / by James McBride / 1d
Planetary Gears: How They Work Planetary Gears – Principles of Operation is a 1953 US Army Training Film, likely created to teach the mechanics who would be working on tanks and other vehicles that used planetary gear systems.


New And Interesting. Single Sided Air Suspension Girder By Steve Schuller.http://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2017/04/02...ided-air-suspension-girder-by-steve-schuller/
36Cyril Huze Post / by Cyril Huze / 1d
At the recent 76th Daytona Bike Week, Steve Schuller – the master motorcycle engineer and fabricator from Toronto, Canada – debuted its new single sided air suspension girder front end. Available for both baggers and customs, in either


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The Racing Sheet


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Althea BMW on track at Aragón for WorldSBK round 3http://www.althearacing.com/2017/03/31/althea-bmw-on-track-at-aragon-for-worldsbk-round-3/?lang=en
1Althea Racing / by admin_althea / 3d
Althea BMW on track at Arag ó n for WorldSBK round 3 Alcaniz (Spain), Friday 31 March 2017 The third round of the 2017 Superbike World Championship got underway today at Motorland Aragón in Spain, and for the Althea BMW Racing


Torres and Althea BMW 7th in SBK at Aragón; Faccani 5th in the STK1000 racehttp://www.althearacing.com/2017/04...agon-faccani-5th-in-the-stk1000-race/?lang=en
1Althea Racing / by admin_althea / 1d
Torres and Althea BMW 7th in SBK at Aragón; Faccani 5 th in the STK1000 race Alcaniz (Spain), Sunday 2 April 2017 The second and final race of this third World Superbike round took place today at Motorland Aragón in Spain.


Ups and downs for the Aruba.it Racing - Ducati in Race 1 at Aragon: Melandri is 2nd, determined Davies crashes out while leadinghttp://www.ducati.com/racing/superb...es_out_while_leading/2017/04/01/2638/index.do
1Ducati RSS Feed / 2d


WorldSBK: Round #3 Race One Report - Motorland Aragonhttp://www.cycleworld.com/worldsbk-round-3-race-one-report-motorland-aragon?dom=rss-default&src=syn
1Cycle World / by The Wire / 1d
News Five from Five for Brilliant Rea at Aragon Kawasaki Racing Team’s Jonathan Rea Wins Aragon Race One after Duel with Davies Who Crashed Out Late, as Melandri and Sykes Complete the Podium.


Aragon WorldSBK Debrief – Sundayhttp://www.asphaltandrubber.com/wsbk/aragon-world-superbike-debrief-saturday-race-2-no-spoiler-2017/
5Asphalt & Rubber » Asphalt & Rubber / by Kent Brockman / 6h
Sometimes you can’t see the forest from the trees, and Aragon’s Race 2 was a good example of that in World Superbike. The championship standings have been dominated by Jonathan Rea all season, but this was the fourth time that


Davies: "The only moment of joy was bringing home the win"http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2017/Davies+The+only+moment+of+joy+was+bringing+home+the+win
1SBK / 1d
Double podium glory for Aruba.it Racing – Ducati in Spain


Rea: "There’s a lot of food for thought to take"http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2017/Rea+Theres+a+lot+of+food+for+thought+to+take
1SBK / 1d
Championship leader happy with second position in MotorLand


Davies beats Rea in Race 2, Melandri thirdhttps://www.gpone.com/en/2017/04/02/sbk/davies-beats-rea-in-race-2-melandri-third.html
1GPone RSS Feed / 1d
The Welshman fights back to score his first win of the season, Sykes 4th, followed by van der Mark e Forés


Aragon, Melandri: "Ever closer to a win"https://www.gpone.com/en/2017/04/02/sbk/aragon-melandri-ever-closer-to-a-win.html
1GPone RSS Feed / 1d
The Italian third in Race 2: "I was more competitive today, I learn something from every race and and am starting to get used to head to head battles"


STK1000: first win for Rinaldi, Tamburini 3rdhttps://www.gpone.com/en/2017/04/02/sbk/stk1000-first-win-for-rinaldi-tamburini-3rd.html
1GPone RSS Feed / 1d
Rinaldi snatches the first win of the year ahead of Marino and Tamburini.


Supersport 300 World Championship: Race Results From Motorland Aragonhttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news/?id=7dc5419d-f036-4081-bae7-7c2659c01899
4Roadracingworld.com / 1d
FIM Supersport 300 World Championship Motorland Aragon Alcaniz, Spain April 2, 2017 Race Re...



MOTOAMERICA


Interview With MotoAmerica TOBC Team Owner Michelle Lindsay And Riders Danny Eslick And Jody Barry]http://blog.motorcycle.com/?p=68012
1Motorcycle.comMotorcycle.com / by Press Release / 2d
A chat with a rare breed in the racing paddock – a female team owner. Begin Press Release: Danny Eslick Gets Ready for MotoAmerica 2017 TOBC Racing ‘s Danny Eslick , along with team owner Michelle Lindsay and rider Jody Barry ,



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Viñales: "I didn't know how to pass him!"http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/03/26/vinales-i-didn-t-know-how-to-pass-him/222406
13Knews RSS on motogp.com / 8d
The new top gun on the block duels it out with 'DesmoDovi'


Rossi: "I wouldn't have bet on me!"http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/03/26/rossi-i-wouldn-t-have-bet-on-me/222401
22Knews RSS on motogp.com / 8d
The ‘Doctor’ opens his 2017 account on the podium


Dovizioso: “We made a smart decision with the tyre”http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/03/26/dovizioso-we-made-a-smart-decision-with-the-tyre/222405
8Knews RSS on motogp.com / 8d
Not a win, but a chance at victory


Lorenzo: “Very complicated race”http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/03/26/lorenzo-very-complicated-race/222528
11Knews RSS on motogp.com / 8d
Five-time World Champion has a tough time in the desert


KTM missed points target in Qatar, admits Smithhttps://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/ktm-missed-points-target-in-qatar-admits-smith-887213/
1Motorsport.com / 6d
New-for-2017 manufacturer KTM endured a difficult time during the Losail weekend, remaining firmly stuck at the bottom of the timesheets for the majority of the weekend. Combined practice times left Pol Espargaro and Smith


Qatar Moto2: Morbidelli claims dominant maiden winhttps://www.motorsport.com/moto2/news/qatar-moto2-morbidelli-claims-dominant-maiden-win-886823/
1Motorsport.com / 8d
With heavy rain causing the cancellation of Saturday's qualifying, Morbidelli started the race from pole due to having the best practice time from Thursday and Friday.



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Reasons for aborted first start explained | 2017 Australian Grand Prixhttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2017/03/26/reasons-aborted-first-start-explained/\
32F1 Fanatic / by Keith Collantine / 8d
The original start of the Australian Grand Prix was aborted due to momentary confusion over whether the field was ready.


Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari stun Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes to win 2017 F1 Australian Grand Prixhttps://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2017...ercedes-to-win-2017-f1-australian-grand-prix/
300+James Allen on F1 – The official James Allen websi... / by Alex Kalinauckas / 8d
Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari scored the first win of the 2017 Formula 1 season after beating Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton via a close battle in the pitlane. Hamilton held his lead from pole position as Ferrari’s vaunted rapid getaways


Sebastian Vettel seals Australian Grand Prix victory to deny Lewis Hamiltonhttp://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...nd-Prix-victory-deny-Lewis-Hamilton-Melbourne
7Daily Express / 8d
SEBASTIAN VETTEL was handed the perfect strategy by Ferrari which helped him beat Lewis Hamilton to victory in the Australian Grand Prix.


2017 Australian Grand Prix – Race – Infographicshttp://www.pirelli.com/tyre/ww/en/news/2017/03/26/2017-australian-grand-prix-–-race-–-infographics/
1News .. / by by Pirelli / 8d
2017 Australian Grand Prix – Race – Infographics


"It was about time" Ferrari won again - Marchionnehttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/it-was-about-time-ferrari-won-again-marchionne-886580/
1KMotorsport.com / 8d
Sebastian Vettel beat Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton to give Ferrari its first win since the 2015 Singapore Grand Prix and its first in the season-opening race since 2010. The victory also meant a non-Mercedes driver is leading the


Ferrari boss opens up on championship plan after Australian Grand Prix winhttp://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...an-Sebastian-Vettel-Australian-Grand-Prix-win
2Daily Express / 7d
FERRARI may have secured their first win in Australia with Sebastian Vettel but the team are still not satisfied after Kimi Raikkonen finished fourth.


Fresh approach for Lewis Hamilton as Ferrari throws down the challengehttps://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2017...amilton-as-ferrari-throws-down-the-challenge/[
100+James Allen on F1 – The official James Allen websi... / by James Allen / 7d
The new F1 season got off to a promising start with a tense battle between Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel, which was resolved in Vettel’s favour, after Hamilton called for an early pit stop. Was this a taste of things to come?


Mercedes open up on strategy: This is why Lewis Hamilton lost the Australian Grand Prixhttp://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...an-Grand-Prix-Sebastian-Vettel-Max-Verstappen
2Daily Express / 4d
LEWIS HAMILTON would have won the Australian Grand Prix if Max Verstappen had made his pit stop even one lap earlier.


Lewis Hamilton reveals overtaking worries for 2017 after Australian Grand Prixhttp://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/783983/Lewis-Hamilton-overtaking-new-F1-rules-my-plan
2Daily Express / 8d
LEWIS HAMILTON reckons staying in front is the only way to cope with the difficulty of overtaking under the new Formula One regulations.


Tech analysis: How Red Bull assimilated a Mercedes concepthttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/tech-analysis-how-red-bull-assimilated-a-mercedes-concept-887643/
300+Motorsport.com / 4d
For 2017, the designers have looked at how Mercedes and Toro Rosso achieved the packaging of their solutions last season and assimilated it into their own design. Of course we know most of the talk about its nose centered on the inlet


Why Ferrari will continue to dominate Mercedes and Red Bull in China - Jean Alesihttp://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...rcedes-Red-Bull-Chinese-Grand-Prix-Jean-Alesi
2Daily Express / 4d
FERRARI will not fade away in the second Grand Prix of the F1 season after their victory in Australia, according to one ex-driver.


Sauber boss admit Honda engine talks: Reports claim deal will be done soonhttp://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...r-boss-Monisha-Kalternborn-Honda-engine-talks
5Daily Express / 3d
SAUBER boss Monica Kaltenborn has admitted that the team are looking into options for a new engine supplier - but that any switch to Honda will not take place mid-season.


Audi May Join Formula One With Sauberhttp://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/8762/audi-may-join-formula-one-with-sauber
2KThe Drive / by James Gilboy / 5d
Despite Volkwagen Group's financial setbacks from Dieselgate, Audi is setting its sights high-possibly even on Formula One. German publication spox.com ( via f1i.com ) reports that an emissary from Audi is being sent this Friday to Paris


Jean Todt: FIA president says F1 is too expensive and complicatedhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/39396820
500+BBC Sport - Formula 1 / 8d
Formula 1 is too expensive, too complicated and the cars are too reliable, according to Jean Todt, president of governing body the FIA.


FIA holds meeting regarding the future of Formula One power unitshttp://www.fia.com/news/fia-holds-meeting-regarding-future-formula-one-power-units
200+News feed / by agouble / 2d
Sport news Held at the Federation’s Paris headquarters and chaired by FIA President Jean Todt, the meeting was attended by a variety of Formula One’s key stakeholders, including representatives of the FIA, the new Commercial


F1 plans to swap turbo engines for cheaper, noisier alternativeshttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/128744
17Formula 1 news / 2d
Formula 1 is set to ditch its current formula of turbocharged hybrid powerunits in favour of cheaper and noisier engines from 2021


Tax man to be quizzed about F1 dealhttp://www.pitpass.com/58672/Tax-man-to-be-quizzed-about-F1-deal
6Pitpass - the latest hottest F1 news / by editor@pitpass.com / 3d
HMRC is to be questioned about why it entered into deal which has saved the owners of F1 hundreds of millions of Pounds.



FORMULA e

BMW to join Formula E as its own manufacturer in 2018http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story/formula-e-bmw-manufacturer-season-5-2018-040317
1formula e / FOXSports.com / 9h
FOXSports.com BMW to join Formula E as its own manufacturer in 2018 FOXSports.com BMW will join the FIA Formula E Championship as its own manufacturer beginning with the 2018-2019 season


Is Formula E The Future We Want? I'm Here To Find Outhttp://blackflag.jalopnik.com/is-formula-e-the-future-we-want-im-here-to-find-out-1793882570
46Jalopnik / by Stef Schrader on Black Flag, shared by Patrick George to Jalopnik / 3d
Photo credit: Faraday Future Dragon Racing Welcome to the weird world where the race cars are quiet, a post-Dieselgate Audi still has a factory racing effort, and Faraday Future’s name is actually on a real-life, complete working car that


Ferrari 'needs' to be involved in Formula E, says CEO Sergio Marchionnehttp://www.espn.com/f1/story/_/id/1...involved-formula-e-says-ceo-sergio-marchionne
1formula e / ESPN / 3d
ESPN Ferrari 'needs' to be involved in Formula E , says CEO Sergio Marchionne ESPN Ferrari CEO Sergio Marchionne says the Italian car company "needs to be involved" with all-electric series Formula E in the near future.


Other Racing News

Triumph is attempting to break the land speed record in a 1000 bhp rascal.https://www.topspeed.in/motorcycles...eed-record-in-a-1000-bhp-rascal-ar158279.html
1Top Speed India / by Sagar Patil@.topspeed.in(Sagar Patil) / 9h
Motorcycle racing took shape the minute the second motorcycle was made. Then came the madness of setting speed records. Being the fastest man or building the fastest machine on the planet gave a new sense of high and want.


How does track insurance work?http://www.bmwblog.com/2017/03/29/track-insurance-work/
6Bmw Blog / by Chuck Vossler / 5d
It’s Spring time, and if you are a track rat, it means time to prep the car for up coming track season. We’ve covered the important mechanical things that need to be attended to before heading out on track such as fresh brake fluid , brakes,


IndyCar Unveils New 2018 Series Bodykithttp://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/8818/indycar-unveils-new-2018-series-bodykit
24The Drive / by Christian Gilbertsen / 4d
With the 2018 year of IndyCar creeping up, the racing series has just unveiled the new bodykit design that will cloak the race cars. Sporting a lower engine cover, repositioned radiators, and smaller wings in both the front and back of


Why Monza is ideal for high-speed testinghttp://www.fiawec.com/en/news/why-monza-is-ideal-for-high-speed-testing_4846.html
1FIA WEC News / 4d
After visiting Circuit Paul Ricard for the last two years, the FIA World Endurance Championship's Prologue has a new home this year in Italy. If there's one thing that Monza is famous for, apart from being the temple of Italian motorsport,


The ELMS Grid Assembleshttp://www.dailysportscar.com/2017/03/28/the-elms-grid-assembles.html
4dailysportscar.com / by Stephen Kilbey / 6d
With the season now officially underway, the entire ELMS field headed trackside at Monza for a group photo at the exit of Parabolica.


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Cages- On the Street and Track

BMW IN THE NEWS

BMW i3 nominated for 2017 World Urban Car of the Year awardhttp://www.bmwblog.com/2017/04/03/bmw-i3-nominated-2017-world-urban-car-year-award/
1Bmw Blog / by Nico DeMattia / 59min
We recently just learned of the BMW 5 Series’ nomination for the World Luxury Car of the Year award, as part of the World Car Award ceremony. The ceremony will be held on April 12 in Manhattan, which will open the 2017 New York Auto


BMW sales boss talks about the future BMW iNexthttp://www.bmwblog.com/2017/04/03/bmw-sales-boss-talks-future-bmw-inext/
4Bmw Blog / by Horatiu Boeriu / 9h
BMW’s next revolutionary car is expected to be unveiled in 2021. Dubbed iNext, the autonomous driving electric car was previewed – in some aspects – through the BMW Vision NEXT 100 concept car . The car will offer Level 4 automation


BMW Rolls out the Vintage Hardware at the 2017 Essen Techno Classicahttp://www.bimmerfile.com/2017/03/30/bmw-rolls-out-the-vintage-hardware-at-the-techno-classica/
3BimmerFile / by Gabriel Bridger / 4d
Official release: Visitors to the Techno Classica 2017 in Essen will find a unique diversity of vehicles, components and services from the sphere of historic automobiles and motorcycles. From 5 April to 9 April 2017, the trade fair


BMW staff vote 'overwhelmingly' to strike over pensions changeshttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/business...-vote-overwhelmingly-strike-pensions-changes/
20Business / by Alan Tovey


BMW Blogs :
bimmerfile.com
bmwblog.com

OTHER CAGE NEWS

Bentley Speed Six Could Be Canned If Porsche, Lamborghini, or Audi Complainhttp://www.thedrive.com/news/8911/b...anned-if-porsche-lamborghini-or-audi-complain
4The Drive / by Will Sabel Courtney / 2h
Ever since the carmaker dropped the EXP 10 Speed Six concept two years ago at the Geneva Motor Show, Bentley has been teasing the world with the idea of bringing a small (well, in Bentley terms, at least) sports car to market.


Calling All Speed Demons: Mario Andretti Will Take You To 200 MPH At Indy's Famed Track (Seriously!)http://www.forbes.com/sites/jimclas...-take-you-to-200-mph-at-indy-track-seriously/
26Forbes - Business / by Jim Clash, Contributor / 2d
The second running of this bucket-list event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway isn’t cheap - $3,300 per person - but the ride-along isn't your everyday Sunday drive.


McLaren Unveils A Supercar With Feathers On April 1http://www.forbes.com/sites/nargessbanks/2017/04/01/mclaren-feather-supercar-april-fools-2017/
200+Forbes - Business / by Nargess Banks, Contributor / 2d
McLaren Automotive reveals an ultra-aerodynamic 570GT supercar wrapped in feathers for April 1


Discover Alfa Romeo's Greatest Hits With This Videohttp://www.thedrive.com/sheetmetal/8766/discover-alfa-romeos-greatest-hits-with-this-video
35The Drive / by Caleb Jacobs / 5d
The crew at Petrolicious makes their love for Alfa Romeo abundantly clear. With a host of videos covering the brand's best models throughout the years, they've shown exactly why people love the marque so much. For this video, Petrolicious


Jaguar rebirths the E-type ... and it's the opposite of painfulhttp://newatlas.com/jaguar-e-type-reborn/48726/
500+New Atlas / by C.C. Weiss / 3d
Jaguar Land Rover Classic has been all about Rovers in its Reborn series, presenting the Series I and Range Rover Classic models. Now it's adding a bit more Jag, putting its automotive talents toward the very worthy goal of


Is Jaguar Land Rover looking to an all-electric future?http://www.autocar.co.uk/opinion/new-cars/jaguar-land-rover-looking-all-electric-future
7Autocar RSS Feed / 3d
Here's what we think the 2019 Jaguar XF might look like... Patented names suggest the British brands are thinking very seriously about electrification across their whole ranges Electric powertrains are the talk of the town at the


Watch the Stig Attempt a New Speed Record-in a Bumper Carhttp://www.thedrive.com/watch-this/8801/watch-the-stig-attempt-a-new-speed-record-in-a-bumper-car
100+The Drive / by Kyle Cheromcha / 4d
If you've ever looked at a bumper car and thought, I wonder how fast this sucker can really go , it appears that today you've finally got an answer. The wonderful loons at the BBC and Top Gear reached out to Colin Furze, noted builder of


How to sell your car online: car buying websiteshttp://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/how-sell-your-car-online-car-buying-websites
9Autocar RSS Feed / 1d
Online valuations will vary from website to website Online car buying services have gained a reputation as a hassle-free way to sell your car, but will you get a fair price for it? Planning to sell your car? You could put it on eBay, park it on the


Tesla delivers quarterly record of 25,000 vehicles in first quarterhttp://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesla-deliveries-idUSKBN1740WP?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews
200+Reuters: Business News / 1d
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tesla Inc , the U.S. luxury electric car maker, said on Sunday first-quarter vehicle deliveries jumped 69 percent from a year ago to a quarterly record of 25,000 vehicles, bouncing back from delays in the previous




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FWIW

Automation Makes Things Cheaper, So Why Doesn’t It Feel That Way?https://hbr.org/2017/04/automation-makes-things-cheaper-so-why-doesnt-it-feel-that-way
200+HBR.org / by William H. Davidow / 11h
Many Americans have been experiencing massive economic insecurity and want to return to a time when they were able to earn a good living and create a decent life for themselves and their families. President Trump promised to deliver on


The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly: Benefits vs Side Effects Of Caffeine In The Bodyhttp://www.techtimes.com/articles/2...s-vs-side-effects-of-caffeine-in-the-body.htm
4Tech Times / 20h
The world’s strongest coffee has just been named. Here’s what you need to know about coffee and caffeine: health benefits, side effects, and safety levels.


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BIKE CANDY

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Gallery: The Kickback Custom Showhttp://www.motofire.com/2017/04/news/gallery-kickback-custom-show/
1Motofire / 2d
Held at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire, the Kickback show casts itself as ‘an independent, grass-roots motorcycle exhibition dedicated to DIY shed/home builds’. We spent a day there taking everything in and walking around with our



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BMW R69S "Thompson"http://rocket-garage.blogspot.com/2017/04/bmw-r69s-thompson.html
100+RocketGarage Cafe Racer / by Rocket Garage / 1d
BMW R69S "Thompson" // 1964 by Er Motorcycles - photo © Jernej Šuligoj. They are a professional team of designers/fabricators who redesign and rebuild old, time-worn motorcycles.



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Klassiek: Wang Motorcycles’ take on the BMW G/S endurohttp://www.bikeexif.com/bmw-r80-gs-enduro
200+Bike EXIF Update / by Wes Reyneke / 7h
When it comes to scramblers, the original BMW R80 G/S is the real deal. Originally conceived by an engineer who had been fielding an R75/5 in the International Six Days Trial, it eventually went on to rack up four Dakar titles.



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dav.http://lecontainer.blogspot.com/2017/04/dav_28.html
2Le Container / by David Durand / 9h
 
Friday Reader: 7 April 2017

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The MotherShip

Beemer

Motorrad Days - What Bmw Motorrad Is All Abouthttp://bmw-motorrad-uk.blogspot.com/2017/04/motorrad-days-what-bmw-motorrad-is-all.html
Bmw Motorrad Uk. / by BMW Motorrad UK / 5min
Garmisch-Partenkirchen will come alive with the sound of BMW motorcycles once again from 1 to 3 July. Thousands of motorcyclists and fans will descend on the Alpine town for the party of the year: BMW Motorrad Days.

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BMW Motorsport News

The countdown is on: BMW Motorsport concludes preparations for the new season with the DTM Media Day in Hockenheim.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...h-the-dtm-media-day-in-hockenheim?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 4h
This week, BMW Motorsport and the teams concluded preparations for the new season with four days of testing at the Hockenheimring (GER), the location of the first two DTM races of the year on 6th and 7th May 2017.


The long journey to the camel. The private team “5ever” starts with three classic BMW 5 Series Touring (E34) automobiles for the adventurous endurance rally Allgäu – Orient 2017.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...rance-rally-allgaeu-–-orient-2017?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Canada / 4h
Munich. Six young people, three young-at-heart BMW automobiles, a unique adventure. The endurance rally Allgäu – Orient 2017 is not simply attractive because of its exotic destination of Amman in Jordan.


2017 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge – Round 3, FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...fia-cross-country-rally-world-cup?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 6h
• MINI success at Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge with third place result. • Mohamed Abu Issa with co-driver Xavier Panseri snatch third place in dramatic final race stage. • Two crews of the MINI Family complete a “challenging” race.


A new challenger in the starting blocks: a detailed look at the BMW M4 DTM for the 2017 season.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...he-bmw-m4-dtm-for-the-2017-season?language=en
2BMW Group PressClub Global / 4h
A month ahead of the first race of the year in Hockenheim (GER), BMW Motorsport is very well prepared for the 2017 DTM. While the drivers and teams can call on a wealth of experience as they go into the sixth season since BMW’s


2017 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge – Round 3, FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...fia-cross-country-rally-world-cup?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 1h
• Severe heat and dunes play havoc with competitors of the 2017 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. • Two MINI crews sit inside top five overall after Special Stage 2. • Mohamed Abu Issa with co-driver Xavier Panseri in fourth place. • Vladimir


BMW Team RLL returns to the streets of Long Beach.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...urns-to-the-streets-of-long-beach?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Canada / 5h
The Long Beach (USA) street circuit has been the site of many BMW Team RLL successes since the team’s first season racing for BMW in 2009. The team has finished the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race with at least one


Bimmer

2018 BMW 4 Series Product Guides.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana.../2018-bmw-4-series-product-guides?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Canada / 5h
2018 BMW 4 Series technical specifications, wheels and tires and pricing.


2018 BMW 5 Series, 6 Series, Alpina B6, M6, 7 Series and Alpina B7 Product Guides.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...ries-and-alpina-b7-product-guides?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Canada / 8h
2018 BMW 5 Series, 6 Series, Alpina B6, M6, 7 Series and Alpina B7 technical specifications, wheels and tires and pricing.


BMW i Ventures Announces Investment in Bus.comhttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...nnounces-investment-in-bus-com?language=en_US
1BMW Group PressClub USA / 8h
Mountain View – April 5, 2017…BMW i Ventures has announced an investment in Bus.com, formerly ShareTheBus, an emerging startup that removes the complexity of renting a bus and coordinating group transportation anywhere in


Garage Italia Customs and BMW i celebrate Memphis Design with a special edition.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...his-design-with-a-special-edition?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 14h
World Premiere at Salone del Mobile: Lapo Elkann and Adrian van Hooydonk present BMW i3 and BMW i8 in a unique new Look.


MINI

The MINI LIVING – Breathe installation. MINI creates a resource-conscious living concept on a minimal footprint.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...ng-concept-on-a-minimal-footprint?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Canada / 6h
Munich/Milan. Attractive places to live are in increasingly short supply in today’s cities. And when it comes to those living spaces, the responsible use of resources is an issue of gathering urgency. MINI has teamed up with New York architects


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Recalls

Ktm ( 17v194000 )https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls
4KVehicles Recalls / 3h
Dated: MAR 21, 2017 KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT motorcycles. The preformed fuel hose can develop small holes or cracks, potentially causing a fuel leak.


BMW issued a recall on the COOPER CLUBMAN modelhttp://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&rn=2017189
Transport Canada / 5h
Certain vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. The bumper embedded rear inner brake lights turn off when the turn signal light is applied,...

[url=https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/consumers_safety/safety_products/rapex/alerts/?event=main.weeklyOverview&web_report_id=2331]EUROPA Consumer Safety: Product: Passenger carCategory: Motor vehicles [b
Brand: BMW
Name: i3

Type / number of model: Types: BMWi-1 EC type approval: e1*2007/46*1213, e1*KS07/46*1213, models with range extender (plug-in hybrid)
Batch number / Barcode: The vehicles in question were manufactured between 9 September 2013 and 30 December 2016.
Risk type: Fire
Inappropriate routing might cause a leakage on the fuel tank ventilation line over time. As a result, fuel vapours may get into the engine compartment resulting in the risk of a fire.
Measures taken by economic operators: Recall of the product from end users (By: Manufacturer)



Search for Recalls Here

US - http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues
Canada - http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/....aspx?lang=eng
UK - http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/default.asp
EU - http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/safety...nt=main.search
Australia - http://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls
New Zealand - https://www.vehiclerecallsafety.nzta.govt.nz/

On the BMW MOA Forum > The Garage > Links and References > Listing of Recall Notices

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Motorrad- On the Street and Track

BMW MOTORRAD IN THE NEWS

Coronado Police Replacing Honda Motorcycles with BMW Motorcycleshttps://coronadotimes.com/news/2017...-replacing-honda-motorcycles-bmw-motorcycles/
There has been some buzz about the BMW motorcycles Coronado police officers are using for enforcement around Coronado. The Coronado Police Department released this statement via their Facebook page: Coronado Police Motorcycle We would like to ...


2017 BMW S1000R Review: This unassuming German streetbike might be the wildest thing on the roadhttp://newatlas.com/2017-bmw-s1000r-review/48709/
49New Atlas / by Loz Blain / 4d
The 2017 update to this super-naked streetbike is far and away the craziest machine in the BMW stable. And with active suspension, cruise control, cornering ABS and a ton of other gadgetry, it's also got a claim on being the


BMW Motorrad To Commence Operations In India With 3 Dealershipshttp://auto.ndtv.com/news/bmw-motorrad-to-commence-operations-in-india-with-3-dealerships-1677729
BMW Motorrad India will be finally opening shop in the country later this month with its CBU range of motorcycles. The German motorcycle giant will inaugurate three dealerships located in Mumbai, Pune and Bangalore.


BMW expands with short GS Tourshttps://motorbikewriter.com/bmw-expands-short-gs-tours/
Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe / 6h
BMW Motorrad Australia is extending its safari program this year by adding shorter two- to four-day GS Tours, including a ride across the Simpson Desert. GS Tours are designed by BMW Safari to target riders who have limited time and


BMW Motorrad to open new dealership in Mumbai on April 12http://www.topix.com/forum/motorcyc...otorrad-to-open-new-dealership-in-mumbai-on-a
4Motorcycle News / 5h
Mumbai-based Navnit Motors, who has had a long standing relationship with the brand as franchisee till recently will now boast of opening the first ever official BMW Motorrad dealership in India, under the aegis of BMW India.


OTHER MANUFACTURERS

Husqvarna Motorcycles Introduce Fuel-Injected 2-Stroke Enduro Modelshttp://www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com/us/news/2-stroke-enduro/
News / 11h
REVOLUTIONARY NEW TE 250i & TE 300i MACHINES SET TO CHANGE PERCEPTIONS ABOUT 2-STROKE ENDURO BIKES


Indian Motorcycle Releases Two New Chieftain Variantshttp://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonfo...torcycle-releases-two-new-chieftain-variants/
4Forbes - Business / by Jason Fogelson, Contributor / 19min
Indian’s two new baggers, the Chieftain Limited and Chieftain Elite, join the lineup.


You Didn’t Know You Missed It, But the Honda NM4 Is Backhttp://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/2018-honda-nm4/
38Asphalt & Rubber » Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler / 3h
You probably didn’t even realize that the Honda NM4 was missing from Honda America’s model list for 2017, but the polarizing motorcycle is back for the 2018 model year. The first 2018 motorcycle to be announced so far this year from


Now Hiringhttp://clevelandcyclewerks.com/blog/2017/4/5/now-hiring
Cleveland CycleWerks / by Cleveland Cyclewerks / 2min


Husqvarna to introduce fuel injected 2-strokes!https://www.morebikes.co.uk/36997/husqvarna-introduce-fuel-injected-2-strokes/
MoreBikes / by Ross Mowbray / 12h
Following on from the announcement by KTM a couple of weeks ago, Husqvarna has revealed that they also have a couple of fuel-injected 2-stroke enduro motorcycles going into production next year. As the first company to ever



MC NEWS

How interest rates could derail the rebound in motorcycle saleshttps://www.revzilla.com/common-tre...-could-derail-the-rebound-in-motorcycle-sales
1RevZilla Articles / 13h
The changing landscape in vehicle lending suggests it will be hard for the motorcycle industry to maintain the modest growth in sales in recent years.


Colorado And Wyoming Latest States To Reclassify License Requirements For Polaris Slingshothttps://motorsportsnewswire.com/201...e-requirements-for-polaris-slingshot-0405171/
1motorsportsnewswire / by Motor Sports Newswire / 9h
The Bold, Three-Wheeled Roadster Gains Momentum With State Legislation, Reinforcing Its Unique Category-Creating Innovation MINNEAPOLIS , MN – April 5, 2017 – ( Motor Sports Newswire ) – The Polaris Slingshot® has announced that


Is the Tri Pod a car or motorcycle?https://motorbikewriter.com/tri-pod-car-motorcycle/
Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe / 2min
These Tri Pod cars are registered as a motorcycle in a motorcycle category vehicle (L cat), have a motorcycle engine, accelerate like a motorcycle, weigh the same as a Harley and are bought by motorcyclists. They are even designed and


10 Bikes That Are Actually Comfortable

200+RideApart - Recent Articles / 7h
10 Bikes That Are Actually Comfortable List Updated April 2017 You know the score. You want to ride a fun bike, but man, they just aren't comfortable. Some hurt your wrists, some vibrate so much your hands go numb.


Motorcycle rated least stressful vehicle for commutehttp://www.visordown.com/motorcycle...orcycle-rated-least-stressful-vehicle-commute
Visordown / 4min
Image: Commuters rate motorcycling less stressful than getting to work by car, bus, train or bicycle
FWIW I could not agree more.

How To Buy A Motorcycle: An Inspection Checklisthttp://www.bikeexif.com/how-to-buy-a-motorcycle
500+Bike EXIF / by Matt McLeod / 9d
Our resident expert mechanic Matt McLeod reveals what he looks for when buying a used motorcycle. I take a checklist with me when I look at a used bike. I’m never expecting a secondhand bike to be flawless, but I’m looking for


How to Sell a Motorcyclehttps://rideapart.com/articles/sell-motorcycle
17RideApart - Recent Articles / 10h
How to Sell a Motorcycle By Justin W. Coffey I’m 31 years old and have owned 33 automobiles and six motorcycles. Given the trajectory, I’m likely to hit the century mark long before I put in for my pension – especially if we’re combining


So you want to be a powersports entrepreneur?http://powersportsbusiness.com/blog...so-you-want-to-be-a-powersports-entrepreneur/
1Powersports Business / by Kate Swanson / 4h
With consumer confidence on the rise, you may be thinking now is the time to launch that idea, start that company or build that exciting new product for powersports. It is indeed a good time to consider these options. I wanted to


Harley-Davidson Historical Documents Recovered: Saved From Destructionhttp://ultimatemotorcycling.com/201...l-documents-recovered-saved-from-destruction/
1Ultimate Motorcycling / by Paul Garson / 3h
To motorcycle purists, the discovery of these Harley-Davidson historical documents could be compared to that of King Tut’s tomb or the Dead Sea Scrolls. The post Harley-Davidson Historical Documents Recovered: Saved From


RIDING

Understanding the Subtleties to Mastering Chicanes | Riding Skills Serieshttp://www.sportrider.com/understan...-riding-skills-series?dom=rss-default&src=syn
500+Sport Rider RSS Feed / by Andrew Trevitt / 10d
Riding More chicanery Chicanes are not commonly a racer's favorite part of the track, but there are more than meets the eye for these tight turns.


New Mexico Backcountry Discovery Route: The Desert Cruciblehttp://www.roadrunner.travel/magazine/read/march-april-2017/page/30/
35RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel Magazine / by RoadRUNNER / 2h
The art of creating Damascus steel, that extraordinary blade with the wavy design seen in antique knives and swords from the Middle East, is lost to mankind. Speculation suggests multiple layers of metals were forged, folded, and welded together to form a single blade of exceptional quality. Certain aspects of adventure travel have a similar […]

Motorcycle Riding Tips for Your Passengerhttp://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/motorcycle-riding-tips-for-your-passenger?dom=rss-default&src=syn
Motorcycle Cruiser / by Art Friedman / 2h
Tips and tech Tips for someone who is going along for a ride When you have someone along for the ride it's important that they know the gist of how to be a passenger on a motorcycle. Here are some tips you can give them.


Video: Ed and Rachel do the Trans-America Trailhttp://canadamotoguide.com/2017/04/06/video-ed-and-rachel-do-the-trans-america-trail/
5Canada Moto Guide / by CMG Staff / 12h
Travel down the Trans-America Trail on a step-through Honda C90? Ed and Rachel did it, and here's the video showing the start of that journey.


GEAR

How to buy big & tall motorcycle gearhttps://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/how-to-buy-big-and-tall-motorcycle-gear
100+RevZilla Articles / 10d
Big and Tall motorcycle gear isn't always easy to find and getting the right fit can be a challenge. Our Gear Geeks offer some tips and recommendations.


SignalWear Smart Gloves – innovative new tech to help you be seen on the road!https://www.morebikes.co.uk/36971/signalwear-smart-gloves-innovative-new-tech-help-seen-road/
1MoreBikes / by Ross Mowbray / 7h
These clever new smart gloves from SignalWear, automatically blink when you change lane or turn – to help you be more visible when out on two wheels. If you ride a bike, you’re inevitably well aware of the risks and dangers facing you out


5 Quietest Motorcycle Helmetshttps://rideapart.com/articles/5-quietest-motorcycle-helmets
500+RideApart - Recent Articles / 7h
5 Quietest Motorcycle Helmets Story originally published in January 2014; list updated in April 2017 Wind noise inside a motorcycle helmet can reach 115 decibels or more at highway speeds. Hearing loss can be caused by sounds of


TECH

Lead Acid Batteries Basics - The Shocking Truthhttps://rideapart.com/articles/lead-acid-battery-basics
20RideApart - Recent Articles / 9d
Lead Acid Batteries Basics - The Shocking Truth Motorcycle batteries pretty much fit the theme of "don't leave home without them." More correctly called storage batteries, they literally store electrical power which is generated by the


What You Should Know About Motorcycle Brake Padshttps://rideapart.com/articles/what-you-should-know-about-motorcycle-brake-pads
7RideApart - Recent Articles / 9h
What You Should Know About Motorcycle Brake Pads What Do They Do? When the rider presses on the brake lever or pedal of a disc brake equipped motorcycle, the brake master cylinder attached to the lever or pedal pressurizes the system


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The Racing Sheet


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The WorldSBK Season So Far, Part 1 – Rea vs. Davieshttp://www.asphaltandrubber.com/wsbk/worldsbk-mid-season-summary-part-1/
27Asphalt & Rubber » Asphalt & Rubber / by Kent Brockman / 23h
Jonathan Rea and Chaz Davies went toe-to-toe and bar-to-bar in both races at Aragon, and while they shared the spoils with a win apiece, it was clear that Aragon could be a defining moment in the 2017 World Superbike season.


FIM Superbike & Supersport World Championship Decisions of the SBK Commissionhttp://www.beinsports.com/us/worldsbk/news/fim-superbike-supersport-world-championship-d/501078
beIN SPORTS News / 10h
The SBK Commission has made several changes regarding Superbike and Superport regulations


World Superbike Follows MotoGP, Drops Penalty Pointshttp://www.asphaltandrubber.com/wsbk/world-superbike-penalty-points-dropped/
19Asphalt & Rubber » Asphalt & Rubber / by David Emmett / 2h
After the Grand Prix Commission abolished penalty points at their meeting at Qatar, it was inevitable that they would meet the same fate in World Superbikes. At the latest meeting of the Superbike Commission, the rule-making body for the


2017 Aragon WorldSBK Review, Part 1: Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition...https://motomatters.com/analysis/2017/04/05/2017_aragon_worldsbk_review_part_1.html
6MotoMatters.com / by Kent Brockman / 1h
Jonathan Rea and Chaz Davies went toe to toe and bar to bar in both races at Aragon, and while they shared the spoils with a win apiece it was clear that Aragon could be a defining moment in the 2017 WorldSBK season.


Friday #WorldSBK Highlights - #AragonWorldSBK
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MOTOAMERICA


MotoAmerica Looking for Track Volunteershttp://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/motoamerica-track-volunteers/
100+Asphalt & Rubber » Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler / 4d
MotoAmerica needs some good men and women to help support its racing efforts this, and you can do your part by volunteering for various roles at MotoAmerica Championship series events. The list of duties ranges from track


MotoAmerica Adopts New Concussion Monitorhttps://rideapart.com/articles/motoamerica-adopts-new-concussion-monitor
7RideApart - Recent Articles / 7d
MotoAmerica Adopts New Concussion Monitor MotoAmerica will employ the Vestibular Occulo Motor Screening (VOMS) to diagnosis a rider's condition and ability to compete after suffering from a possible concussive injury.


Ask the Expert: Wayne Raineyhttp://www.beinsports.com/us/motoamerica/video/ask-the-expert-wayne-rainey/501010
beIN SPORTS News / 11h
Racing legend Wayne Rainey talks about the continued progress of MotoAmerica in its quest to lift the profile of Superbike racing in the United States.



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The Ducati Team Goes Westhttp://www.ducati.com/news/racing/motogp/termas_preview/index.do
Ducati RSS Feed / 13h


Argentina GP, Termas de Rio Hondohttp://www.ducati.com/racing/motogp/news/argentina_gp__termas_de_rio_hondo/2017/04/06/2646/index.do
Ducati RSS Feed /


MotoGP: Lorenzo and the Ducati-forced metamorphosis not going so wellhttp://www.sportrider.com/motogp-lo...sis-not-going-so-well?dom=rss-default&src=syn
62Sport Rider RSS Feed / by Manuel Pecino / 3h
News Jorge Lorenzo needs to drastically change his riding style to work with the Ducati, but doing so is proving tougher than expected After some promising results in the Sepang winter test, Jorge Lorenzo's adaptation to the Ducati


MotoGP: Riders Learn To Fly In Argentinahttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news/?id=3218d485-893e-4e0b-a528-392fe44389ca
Roadracingworld.com / 3min
Argentina pre-event gets the race weekend off to a literal flier Ahead of the Gran Premio Motul de la Republica Argentina, it was speed of a different kind on the menu for Jack Miller (Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS), Yonny H...


Lorenzo: I need to turn a page in Argentinahttps://www.gpone.com/en/2017/04/05/motogp/lorenzo-i-need-to-turn-a-page-in-argentina.html
1GPone RSS Feed / 3h
"Termas is a track where I've struggled, but the Ducati is strong". Dovizioso: "I'm excited, we've always got on well here"


Rossi and Vinales: the record pairhttps://www.gpone.com/en/2017/04/05/motogp/rossi-and-vinales-the-record-pair.html
1GPone RSS Feed / 6h
THE FIGURES. Valentino will compete in his 350th GP in Argentina, Maverick enters the record books after Qatar, along with Zarco


Aleix Espargaro: “I can’t wait to ride in Argentina”http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/04/05/aleix-espargaro-i-can-t-wait-to-ride-in-argentina/223066
3Knews RSS on motogp.com / 8h
Aprilia rider looking to confirm an incredible P6 in Qatar


Rins passed fit to race in the #ArgentinaGPhttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/04/05/rins-passed-fit-to-race-in-the-argentinagp/223051
3Knews RSS on motogp.com / 13h
Suzuki rider suffered minor ankle fracture in training


Viñales: “I can feel the pressure”http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/04/04/vinales-i-can-feel-the-pressure/222998
8Knews RSS on motogp.com / 14h
First Championship leader of the year looks ahead to Argentina


MotoGP Statistics | Vinales shakes up the record bookshttp://www.mcnews.com.au/motogp-statistics-riders-set-let-fly-argentina/
1MCNews.com.au / by ADMIN / 20h
MotoGP Statistical snapshot as riders set to let fly in Argentina Learning to fly […] The post MotoGP Statistics | Vinales shakes up the record books appeared first on MCNews.com.au .


#ArgentinaGP: MotoGP™ riders talk track conditions

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MotoGP Rewind: A recap of the #QatarGP

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CHINESE GRAND PRIX

GRAND PRIX PREVIEW

CIRCUIT MAPfile:///C:/Users/John/Downloads/2017 F1/formula_one_chinese_grand_prix_2017_document_-_doc_1.pdf

STEWARDS BIOGRAPHIESfile:///C:/Users/John/Downloads/2017 F1/biochina2017_0.pdf

MEDIA KITfile:///C:/Users/John/Downloads/2017 F1/2017_f1_chinese_grand_prix_media_kit_full_version.pdf

ENTRY LISTfile:///C:/Users/John/Downloads/2017 F1/entry_list_36.pdf

THURSDAY PRESS CONFERENCEfile:///C:/Users/John/Downloads/2017 F1/chn_gp_thurspressconftranscript_final.pdf

[url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-fits-radical-t-wing-concept-890150/]McLaren fits radical T-wing concept [b
1KMotorsport.com / 11h
Although the Woking-based team is braced for a particularly tough weekend in Shanghai, with the circuit’s long straight to set to expose Honda’s horsepower deficit, the team is not holding back in trying to improve its chassis.


Track tips and circuit statshttp://www.mclaren.com/formula1/2017/chinese-grand-prix/track-tips-and-circuit-stats-31256747/
12McLaren Honda / 9h
Chinese Grand Prix 2017 From gear changes to corner speeds, our track guide is the home of F1 geekery. Swot up on the stats and facts ahead of the 2017 Chinese Grand Prix. Information Stats Track name Shanghai International Circuit


McLaren rules out own engine amid Honda struggleshttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-rules-out-own-engine-amid-honda-struggles-889139/
500+Motorsport.com / 5h
The British outfit had gone into this year's Formula 1 campaign hopeful of turning around form after two disappointing seasons in 2015 and 2016. But pre-season testing proved a disaster due to reliability and power issues with Honda's


Honda boss thought 2017 F1 engine step was "too easy"https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/honda-boss-thought-2017-f1-engine-step-was-too-easy-889447/
400+Motorsport.com / 9h
Hasegawa said he thought Honda's new engine would match Mercedes' 2016 power levels by start of this season, but a glut of pre-season reliability problems held McLaren-Honda back and escalated tensions within the alliance.


Honda calls for patience after reorganizationhttp://www.racer.com/f1/item/139302-honda-calls-for-patience-after-reorganization
100+F1 / 19h
Honda says it will take time for organizational and personnel changes made in the wake of its pre-season testing troubles to have an impact for McLaren. With both sides of the partnership expecting t...


Formula 1: A technical deep dive into building the world's fastest carshttps://arstechnica.com/cars/2017/04/formula-1-technology/
For over 60 years, Formula 1 teams have developed, tested, and built the fastest and most technologically impressive cars the world has ever seen.


Tech analysis: F1's engine options past 2020https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/tech-analysis-f1-s-engine-options-past-2020-889758/
400+Motorsport.com / 11h
For many, the talks held last week between the FIA, FOM and engine manufacturers about the direction of the sport following new commercial deals in 2021 will be seen as a positive.


Bernie eyeing Interlagos purchase?http://www.pitpass.com/58702/Bernie-eyeing-Interlagos-purchase
1Pitpass - the latest hottest F1 news / by editor@pitpass.com / 4h
As the city of Sao Paulo prepares to put the Interlagos circuit up for sale, Bernie Ecclestone emerges as a potential buyer.




WEC - FIA World Endurance Championship

FIA WEC Confirms New GTE Pro BoP Systemhttp://www.dailysportscar.com/2017/04/05/fia-wec-confirms-new-gte-pro-bop-system.html
41dailysportscar.com / by Stephen Kilbey / 13h
The FIA, ACO and GTE Manufacturers in the WEC have confirmed that they have agreed on a major change to the Balance of Performance system used to ensure close racing in the GTE Pro class for 2017. This new system will make automatic



FORMULA e

BMW signs on as works entry Formula E with MS Amlin Andrettihttp://www.theaustralian.com.au/lif...i/news-story/6669bf3b263558821a040206eb14b478
1formula e / The Australian / 7h
The German carmaker has signed on officially as a works entry in Formula E , joining rival manufacturers Audi, Jaguar and Renault in the all-electric car racing series.



Other Racing News


SUPERCROSS

Report: Supercross racer fined $5,000 for violationhttp://powersportsbusiness.com/news/2017/04/04/report-supercross-racer-fined-5000-for-violation/
Powersports Business / by Kate Swanson / 1min
The American Motorcyclist Association reported the decision made by the race director of the St. Louis Supercross to fine racer Chad Reed a sum of $5,000 for failing to follow a blue flag indication from AMA officials. See the full report

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Cages- On the Street and Track

BMW IN THE NEWS

BREXIT: BMW’s U.K. Workers Set First Strike in Decadehttp://www.bmwblog.com/2017/04/05/brexit-bmws-u-k-workers-set-first-strike-decade/
3Bmw Blog / by Horatiu Boeriu / 3h
The Brexit effects are starting to be felt by automaker in the UK. Today, BMW UK’s workers called for their first strikes in more than two decades, testing their bargaining power amid mounting concerns about Brexit’s fallout on the auto


Will BMW switch to fully-digital gauge clusters soon?http://www.bmwblog.com/2017/04/03/will-bmw-switch-fully-digital-gauge-clusters-soon/
500+Bmw Blog / by Nico DeMattia / 14h
At the moment, the only BMWs that feature fully, completely digital gauges are the BMW i3 and i8 . Even the BMW 4 Series LCI , 5 Series and 7 Series , which technically have fully digital displays, use traditional and physical gauge


BMW Blogs :
bimmerfile.com
bmwblog.com

OTHER CAGE NEWS

Behold The Unfathomably Gorgeous Spectacle Of An Aston Martin Vulcan Track Dayhttp://jalopnik.com/behold-the-unfathomably-gorgeous-spectacle-of-an-aston-1794039554
300+Jalopnik / by Kurt Bradley / 4h
If you’re cool (and rich) enough in Aston Martin’s book, you can get invited to purchase the limited edition faster toys they offer. We all saw the Vulcan launched in 2015 as a sign that Aston Martin wasn’t going to go all hybrid on us


Video Worth Watching: The Bugatti Chiron being producedhttp://overdrive.in/news/video-worth-watching-the-bugatti-chiron-being-produced/
1OVERDRIVE / by Team OD / 9d
A six-month-long process shown in just over three minutes


This Is The $350K Supercar Built By A Dubai Startup That Will Disrupt The Off-Road Car Markethttp://www.forbes.com/sites/suparna...tartup-is-set-to-disrupt-off-road-car-market/
500+Forbes - Business / by Suparna Dutt D'Cunha, Contributor / 8h
The prototype of Zarooq SandRacer, built and designed in the UAE, will be unveiled later this summer


White House’s EPA cuts would “nearly eliminate” program which found VW Dieselgate emissions cheatinghttps://electrek.co/2017/04/04/whit...which-found-vw-dieselgate-emissions-cheating/
82Electrek / by Jameson Dow / 2h
The White House’s proposed EPA budget cuts nearly all of the Agency’s funding for vehicle emissions testing, as reported by Reuters . The proposed cuts to the EPA’s budget would remove 99 percent of the agency’s $48 million in funding for


The End Of Diesel Will Happen Faster Than We Expectedhttp://jalopnik.com/the-end-of-diesel-will-happen-faster-than-we-expected-1793988496
20Jalopnik / by Patrick George / 42min
Good morning! Welcome to The Morning Shift , your roundup of the auto news you crave, all in one place every weekday morning. Here are the important stories you need to know. 1st Gear: The Inevitable End of Diesel Will Happen


The Engineer In The Google Vs. Uber 'Stolen Tech' Case Might Be An Evil Geniushttp://jalopnik.com/the-engineer-in-the-google-vs-uber-stolen-tech-case-mi-1794001559
72Jalopnik / by Ryan Felton / 2h
Anthony Levandowski is the key player in the unfolding legal fight between his former employer, Google’s self-driving car unit Waymo, and Uber, where he now runs the startup’s self-driving program. To put it lightly, the case has shown the




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FWIW

Amazon Deal With The NFL Is Bigger Than Most Thinkhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/jaysom...with-the-nfl-is-a-lot-bigger-than-most-think/
56Forbes - Business / by Jay Somaney, Contributor / 7h
The Amazon-NFL deal has very big implications


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BIKE CANDY

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SR Archive: Riding Three Classic Grand Prix Racebikeshttp://www.sportrider.com/sr-archiv...-grand-prix-racebikes?dom=rss-default&src=syn
500+Sport Rider RSS Feed / by Kent Kunitsugu / 4d
Bikes We ride a trio of Grand Prix bikes from yesteryear: a Honda RS500 triple, a Suzuki RG500 and a rare Suzuki RG700B We sample a trio of Grand Prix bikes that made history: a Honda RS500 triple, a Suzuki RG500 and a rare RG700B


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A Brief History of the Honda Gold Wing[/b
4Silodrome / by James McBride / 12h
A Brief History of the Honda Gold Wing History Honda had introduced their CB750 in1969 and it became clear very quickly that they had created a world beater, but even as Honda basked in the booming sales,


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A Brief History of the Honda CX Serieshttp://silodrome.com/brief-history-honda-cx-series/
Silodrome / by James McBride / 28d
A Brief History of the Honda CX Series Before the movie “Back to the Future” had been thought of Honda introduced its new model for 1978 as “First to the Future”. This was a new model that had big shoes to fill. Its predecessor, the



Speed Bobber / Cafemotohttp://ottonero.blogspot.com/2017/04/speed-bobber-cafemoto.html
1Ottonero Cafe Racer / by Otto Nero / 8h
- Cafemoto



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85 BMW K100 Brat Scrambler – MotoRelichttp://www.pipeburn.com/home/2017/03/26/85-bmw-k100-brat-scrambler-motorelic.html
1KPipeburn.com / by Andrew / 9d
There must be something in the Virginia air. When you consider the state’s track record for creating great bike builders, their batting average ain’t half bad. With shops like Classified Moto, Cognito Moto and MotoHangar all hailing from the



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Rasio BMW R80 ‘Peeler’[/b
500+the Bike Shed / by Ross Sharp / 3h
Building a dramatic, awe inspiring custom is becoming harder every year, especially when trying to demonstrate engineering skill with creative flair on something as mainstream as a BMW airhead.
 
Tuesday Reader: 11 April 2017

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The MotherShip


BMW Motorsport News

BMW Team RLL - 2017 Long Beach Qualifying Report;https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...-long-beach-qualifying-report;?language=en_US
1BMW Group PressClub USA / 2d
Woodcliff Lake, N.J. – April 7, 2017… BMW Team RLL scored its best qualifying effort of the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship today in preparation for tomorrow’s BUBBA burger® Sports Car Grand Prix of Long Beach.


BMW Motorsport Newsletter – Issue 14/17.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...torsport-newsletter-–-issue-14/17?language=en
2BMW Group PressClub Global / 1d
Eng and Collard contest ADAC GT Masters – Podium for the BMW M6 GT3 in Asia.


Bimmer

BMW i - Hans Zimmer and #RoadtoCoachellahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwvP40q8c9A
53BMW (uploads) on YouTube / by BMW / 4h
Can an orchestra rock? Experience Hans Zimmer's journey with BMW i on the Road To Coachella. Watch as he pushes the limits of what an orchestra can do and redefines the meaning of performance. From: BMW



BMW Group News

The BMW Group at Auto Shanghai 2017.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...e-bmw-group-at-auto-shanghai-2017?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 2h
The world premiere of the all-new BMW 5 Series Long Wheelbase is one of the main highlights of the Auto Shanghai 2017 show. The new business sedan is the successor to the current front-runner in the Chinese car market’s premium


Rolls Royce Motorcar

Home Of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Press Kithttps://www.press.rolls-roycemotorc...-rolls-royce-motor-cars-press-kit?language=en
1Rolls-Royce Motor Cars PressClub / 3d
This Press Kit provides an overview of the first 13 years of the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood – the only place in the world where Rolls-Royce motor cars are created. It describes the location, design and construction of the original


The Second House Of Rolls-Royce Short Film Receives Public Premierehttps://www.press.rolls-roycemotorc...ort-film-receives-public-premiere?language=en
1Rolls-Royce Motor Cars PressClub / 3d
The Home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, West Sussex, is the subject of the second chapter in a series of short films. In the film the world is introduced to Rolls-Royce’s global centre of luxury excellence, a place where artisans practice


Home Of Rolls-Royce Press Kithttps://www.press.rolls-roycemotorc...3EN/home-of-rolls-royce-press-kit?language=en
5Rolls-Royce Motor Cars PressClub / 3d
UPDATE COMING SOON. A unique media kit dedicated to the Rolls-Royce manufacturing plant and head office.


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Recalls


Search for Recalls Here

US - http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues
Canada - http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/....aspx?lang=eng
UK - http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/default.asp
EU - http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/safety...nt=main.search
Australia - http://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls
New Zealand - https://www.vehiclerecallsafety.nzta.govt.nz/

On the BMW MOA Forum > The Garage > Links and References > Listing of Recall Notices


Motorrad- On the Street and Track

BMW MOTORRAD IN THE NEWS

BMW Motorrad Start India Operationshttp://bikeindia.in/bmw-motorrad-st..._campaign=bmw-motorrad-start-india-operations
1Bike India / by Anosh Khumbatta / 10h
To join BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce as part of BMW Group India After building up much anticipation, BMW Motorrad have officially started operations in the country as a subsidiary of the BMW Group. So far we could buy select BMW


Long Beach BMW Motorcycles Becomes First BMW Dealer to Offer Virtual Reality Experiencehttp://www.motorcyclepowersportsnew...-bmw-dealer-offer-virtual-reality-experience/
Motorcycle & Powersports News / by MPN Staff Writers / 4h
Long Beach BMW Motorcycles is now offering the first BMW Virtual Reality Experience in its Long Beach showroom, providing new and old riders alike the opportunity to take a virtual test ride on a variety of BMW motorcycles.

OTHER MANUFACTURERS

Harley-Davidson reaches out to new motorcyclistshttp://powersportsbusiness.com/top-...ey-davidson-reaches-out-to-new-motorcyclists/
Powersports Business / by Kelsey Houle / 9h
The Motor Company increases focus on growing the sport It was just over three years ago that Harley-Davidson unveiled the Street 500 and 750 models at EICMA in Milan, Italy. The models were a departure from its traditional


A Brief History of the Ducati Scramblerhttp://silodrome.com/brief-history-ducati-scrambler/
Silodrome / by James McBride / 13h
A Brief History of the Ducati Scrambler The Ducati Scrambler is a relatively new design from Ducati designed to appeal to the market for practical, retro-styled motorcycles with modern performance and reliability. Ducati’s brand has long


MC NEWS

How interest rates could derail the rebound in motorcycle saleshttps://www.revzilla.com/common-tre...-could-derail-the-rebound-in-motorcycle-sales
17RevZilla Articles / 5d
The changing landscape in vehicle lending suggests it will be hard for the motorcycle industry to maintain the modest growth in sales in recent years.


Is This The New Suzuki Hayabusa?http://bikeindia.in/is-this-the-new...&utm_campaign=is-this-the-new-suzuki-hayabusa
1Bike India / by Anosh Khumbatta / 3d
We came across this image of what could be the next iteration of the venerable Hayabusa While we have been looking forward to the next-generation Suzuki Hayabusa a magazine in Japan has printed a picture has printed this picture,


Why some riders are downsizing to smaller motorcycleshttps://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/why-some-riders-are-downsizing-to-smaller-motorcycles
1KRevZilla Articles / 3d
In a "bigger is better" world, we found a few riders who went smaller. And asked them why.


Top 10 Motorcycles for Millennialshttp://www.topix.com/forum/motorcycles/TSP6DFP5NH6I6LDHJ/top-10-motorcycles-for-millennials
1Motorcycle News / 3d
I was a little surprised my kid liked the new Honda Rebel 500 as much as he did last week, but then all of us are surprised by our offspring, aren't we? His daily driver lately is my old Yamaha R1 . He finally got around to getting his



GEAR

Locking up your bike with a zip-tie?http://newatlas.com/hiplok-z-lok-zip-tie/48876/
61New Atlas / by Ben Coxworth / 3d
Lately we've been seeing a lot of compact bicycle locks that can be easily stuffed in a pocket, then used to temporarily secure your bike while you sit near it at a sidewalk cafe. The Ottolock recently raised a few eyebrows, as it looks like a zip-
FWIW OK you won’t use this to lock your ride; however, we carry all sorts of pesky things that this might be a solution for.

Rider confusion over tinted visorshttps://motorbikewriter.com/rider-confusion-tinted-visors/
19Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe / 17h
Australian and European helmet standards allow tinted visors that filter only half the available light, yet car windows can be much darker, filtering as much as 65%. In a strange twist, you can wear sunglasses that filter more than 90% of

5 Motorcycle Accessories You Must See

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The Racing Sheet


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Sunday MotoGP Summary at Argentinahttp://www.asphaltandrubber.com/motogp/sunday-argentina-gp-motogp-summary-2017-no-spoiler/
4Asphalt & Rubber » Asphalt & Rubber / by David Emmett / 17h
Weird is still the new normal in MotoGP, though after Qatar, we appear to be entering the second half of the acid trip, the part where the hallucinations stop being overwhelming and start to take on a strange kind of internal logic once you


Valentino Rossi : “The Doctor” Pulls Off Another MotoGP Miraclehttp://www.motorcyclistonline.com/valentino-rossi-doctor-pulls-off-another-motogp-miracle
500+Motorcyclist / by Andrea Wilson / 17h
News Rossi talks never giving up, the gap to his Movistar Yamaha teammate Maverick Vinales and his championship hopes for 2017. Although the Movistar Yamaha rider has struggled with set-up, Valentino Rossi pulls off another strong


MotoGP: Race Results from the Argentina GPhttp://www.asphaltandrubber.com/mot...do-argentina-gp-race-results-2017-no-spoiler/
4Asphalt & Rubber » Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler / 18h
MotoGP Race Results from the Argentina GP at Termas de Rio Hondo, Argentina: Pos. Rider Team Bike KM/H Diff. 1 Maverick VIÑALES Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 172.6 41’45.060 2 Valentino ROSSI Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha


Dovizioso: Lorenzo a big deal, I'm focusing on myselfhttps://www.gpone.com/en/2017/04/07/motogp/dovizioso-lorenzo-a-big-deal-im-focusing-on-myself.html
1GPone RSS Feed / 3d
"In doing so, the results will come. Here in Argentina we can fight for the podium but need to be able to adapt quickly to any condition"


How the MotoGP era nearly started with an almighty upsethttps://www.motorsport.com/motogp/n...nearly-started-with-an-almighty-upset-890218/
100+Motorsport.com / 3d
Here’s one for you – who was the last rider to win a Grand Prix motorcycle race as a wildcard entry? If you’re struggling to think of the answer, it’s because you have to go back a full 15 years to the 2002 season opener at Suzuka, where the

2017 FIM MotoGP World Championship - Termas de Rio Hondo (ARG)

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FIA.com : Event & Timing Information 2017 Chinese Grand Prixhttp://www.fia.com/events/fia-formula-one-world-championship/season-2017/eventtiming-information-27


Lotus Ford Cosworth 49http://automobiliart.blogspot.com/2017/04/lotus-ford-cosworth-49.html
1Automobiliart.com / 3d
As Formula 1 engine capacity rules changed from 1.5 liters to 3 liters (or 1.5 liters compressed) for the 1966-1986 seasons, a few manufacturers were left scrambling for suitable power plants. For 1966, Lotus raced their 33 with both a


Chinese GP: team by team analysishttp://www.f1technical.net/news/21225
5F1Technical.net . Motorsport news / by Balazs Szabo / 13h
New track record, spectacular overtaking manoeuvres, differing strategies. The 2017 Chinese GP left no one bored. We conduct a team by team analysis how the protagonists tackled the sometimes difficult conditions of the Shanghai


Grosjean: F1 ‘back to where it should be’https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/grosjean-f1-back-to-where-it-should-be-890426/
100+Motorsport.com / 3d
Although the Haas driver did not make it to the finish in Melbourne, after stopping with an engine problem, the Frenchman has no doubts that the extra downforce and grip has delivered something that makes things a much bigger


Sauber can't switch to 2017 Ferrari Formula 1 enginehttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/128826
1Formula 1 news / 3d
Sauber insists there will be no rethink over its decision to run a 2016 Ferrari engine this year because the 2017 version will not fit in its car.

Hamilton Wins 2017 Chinese Grand Prix | Race Highlights

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Other Racing News


Isle of Mann

Gary Johnson Interview - Isle of Man TT 2017 - Press Launchhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tasnFc9nm3M
1Official Isle of Man TT / 3d


52min - 2017 FIM Team Ice Speedway Gladiators World Championship - Inzell (NED)

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BMW IN THE NEWS

MAU Workforce to hold BMW hiring event Tuesdayhttp://www.greenvilleonline.com/sto...orce-hold-bmw-hiring-event-tuesday/100278842/
MAU Workforce Solutions will hold a hiring event on Tuesday in Greenville to fill positions at the BMW Manufacturing plant.


BMW Blogs :
bimmerfile.com
bmwblog.com

OTHER CAGE NEWS

Tesla is worth more than General Motors or Fordhttps://arstechnica.com/cars/2017/04/tesla-is-worth-more-than-general-motors-or-ford/
200+Ars Technica / by Jonathan M. Gitlin / 9h
Enlarge / The Tesla Model 3. It's going to sell in massive volumes compared to the company's existing range, but will they make much money? Investors certainly think so. (credit: Tesla) Props to Elon Musk and the people at Tesla.


David Brown Automotive creates an authentic modern Mini for a maxi pricehttp://newatlas.com/mini-cooper-remastered-by-david-brown-automotive/48895/
100+New Atlas / by Scott Collie / 19h
BMW will sell you a new take on the classic Cooper , but the current Mini is far removed from its compact roots. David Brown Automotive has taken up the challenge of creating a more authentic modern Mini and has hit it out of the


Lovely in Mineral Blue: LHD 1959 MGA Twin Camhttp://bringatrailer.com/2017/04/07/lovely-in-mineral-blue-lhd-1959-mga-twin-cam/
3The best vintage and classic cars for sale online / by bringatrailer / 3d
This 1959 MGA Twin Cam (chassis YD31359) looks fantastic in Mineral Blue over Dunlop wheels, and the seller says it’s an older restoration that remains in very good mechanical and cosmetic condition. The car then spent several years in the


Domino Unveils New DXP Delivery Vehiclehttp://www.core77.com/not implemented
56Core77 / 3d
Pizza car toppers are designed to fit almost all rooflines, which invariably causes the design to to feel separate and awkward from the car. This is not the case for the Domino’s DXP, the first car specifically designed for pizza delivery.

1955 Chevrolet Belair 2-Door Coupe - Jay Leno's Garage

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Teenage Hackers Buy Ducati After Stealing $300,000 in Airline Ticketshttp://www.thedrive.com/news/9071/t...cati-after-stealing-300000-in-airline-tickets
200+The Drive / by Aaron Brown / 3d
A group of Indonesian hackers managed to steal $308,000 worth of online airline tickets through the website Tiket.com, sell the tickets on Facebook, and go on a buying spree until they were caught, Beritasatu.com reports.


The New Smurfs Movie Finally Solves the Smurfette Problemhttps://www.wired.com/2017/04/smurfs-movie-smurfette-problem/
200+WIRED / by Charlie Jane Anders / 3d
Think it's weird that nearly all Smurfs are dudes? The latest Smurf flick finally addresses that issue head-on. The post The New Smurfs Movie Finally Solves the Smurfette Problem appeared first on WIRED .



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BIKE CANDY

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BMW R65https://sketchmybike.tumblr.com/post/159407214559
Sketch My Bike / 7h
BMW R65


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Because You Can: Slotting a Ducati motor into a CB175http://www.bikeexif.com/ducati-160#comment-3245263555
4Motorcycle News / 4d
Little bikes are fun; little classics are adorable. But little, rare Italian classics are irresistible-especially when they're as fine as this 'Honcati.'
FWIW It might not be a daily rider for a guy my size, but it looks like a fun bike to downsize to.


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1987 BMW K75 Cafe Racer – Moto Adonishttp://www.pipeburn.com/home/2017/04/08/1987-bmw-k75-cafe-racer-moto-adonis.html
1KPipeburn.com / by Andrew / 3d
Written by Marlon Slack. Keen-eyed readers of these pages will no doubt be familiar with Dutch motorcycle workshop Moto Adonis. Just a few months back they turned out this spectacular R1100S build that’s equal parts beautiful and



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Motorieep R100rrhttp://rocket-garage.blogspot.com/2017/04/motorieep-r100rr.html
100+RocketGarage Cafe Racer / by Rocket Garage / 3d
Last work by MOTORIEEP Bmw R100RR
 
Friday Reader: 14 April 2017

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The MotherShip

BMW Motorsport News

2017 Qatar Cross Country Rally - Round 4, FIA Cross Country Rally World cup.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...fia-cross-country-rally-world-cup?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 3h
• MINI John Cooper Works Rally makes 2017 Cross Country Rally debut • Yazeed Al Rajhi (KSA) and Timo Gottschalk (GER) lead the MINI charge • Mohamed Abu Issa (QAT) and Xavier Panseri (FRA) target more success • Jakub Kuba Przygonski


2017 Qatar Cross Country Rally - Round 4, FIA Cross Country Rally World cup.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...fia-cross-country-rally-world-cup?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Canada / 4min
• MINI John Cooper Works Rally makes 2017 Cross Country Rally debut • Yazeed Al Rajhi (KSA) and Timo Gottschalk (GER) lead the MINI charge • Mohamed Abu Issa (QAT) and Xavier Panseri (FRA) target more success • Jakub Kuba Przygonski

Bimmer

The new BMW i3 (94 Ah) Wins 2017 World Urban Car Award.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...h-wins-2017-world-urban-car-award?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Canada / 6h


The new BMW M4 DTM in the wind tunnel: precision work in the BMW Group Aero Lab.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...on-work-in-the-bmw-group-aero-lab?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Canada / 1d
The adjustment of the aerodynamics to the requirements of the new DTM technical regulations played a decisive role in development of the 2017 BMW M4 DTM. The work carried out on the BMW M4 DTM in the wind tunnel prior to


Coachella 2017: BMW i debuts as an exclusive partner of the acclaimed music festival.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...r-of-the-acclaimed-music-festival?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Canada / 1d
BMW i3 and i8 provide emission-free transportation. Renowned composer Hans Zimmer contributes the soundtrack for the BMW “Road to Coachella” Social Media Campaign.


2018 BMW X4 Product Guide.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...69830EN/2018-bmw-x4-product-guide?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Canada / 7h


BMW Group News

BMW Group sales record best-ever March and first quarterhttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...best-ever-march-and-first-quarter?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 20h
254,862 vehicles delivered worldwide in March, up 5.9% +++ BMW sales increase 5.3%, totalling 212,093 +++ MINI sales grow 8.7% to 42,447 +++ BMW Group sales in first quarter up 5.3% to 587,237 +++ More than half a million
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FWIW While these appear to be good numbers for BMW AG I am not certain your local dealer is celebrating yet. WIthout numbers from key markets to drill down into we can not be certain how they numbers piled up at the corporate level. Keep in mind during 2016 the company had a record motorrad sales year and yet the N.A. market was down significantly. We have not seen official numbers for the US. Normally that is not a good sign for dealers or records. In a recent article re-published on the site Australian sales were down for the first quarter. Are they the down under canary in the motorcycle sales coal mine?

The year is young.

BMW and MINI Driving Experience.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...N/bmw-and-mini-driving-experience?language=en
59BMW Group PressClub Global / 1d
40 years ago BMW became the first carmaker to offer drivers the chance to hone their skills at the wheel, and it has continued to do so ever since. In 2011, what began as a “driving school” was repackaged under the “BMW and MINI Driving


MINI

MINI at Auto Shanghai 2017: World Premiere of the new MINI John Cooper Works Countryman.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...mini-john-cooper-works-countryman?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 4h
The British premium brand MINI celebrates a world premiere at Auto Shanghai 2017 with the presentation of the MINI John Cooper Works Countryman.


Extremely athletic, extremely versatile: The new MINI John Cooper Works Countryman.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...mini-john-cooper-works-countryman?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 1d
The second generation of the MINI Countryman is the biggest and most versatile model in the entire range of the tradition-steeped British brand.


Rolls Royce Motorcar

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Partners With Local Polytechnic To Create Unique Vr Experiencehttps://www.press.rolls-roycemotorc...ic-to-create-unique-vr-experience?language=en
1Rolls-Royce Motor Cars PressClub / 18h
For the first time, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars customers will be able to immerse themselves in a Virtual Reality (VR) experience for their Bespoke programme – thanks to impressive work by Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) students.


Rolls-Royce Black Badge Makes South East Asian Debut At 38th Bangkok International Motor Show 2017https://www.press.rolls-roycemotorc...kok-international-motor-show-2017?language=en
1Rolls-Royce Motor Cars PressClub / 8h
Rolls-Royce Black Badge - the alter-ego of the world's leading super luxury brand, was presented to South East Asian audiences for the first time at the 38th Bangkok International Motor Show. As all eyes focused on the Challenger Hall of

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On the BMW MOA Forum > The Garage > Links and References > Listing of Recall Notices

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Motorrad- On the Street and Track

BMW MOTORRAD IN THE NEWS

Spy Shots: REVEALED! BMW’s 2018 F900GS caught out in finished trimhttps://www.morebikes.co.uk/37116/spy-shots-revealed-bmws-2018-f900gs-caught-out-in-finished-trim/
3MoreBikes / 5h
Here’s the latest spy shots of BMW’s next-gen middleweight GS – the F900. The bike, due to enter the range as the top-of-the-range for the middleweight Adventure machines with familiar but sharper styling, an all-new aluminium

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European magazines suggest an EIMCA release for the new GS. The 900cc engine is not just a bore and stroke job. Rather, it is rumored to be a more compact vertical twin generating between 90 and 110 horsepower. The changes in dimensions called for a new frame. All of this is shod with a new suspension.

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Call me greedy. I have to wonder what other variants and tunings will they wrap around the new power plant?

Caught out! 17 pictures of BMW’s HP4 RACE carbon superbike out in final pre-sale tests in Spainhttps://www.morebikes.co.uk/37086/c...perbike-out-in-final-pre-sale-tests-in-spain/
1MoreBikes / 19h
This is the BMW HP4 RACE undergoing a batch of final testing in Spain. Our spy snapper caught the 999cc hyperbike being put through an extensive testing programme in the South of Spain yesterday and from our exclusive pictures it’s


BMW R 1200 GS tackles Finke Deserthttps://motorbikewriter.com/bmw-r-1200-gs-finke-desert/
11Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe / 2h
Four new BMW R 1200 GS modes have arrived in Australia as the company announces its new Rallye version will compete in the Finke Desert Race in June. BMW R 1200 GS Australian pricing (plus on-road costs): BMW R 1200 GS
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FWIW XE.com will help you convert those Australian dollar prices into a currency you are more familiar with.

Virtual Rides at Long Beach BMWhttps://rideapart.com/articles/virtual-rides-long-beach-bmw
7RideApart - Recent Articles / 1d
Virtual Rides at Long Beach BMW Long Beach BMW Motorcycles announced it is the first U.S. Dealer to offer BMW’s Virtual Reality Experience, providing customers with an opportunity to take virtual test rides on a variety of bikes.


OTHER MANUFACTURERS

Norton Gets £3 Million to Increase V4 Productionhttp://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/norton-3-million-pound-loan-santander/
100+Asphalt & Rubber » Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler / 8h
If you have had your eye on a Norton V4 superbike recently, you might not have to wait as long for it to arrive, as the British marque has secured £3 million from the Santander Corporate & Commercial bank. The debt investment will allow


[News Release]Yamaha Motor Produces Ten-millionth Motorcycle in Taiwan Major Milestone in One of the World's Largest Scooter Marketshttp://global.yamaha-motor.com/news/2017/0412/ymt.html?RSS=ON
1Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. / 20h
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that local Group company Yamaha Motor Taiwan co., Ltd (hereinafter, YMT) has now produced its ten-millionth motorcycle since the company’s establishment in 1987.


Is this the next Suzuki Hayabusa?https://motorbikewriter.com/next-suzuki-hayabusa/
20Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe / 1d
If this is a photo of the next-generation Suzuki Hayabusa there is no indication of an expected turbocharger or supercharger. The photo comes from a Japanese magazine and reveals a host of styling changes: LED daytime running lights


MC NEWS

Arnott Motorcycle Air Suspension Ultimate and Smooth Ride Videohttp://www.motorcyclepowersportsnew...le-air-suspension-ultimate-smooth-ride-video/
1Motorcycle & Powersports News / by MPN Staff Writers / 1d
Arnott Motorcycle Air Suspension has announced the release of a new video highlighting the company’s innovative new solutions for motorcycle air suspension: the Ultimate Ride and Smooth Ride lines with TruAIR Technology.


RIDING

How to Get the Most Out of National Park Weekhttp://lifehacker.com/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-national-park-week-1794240037
100+Lifehacker / by Heather Yamada-Hosley / 12h
Image from adifferentbrian . Next week is National Park Week, which means free entry for you to national parks for the next two weekends. If you have a national park near you, here’s what you can do to get the most out of your free visit.


A Beginner’s Guide to Motorcycle Touring And How To Book Your Next Venturehttp://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2017/04/13...le-touring-and-how-to-book-your-next-venture/
Cyril Huze Post / by Cyril Huze / 1min
The basics of motorcycle touring. The baggage and the clothing, you should take with you on your bike, the route planning and useful tips and tricks for your next venture. You will find them HERE. And if you need to find inspiration for your


GEAR

Most important motorcycle toolhttps://motorbikewriter.com/important-motorcycle-tool/
43Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe / 1d
What is the most important tool any motorcycle rider can cary with them? We’ll cheat and say a multi-tool such as a Victorinox Swiss Army knife. Apart from having a number of useful functions, the tool is small and conveniently folds


Klecker Stowaway iPhone Case and Toolshttp://www.baggersmag.com/klecker-stowaway-iphone-case-and-tools?dom=rss-default&src=syn
1Baggers / by Morgan Gales / 1d
Motorcycle Gear Versatile tools that fit into the back of your phone case Klecker Stowaway Tools fit neatly into the back of your phone case and include such tools as a pen, wrench, Griffin Multitool, scissors, knife, flashlight, firestarter…


TECH

Ask the Geek: How Seamless Transmissions Workhttp://www.sportrider.com/how-seamless-transmissions-work?dom=rss-default&src=syn
1Sport Rider / by SR Staff / 1d
Tech The Geek talks about seamless transmissions, their use in MotoGP, and how they compare to a conventional transmission. How do the seamless transmissions in MotoGP work, and are they that much better than a


MotoMojo: Chain and Final Drive Maintenancehttp://www.roadrunner.travel/2017/04/13/motomojo-chain-and-final-drive-maintenance/
1RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel Magazine / by RoadRUNNER / 1h
Motorcycle chains and final drives are strong, durable, and efficient, but they do need occasional maintenance. Fortunately, these are fairly simple procedures and can be accomplished by most owners in a reasonably short time.


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The Racing Sheet


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Dorna paying out to Canadianshttps://canadamotoguide.com/2017/04/13/dorna-paying-out-to-canadians/
1CMG News / by Grandstand / 2h
Canadians may be cashing in at the expense of roadracing, thanks to a financial move by Dorna's investors.


#ArgentinaGP: Press Conference fan questionshttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/04/13/argentinagp-press-conference-fan-questions/224980
3news RSS on motogp.com / 5h
We asked, you answered...so we asked, and they answered! (We didn't expect the duck-sized Marquez either)

Overtake Analysis: Memorable passes at the #ArgentinaGP
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Crash Analysis: #ArgentinaGP
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Hamilton intrigued about impact of longer Mercedeshttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/hamilton-intrigued-about-impact-of-longer-mercedes-892467/
500+Motorsport.com / 1d
Although speed-wise there seems to be very little separating Formula 1's benchmark cars, some notable strengths and weaknesses have emerged – with the longer-wheelbase Mercedes appearing better in cooler conditions and having

Haas F1 team principal wants penalty rethink after Grosjean's drophttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/128931
3Formula 1 news / 13h
Haas team principal Gunther Steiner has called for a rethink of Formula 1's penalty process after the decision to penalise Romain Grosjean in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix


Red Bull retains faith in concept of 2017 F1 carhttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/red-bull-retains-faith-in-concept-of-2017-f1-car-892465/
100+Motorsport.com / 4h
The Milton Keynes-based team opted against a complicated design for its RB13, and instead went for a more simplistic low-drag solution that makes it quick in a straight line. However, its early season form has not been as strong as the high


Pascal Wehrlein to start his F1 season for Sauber at the Bahrain Grand Prix]
42James Allen on F1 – The official James Allen websi... / by Editor / 22h
After two false starts Pascal Wehrlein will return to Formula 1 action at this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix. Wehrlein missed the first two races of the 2017 season as he did not feel his fitness levels were at the required level to complete


Exclusive: How Formula 1's new 'Shield' idea could lookhttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/exclusive-how-formula-1-s-new-shield-idea-could-look-892544/
500+Motorsport.com / 1d
During Friday night's drivers' briefing at the Chinese Grand Prix, the FIA showed off a new canopy style solution that could be an alternative to the Halo or the Aeroscreen. Here, for the first time, technical editor Giorgio Piola revealed his


Alonso To Race at INDY500 with McLaren Honda and Andretti Autosporthttp://world.honda.com/news/2017/c170412eng.html?from=r
1Honda World News / 1h
McLaren announced that McLaren Honda's FIA Formula One World Championship driver Fernando Alonso will participate in the 101st Indianapolis 500.


To be the best I have to win eight F1 titles or the triple crown – Alonso | 2017 F1 seasonhttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2017/04/12/best-win-eight-f1-titles-triple-crown-alonso/
100+F1 Fanatic / by Keith Collantine / 6h
Fernando Alonso explained how his decision to race in this year's Indianapolis 500 came from a desire to prove himself as the best racing driver in the world.


All Hope Is Lost For McLaren's Sad, Busted F1 Teamhttp://blackflag.jalopnik.com/all-hope-is-lost-for-mclarens-sad-busted-f1-team-1794274451
200+Jalopnik / by Stef Schrader on Black Flag, shared by Justin T. Westbrook to Jalopnik / 4h
Photo credit: Clive Mason/ Getty Images I’m excited to see Fernando Alonso running this year’s Indianapolis 500 , but there’s far worse news hidden behind that awesome announcement. There’s no way McLaren would let two-time F1


Honda F1 engine stuck with vibration issues until May or Junehttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/128944
1Formula 1 news / 3h
Honda will have to wait at least another month to completely cure the vibration problems that have plagued it in 2017, for its next major Formula 1 engine upgrade


IndyCar drivers “shocked and excited” by Alonso’s arrival | What they say about...http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2017/04/12/indycar-drivers-shocked-and-excited-by-alonsos-arrival/
32F1 Fanatic / by Keith Collantine / 4h
IndyCar drivers have reacted with surprise and excitement at the news Fernando Alonso will join them for this year's Indianapolis 500.


Statistics: Formula 1 drivers at the Indianapolis 500http://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2017/04/12/statistics-formula-1-drivers-at-the-indianapolis-500
1MotorSportsTalk / by Kyle Lavigne / 1h
Several Formula 1 drivers have competed at the Indianapolis 500.

IndyCar: Mark Miles on Fernando Alonso's Indy 500 Deal
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Jenson Button set to replace Fernando Alonso for McLaren at Monaco Grand Prixhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/39589767
6KBBC Sport - Formula 1 / 3h
Ex-world champion Jenson Button looks set to drive for McLaren in Monaco while Fernando Alonso misses the grand prix to race at the Indianapolis 500.


Why Jenson Button should NOT replace Fernando Alonso for McLaren at Monaco Grand Prixhttp://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...ace-Fernando-Alonso-McLaren-Monaco-Grand-Prix
1Daily Express / 2h
FERNANDO ALONSO will not be driving the McLaren-Honda at this year’s Monaco Grand Prix as he crosses the Atlantic to compete in the Indy 500.

Finally, no surprise in this.

Jenson Button to race at Monaco for McLaren-Hondahttp://www.mclaren.com/formula1/inside-the-mtc/jenson-button-to-race-at-monaco-for-mclaren-honda/
500+McLaren Honda / 35min
Inside the MTC McLaren-Honda is delighted to announce that its race drivers for the 2017 Monaco Grand Prix will be Stoffel Vandoorne and Jenson Button. Owing to Fernando Alonso’s commitments with McLaren-Honda-Andretti over


F1 chief Ross Brawn wants teams' secrecy cut to boost broadcastshttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/128922
1Formula 1 news / 17h
Ross Brawn has revealed plans to push Formula 1 teams to end their culture of secrecy, as part of a bid to improve the experience for fans


F1 heading back to Turkey?http://www.pitpass.com/58777/F1-heading-back-to-Turkey
12Pitpass - the latest hottest F1 news / by editor@pitpass.com / 19h
Istanbul track operator claims there is an agreement in principle for F1 to return to Turkey.


Vettel v Ricciardo Chinese GP Overtake: In Depth Analysis by a Racing Driver
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FORMULA e

October test planned for S5 carhttp://current-e.com/chatter/october-test-planned-for-s5-car/
1Current E / by Lewis Larkam / 6h
Sexy season five car gets a step closer. We cannot wait. The post October test planned for S5 car appeared first on Current E .


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Cages- On the Street and Track

BMW IN THE NEWS

Watch This IndyCar-Powered BMW 3 Series Hill Climb Car Singhttp://www.thedrive.com/watch-this/9243/watch-this-indycar-powered-bmw-3-series-hill-climb-car-sing
100+The Drive / by James Gilboy / 1h
Engines sourced from open-wheel racing series make for excellent pairings with other types of race cars. Most of us have seen the old video of eclectic millionaire Georg Plasa's BMW 134 Judd hill climb car, which was powered by a Judd-built


BMW Blogs :
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OTHER CAGE NEWS


India 2nd fastest growing market for passenger vehicles globallyhttp://economictimes.indiatimes.com...er-vehicles-globally/articleshow/58148308.cms
9Auto-Industry-The Economic Times / 13h
China posted a growth of 14.93 per cent at 2,43,76,902 units last year as compared to 2,12,10,339 units in 2015. It remained the world's biggest market for

FWIW The resurgence of India auto sales may be the big motorcycle industry story of 2017. Before the bust subcontinent auto sales were on the rise at the cost of motorcycle sales. The ripple effect was to take away profits for the UJM big four and their India joint venture partners. The crash sent customers back to the two wheeled market when they could not afford four.

Back to 2017 and increased auto sales could have a similar effect. This comes on the heels of a motorcycle market still sorting itself out from the India government's monetary policy. Sales in the motorcycle segment were heavily weighted to cash transactions. As cash sales of used bikes slowed down the nock effect was to slow down showroom transactions for dealers.
As the economy improves and buyers and sellers sort out the monetary exchange/tax issues four wheels may become ever more interesting.

Tuck this into file in the back of your mind and retrieve it next year during annual report season. With the exception of Ducati every motorcycle manufacturer has some sort of CKD, joint venture or plant opening up in India with the goal of increasing their worldwide sales to offset soft home markets. The shift from two to four wheels may show up in the reports to explain to investors why companies did not hit the targets they hoped for. That or, you will be scratching your head a year from now and trying to remember what Mika was babbling about around Easter/Pass Over the year before.


Forget Uber. Ford's Lincoln Division Will Lease You A Driver Vetted To Servehttp://www.forbes.com/sites/doronle...sion-will-lease-you-a-driver-vetted-to-serve/
1Forbes - Business / by Doron Levin, Contributor / 22h
Ford Motor Co.'s Lincoln division, in an effort to bolster its claim to luxury status, is testing a service that will provide drivers -- at $30 an hour -- to customers leasing or buying new Lincolns.


2018 Lincoln Navigator Focuses On The Details As It Debuts In New Yorkhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/johnmc...uses-on-the-details-as-it-debuts-in-new-york/
1Forbes - Business / by John McCormick, Contributor / 22h
But the production model still impresses with a cleanly designed exterior and an elegant, versatile interior, plus clever driver aids and infotainment details.


2017 New York Auto Show Coveragehttp://www.automobilemag.com/news/2017-new-york-auto-show-coverage/
2Automobile Magazine / by kougarov / 15h
The post 2017 New York Auto Show Coverage appeared first on Automobile Magazine .


How To Find The Safest Used Vehicle You Can Afford For Your Teenhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/jensen...st-used-vehicle-you-can-afford-for-your-teen/
9Forbes - Business / by Cheryl and Christopher Jensen, Contributor / 13h
Inexperienced drivers have higher crash rates than older, more experienced ones so teens shouldn't be driving older cars without the latest safety tech. The IIHS has updated its list of the safest cars for teens while keeping an eye on the


Porsche enjoys best first quarter in its historyhttps://motorsportsnewswire.com/2017/04/12/porsche-enjoys-best-first-quarter-in-its-history/
1motorsportsnewswire / by Motor Sports Newswire / 13h
STUTTGART, GERMANY – April 12, 2017 – ( Motor Sports Newswire ) – Porsche AG has made a strong start to 2017 with around 60,000 vehicles delivered to customers worldwide in the first quarter. This means the sports car


Volkswagen to build new SUV in Tennessee planthttp://www.reuters.com/article/us-a...SKBN17E1UB?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews
1Reuters: Business News / 12h
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Volkswagen AG's top U.S. executive said the German automaker plans to build another new sport utility vehicle at its Chattanooga, Tennessee plant as demand surges for larger vehicles.


RM Sotheby’s becomes the first auction house to assemble ‘Hypercar Trinity’https://motorsportsnewswire.com/201...n-house-to-assemble-hypercar-trinity-0412179/
1motorsportsnewswire / by Motor Sports Newswire / 5h
LONDON, ENGLAND – April 12, 2017 – ( Motor Sports Newswire ) – RM Sotheby’s offers ultimate hypercar trinity at its upcoming Villa Erba sale, 27 May, on the shores of Lake Como, Italy Trio comprises a rare road-going McLaren P1 GTR


Future Jaguar sports cars could use hybrid powertrainhttps://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/...aguar-sports-cars-could-use-hybrid-powertrain
6Autocar RSS Feed / 10h
Jaguar's future sports cars could gain hybrid power, following the introduction of a four-cylinder engine to the F-Type lineup Jaguar could use hybrid power trains in future sports cars, according to its chief product engineer, Jaguar sports




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FWIW

Westby Racing Explains Why They Racehttp://blog.motorcycle.com/?p=68261
1Motorcycle.comMotorcycle.com / by Press Release / 6h
Westby Racing explains so that we can better understand their motivation for racing. Begin Press Release: 2017 Yamalube Westby Racing – Why they race… The Yamaha Yamalube Westby team is ready to take on the Moto America series


Why Radar Detectors Matter More Than Everhttp://www.thedrive.com/opinion/9171/why-radars-detectors-matter-more-than-ever
500+The Drive / by Alex Roy / 14h
Radar detectors matter more than ever, but you wouldn’t know it from the poorly researched clickbait that was Doug Demuro’s recent article, “ Radar Detectors Are Useless Now .” I like DeMuro. We’ve met. I’ve been reading him


GEORGE JETSON HERE WE COME!

AeroMobil to launch a production flying car next weekhttp://newatlas.com/aeromobil-launches-flying-car/48955/
500+New Atlas / by Loz Blain / 23h
Slovakian flying car company AeroMobil is ready for liftoff, with the announcement that it's going to launch a production-ready, road-registrable aircraft in a week's time. The new flying car, which will debut at Top Marques in

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Is Walking or Standing on the Escalator Faster?http://bigthink.com/cole-seidner/walking-isnt-faster-than-running-but-standing-is
200+Big Think / by Cole Seidner / 2d
Do you walk up the escalator, or stand and let yourself be delivered to the top? One of these methods is more efficient than the other.


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BIKE CANDY

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Boost for lightweight hub steering bikehttps://motorbikewriter.com/boost-lightweight-hub-steering-bike/
1Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe / 25min
Hub centre steering is set for a comeback after a Brisbane company received a $500,000 funding boost to develop their lightweight Motoinno T23 concept bike. Motoinno stands for their branding company ( Motorcycle Innovation ) and


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BMW R 100 RT Komplettumbauhttp://rocket-garage.blogspot.com/2017/04/bmw-r-100-rt-komplettumbau.html
200+RocketGarage Cafe Racer / by Rocket Garage / 12h
In 60 challenging and creative working hours, we took a BMW R 100 RT year 1989 to the breast. The Bajuwarin with the striking two-cylinder boxer was liberated on the Kradwandler lifting platform by all the civilian fetters that had



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Motorcyclist Archives 1972: The Yankee 500, Honda Adhttp://www.motorcyclistonline.com/m...2-yankee-500-honda-ad?dom=rss-default&src=syn
Motorcycle News / 15h
Dominating the cover of the May 1972 issue of Motorcyclist is the Yankee 500 Twin or "Z500," developed in Schenectady New York, with motorcycling legend Dick Mann in coordination with the Spanish firm Ossa.



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ROUGH WEEK. Lucky Cat‘s ‘Six Days’ BMW R80 Endurohttp://www.pipeburn.com/home/2017/04/12/rough-week-lucky-cats-six-days-bmw-r80-enduro.html
1KPipeburn.com / by Andrew / 14h
The International Six Days Trial is a true giant amongst motorcycle races. Celebrating its 100 year anniversary in 2013, it claims the prize for the world’s oldest off-road motorcycle race. Originally held in Carlisle in the north of



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"The american" V4 1650 / Motus motorcycles + Fuller motohttp://ottonero.blogspot.com/2017/04/the-american-v4-1650-motus-motorcycles.html
1Ottonero Cafe Racer / by Otto Nero / 2h
- Motus motorcycles + Fuller moto


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How The Off-Road Dakar Racing Motorcycle Evolvedhttp://lanesplitter.jalopnik.com/how-the-off-road-dakar-racing-motorcycle-evolved-1794191566
100+Jalopnik / by Raphael Orlove on Lanesplitter, shared by Justin T. Westbrook to Jalopnik / 2d
There are all kinds of interesting off-road motorcycle histories worthy of your time. Little Bultacos livening up the dirt bike world , for instance, or Baja 1000 solo runs . But my heart looks to the Paris-Dakar, and here’s a collection of all the
 
Tuesday Reader:18 April 2017

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The MotherShip

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BMW Motorsport News

BMW Motorsport News – Issue 15/17.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...bmw-motorsport-news-–-issue-15/17?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 22h
Turkington wins BTCC race - more competitive appearances for Félix da Costa in the BMW M6 GT3.


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Recalls

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US - http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues
Canada - http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/....aspx?lang=eng
UK - http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/default.asp
EU - http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/safety...nt=main.search
Australia - http://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls
New Zealand - https://www.vehiclerecallsafety.nzta.govt.nz/

On the BMW MOA Forum > The Garage > Links and References > Listing of Recall Notices

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MC NEWS

Rise of the Tilting Trikes: Three-Wheeled Motorcycle Conceptshttp://www.motorcyclistonline.com/rise-tilting-trikes-three-wheeled-motorcycle-concepts
500+Motorcyclist / by Ben Purvis / 12h
News Yamaha and Honda are drawing the battle lines on a new field of conflict. Both Honda and Yamaha are accelerating the development of leaning, three-wheeled motorcycles. Could this be the next big advancement for the trike


Honda drops price on CB500Fhttps://motorbikewriter.com/honda-drops-price-cbr500f/
5Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe / 1d
Honda continues to drop its prices in the wake of an 18.1% drop in sales in the first quarter of 2017 with the latest being the 2017 model CB500F. The learner-approved street fighter has arrived in dealerships at $7299, down $600 on last
FWIW MC life is getting cheaper and dealer margins thinner in Australia and...

Harley Davidson Offering Rebates on 2016 Motorcycleshttps://www.thestreet.com/story/140...-is-offering-rebates-on-2016-motorcycles.html
Motorcycle News / 1h
Harley Davidson will begin offering rebates on its 2016 motorcycles to retailers in the U.S. as an incentive to get them to shift a backlog that has limited sales of its latest motorcycles, Reuters reports. Dealers are expecting the rare promotion


Report: Suzuki patents design for two-wheel-drive scooterhttp://canadamotoguide.com/2017/04/18/report-suzuki-patents-design-for-two-wheel-drive-scooter/
Canada Moto Guide / by CMG Staff / 46min
Here's another take on the two-wheel-drive idea, this time with a scooter instead of a motorcycle. Source


Ask RideApart: What Kind of Motorcycle Should I Buy?https://rideapart.com/articles/ask-rideapart-kind-motorcycle-buy
8RideApart - Recent Articles / 1d
Ask RideApart: What Kind of Motorcycle Should I Buy? Buying a motorcycle can be an overwhelming process. There are so many different categories of bikes and so many bikes within each category it can be hard to even know where to start.


Motorbike enthusiast David Gurney has once in a lifetime experience...http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news...oll-up-outside-his-colney-care-home-1-4977431
1Motorcycle News / 19h
David Gurney on a Suzuki Intruder motorbike, one of 80 bikes which turned up to Oakwood House Nursing Home at Colney, as a special treat for the nursing home resident. Picture: SOPHIE WYLLIE A lifelong motorbike enthusiast was


Who The Hell Is Peter Egan?http://www.cycleworld.com/who-the-hell-is-peter-egan-peter-jones-bike-life
2Cycle World / by Peter Jones / 23h
Blogs Who the hell am I? Contributing Editor Peter Jones shares his wealth of motorcycle knowledge, experiences, insights, history, and much more.



RIDING

Registration Now Open for Sport Rider's Track Day Shootout!http://www.sportrider.com/registrat...rs-track-day-shootout?dom=rss-default&src=syn
1Sport Rider / by Press Release / 2d
News Ride with the editors of Sport Rider and Cycle World! Ride at Thunderhill Raceway Park with the editors of Sport Rider and Cycle World for a solid day of track riding at the Track Day Shootout.


OGIO Rig 9800 Rolling Luggage Bag Reviewhttp://www.motorcycle.com/?p=54791
1Motorcycle.comMotorcycle.com / by John Burns / 2d
Have OGIO, will travel I got my first Ogio gear bag when I went to ride the first Yamaha R1 in Spain. I believe that was late 1997, and I’ve left the same bag to the tender mercies of international baggage handlers probably 50 times in those


GEAR

How to choose the right motorcycle helmethttps://motorbikewriter.com/choose-motorcycle-helmet/
15Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe / 2h
Motorcycle helmets are expensive so it is important to buy the right one for your budget, your head, your riding style and your confidence. We have published many articles about helmets. Just go to the search bar on this page and type in


TECH

What You Need to Know About Wheel Bearingshttps://rideapart.com/articles/need-know-wheel-bearings
7RideApart - Recent Articles / 11h
What You Need to Know About Wheel Bearings A wheel bearing failure at riding speed can lead to a serious crash, or if you get lucky, may just ruin some expensive parts, including wheel hubs, axles, etc. So don't neglect them,


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The Racing Sheet


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What makes a Yamaha tick in WorldSBK?http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2017/What+makes+a+Yamaha+tick+in+WorldSBK
SBK / 54min
Understand the electronics of a YZF-R1 machine with Paul Denning



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MiniBikers - 8x02 - 2017 Argentina GPhttps://youtu.be/HmYSlCMh45k

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Catch me if you can: Time for the #AmericasGP!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRsHHsBfqbY
200+MotoGP (uploads) on YouTube / by MotoGP / 22h
MotoGP™ heads to Austin, Texas as we get ready for Round 3 of the 2017 championship. Will Viñales beat Marquez? Tune in to find out! Visit The Official Website: http://www.motogp.com/en Official App on iTunes:


Lone star: Can Marquez hold in Texas?http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/04/13/lone-star-can-marquez-hold-in-texas/225186
11Knews RSS on motogp.com / 1d
The reigning Champion prepares to play his ace, the Circuit of the Americas – where only he has ever won



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Bahrain Grand Prix : Event and Timing Informationhttp://www.fia.com/events/fia-formula-one-world-championship/season-2017/eventtiming-information-20


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Sebastian Vettel beats Lewis Hamilton in Bahrain thrillerhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/39615516
4KBBC Sport - Formula 1 / 7h
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel wins a hectic Bahrain Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton's hopes were hit by a penalty for gamesmanship.


Raikkonen: “Awful” first lap masked improved racehttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/raikkonen-awful-first-lap-masked-improved-race-894910/
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Raikkonen, who qualified more than three tenths down on teammate Sebastian Vettel on Saturday, slipped from fifth on the grid to seventh early on. As Vettel went on to win the grand prix, Raikkonen eventually recovered to fourth


Fortune favours the brave as Sebastian Vettel wins Bahrain GP with Lewis Hamilton penalisedhttps://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2017...vettel-wins-bahrain-gp-as-hamilton-penalised/
23by James Allen / 7h
Sebastian Vettel won the Bahrain Grand Prix with a beautifully judged drive ahead of Lewis Hamilton and pole sitter Valtteri Bottas. The result gives Vettel the championship lead alone by seven points over Hamilton.


Hamilton: Pit entry penalty "completely my fault"https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/hamilton-pit-entry-penalty-completely-my-fault-894803/
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Hamilton was running second between teammate Valtteri Bottas and Red Bull Racing's Daniel Ricciardo on lap 13 when the race was neutralised for a collision between the Williams of Lance Stroll and the Toro Rosso of Carlos Sainz.


https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/...ruggles down to Mercedes generator failure[/b
200+3h
The Finn started on pole position and held the lead at the start but his lack of performance meant he was unable to make a gap and came under intense pressure from Sebastian Vettel. "Our generator broke on the grid and we couldn't


Alonso in fresh radio outburst over lack of Honda power[/b
400+6h
The two-time world champion, who this week revealed he will skip the Monaco Grand Prix to race in the Indy 500, could not hide his anger as he was overtaken in Bahrain while battling for midfield positions.


2017 Bahrain Grand Prix in pictures | F1 Pictureshttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2017/04/16/2017-bahrain-grand-prix-pictures/
7F1 Fanatic / by Keith Collantine / 8h
The 2017 Bahrain Grand Prix in pictures.


Lewis Hamilton Racing In The Daytona 500 Would Be Unbelievably Funhttp://blackflag.jalopnik.com/lewis-hamilton-racing-in-the-daytona-500-would-be-unbel-1794355503
200+Black Flag / by Alanis King / 11h
Following McLaren Formula One driver Fernando Alonso’s decision to skip the Monaco Grand Prix to race the Indianapolis 500 , three-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton said over the week that he’d be interested in doing one-off races in


Honda hits fresh problems in Bahrain F1 testhttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/honda-hits-fresh-problems-in-bahrain-f1-test-895362/
200+Motorsport.com / 22min
On the back of a troubled F1 weekend, where it suffered a run of failures with its MGU-H, Honda had hoped for better fortune during the two-day in-season test at Sakhir this week. But despite McLaren development driver Oliver Turvey


Haas F1 team trying alternative brake supplier in Bahrain testhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/129040
Formula 1 news / 3h
Romain Grosjean says the updated Brembo Formula 1 brakes Haas used during the Bahrain Grand Prix were a big improvement, but it will try an alternative in testing this week


Brembo brake update a big improvement – Grosjeanhttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/brembo-brake-update-a-big-improvement-grosjean-895119/
59Motorsport.com / 3h
Haas has long cited a lack of consistency with the brakes and has been working with Brembo for several months in a bid to find a solution. But it has also arranged to test new brakes from Carbone Industrie at the in-season Bahrain


Mercedes ready to rethink team orders approachhttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mercedes-ready-to-rethink-team-orders-approach-895039/
500+Motorsport.com / 1d
With Sebastian Vettel taking his second win from three races in the Bahrain Grand Prix, Mercedes has faced a reality check that it is in a very different kind of title fight this year. Having based its recent campaign on ensuring equality



WEC - FIA World Endurance Championship


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Silverstone WEC: Toyota beats Porsche to win hectic openerhttps://www.motorsport.com/wec/news...ta-beats-porsche-to-win-hectic-opener-894735/
100+Motorsport.com / 6h
Having dominated qualifying, the high-downforce Toyotas retained a clear edge in pace over the Le Mans-spec Porsches in full dry conditions, but rain showers and caution periods helped keep the German manufacturer in contention


FIA.com Six Hours of Silverstone : Highlights

The Ford GT Flat Out Drove Its Door Off To Win The 6 Hours Of Silverstonehttp://blackflag.jalopnik.com/the-ford-gt-flat-out-drove-its-door-off-to-win-the-6-ho-1794367085
400+Black Flag / by Stef Schrader / 6h
The No. 67 Ford GT was one of a couple cars had issues keeping its doors shut on the bumps and curbs of Britain’s Silverstone Circuit early on at Sunday’s 6 Hours of Silverstone. Fortunately, it didn’t seem to affect driver Harry Tincknell at all


Ford Takes GTE-Pro Win in Silverstonehttp://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/tincknell-priaulx-score-home-gte-pro-win-at-silverstone/
FIA WEC – Sportscar365 / by Jake Kilshaw / 7h
Photo: Ford Ford Chip Ganassi Racing has won the GTE-Pro battle in the FIA World Endurance Championship season-opening Six Hours of Silverstone, successfully holding back competition from Porsche GT Team and AF Corse.


How Not To Enter The Pit Lanehttp://blackflag.jalopnik.com/how-not-to-enter-the-pit-lane-1794366539
79Black Flag / by Stef Schrader / 7h
Did you need to use the pit lane any time soon, at the start of the last hour of the 6 Hours of Silverstone? Too bad. The No. 4 ByKolles ENSO CLM P1/01 prototype collided with the No. 97 Aston Martin and left an enormous mess all over the


WEC Planning Format Changes to GTE in 2018http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/wec-planning-format-changes-to-gte-in-2018/
1FIA WEC – Sportscar365 / by John Dagys / 14h
Photo: Drew Gibson/Ford The FIA World Endurance Championship is set to undergo a format change to the GTE class next year, aimed to increase the category’s visibility, championship organizers have revealed.


Other Racing News


Isle of Mann

The Essential 2017 Isle of Man TT Program is Now Availablehttp://www.sportrider.com/essential...gram-is-now-available?dom=rss-default&src=syn
1Sport Rider / by Isle of Man TT Press Release / 2d
News Which program will you choose? The Isle of Man TT Official Program is now available to purchase and collect and features either Ian "Hutchy" Hutchinson or Michael Dunlop.



DAKAR Rally Raid

In Conversation With Sherco TVS Rally Factory Racer Aravind KPhttp://www.motoroids.com/motorsport/in-conversation-with-sherco-tvs-rally-factory-racer-aravind-kp/
1Dakar Rally / Motoroids (blog) / 1d
Motoroids (blog) In Conversation With Sherco TVS Rally Factory Racer Aravind KP Motoroids (blog) Indian MotoCross racer Aravind KP who made his Dakardebut last year is ready to take on the treacherous rally once again.



AMERICA’S CUP BERMUDA 2017

#TechTuesday: Wind Data Mapping on the 35th America's Cup Race Course with Airbus[

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Cages- On the Street and Track

BMW IN THE NEWS

Just Listed: 1986 BMW Alpina B7 Turbohttp://www.automobilemag.com/news/just-listed-1986-bmw-alpina-b7-turbo/
1Automobile Magazine / by cgolden / 2d
Maybe you weren’t as hot and bothered as we were over the extremely rare and exceptionally cool 1995 BMW M5 Touring Elekta from last week. That’s fine — nobody’s perfect. Just to be sure that disturbing disinterest isn’t a chronic


BMW Blogs :
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OTHER CAGE NEWS

Fiat Chrysler CEO says first-quarter 2017 was difficult, doesn't change targetshttp://www.reuters.com/article/us-fiatchrysler-ceo-idUSKBN17G0NC?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews
1Reuters: Business News / 2d
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The first quarter of 2017 was "difficult" for carmaker Fiat Chrysler but this will not affect the company's targets for this year and next, Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne said on Friday.




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FWIW

Spruce up the ol' gaming den with some spacey arthttp://boingboing.net/2017/04/16/spruce-up-the-ol-gaming-den.html
9Boing Boing / by Boing Boing's Store / 14h
Walls look so sad when they're bare, so we've put together a few prints in the Boing Boing Store that can help out a bedroom or dorm room so guests don't think you're a crazy person when they come over and just see white everywhere.
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Doctor Who’s intriguing new cast gets a slow start with “The Pilot”https://arstechnica.com/the-multiverse/2017/04/doctor-who-the-pilot-review/
63Ars Technica / by Kelly Fiveash / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Des Willie/BBC) This is a post-UK broadcast review of Doctor Who : The Pilot . River Song always warned the Doctor against spoilers, so be sure to watch the episode first. Episodes of Doctor Who air on Saturdays


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BIKE CANDY

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Maserati V6 / Crossbreed Cycleshttp://ottonero.blogspot.com/2017/04/maserati-v6-crossbreed-cycles.html
100+Ottonero Cafe Racer / by Otto Nero / 2d
- Crossbreed Cycles


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Honda’s CB350K Twins CLASSICS REMEMBEREDhttp://www.cycleworld.com/honda-cb350-twins-standard-motorcycle-classics-remembered
500+Cycle World / by Kevin Cameron / 2d
Lifestyle A bike for everyone, 1968–1972 Technical Editor Kevin Cameron examines the interesting history of the Honda CB350 circa 1968–’72…



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Quality BMW scramblerhttp://garageprojectmotorcycles.tumblr.com/post/159565977424/quality-bmw-scrambler
1Garage Project Motorcycles / 2d
Quality BMW scrambler



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Spy Photos : Aluminum Framed Suzuki Rm250 Two-Stroke\
400+DIrt Bike Magazine / by Mark Tilley / 2d
Mixed in among the craigslist killers and brand new two-stroke machines out at Glen Helen getting ready for this weekends MTA Two-Stroke World Championships we caught a glimpse of what appears to be a very stock looking


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La Gringohttp://rocket-garage.blogspot.com/2017/04/la-gringo.html
200+RocketGarage Cafe Racer / by Rocket Garage / 1d
BMW K100 Russell Motorcycles. Gringo è un termine della lingua spagnola, spesso dispregiativo , per indicare chi non è di madrelingua, ma in questo caso è utilizzato per chiamare questa K100 che sembra uscita da un film di Tarantino,
 
Friday Reader: 21 April 2017

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The MotherShip

Beemer

BMW Motorrad USA Expands BMW S 1000 RR Racer Support and Contingency Programs To Include WERA Triple Crown in Conjunction with MotoAmerica Serieshttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...nction-with-motoamerica-series?language=en_US
1BMW Group PressClub USA / 18h
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – April 19, 2017… BMW Motorrad USA has expanded its BMW S 1000 RR Racer Support and Contingency Programs for 2017 to include three recently added WERA support races in the MotoAmerica Series. WERA will run


BMW HP4 Race Details Revealed Wednesday, April 19, During Live Stream Of BMW Group Press Conference at the 2017 Shanghai Auto Showhttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...at-the-2017-shanghai-auto-show?language=en_US
1BMW Group PressClub USA / 19h
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – April 18, 2017… Details of BMW’s soon-to-be introduced, limited edition HP4 Race motorcycle will be discussed during a live stream of the BMW Group press conference at the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show.

If you missed it on farcebook or...

BMW HP4 RACE: The ultimate racebike.
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Bmw Hp4 Race – Bmw Motorrad’S Game-Changing New 215 Hp Superbike.http://bmw-motorrad-uk.blogspot.com/2017/04/bmw-hp4-race-bmw-motorrads-game.html
Bmw Motorrad Uk. / by BMW Motorrad UK / 5h
BMW Motorrad presents its first motorcycle with a lightweight frame and wheels made entirely of carbon fibre. BMW Motorrad has revealed the innovative HP4 RACE model - the first BMW motorcycle to feature a full carbon fibre frame and

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The new BMW HP4 RACE.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/article/detail/T0269936EN_US/the-new-bmw-hp4-race?language=en_US
BMW Group PressClub USA / 21h
Fascinating technical solutions for maximum performance on the race track have always been the hallmark of hand-picked factory racing motorcycles modified to perfection down to the last detail. With the new HP4 RACE, BMW


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BMW Motorrad USA To Offer Demo Rides, Display, And BMW S 1000 RR Racers On The Grid At MotoGP Races, April 21-23, Circuit Of The Americashttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...-21-23-circuit-of-the-americas?language=en_US
BMW Group PressClub USA / 6h
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – April 20, 2017…For the second year, BMW Motorrad USA will roll out its demo truck and distinctive display at the upcoming MotoGP races, April 21-23, at Circuit of The Americas outside of downtown Austin,


BMW Motorrad USA Returns As Title Sponsor Of Handbuilt Motorcycle Show, April 21-23, In Austin, TXhttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...-show-april-21-23-in-austin-tx?language=en_US
BMW Group PressClub USA / 6h
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – April 20, 2017…BMW Motorrad USA returns to the Lone Star State this weekend as the title sponsor of the fourth annual Handbuilt Motorcycle Show, April 21-23, at Fair Market, 1100 E. 5th St. in downtown


BMW Motorsport News

2017 Qatar Cross Country Rally - Round 4, FIA Cross Country Rally World cup. MINI leads after Special Stage 2.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...-mini-leads-after-special-stage-2?language=en
8BMW Group PressClub Global / 20h
• Stage win for Jakub Kuba Przygonski (POL) and Tom Colsoul (BEL). • Yazeed Al Rajhi (KSA) and Timo Gottschalk (GER) 2nd overall. • Mohamed Abu Issa (QAT) and Xavier Panseri (FRA) in top five.


State of the art technology: 3D measuring technology for maximum precision in the BMW M4 DTM.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...ximum-precision-in-the-bmw-m4-dtm?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 3h
The motorsport department at BMW has long worked hand in hand with series development - and this remains the case for the quality controls on the newly-constructed BMW M4 DTM for the 2017 season. BMW Motorsport uses the same



Bimmer

The BMW Group at Auto Shanghai 2017.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...e-bmw-group-at-auto-shanghai-2017?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Canada / 16h
The world premiere of the all-new BMW 5 Series Long Wheelbase is one of the main highlights of the Auto Shanghai 2017 show. The new business sedan is the successor to the current front-runner in the Chinese car market’s premium


The new BMW M4 CS.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0269820EN/the-new-bmw-m4-cs?language=en
5BMW Group PressClub Global / 9h
Short version M GmbH is presenting another exclusive limited-run special-edition model in the shape of the new BMW M4 CS (fuel consumption combined: 8.4 l/100 km [33.6 mpg imp]*; CO2 emissions combined: 197 g/km*).


BMW of North America Partners with the National Park Foundation, National Park Service and Department of Energy To Install Up To 100 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in and Around America’s National Parks.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...round-america’s-national-parks?language=en_US
BMW Group PressClub USA / 35min
Woodcliff Lake, NJ/Washington, D.C. – April 19, 2017… Calling on the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship of Thomas Edison, the first of up to 100 electric vehicle charging stations in national parks and nearby communities


Throw-back to maiden Nordschleife victory: Historic livery for BMW Team Schnitzer BMW M6 GT3.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...for-bmw-team-schnitzer-bmw-m6-gt3?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 10h
BMW Team Schnitzer can look back on an impressive history at the Nürburgring 24 Hours (GER). Team principal Charly Lamm’s (GER) crew has won the endurance classic in the Eifel Mountains five times in the past.


BMW Group News

Ad hoc: Profit before tax and revenues of BMW Group above market expectations in first quarter of 2017https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...ctations-in-first-quarter-of-2017?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 2h
In the first quarter of the financial year 2017, the BMW Group achieved a profit before tax of € 3,005 million (2016 Q1: € 2,368 million / +26.9%). This result exceeds current market expectations and was driven in particular by positive


Motorsport legend Alessandro Zanardi taking different tracks: BMW works driver describes his experience on board of ORACLE TEAM USA’s America’s Cup yacht “17” as “breath-taking”.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...cup-yacht-“17”-as-“breath-taking”?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 3min
With preparations for the 35th America’s Cup in full swing, ORACLE TEAM USA and skipper Jimmy Spithill received a visit from a big name from the world of motorsport: BMW works driver Alessandro Zanardi visited the team base in


BMW Group Japan and KYOTOGRAPHIE.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob.../bmw-group-japan-and-kyotographie?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 4h
Andy Warhol’s BMW Art Car on display at Nijo Castle and at BMW Group Tokyo Bay.


A new Era has begun - BMW Group
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Rolls Royce Motorcar

’Dawn – Inspired By Fashion’ Makes Asian Premiere At Auto Shanghai 2017https://www.press.rolls-roycemotorc...an-premiere-at-auto-shanghai-2017?language=en
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars PressClub / 2h
Rolls-Royce, the world’s leading luxury goods brand, made a stunning statement at the 17th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2017) on 19 April with its Bespoke lineup,


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Recalls

Search for Recalls Here

US - http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues
Canada - http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/....aspx?lang=eng
UK - http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/default.asp
EU - http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/safety...nt=main.search
Australia - http://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls
New Zealand - https://www.vehiclerecallsafety.nzta.govt.nz/

On the BMW MOA Forum > The Garage > Links and References > Listing of Recall Notices

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Motorrad- On the Street and Track

BMW MOTORRAD IN THE NEWS

Is BMW working on a hybrid 2WD bike, or not?https://canadamotoguide.com/2017/04/20/is-bmw-working-on-a-hybrid-2wd-bike-or-not/
CMG News / by CMG Staff / 3h
Motorcyclist has done some digging, and one of its writers speculates BMW really is working on two-wheel-drive GS with electric hub motor in front whee


BMW R nineT Racer: A Long, Lean Classichttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news/?id=4f108f1f-1a59-4b1c-9939-326df9145dd4
2Roadracingworld.com / 10min
Intro: BMW R nineT Racer Long Beach, California April 19, 2017 A twist on the throttle elicits a short, sharp bark from the Boxer twin and the entire machine shifts and twists to the right. It is pure, traditiona...


2017 BMW R nineT Racer Review | 14 Fast Factshttp://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2017/04/20/2017-bmw-r-ninet-racer-review-14-fast-facts/
Ultimate Motorcycling / by Nic de Sena / 8min
Here are the essential 14 Fast Facts on the 2017 BMW R nineT Racer, the Bavarian company's magnificently styled vintage-inspired machine. The post 2017 BMW R nineT Racer Review | 14 Fast Facts appeared first on Ultimate


BMW S1000XR vs. KTM 1290 Super Duke GT vs. MV Agusta Turismo Velocehttp://www.motorcycle.com/?post_type=shoot-outs&p=54809
1Motorcycle.comMotorcycle.com / by Troy Siahaan / 20h
Just as there are a million ways to skin a cat, there are a million ways to go sport-touring, too. Some folks prefer the full-on Gold Wing style of touring, while others sway the other direction, slapping on a backpack filled only with the bare

Via CarTV
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[]url=http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Motoring&title=bmw-motorrad-mixes-all-wheel-drive-hybrid-power-in-upcoming-variant-of-r1200-gs&id=143887]BMW Motorrad mixes all-wheel drive, hybrid power in upcoming variant of R1200 GS[/url]
FACT: Be it the Himalayan mountains, the Saharan desert, or the polar circles, BMW Motorrad's GS line has always provided motorcycle adventurers with the ideal combination of touring and long-distance travel qualities, dynamic performance, endurance ..


BMW Profit Jumps 27% on Strong Sales and a Self-Driving Investmenthttp://host.madison.com/business/in...cle_a2a67fe1-a041-59d7-bd06-0a85eb794fe2.html
A jump in the valuation of HERE, a mapping service jointly owned by BMW and several other companies working on self-driving vehicles.


OTHER MANUFACTURERS

Harley-Davidson Releases First Quarter 2017 Resultshttp://investor.harley-davidson.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=87981&p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=2262424
1Harley-Davidson News Release / 14h
Share Gains in the U.S., Reduced Shipments Improved U.S. Dealer Inventory MILWAUKEE, April 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) first quarter 2017 diluted EPS decreased 22.8 percent to $1.05 compared to
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Benelli Tornado 302R Expected Launch in Mayhttp://bikeindia.in/benelli-tornado...n=benelli-tornado-302r-expected-launch-in-may
Bike India / by Anosh Khumbatta / 3h
After the success of the naked Benelli TnT 300 the motorcycle manufacturer is raring to launch the fully-faired Benelli Tornado 302R. Going by our sources close to Benelli, the Tornado 302R is expected to reach select dealerships in the


Track-ready version of the Honda Fireblade SP2 to be announced tomorrow – here’s the spechttps://www.morebikes.co.uk/37209/t...-sp2-to-be-announced-tomorrow-heres-the-spec/
MoreBikes / 3h
If you fancy something very exclusive (as in, 40 are being sold in the first batch) then get your cash out for a track-ready, kitted Honda Fireblade CBR1000RR SP2 race special that goes on release tomorrow. Based on the CBR1000RR SP2 that


Honda to launch four new models by March 2018http://bikeindia.in/honda-to-launch...honda-to-launch-four-new-models-by-march-2018
Bike India / by Team Bike India / 2h
Slew of vehicles will include four brand new scooter and motorcycle models which will be launched in India in the coming 12 months. During his first media interaction after being appointed the new President and CEO of Honda


Honda Updates Super Cub Anniversary Story Sitehttp://world.honda.com/supercub-anniv/story/vol3.html ?from=r
Honda World News / 7h
Honda has added "Vol.3 The Super Cub's Overseas Advance" to its Super Cub Anniversary Story site, celebrating the history and charms of one of the world's most iconic scooters.


MV Agusta Relaunches in North Americahttp://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/mv-agusta-relaunches-north-america/
1Motorcycle & Powersports News / by Brendan Baker / 20h
The motorcycle Gods are smiling on MV Agusta – and its U.S. subsidiary, MV Agusta USA. MV rose to prominence in the ’50s and ’60s grand prix motorcycle racing era on the back of such legends as Giacomo Agostini, John Surtees and


Wells Fargo CDF extends floorplan deal with OEMhttp://powersportsbusiness.com/top-...ls-fargo-cdf-extends-floorplan-deal-with-oem/
1Powersports Business / by dmcmahon / 15h
Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance will continue to delivery inventory financing solutions to the manufacturer’s network of powersports and marine dealers. The Wells Fargo CDF dealer financing program extension with Suzuki



MC NEWS

Are Smartphones in the Process of Replacing OEM Instrument Panels? (News)http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2017...e-process-of-replacing-oem-instrument-panels/
6MotorcycleDaily.com / by Dirck Edge / 21h
Will motorcycle manufacturers bother to include an instrument panel on future models? If every purchaser of a new motorcycle owns a smartphone, why bother?


Rise of the Tilting Trikes: Three-Wheeled Motorcycle Conceptshttp://www.motorcyclistonline.com/r...d-motorcycle-concepts?dom=rss-default&src=syn
4Motorcycle News / 22h
The world's motorcycle manufacturers are fighting on an ever-shifting battlefield as the fickle tastes of consumers flit from one fad to another. The task of predicting the next big sales opportunities and racing to catch rivals


Fast Motorcycle Industry Newshttp://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2017/04/19/fast-motorcycle-industry-news-244/
Cyril Huze Post / by Cyril Huze / 45min
EPA And Harley-Davidson Over Emissions Violations. EPA is seportedly slow-walking a settlement with Harley-Davidson over emissions violations amid Republican concerns about a clean air project set up by the deal. Harley agreed


SECRET! Check out these AMAZING plans from Suzuki for live light projection tech to keep us safe (and make us faster…)https://www.morebikes.co.uk/37264/s...tion-tech-to-keep-us-safe-and-make-us-faster/
1MoreBikes / 2h
Suzuki has filed designs for a new warning and rider aid system that projects complex LED lights at the ground to both help the rider see what’s in front of them AND act as a bright, warning beacon to other road users.


The 10 Biggest Biking Blundershttp://www.visordown.com/features/motorcycle-top-10s/the-10-biggest-biking-blunders
500+Visordown / 12h
Image: Every now and then we all drop a clanger. But for some the effects are more acute than just a red face. Here is the definitive list of biking’s biggest blunders


The 10 Most Reliable Motorcycle Companieshttp://www.motorcycle.com/?p=55089
Motorcycle.comMotorcycle.com / by Troy Siahaan / 0min
Here at Motorcycle.com we get to ride all of the newest, latest, and greatest motorcycles on the planet. However, more often than not, our time with each bike spans the course of weeks, maybe months (but definitely not years), as new



RIDING

How to Ride a Dirt Bikehttps://rideapart.com/articles/how-to-ride-dirt-bike
32RideApart - Recent Articles / 21h
How to Ride a Dirt Bike Feature photo by Greg Sharp Riding dirt never crossed my mind when I first moved out West. I was so immersed in road bikes, asphalt and twisty roads that I was content to be a street rider.


Track Dayshttp://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/track-days-2/
1Motorcycle & Powersports News / by Robin Hartfiel / 19h
Say “track day” and visions of go-fast guys on crotch rockets wearing Rossi and Marquez replica leathers and lids probably flash from your subconscious. Ditto for the dirt dealers who envision local pros dressed like Dungey blitzing


Free Admission to All National Parks April 22-23http://www.roadrunner.travel/2017/04/18/free-admission-to-all-national-parks-april-22-23/
49RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel Magazine / by RoadRUNNER / 1d
National Park Week is April 15-23, and to celebrate the National Park Service is hosting fee-free days at all national parks April 22-23. National Park Week is an excellent time to make great connections, explore new places, discover open


Spring riding tipshttp://canadamotoguide.com/2017/04/20/spring-riding-tips-2/
Canada Moto Guide / by Zac Kurylyk / 3h
In most of Canada, winter is on the way out, and spring has brought in the start of riding season. Here are some reminders to keep you safe out there.


GEAR

Students researching biker accessories in the UShttps://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthrea...es-in-the-US&p=1086080&viewfull=1#post1086080
Hi everyone,


We are Marketing Masters students from the UK and we need some help from the US riders.
We are currently looking to research the US motorcycle accessory industry. It would be great if you could help us filling out our short survey.


The link is provided below.

https://strathbusiness.qualtrics.com...eAsQZDhMGcYhBH



Thank you in advance


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The Racing Sheet


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Superbike at Assen through 2021https://www.gpone.com/en/2017/04/20/sbk/superbike-at-assen-through-2021.html
GPone RSS Feed / 6h
The agreement with Dorna to host the Dutch factory derivatives round at TT has been renewed


Jack Miller looks to continue strong form at COTAhttp://www.mcnews.com.au/jack-miller-looks-continue-strong-form-cota/
1MCNews.com.au / by Admin2 / 11h
Jack Miller looks to continue strong form at COTA Sitting in seventh overall and […] The post Jack Miller looks to continue strong form at COTA appeared first on MCNews.com.au .



MOTOAMERICA


MotoAmerica 2017 is go!http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/04/19/motoamerica-2017-is-go/225322
11news RSS on motogp.com / 21h
Series prepares for kick off at COTA alongside MotoGP™



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#AmericasGP: Michelin previewhttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/04/18/americasgp-michelin-preview/225248
6news RSS on motogp.com / 1d
MotoGP™'s tyre supplier looks ahead at the technical Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX


#StatAttack: MotoGP™ saddle up for COTAhttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/04/18/statattack-motogp-saddle-up-for-cota/225229
5Knews RSS on motogp.com / 23h
A little geekery on the premier class' history at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX


#StatAttack: Texas and Moto2™http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/04/17/statattack-texas-and-moto2/225241
2Knews RSS on motogp.com / 1d
Some stats and facts ahead of the intermediate class' visit to COTA


#StatAttack: Moto3™ in Austinhttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/04/17/statattack-moto3-in-austin/225242
2Knews RSS on motogp.com / 1d
Some stats looking back at Argentina and forward to the Circuit of the Americas!




Marquez: “Austin is one of the best venues on the calendar”http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/...one-of-the-best-venues-on-the-calendar/225230
12Knews RSS on motogp.com / 23h
The lone star of the track in the lone star state is ready to race in round three


Vinales bullish of ending Marquez's Austin MotoGP streakhttps://www.motorsport.com/motogp/n...ending-marquez-s-austin-motogp-streak-895332/
75Motorsport.com / 23h
The Circuit of the Americas joined the MotoGP calendar in Marquez’s rookie year, 2013, and the Spaniard has since won all four races from pole position. Vinales finished ninth and fourth in Austin in his two seasons with Suzuki, and


Rossi: I have an account to settle with Austinhttps://www.gpone.com/en/2017/04/18/motogp/rossi-i-have-an-account-to-settle-with-austin.html
1GPone RSS Feed / 16h
"I could have been competitive last year but I made a mistake". Viñales promises a battle: "always strong in Texas"


Pedrosa: “I can’t wait to get back on my bike in Austin!”http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/...-wait-to-get-back-on-my-bike-in-austin/225268
2Knews RSS on motogp.com / 6h
Repsol Honda rider feeling positive ahead of round three in the US of A


Dovizioso eyes “opportunity to put things right” in Austinhttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/...ortunity-to-put-things-right-in-austin/225349
news RSS on motogp.com / 3min
Ducati rider looking for a little more luck in the Americas this season


Iannone resigned to Suzuki MotoGP top speed deficithttps://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/iannone-resigned-to-suzuki-motogp-top-speed-deficit-895923/
Motorsport.com / 1h
Iannone has joined the Japanese manufacturer after spending his first four seasons in MotoGP on Ducatis, which traditionally dominate the speed traps.Suzuki made improvements with its engine last year, its second season


Ducati Team arrive in Texas for Round 3 of the MotoGP World Championshiphttp://www.ducati.com/racing/motogp...p_world_championship/2017/04/19/2654/index.do
1Ducati RSS Feed / 20h




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[ENGLISH] MiniDrivers - 9x03 - 2017 Bahrain GP

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More Honda trouble after just two laps of Bahrain Formula 1 testhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/129045
300+Formula 1 news / 1d
Honda's troubles in the Bahrain heat continued on Tuesday when McLaren's Formula 1 testing programme was interrupted by a reliability problem after just two laps


Hamilton tops timesheets as first in-season test gets underwayhttp://www.pitpass.com/58871/Hamilton-tops-timesheets-as-first-in-season-test-gets-underway
2Pitpass - the latest hottest F1 news / by editor@pitpass.com / 16h
Lewis Hamilton topped the timesheets on the first day of the first in-season test of 2017.


Grosjean: Carbone Industrie brakes "feel better" alreadyhttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/grosjean-carbone-industrie-brakes-feel-better-already-895564/
300+Motorsport.com / 17h
The Frenchman began an evaluation programme with the new brake products on Tuesday, having been unhappy with a lack of consistent feel from other supplier Brembo in recent months.And although he admits that the team still


Red Bull to introduce "revamped" chassis for Spanish GPhttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/red-bull-to-introduce-revamped-chassis-for-spanish-gp-895075/
200+Motorsport.com / 2h
Despite predictions that the greater focus on aerodynamics under the 2017 rules would give Red Bull a chance to return to its championship-winning form of 2010-14, the team has begun the season as clear third-best.Max Verstappen's


Renault’s aero upgrade will address race pace weakness | 2017 F1 seasonhttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2017/04/20/renaults-aero-upgrade-will-address-race-pace-weakness/
17F1 Fanatic / by Keith Collantine / 1h
Renault believe the new aerodynamic parts test in Bahrain this week will improve their race pace, which hasn't been able to match their qualifying performance so far.


No reason to ban F1's T-wings, says Steinerhttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/no-reason-to-ban-f1-s-t-wings-says-steiner-893926/
Motorsport.com / 3min
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said in Bahrain they should be banned on the grounds both of safety and cost after a T-wing shed by Valtteri Bottas's Mercedes during Friday's second free practice session damaged Max


Felipe Massa accepts 'too hot' Max Verstappen's apology over Brazilhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/129052
3Formula 1 news / 17h
Felipe Massa says he has "no problem" with Max Verstappen following the row over the Red Bull Formula 1 driver's joke about Brazilians during the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend


Force India F1 Team Owner Arrested On Fraud And Conspiracy Chargeshttp://blackflag.jalopnik.com/force-india-f1-team-owner-arrested-on-fraud-and-conspir-1794413443
300+Black Flag / by Stef Schrader / 16h
Force India Formula One team owner Vijay Mallya was arrested today in London on charges of fraud and conspiracy in India. The charges relate to $1.34 billion loaned to Mallya’s now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines by primarily Indian state-run


Mallya and hypehttps://joesaward.wordpress.com/2017/04/18/mallya-and-hype/
18joeblogsf1 / by Joe Saward / 20h
Vijay Mallya responded to the reports of his arrest with the following Tweet: “Usual Indian media hype. Extradition hearing in Court started today as expected”. The Metropolitan Police, however, did issue a statement as follows:


Renault unveil future of F1 with RADICAL new car designhttp://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...ture-F1-new-concept-car-design-sportgalleries
Daily Express / 5h
RENAULT have revealed what they believe F1 cars could look like in 10 years time to celebrate four decades in the sport.



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Tech analysis: How Force India optimised its design in Bahrainhttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/...india-optimised-its-design-in-bahrain-895706/
2Motorsport.com / 28min
While we often talk about new parts arriving during a race weekend in order to improve performance, many of these parts are intrinsically the same, simply optimised in order to get the best from them.All of the updated parts run by


Tech insight - F1's cutting-edge floor designshttps://www.formula1.com/en/latest/technical/2017/4/tech-insight---cuts-across-the-f1-floor.html
The new-for-2017 technical regulations mean that the floor section on Formula One cars can be wider this season - up from a maximum of 140cm to 160cm.




FORMULA e

Formula E: BMW selected among the 9 manufacturers approved by ...http://theqtimes.com/formula-e-bmw-selected-among-the-9-manufacturers-approved-by-the-fia/9252
formula e / The Quebec Times / 8h
The Quebec Times Formula E: BMW selected among the 9 manufacturers approved by ...


Other Racing News

url=http://canadamotoguide.com/2017/04/17/race-results-le-mans-24-hour/]Race results: Le Mans 24 Hour[/url]
3Canada Moto Guide / by Grandstand / 13h
Here are the results from last weekend's FIM World Endurance Championship round. Source


Racing schedule announced for 2017 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days[/b
1motorsportsnewswire / by Motor Sports Newswire / 11h
Youth classes added to motocross and hare scrambles competition PICKERINGTON, OH – April 19, 2017 – ( Motor Sports Newswire ) – Motorcycle fans and racers will have the opportunity to experience three days of action-

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Cages- On the Street and Track

BMW IN THE NEWS

Here's What Happens When We Race the $2,000 BMW 3-Serieshttp://www.thedrive.com/video/9424/heres-what-happens-when-we-race-the-2000-bmw-3-series
74The Drive / by Mike Spinelli / 16h
It started out a $2,000 1988 BMW 3-Series of questionable lineage. Since then, we drifted it on bad tires, we tried to drive it up a mountain, we caged it and thrashed it through the woods, and it survived.


BMW Tuner AC Schnitzer Celebrates 30th Anniversaryhttp://www.automobilemag.com/news/ac-schnitzer-30th-anniversary/
3Automobile Magazine / by jklein / 17h
Near the German-Belgian border sits Aachen, a town that houses BMW tuning specialists AC Schnitzer . It’s been the company’s base of operations for the past 30 years. This year, it is celebrating its milestone by reminding us of its greatest


BMW Blogs :
bimmerfile.com
bmwblog.com

OTHER CAGE NEWS

Floyd Mayweather's 2 Bugatti Veyrons Are For Sale...For $6.4 Millionhttp://www.thedrive.com/news/9426/floyd-mayweathers-2-bugatti-veyrons-are-for-sale-for-6-4-million
100+The Drive / by Christian Gilbertsen / 14h
An arriviste of epic proportions, Floyd Mayweather has amassed a collection of exotic cars that is anything but subtle. With Koenigseggs, Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and Bugattis-many of which have "Money Mayweather" tackily


The Inline-Six Engine Is Back For Mercedes-Benzhttp://jalopnik.com/the-inline-six-engine-is-back-for-mercedes-benz-1794424745
1KJalopnik / by Raphael Orlove / 15h
The updated 2018 Mercedes S-Class is the first new Benz to get the company’s glorious new 3.0-liter straight-six engines . How happy am I? Very happy. The first new I6 that the S is getting is the OM656 diesel, which comes in two


Luxury Lifestyle Brand: An Interview With Aston Martin Design Chief Marek Reichmanhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/narges...ith-aston-martin-design-chief-marek-reichman/
6Forbes - Business / by Nargess Banks, Contributor / 6h
Aston Martin makes handsome, powerful and exclusive motor cars, yet the luxury British carmaker also dips its toes in yacht design, fashion, travel and property. Chief creative officer Marek Reichman discusses the thrills and


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FWIW

New RZR XP1K4 video is the best one yet (video)http://powersportsbusiness.com/top-stories/2017/04/18/new-rzr-xp1k4-video-is-the-best-one-yet-video/
Powersports Business / by dmcmahon / 16h
You’ll want to carve out some time today — now! — to watch the latest RJ Anderson XP1K4 video from UTVUnderground.com. It’s five minutes of mind-bending freestyle, motocross-inspired insanity. See the XP1K4 RZR Vehicle


How to Conduct a Social Media Audithttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/how-to-conduct-social-media-audit/
200+Social Media Examiner / by Ana Gotter / 3h
Wondering if your social media marketing efforts are paying off? Want to better understand what’s working? A social media audit will help you analyze the impact of your social media tactics. In this article, you’ll discover how to


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BIKE CANDY

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BMW Classic]
89RocketGarage Cafe Racer / by Rocket Garage / 1h
Due mezzi dalla forte personalità, che veramente mettono in crisi sulla scelta su quale scegliere per ottenere le maggiori sensazioni alla guida. Eleganza delle linee che ne fanno due classici senza tempo.


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Norton Manxhttp://silodrome.com/norton-manx/
4Silodrome / by James McBride / 5h
Norton Manx The Norton Manx is easily one of the most famous racing motorcycles of the 20th century, the mighty single-cylinder British bike was a dominant force in the world of two-wheeled racing – nowhere more so that at
 
Tuesday Reader: 25 April 2017

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The MotherShip

Beemer

BMW Motorrad increases sales in the 1. Quarter of 2017 by 5.5 percent compared to the previous year.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...ent-compared-to-the-previous-year?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 7h
Another best-ever start to the season for BMW Motorrad. Solid growth following the 2016 record year. Model offensive with 14 new and revised models to continue in 2017.
FWIW North America and Australia are missing from the first quarter BMW Motorrad recorded growth list which includes Europe, Central America, South America and China.

Season openers for the BMW Motorrad Motorsport racers in championships on four continents – Podium honours for the BMW S 1000 RR in Spain.
BMW Group PressClub Global / 3h
The 2017 racing season is getting into full swing for the BMW S 1000 RR riders and the BMW Motorrad Motorsport experts. At the weekend, championships on four continents held their first races of the year: in Europe, South America,


BMW Motorsport News

BMW Motorsport News – Issue 16/17.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...bmw-motorsport-news-–-issue-16/17?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 4h
BMW Motorsport Juniors debut in the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup – Timo Glock plays tennis.


Three BMW M6 GT3s in the top 10 at the dress rehearsal for the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...-24-hour-race-at-the-nuerburgring?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 4h
BMW teams competed with nine BMW M6 GT3s in this weekend’s 6-hour qualification race, the dress rehearsal for the Nürburgring (GER) 24-hour race. Three cars ended the race on the Nordschleife in the top 10. Three BMW M6


2017 Qatar Cross Country Rally - Round 4, FIA Cross Country Rally World cup. The MINI crew on the podium with Przygonski and Colsoul.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...odium-with-przygonski-and-colsoul?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 1d
• Jakub Kuba Przygonski (POL) and Tom Colsoul (BEL) win final stage. • 2nd place overall for Przygonski and Colsoul. • Second MINI in the top five with Mohamed Abu Issa (QAT) and Xavier Panseri (FRA).


BMW Motorsport starting the new season with strong partners.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...e-new-season-with-strong-partners?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 2d
In a week’s time, BMW Motorsport will present the designs for its six BMW M4 DTMs for the 2017 season to fans at the BMW Group Plant Landshut, alongside many other car models from its product range. The spectacular designs for the


Motorsport legend Alessandro Zanardi taking different tracks: BMW works driver describes his experience on board of ORACLE TEAM USA’s America’s Cup yacht “17” as “breath-taking”.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...cup-yacht-“17”-as-“breath-taking”?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Canada / 3h
With preparations for the 35th America’s Cup in full swing, ORACLE TEAM USA and skipper Jimmy Spithill received a visit from a big name from the world of motorsport: BMW works driver Alessandro Zanardi visited the team base in


MINI

MINI USA | Rallye Monte Carlo Historique 2017

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Recalls

AMAHA issued a recall on the FZ-09, and FJ-09 modelshttp://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&rn=2017214
Transport Canada / 56min
On certain motorcycles, the lower handlebar holder may have been painted improperly, and fasteners may not have had sufficient thread locking compound applied. Excessive paint thickness could allow clearance to...


Search for Recalls Here

US - http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues
Canada - http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/....aspx?lang=eng
UK - http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/default.asp
EU - http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/safety...nt=main.search
Australia - http://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls
New Zealand - https://www.vehiclerecallsafety.nzta.govt.nz/

On the BMW MOA Forum > The Garage > Links and References > Listing of Recall Notices

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Motorrad- On the Street and Track

BMW MOTORRAD IN THE NEWS

2017 BMW R nineT Racer Review – First Ridehttp://www.motorcycle.com/?p=55121
1Motorcycle.comMotorcycle.com / by Evans Brasfield / 1d
One could take two approaches to understanding what BMW has done to the R nineT to give us the 2017 BMW R nineT Racer . The glass half-empty crowd will talk about the components that fell away to help keep the Racer’s price down.


Re: Ride Report: The 2017 BMW R nineT Racerhttp://www.bikeexif.com/bmw-r-ninet-racer#comment-3266508944
4Motorcycle News / 1d
For a while, rumors have been circulating about the demise of the traditional cafe racer . With scramblers and flat trackers dominating the scene, the low-and-sleek genre has been taking a back seat.


2017 BMW R nineT Racer and Pure first ride reviewhttps://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/2017-bmw-r-ninet-racer-and-pure-first-ride-motorcycle-review
RevZilla Articles / 6h
Budget boxer? Sexier retro? BMW keeps expanding its Heritage line.


Showroom Showdown: Versys-X 300 vs. CRF250 Rally vs. G310 GShttp://canadamotoguide.com/2017/04/23/showroom-showdown-versys-x-300-vs-crf250-rally-vs-g310-gs/
15Canada Moto Guide / by Zac Kurylyk / 13h
The BMW G310 GS, the Kawasaki Versys-X 300, and the Honda CRF250 Rally are bringing small-bore adventure bikes to the forefront this year. Which one should you buy? Source




OTHER MANUFACTURERS

SECRET! Check out these AMAZING plans from Suzuki for live light projection tech to keep us safe (and make us faster…)https://www.morebikes.co.uk/37264/s...tion-tech-to-keep-us-safe-and-make-us-faster/
1MoreBikes / 3d
Suzuki has filed designs for a new warning and rider aid system that projects complex LED lights at the ground to both help the rider see what’s in front of them AND act as a bright, warning beacon to other road users. The system


When will air-cooled Harleys end?https://motorbikewriter.com/air-cooled-harleys-end/
8Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe / 4h
The ever-toughening emissions laws have many riders wondering when will air-cooled engines in brands such as Harley-Davidson come to a sad end. The good news, is it’s a long way off yet! That’s according to Harley-Davidson Motorcycle



MC NEWS

'Zen And The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' Author Robert M. Pirsig Dies At 88http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-...es-at-88?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=artslife
5KArts & Life / by Laurel Wamsley / 3h
Zen was published by William Morrow in 1974, after being rejected by 121 publishing houses. The book has endured as a work of popular philosophy, and inspired many a road trip across the West.


Get Early Bird Discounts for 2017 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Now Until May 1http://www.sportrider.com/get-early...e-day-now-until-may-1?dom=rss-default&src=syn
1Sport Rider / by AMA Press Release / 1d
News The July 7-9 event includes a swap meet, racing Wall of Death, seminars, and more. Get your discount today! Get a discount on your ticket for the July 7-9 Vintage Motorcycle Days, now through May 1. Prepare yourself for fun events,


XSR900 Hits The DOThttp://cdnbkr.ca/xsr900-hits-the-dot/
1Canadian Biker Magazine / by canbike / 1d
Yamaha’s retro flavoured cafe racer illustrates that attention to detail gets results as the XSR900 garnered a “Best of the Best” Red Dot Award for 2017. The Red Dot Awards are for industrial and product design and cover the entire spectrum


Rest Easy – NM4 Back for 2018http://cdnbkr.ca/rest-easy-nm4-back-for-2018/
1Canadian Biker Magazine / by canbike / 1d
Honda NM4 back as 2018 model.nm4 For those of you with unusual tastes in motorcycles you can rest easy now that Honda has announced its first 2018 model. After taking a hiatus for 2017, the avantgarde NM4 will return for the


Commonly used motorcycle scamshttps://motorbikewriter.com/commonly-used-motorcycle-scams/
20Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe / 17h
Much like the used car market, the second-hand motorcycle market is rife with scams. Many sellers attempt to shift bikes which are unsafe to drive, have a hidden history and could even be stolen, or they will attempt to steal your


Why You Should Ignore Your Parents When They Tell You Not To Racehttp://lanesplitter.jalopnik.com/why-you-should-ignore-your-parents-when-they-tell-you-n-1794563426
83Lanesplitter / by Erik Schelzig / 5h
Former world champion Kevin Schwantz’s parents owned a Yamaha dealership, so his mom was cool with riding motorcycles as a kid. But she only had one rule: Don’t ever race them. Read more...


The Good the Bad and the Ugly - Building a KLR650 Adventure Bikehttps://rideapart.com/articles/good-bad-ugly-building-klr650-adventure-bike
14RideApart - Recent Articles / 2d
The Good the Bad and the Ugly - Building a Kawasaki KLR650 Adventure Bike With the crazy number of adventure touring bikes on the market today, it is easy to overlook one of the originals because it often rides under the radar.


Motorcycles and Ethanol (E10) - The Shocking Truthhttp://www.theautochannel.com/news/2017/04/24/372824-motorcycles-and-ethanol-e10-shocking-truth.html
3Motorcycle News / 18min
When you read or watch anti-ethanol stories on the net you ultimately find stories about how E10 has destroyed someone's motorcycle engine. I've had any number of run in with guys like this.



RIDING

Want to brush up your dual sport skills?http://canadamotoguide.com/2017/04/21/want-to-brush-up-your-dual-sport-skills/
15Canada Moto Guide / by CMG Staff / 2d
Barry Morris, one of the few motovloggers who actually has something of value to offer, can help you learn new off-road skills, or perfect old ones. Source


5 ways to improve motorcycle fuel economyhttps://motorbikewriter.com/5-ways-improve-motorcycle-fuel-economy/
23Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe / 7h
One of the many reasons people choose a motorcycle for their daily commute is its inherent fuel economy. A modern 250cc motorcycle will get you around 2.8L/100km (85mpg), and there’s not a car on the planet that can match that


Magadan Motorcycle Adventure

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GEAR

Wet 'n' windy portable turbine spins up battery power off-gridhttp://newatlas.com/waterlily-portable-river-wind-turbine/49150/
500+New Atlas / by Michael Irving / 2d
While an outdoor adventure is a great time to switch off from the digital world, the modern mountaineer or connected camper might still want to send some snaps to social media. Battery life usually limits that luxury, but there's a tent-


TECH

How to choose (and use) the right wrencheshttp://www.bikeexif.com/choosing-and-using-wrenches
100+Bike EXIF / by Matt McLeod / 1d
Nearly every time you’re working on your bike , there are three types of tools that you’ll need: Wrenches, screwdrivers and pliers. Let’s start with wrenches, or spanners as they’re usually called in Britain. Since your motorcycle is mostly


How to Remove a Broken Bulbhttp://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/how-to-remove-broken-bulb?dom=rss-default&src=syn
Motorcycle Cruiser / by Mark Zimmerman / 4h
Tips and tech Don't get the broken-bulb blues. Here's a tip on how to remove that pesky thing You just tried to remove a burnt-out bulb from your motorcycle's taillight and...the bulb shatters, making removal difficult.


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The Racing Sheet

24 – 30 April: Motoring Milestoneshttp://www.365daysofmotoring.com/blog/uncategorized/24-30-april-motoring-milestones/
1365 Days of Motoring Blog / by Nigel Freestone / 4h
130 years ago this week, the first motor car race in history took place, the Neuilly-Versailles-Neuilly, a distance of 20 miles, organised by the journalist Fossier. Compte de Dion and his steam tricycle completed the course in 1 hour



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#AmericasGP: All of the Best Action

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2017 MotoGP Championship Standings After Race 3, Austin, United Stateshttps://motomatters.com/standings/2017/04/23/2017_motogp_championship_standings_after.html
1MotoMatters.com / by David Emmett / 1h
Standings for the MotoGP class after the third race of the season in Austin, Texas: Round Number: 3 Year: 2017


Austin MotoGP: Marquez stays unbeaten at COTA, Vinales crasheshttps://www.motorsport.com/motogp/n...tays-unbeaten-at-cota-vinales-crashes-897271/
1Motorsport.com / 4h
It was Dani Pedrosa who commanded the early stages after a lightning getaway from fourth on the grid, with Marquez slotting into second ahead of the two factory Yamahas of Valentino Rossi and Vinales.But Vinales fell out of


Rossi: Leading MotoGP points after Austin “a big surprise”https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/n...gp-points-after-austin-a-big-surprise-897467/
100+Motorsport.com / 10h
The Italian rider took over at the top of the table from Yamaha teammate Maverick Vinales, whose winning streak came to an end at the Circuit of the Americas when he crashed out on the second lap. Rossi beat Dani Pedrosa to



Marc Marquez Continues His Streak at the Americas GPhttp://www.asphaltandrubber.com/motogp/motogp-austin-americas-gp-race-results-2017-spoiler/
34Asphalt & Rubber » Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler / 3h
MotoGP Race Results from the Americas GP at Austin, Texas: Pos. Rider Team Bike KM/H Diff. 1 Marc MARQUEZ Repsol Honda Team Honda 157.9 43’58.770 2 Valentino ROSSI Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 157.7 +3.069 3 Dani


Marquez Ups Overall USA Win Streak to Elevenhttp://www.beinsports.com/us/motogp/video/marquez-ups-overall-usa-win-streak-to-eleven/520325
1beIN SPORTS News / 2h
Defending MotoGP champ Marc Marquez is right back in the hunt after another dominant ride in the United States.


Rossi Takes Title Leadhttp://www.beinsports.com/us/motogp/video/rossi-takes-title-lead/520326
1beIN SPORTS News / 2h
While younger rivals Marc Marquez and Maverick Viñales have taken most of the headlines, the consistent Valentino Rossi now owns the MotoGP title lead.


Pedrosa's Performance a Confidence Builderhttp://www.beinsports.com/us/motogp/video/pedrosas-performance-a-confidence-builder/520327
1beIN SPORTS News / 2h
Dani Pedrosa bounced back from a difficult outing in Argentina with a strong podium-winning ride in Austin.


Lorenzo: “The race went better than I expected”http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/04/24/lorenzo-the-race-went-better-than-i-expected/226404
82news RSS on motogp.com / 11h
Top ten for the ‘Spartan’ despite front tyre woes


Moto3 World Championship Race Results From COTAhttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news/?id=ddbebc60-0d10-4b68-81e6-e15978451837
1Roadracingworld.com / 5h
Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas FIM Moto3 World Championship Circuit of The Americas Austin, Texas


2017 Moto3 Championship Standings After Race 3, Austin, United Stateshttps://motomatters.com/standings/2017/04/23/2017_moto3_championship_standings_after.html
6MotoMatters.com / by David Emmett / 6h
Moto3 standings after the third race in Austin, Texas: Round Number: 3 Year: 2017


Michelin: betrayed by the cold, but the soft tyres workedhttps://www.gpone.com/en/2017/04/23...ed-by-the-cold-but-the-soft-tyres-worked.html
1GPone RSS Feed / 8h
Nicolas Goubert on the crashes: "We were overconfident, but the asphalt was 18° cooler"


Austin Moto2: Morbidelli keeps perfect record with third straight winhttps://www.motorsport.com/moto2/ne...erfect-record-with-third-straight-win-897233/
1Motorsport.com / 4h
Having started from pole, Marc VDS rider Morbidelli led the way at the end of the opening lap after seeing off a brief challenge from fellow countryman Mattia Pasini (Italtrans).Morbidelli's teammate Alex Marquez claimed the lead shortly


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[url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/sauber-close-to-honda-engine-deal-for-2018-897554/]Sauber close to Honda engine deal for 2018

17Motorsport.com / 3min
The Swiss team has run Ferrari power since 2010 but cracks have formed in its relationship in recent months and Sauber has been working on finding a new partner.Talks with Honda have been ongoing for some time but accelerated in


F1's Strategy Group set to discuss plan to help Hondahttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-s-strategy-group-set-to-discuss-plan-to-help-honda-897438/
500+Motorsport.com / 4h
Honda has faced troubles with both reliability and performance this year, having failed to make the progress it had hoped to with an all-new concept for this year.But ahead of the latest Strategy Group meeting that takes place on Tuesday,


Why Haas are no 'one-year wonders' - Guenther Steiner Q&Ahttps://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...-one-year-wonders---guenther-steiner-q-a.html
In only their second season of F1 racing, American team Haas are continuing to prove themselves as serious midfield players - even if the start of their 2017 campaign didn't quite live up to their dream debut of last year.



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Tech analysis: McLaren's plan to increase rear downforcehttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/tech-analysis-mclaren-s-plan-to-increase-rear-downforce-895775/
500+Motorsport.com / 1d
The rear wing builds on the concept already put forward by the team since the start of the season, making use of the box area within the regulations that asks for a curvature to the endplate, allowing a narrower section above the floor but a


McLaren needs to be patient with Honda - Brownhttp://www.racer.com/f1/item/139788-mclaren-needs-to-be-patient-with-honda-brown
400+F1 / 7h
McLaren needs to be patient with Honda and help the power unit manufacturer recover from its current difficulties, according to the team's executive director Zak Brown. Honda promised a step forward ...


Fernando Alonso opens up on his chances of actually winning Indy 500http://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...-Alonso-Indy-500-F1-driver-race-win-challenge
1Daily Express / 6h
FERNANDO ALONSO knows he may have to treat his Indy 500 debut as a learning experience given how little preparation time he will have for the race.


Alonso studying Montoya, “one of the best drivers”, before Indy debut | IndyCarhttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2017/04/...ya-one-of-the-best-drivers-before-indy-debut/
23F1 Fanatic / by Keith Collantine / 6h
Fernando Alonso says he is studying the approach of ex-F1 driver and two-times Indianapolis 500 winner Juan Pablo Montoya to prepare for his debut in the race.


The Indy 500 isn’t Simply an Auto Racehttp://www.automobilemag.com/news/indy-500-not-simply-auto-race-asphalt-jungle-june-2017/
2Automobile Magazine / by esegura / 17h
As I was standing in the back-straight bleachers at my very first Indianapolis 500, I caught sight of the field firing out of Turn 2 during the first lap, a hail of oncoming bullets like bright-colored cans of motor oil. The earth tilted under my


Brawn: I couldn't work with Ecclestonehttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/brawn-i-couldn-t-work-with-ecclestone-896379/
300+Motorsport.com / 2d
Brawn joined new F1 owner Liberty Media as part of a three-man team alongside new CEO Chase Carey and commercial boss Sean Bratches.As part of the restructuring, Ecclestone relinquished control and moved to the role of


Bernie Ecclestone hits out at new F1 owners: He wants to buy his way back inhttp://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...ew-F1-owners-Liberty-Media-Top-Gear-interview
1Daily Express / 9h
BERNIE ECCLESTONE says he will "buy his own bullets" to ensure he still has a say in the running of F1.


Other Racing News

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The First Car To Break 400 MPH Had The Most Insane Packaging You've Ever Seenhttp://blackflag.jalopnik.com/the-first-car-to-break-400-mph-had-the-most-insane-pack-1794508700
500+Jalopnik / by Jason Torchinsky on Black Flag, shared by Erin Marquis to Jalopnik / 2d
As I’ve made abundantly clear , I’m an automotive space-utilization fetishist. This car I want to talk about right now might just be the most extreme example of packaging ever in motoring history. It’s the Railton Mobil Special , built to


2017 FIM Sidecarcross World Championship - Oldebroek (NED)

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26min - 2017 FIM Sidecar World Championship - Le Mans (FRA)

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Cages- On the Street and Track

BMW IN THE NEWS

BMW Exec Says Dual Clutch Transmissions Are On Their Way Outhttp://www.thedrive.com/news/9582/bmw-exec-says-dual-clutch-transmissions-are-on-their-way-out
13The Drive / by Caleb Jacobs / 1d
Horsepower sells cars, especially those in the performance segment. BMW knows this, and with its M division pumping out more twist than ever, the automaker is facing an unexpected problem. The company's steady


BMW ‘Definitely’ Looking into the Possibility of Making a Hybrid Supercarhttp://www.bmwblog.com/2017/04/21/bmw-definitely-looking-possibility-making-hybrid-supercar/
1KBmw Blog / by Gabriel Nica / 2d
Talks about a possible supercar wearing the blue and white roundel have been going around for the better part of the last 30 years. BMW never really made a supercar unless you consider the M1 such a thing and even then, it was all done


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OTHER CAGE NEWS

Build Your Own Powered Porsche Flat-Six Scale Model Enginehttp://www.automobilemag.com/news/build-powered-porsche-flat-six-scale-model-engine/
2Automobile Magazine / by cantum / 3h
Attention Porsche fanatics and car enthusiasts! Ever wanted to build your own Porsche flat-six boxer engine but never had the time, or more importantly, the know-how? The people at Franzis have you Porsche fanboys covered with a


The Biggest Opportunity Everyone Is Missing In Self-Driving Carshttp://www.thedrive.com/tech/9548/the-biggest-opportunity-everyone-is-missing-in-self-driving-cars
200+The Drive / by Alex Roy / 1d
What is the biggest opportunity in self-driving cars? I was recently asked to join the debate over at The New Cartographer , a blog focused on the future of transportation, where I argued that even the best semi-autonomous


The Official Buying Guide – Austin Healey 3000http://silodrome.com/buying-guide-austin-healey-3000/
66Silodrome / by James McBride / 1d
The Official Buying Guide – Austin Healey 3000 Introduction Of all the British sports cars ever made the Austin-Healey 3000 series are amongst the most iconic and most desirable, despite the fact that they were by no means the most


Next Bentley Continental GT May Boast a 600-HP W-12 Enginehttp://www.thedrive.com/news/9566/next-bentley-continental-gt-may-boast-a-600-hp-w-12-engine
100+The Drive / by Christian Gilbertsen / 2d
The next generation Bentley Continental GT will use the same 600-horsepower W-12 engine found in the Bentayga , Autocar reports. Like the outgoing Continental GT , a V-8 version will also reportedly be available, and while


Survey Reveals American Attitudes Toward Flying Cars, As Slovakia-Based AeroMobil Makes Strideshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/jaclyn...eveals-american-attitudes-toward-flying-cars/
11Forbes - Business / by Jaclyn Trop, Contributor / 2h
A University of Michigan survey finds that Americans are excited about shorter commutes but concerned about safety.


The Audi E-Tron Sportback Is the Electric Car We’ve Always Wantedhttp://design-milk.com/audi-etron-sportback-concept/
Design MilkDesign Milk / by Gregory Han / 0min
Watch out Tesla, the road leading to an all-electric vehicle future is about to get a little more crowded. The Audi E-Tron Sportback concept rolled out as the belle of the 2017 Shanghai Motor Show ball, a near-realized concept vehicle designed


GEICO Reminds You of the Hazards of Hail: 5 Hail Preparation Tipshttp://www.businesswire.com/news/ho...acnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5idDdyMlkZZQ8d--fgmjf5AE
1Business Wire Automotive / 1d
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GEICO takes the effects of hail damage very seriously and offers five reminders to help you be prepared for the next hail storm. This could be almost anytime. There is no confined hail season, but




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FWIW

Automotive tires sent down a ski jumphttp://boingboing.net/2017/04/22/automotive-tires-sent-down-a-s.html
1KBoing Boing / by Jason Weisberger / 1d
Incredibly satisfying to watch.

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Aerojet Rocketdyne completes tests for human-rated reusable rocket enginehttp://newatlas.com/aerojet-rocketdyyne-test-human-rated-rocket/49162/
14New Atlas / by David Szondy / 1d
Aerojet Rocketdyne has successfully completed hot-fire qualification tests of its MR-104J liquid-fuelled rocket engine. When Boeing's Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 Starliner crew module makes its first manned flight in


Germany's Lilium Aviation Conducts First Test Flight of Electric VTOL Aircrafthttp://www.thedrive.com/news/9552/g...s-first-test-flight-of-electric-vtol-aircraft
42The Drive / by Max Goldberg / 2d
Germany-based Lilium Aviation has just completed test flights of its vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) electric aircraft. The compact aircraft is designed to be a zero-emission personal transportation aircraft for civilian use. Powered by


HondaJet Makes First Appearance in Taipeihttp://world.honda.com/worldnews/2017/c170424HondaJet-Taipei.html?from=r
1Honda World News / 9h
The HondaJet made its first official appearance in Taiwan at Taipei Songshan Airport on 21 April 2017 at a debut event attended by Taiwan's government officers, business guests and the media.

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The Final Mile

The final mile is a colloquial phrase used widely, in the telecommunications, cable television and internet industries, to refer to the final leg of the networks that deliver services to retail end-users (customers). Think of that link of cable between your home and the trench with the fiber optic cable out in the street. The last mile is a phrase that pops up in logistics terms. Heck, Gordon Ramsey and your wife or mother are familiar with the final mile. For them it is the distance from the kitchen where that perfectly prepared meal is put together and the dinner table where it will be consumed. Network designers, of all ilks, continue to build and refine ever more robust networks. End users do the same. Yet, any system analyst, from major IT corporation to Mom, will tell you the majority of their problems and system failures come in the final mile. This is the first in a series of articles to argue system life is the same for motorcyclist. Our serious problems and system failures come in the final mile.

In Motorrad terms, my working definition for the final mile is the time, space and events between the separate from motorcycle and where and when we come to rest. This is where the motorcycling communities most serious problems occur. The WHO, FIA, Global Road Safety Organization, and the World Bank have put out a report on their research into what is and should be in the final mile.

Click here to download a PDF of the report.

At first blush the credits do not appear to include a two or three wheeled voice. At this level the FIA acted in concert with the FIM, motorcycle and auto manufacturer associations to provide that voice.

The “Powered two- and three-wheeler safety” report is part of the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety which commenced in 2010. It includes discussions of proven methods to increase safety and makes a number of suggestions from a global perspective. Some suggestions would be more easily adapted in country with a heavy scooter class of riders. Others are universal in nature.

The challenge for the motorcycling community at large is now bringing that two/three wheeled voice to a local level as national governments set infrastructure budgets and local branches identify and do the work.

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BIKE CANDY

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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 23 April, 2017http://www.bikeexif.com/custom-bikes-week-69
500+Bike EXIF / by Wesley Reyneke / 7h
This week, we’ve got a sublime CB, a wild Sportster and a pair of vastly different race bikes. Oh, and someone actually built an attractive Honda Shadow. Which one would you take home? Honda CB750 by John Green This retro-fabulous


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Godless - Ask Motorcycles Buell XBhttp://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/2017/04/godless-ask-motorcycles-buell-xb.html
500+Return of the Cafe Racers / by Geoff Baldwin / 13h
This story first appeared in Tank Moto issue 12 . This isn’t the first time we’ve featured a build by Japan’s Ask Motorcycles. After meeting workshop owner Rad Yamamoto at the Mooneyes Yokohama Hot Rod Show in 2012 we struck up a



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Moby Dick Brough Superior up for auctionhttps://motorbikewriter.com/moby-dick-brough-auction/
17Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe / 1d
A 1928 Brough Superior SS100 called Moby Dick that was once the “fastest privately owned machine in the world” is a highlight of a Sotheby’s auction in Italy next month. The ‘Moto-Icons: From Café Racer to the Superbike’ sale of 20

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Friday Reader: 28 April 2017

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Beemer

BMW presents The Handbuilt Motorcycle Show 2017 brought to you by Reviva

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BMW Motorsport News

Morales, Hutchinson and Rutter head the first ranking of the 2017 BMW Motorrad Race Trophy.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...the-2017-bmw-motorrad-race-trophy?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 48min
The 2017 BMW Motorrad Race Trophy has just started but is already a big success: so far, no fewer than 107 riders from 19 different nations on six continents have registered for this unique worldwide competition, 30 more


More power for the engine in the new BMW M4 DTM: Facts on the 500-hp plus BMW P66/1.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...acts-on-the-500-hp-plus-bmw-p66/1?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Canada / 16h
Powerful and reliable: these two terms perfectly sum up the demands placed on the V8 engines in the DTM. The six BMW drivers have just one engine each for the entire season. With this in mind, the engineers and mechanics at BMW


Bimmer

The new BMW M550d xDrive.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0270070EN/the-new-bmw-m550d-xdrive?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 1h
BMW is now expanding the new generation of the world's most successful business sedan, the BMW 5 Series, with the addition of another M Performance model. The new BMW M550d xDrive is fitted with the most powerful diesel


The BMW 530e iPerformance.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...69733EN/the-bmw-530e-iperformance?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 13min
The world’s most successful business sedan is now also available as a plug-in hybrid. Munich. Just a few weeks after the latest generation of the BMW 5 Series was launched, a plug-in hybrid variant will now join the ranks of the world’s


The new BMW 4 Series - Additional photos.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...ew-bmw-4-series-additional-photos?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 13min
The new BMW 4 Series - Additional photos.


BMW 2002 Hommage and BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage R

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BMW Group News

The BMW Group at the 2017 Hannover Messe. On the road to zero-emission electric mobility.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...o-zero-emission-electric-mobility?language=en
70BMW Group PressClub Global / 5h
Hanover. At the 2017 Hannover Messe – the world’s leading industrial show – taking place on 24 – 28 April, the company will be presenting concepts and technologies with partners under the banner “NewEnergy-4-Mobility2050”.


BMW Group subsidiary Designworks collaborates with Shell to improve the customer experience in hydrogen refuelling.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...experience-in-hydrogen-refuelling?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 7h
Introduction of hydrogen dispenser concept at Hannover Fair (24 – 28 April 2017).


BMW i joins forces with TED in search of visionaries with powerful new ideas about mobility.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...erful-new-ideas-about-mobility?language=en_US
BMW Group PressClub USA / 51min
Invites thinkers and doers to take part in “NextVisionaries” ideas competition. Winners to present at the Frankfurt Motor Show and TED’s New York theater.


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Recalls

Bmw ( 17v240000 )https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls
5KVehicles Recalls / 3h
Dated: APR 10, 2017 BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2018 M760Li xDrive vehicles. The affected vehicles have engine oil cooler lines that may loosen causing an oil leak in the engine compartment...


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Motorrad- On the Street and Track

BMW MOTORRAD IN THE NEWS

BMW will launch 14 new motorcycles in 2017http://www.motofire.com/2017/04/news/bmw-will-launch-14-new-motorcycles-2017/
Motofire / 3h
The German manufacturer’s model offensive will continue. Tacked onto the end of a Q1 earnings report from BMW Motorrad comes the news that the Bavarian-based maker of all things two-wheeled will be launching 14 new – and revised –


Harley and BMW lead brand intimacy studyhttps://motorbikewriter.com/harley-bmw-brand-intimacy-study/
9Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe / 3h
Harley-Davidson sales may be down in the USA, but Americans still feel very intimate about the famous Milwaukee brand, according to the 2017 Brand Intimacy Report. The biennial report has rated Harley as the top automotive


OTHER MANUFACTURERS

Harley-Davidson to move 118 jobs from Pennsylvania to Missourihttp://powersportsbusiness.com/top-...-move-118-jobs-from-pennsylvania-to-missouri/
Powersports Business / by Liz Keener / 3h
Harley-Davidson is moving 118 jobs from its plant in York, Pennsylvania, to its factory in Kansas City, Missouri, Reuters reported. Harley-Davidson told employees in November 2015 that it would move cruiser production from York


False And Misleading Claim Again. Harley-Davidson Pays 10% Tax In India. Not 100% As Alleged.http://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2017/04/26...dson-pays-10-tax-in-india-not-100-as-alleged/
3Cyril Huze Post / by Cyril Huze / 54min
The scope of false and misleading facts and statements incite many politicians to continue to push :Alternative Facts” for their own benefitts. And this on all sides of the spectrum…. My job being to inform and entertain you around our


Consolidated Financial Summaryhttp://world.honda.com/news/2017/c170428eng.html?from=r
1Honda World News / 4h
Honda has announced its consolidated financial summary for the fiscal year and the fiscal 4th quarter ended March 31, 2017


Inside Indian’s marketing strategyhttp://www.motofire.com/2017/04/news/inside-indians-marketing-strategy/
Motofire / by Steve Hunt / 2h
Senior Marketing Director for Indian Motorcycles reveals the company’s advertising plan for growth. Speaking at an Association of National Advertisers conference this week, Pam Kermisch (Senior Director, Integrated Marketing and


Indian Becomes Official Sponsor Of Wheels & Waves 2017.http://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2017/04/25/indian-becomes-official-sponsor-of-wheels-waves-2017/
2Cyril Huze Post / by Cyril Huze / 1h
Indian Motorcycle attended Wheels & Waves for the first time last year, and this year the brand is going back as an official partner for the show in Biarritz, France. Wheels & Waves is held at various locations near Biarritz and brings together art,
FWIW BMW has been there done that.

Polaris Reports 2017 First Quarter Results[/url
Polaris Industries Inc. Press Releases / 2h


[url=http://www.dealernews.com/california-iowa-plants-affected-polaris-consolidates-production/]California, Iowa plants affected as Polaris consolidates production

Dealernews / by Press Release / 13h
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Polaris Industries Inc. on Monday announced it will discontinue manufacturing at one plant and move fabrication work from another. The company said it is taking the actions to consolidate production of


[News Release]Yamaha Motor and YAMABIKO to Develop and Sell Agricultural Drones by 2018http://global.yamaha-motor.com/news/2017/0426/drone.html?RSS=ON
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. / 12h
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, Yamaha Motor) and YAMABIKO CORPORATION (hereinafter, YAMABIKO) have agreed to form an alliance regarding the joint development and commercialization of multi-rotor drones


Curmudgeonly Cons of Vintage Motorcycleshttp://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/curmudgeonly-cons-vintage-motorcycles?dom=rss-default&src=syn
Motorcycle Cruiser / by Mark Zimmerman / 40min
Tips and tech Gone and better for it? Vintage motorcycles may be considered to have their faults compared to modern bikes, which leads Mark Zimmerman to reflect on the cons of vintage bikes.


VW Might Sell Ducati As Dieselgate Chips Away At Its Brand Empire: Reporthttp://lanesplitter.jalopnik.com/vw-might-sell-ducati-as-dieselgate-chips-away-at-its-br-1794681072
Lanesplitter / by Kristen Lee / 8min
Volkswagen could be considering selling Ducati in the wake of its very screwed up and very expensive Dieselgate scandal. Read more...
FWIW I continue to believe the rumors are overblown; not unfounded but over blown.

While the financial demands of Dieselgate can seem daunting they are being addressed. Whatever the reason VW Group purchased Ducati they have developed the brand expanding sales and worldwide product reach.

What is being missed in all the analysis I have read is an acknowledgement that VW Group is in the process of setting a new direction and getting on with business. In this process all segments of the business are under review. Bringing in an investment banking company such as Evercore could indicate a sale. Given the increases, it could equally mean management is seeking an independent valuation of Ducati to properly represent it on their books. In turn using that increased value, if it is bookable, could be used to secure loans to pay off Dieselgate debt. The increasing and ongoing revenues from the company would help fund the research into EVs and other products.

Is it possible? Yes. I just do not see it in the near term. Three to five years from now, perhaps.


Royal Enfield Dealers Increase By 50 In One Year!http://blog.motorcycle.com/?p=68585
Motorcycle.comMotorcycle.com / by Press Release / 10h
We are happy to see more Royal Enfield dealers coming online nationwide. Begin Press Release: 50 DEALERS ADD ROYAL ENFIELD. WHO’S NEXT? In the past year, 50 dealerships in North America have put Royal Enfield on the showroom

MC NEWS

Turbocharged Suzuki Revealed in Patent Filingshttp://www.motorcycle.com/?p=55369
Motorcycle.comMotorcycle.com / by Dennis Chung / 9h
Suzuki has filed 13 separate patents with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office related to a motorcycle with a turbocharged engine. The patent illustrations show a parallel-Twin engine resembling the XE7 turbocharged engine Suzuki


[urlhttps://canadamotoguide.com/2017/04/28/motorcycles-get-restricted-in-trois-rivieres-thanks-to-loud-pipes/]Motorcycles get restricted in Trois-Rivieres thanks to loud pipes[/url]
CMG News / by CMG Staff / 59min
Trois-Rivieres has broadened its motorcycle restrictions to the downtown core, thanks to loud pipes annoying the locals. Source


At the Gathering of the Nortons, vintage owners explain why old's goldhttps://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/gathering-of-the-nortons
RevZilla Articles / 6h
With the motto of "Ride 'em don't hide 'em," the Nortons gather for the 24th time.



RIDING

Ask RideApart: Am I Ready for a Long-Distance Ride?https://rideapart.com/articles/ask-rideapart-ready-long-distance-ride
5RideApart - Recent Articles / 2h
Ask RideApart: Am I Ready for a Long-Distance Ride? Dear RideApart, I live in India and am planning a ride on my Royal Enfield Classic 350 from Delhi to Kerala. The distance between the two is about 2,500 kilometers (1,500 miles).


How to ride in the rainhttp://www.visordown.com/how-do-just-about-anything/how-ride-rain
2Visordown / by Joe Murfitt / 2h
Image: Have you got your wet weather confidence?


Techniques and Procedures to Master the Rear Brakehttp://www.cycleworld.com/techniques-and-procedures-master-rear-brake-ienatsch-tuesday
2Cycle World / by Nick Ienatsch / 1h
Ienatsch Tuesday Let’s take a lesson from the roadracing community to increase the use and effectiveness of the rear brake Nick Ienatsch's weekly column celebrates the motorcycle life. In this installment, we take a lesson from the


Top 10 Tips For Washing Your Motorcyclehttp://www.motorcycle.com/?p=55344
Motorcycle.comMotorcycle.com / by Evans Brasfield / 10h
Depending on your perspective, washing your motorcycle is either a great way to spend some quality time with your bike or a chore that prevents you from riding. Either way, the benefits from washing your bike are measurable.


GEAR

Cooling Vests for Hot Weather Ridingv
1Motorcyclist / by Jerry Smith / 1h
Gear MC Picks six vests that will help keep you cool this summer. Summer will be here before you know it! Be prepared and stay cool during your motorcycle ride with one of these cooling vests:…


TECH

The Great Debate: Synthetic or Conventional Oil?https://rideapart.com/articles/great-debate-synthetic-conventional-oil
6RideApart - Recent Articles / 1h
The Great Debate: Synthetic or Conventional Oil? Which is Better for Your Bike? In the world of internet arguments, there aren't many topics more contentious than those surrounding oil. Brand loyalties passed down from generation to



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The Racing Sheet


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WSBK: All the stats ahead of this weekend’s Assen round in Hollandhttps://www.morebikes.co.uk/37362/wsbk-stats-ahead-weekends-assen-round-holland/
MoreBikes / by Ross Mowbray / 2h
The Superbike World Championship is heading back to the Assen circuit in the Netherlands this weekend – and in preparation for the action packed weekend, here’s a bunch of facts and figures about WSBK racing at the iconic Dutch track.


The Aruba.it Racing - Ducati team ready to resume action at Assen for the 4th round of the WorldSBK Championshiphttp://www.ducati.com/racing/superb...orldsbk_championship/2017/04/25/2665/index.do
Ducati RSS Feed / 48min



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Mexican GP circuit eyeing MotoGP roundhttps://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/mexican-gp-circuit-eyeing-motogp-round-897794/
100+Motorsport.com / 2h
The revamped circuit in Mexico City returned to the F1 calendar in 2015, and also hosts the World Endurance Championship and Formula E.Two-wheel racing was considered by promoter CIE Group during its redevelopment, with a view to


MotoGP Track Report Round 3http://world.honda.com/MotoGPreport/2017/round03/?from=r
1Honda World News / 8h
Honda has added the MotoGP Track Report featuring analyses by Livio Suppo, HRC Team Principal, for Round 3, the Grand Prix of the Americas.

MiniBikers - 8x03 - 2017 GP of the Americas

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FIA.com Russian Grand Prix Event and Timing Information

Preview - Russian GPfile:///C:/Users/ziehl/Downloads/2017_russian_preview.pdf

Russian GP: Boring? Predictable? Maybe not this yearhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/39694244
2BBC Sport - Formula 1 / 2h
Every previous Russian Grand Prix has ended in a Mercedes win but things could be different this year...


Russia F1 Grand Prix preview: Will someone other than Mercedes lead a lap in Sochi?https://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2017...eone-other-than-mercedes-lead-a-lap-in-sochi/
29James Allen on F1 – The official James Allen websi... / by James Allen / 9h
This weekend the F1 cars will race at the Sochi Autodrom, a circuit where Mercedes has the unique accolade of being the only team to have led a lap. In the three previous 53-lap editions Lewis Hamilton has won twice and Nico Rosberg


Renault's Russia GP Previewhttp://www.pitpass.com/58895/Renaults-Russia-GP-Preview
Pitpass - the latest hottest F1 news / by editor@pitpass.com / 6min
We are currently qualifying better than we race and that's a symptom of our current car performance.


Russian GP: Preview - Force Indiahttp://www.pitpass.com/58892/Russian-GP-Preview-Force-India
Pitpass - the latest hottest F1 news / by editor@pitpass.com / 2h
We head to Russia in good spirits and determined to pick up some more points.


FIA proposes new rules to limit ‘shark fin’ and ‘T wing’ designs | 2017 F1 seasonhttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2017/04/25/fia-moves-ban-shark-fin-t-wing-designs/
10F1 Fanatic / by Keith Collantine / 4h
The FIA has revealed new plans to prevent teams from running 'shark fin' and 'T wing'-style designs.


Analysis: How the FIA plans to ban T-wingshttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/analysis-how-the-fia-plans-to-ban-t-wings-898121/
200+Motorsport.com / 5h
But it has taken some careful thought to come up with a catch-all regulation that ensures this area of development is shut down.Read Also:F1 to clamp down on shark fins and T-wings in 2018The arrival of the extra large engine covers and

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F1 to ditch Halo in favour of 'Shield' concepthttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-to-ditch-halo-in-favour-of-shield-concept-897962/
300+Motorsport.com / 5h
The decision has been taken following an April 25 meeting in Paris of the Strategy Group and the F1 Commission.Cockpit protection has recently been high on the agenda of the sport, following fatal accidents of Formula 1 driver


Constructive F1 Strategy Group and Commission held in Parishttp://www.fia.com/news/constructive-f1-strategy-group-and-commission-held-paris
100+News feed / by twood / 6h
Sport news A constructive meeting of the F1 Strategy Group and F1 Commission took place today (25 April) in Paris, with all members in attendance including FIA President Jean Todt and, for the first time, Chase Carey, CEO of Formula One


Mercedes could play role in Honda F1 recovery planhttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mercedes-could-play-role-in-honda-f1-recovery-plan-897829/
300+Motorsport.com / 1h
Honda had hoped to make good progress in the opening part of the campaign after its difficult time in pre-season testing, but it has been hit by a run of reliability problems in the first three races of the season and also in the post-


India to tax Formula 1 for past three raceshttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/india-to-tax-formula-1-for-past-three-races-898082/
500+Motorsport.com / 5h
In a long-standing case, India’s apex court has upheld Delhi High Court’s decision to tax three Formula 1 races held in the country between 2011-13.It stated that the Buddh International Circuit, owned by Jaypee Group,


Brown says F1 and Long Beach are no longer compatiblehttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/brown-says-f1-and-long-beach-are-no-longer-compatible-898339/
55Motorsport.com / 22min
Brown stated that although Liberty Media, who took control of the Formula One Group late last year, is scoping venues to expand F1’s footprint in the U.S., there was no reason to believe that the Grand Prix of Long Beach – which switched

FWIW FI wants to come to North America, desperately, but where?

Other Racing News

Canadian Superbike series updateshttp://canadamotoguide.com/2017/04/26/canadian-superbike-series-updates/
5Canada Moto Guide / by Grandstand / 4h
CSBK has announced a second doubleheader at Shubenacadie, as well as a list of support classes at most of this year's races. There are new technical requirements this year as well.


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Cages- On the Street and Track

BMW IN THE NEWS


BMW Blogs :
bimmerfile.com
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OTHER CAGE NEWS

Goodwood Festival of Speed 2017: 70 years of Ferrari and other extreme machineshttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/news/goodwood-festival-speed-2017-70-years-ferrari-extreme-machines/
9Cars / by Paul Hudson / 8h


Young aristocrats get a taste of electric motoring in D.Thronehttp://newatlas.com/d-throne-electric-kids-car/49217/
12New Atlas / by Scott Collie / 5h
There are plenty of four-wheeled toys around for well-to-do adults, but young motoring enthusiasts have far fewer options. If your child has expensive tastes, or doesn't like the look of a shrunken McLaren P1 , Ford Mustang or Tesla Model


Tesla's Consumer Reports Downgrade Is A Reminder That Tesla Is Actually An Auto Stockhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/greats...eminder-that-tesla-is-actually-an-auto-stock/
10Forbes - Business / by Jim Collins, Contributor / 1h
Tesla has car company problems without a car company valuation.





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FWIW

Duc Tales

April 24th, Reuters ran a small business piece about VW, Ducati and Evercore Investment Bankers. Straightforward reporting in the style Reuters is known for had just enough of hint of speculative analysis had many wondering out loud if Ducati might be up for sale.

I remain in the “it's not for sale” column but want to add “yet” as a fudge caveat. Having done that I want to ask what I think is the key question no one is asking. What is the potential impact on racing?

Dieselgate Scandal and Sell

The case for a sale is simple. VW continues to reel from the Dieselgate Scandal. Analysts see the need for a cash influx as the last of the fines and penalties come rolling in for payment. Ducati is doing well and so would fetch a nice price to help pay those bills. Or, in alternate scenarios the sale revenue would help fund development of an EV, an area VW has been lagging in.

Dieselgate has filled the auto headlines for almost two years and cost billions of dollars so far, and will continue to impact the company going forward. Therefore bringing a group like Evercore into the equations can mean only one thing; a sale. Investment banking groups often value companies, broker sales and provides bridge loans to make large deals, such as the sale of a company like Ducati, work. The VW Group would have the residual from the sale to spend on Dieselgate payments or funding EV development.

Who would buy Ducati
Many names have been floated.

The UJM Four
Japanese buyers have been suggested and the idea dismissed at the same time. They certainly have the industry background and financial ability to do the purchase. The major question is why would they? The overlap of products and markets offers little hope for blue sky for either buyer or seller. It could be argued a potential UJM buyer would benefit more from the coopertition of a vital Ducati.

Polaris
The US is Ducati’s largest market. Polaris has the cash and is looking to grow its empire. I have to agree that on first blush Ducati would offer a good complement to Polaris’s Indian Motorcycle line. They share price niches and racing histories and there is little or no product overlap.

Back of the house issues could scupper the deal. Polaris is in the midst of dealing with the closing of Victory. Dealer issues exist. Plant closings/retasking are in process. Would Polaris want to take on a new set of dealer issues and more importantly take over production of a European based motorcycle?

International sales is the final item that could strain a Polaris purchase. An international push began with Victory and has continued with and as they developed Indian Motorcycles. Merging the two strategies is far from impossible; yet, would be another complex issue to consider.

Hero
The Indian manufacturer’s name was raised. Hero had a working relationship with Honda in the past which was often described as strained. They did learn a great deal from their Japanese partner about the manufacturing process, quality control and more.

Ducati has revised its plans for the near east and the subcontinent. Originally the plan was to avoid a real sales effort and ship motorcycles manufactured in the EU and suffer the tariff. Now the plan is to build bikes Thailand for India. This expands Ducati’s product line for the country by at least five models. This could be of interest to Hero as the products would complement and expand their current line.

Would a company like Hero be a candidate to follow in tracks looking like those of the Baja/KTM deal?

Valuation
Ducati and the $1.12 billion price tag is brought with it found its home in the VW empire as an Audi subsidiary. Since the purchase the Italian motorcycles world footprint has expanded, sales increased along with revenues. What would be an asking price and more importantly how much would it cost to close the deal? If the sale revenue is used to pay off Dieselgate bills the term would need to be as close to cash and carry as possible. If the purpose is to fund EV development more friendly terms might be available. Might.

That is the case and issues, in very crude terms, for a sale of Ducati at this time. Now let me make my case for why I don’t think it is for sale at this time.

2001 a BMW Business Odyssey

No, I am not going to make a case for a BMW purchase of Ducati. Rather, I do see parallels with BMW in 2001 and what is going on with the VW Group and Ducati.

In the 1990s BMW AG mounted a British invasion to expanded through acquisition. In 1994, BMW bought the British Rover Group made up by Rover, Land Rover and MG brands as well as the rights to an estimated 240 defunct brands including Austin and Morris. By 2000, Rover was hemorrhaging pounds, pound sterling that is, and BMW decided to sell. BMW retained the rights to MINI and continued a fight with the VW Group and Rolls Royce PLC to break up Rolls Royce Motor Cars, Bentley from Rolls Royce PLC.

The press were full of rumors involving BMW. Many centered around the breakup of the British spoils and others about competing desires of Quandt family heirs - the majority stockholders of BMW AG. The slightest provocation could start the wildest rumor. Leaks of internal scrutiny of the Motorrad Segment started rumors that Segment was to be sold or shut down. Good rumors have an element of truth. Scrutiny was that element.

The turmoil at the board level resulted in a decision to subject every Segment and subsidiary of BMW AG to a review. The goal was to develop a plan for the next twenty years and see what parts fit and which didn’t. At the start of 2001 BMW Motorrad began its review. The smallest, oldest Segment it was seen as something of an outlier for what was now seen as a automotive company. Yet, the Motorrad Segment passed and the demise was avoided . It would take six years for the company to complete its top to bottom review. Not all survived while others were reorganized. The final restructuring to place at board levels. The final result was announced in 2008.

I see VW as being in a similar situation and doing the same. There has been a major shift in management. The strategy of diesels as an alternative to hybrids has failed. In its struggle to put together a new bridge strategy the Group has outsold Toyota once again to take over as the largest car maker.

Bringing in a group like Evercore could indeed be the harbinger of a sale. However, an alternative and more likely explanations exist. Ducati’s growth in sales, revenue and market have changed since the were last sold. In the review of all the VW Group assets it makes sense that seek outside confirmation of what they should book Ducati asset value at.

Once the asset value is known they would have to decide if they would be able to gain enough in a lump sum from a sale. Or, they could use Ducati’s value to secure loans to pay off Dieselgate debt. Alternately, the revenues from running Ducati and growing it would flow to the corporate pool and be drawn on to develop things such as EVs. For these and a number of other arguments that others could make, I do not see a sale in the near term.

Racing - The Real Question

What is in store for Ducati Corse if there is no sale? VW and Audi have withdrawn from WRC and WEC racing. Apparently the expense at those levels for these two could no longer be justified with the race on Sunday sell on Monday business model. On the other hand Porsche continues to race and grow its programs. But racing has been an integral part of the Porsche brand and thus easier to justify.

Clearly, in branding terms, racing is perhaps even more an integral part of the Ducati marque than Porsche. But how many racing programs, if any, will the corporate leaders support if they need to siphon money from Ducati for things such as Dieselgate payments of EV development? Do you support the WSBK campaign? It is the racing series with the clearest link to the Ducati's in the showroom. Do you support MotoGP with its racing mystique and development demands?

:lurk


Bridgestone's Non-Pneumatic Bicycle Tireshttp://www.core77.com/posts/65497/Bridgestones-Non-Pneumatic-Bicycle-Tires
Core77 / 40min
Remember Ron Arad's bicycle designed with sprung-steel wheels ? Arad's crazy idea worked, though no bicycle manufacturer pursued the concept. In the years since, however, non-pneumatic tire designs have slowly become a reality for


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BIKE CANDY

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1968 Egli-Vincent 1330 by Godethttp://silodrome.com/egli-vincent/
6Silodrome / by James McBride / 7h
1968 Egli-Vincent 1330 by Godet A Brief History of the Egli-Vincent The Egli-Vincent was originally built to fix a design flaw in the Vincent Black Shadow – its frame. Although highly innovating for the time, the frame wasn’t really strong


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Time Traveller: The BMW R45 reimagined, 1930s stylehttp://www.bikeexif.com/vintage-bmw-r45
1KBike EXIF Update / by Chris Hunter / 2d
In a world where everything seems to be bigger, stronger, faster, there’s a lot to be said for the style of a bygone age. Most of us can appreciate the charm of an old-fashioned chronometer or a fountain pen, and there’s still a place for a bike



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BMW R90/6 | Renard Speed Shophttp://rocket-garage.blogspot.com/2017/04/bmw-r906-renard-speed-shop.html
400+RocketGarage Cafe Racer / by Rocket Garage / 2d
Renard Speed Shop , a well known Estonian company, has now been building custom motorcycles for years. Looking at their latest BMW R90/6 they have really stepped it up. It was their first ever factory racer build and Andres, The
 
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The MotherShip

Beemer

BMW Motorrad goes on air with new website. Vibrant storytelling for an even more intense experience.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...r-an-even-more-intense-experience?language=en
8BMW Group PressClub Global / 3h
BMW Motorrad starts the new motorcycling season with a newly designed website. It showcases BMW Motorrad as a lifestyle brand with its promise “Make Life a Ride”, featuring a wide range of emotional content for a fascinating


RawHyde Adventures and California Superbike School – Official Training Partners of BMW Motorrad USA – Offer Riders A Chance To Win the Ultimate Fast and Dirty Experiencehttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...mate-fast-and-dirty-experience?language=en_US
1BMW Group PressClub USA / 8h
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – May 1, 2017… RawHyde Adventures and Keith Code’s California Superbike School – Official Training Partners of BMW Motorrad USA – have teamed up to offer motorcyclists a coveted opportunity for unforgettable


BMW G 310 R: Making-of Park 'n' Ride Challenge
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BMW Motorsport News

The line may have stopped, but the wheels keep rolling: BMW Motorsport launches its 2017 programme at the BMW Group plant in Landshut.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...t-the-bmw-group-plant-in-landshut?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 1h
A week ahead of the start of the new DTM season, BMW Motorsport presented its 2017 racing programme in front of the employees at the BMW Group plant in Landshut (GER).


BMW M235i Racing Drivers Open 2017 Pirelli World Challenge Touring Car Championship with 2 Podium Finishes in Rounds 1 and a Victory in Round 2.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...nds-1-and-a-victory-in-round-2?language=en_US
1BMW Group PressClub USA / 30min
Woodcliff Lake, N.J. – May 1, 2017 . . . BMW drivers brought a record 15 M235i Racing cars to the opening rounds of the 2017 Pirelli World Challenge Touring Car Championship at Virginia International Raceway, in Alton, Virginia with


Victory for Eng, Collard and BMW Team Schnitzer in the ADAC GT Masters at Oschersleben.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...e-adac-gt-masters-at-oschersleben?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 1d
Successful start to the 2017 ADAC GT Masters season: at the curtain raiser in Oschersleben (GER), BMW works driver Philipp Eng (AUT) and BMW Motorsport Junior Ricky Collard (GBR) won the second race on Sunday in the BMW M6 GT3


BMW Motorsport News – Issue 17/2017.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...w-motorsport-news-–-issue-17/2017?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 1d
An interview with Charly Lamm after ADAC GT Masters victory with the BMW M6 GT3 – BMW works drivers visit BMW Welt.


BMW Group News

BMW Group relying on innovation capabilities of German production locations for electro-mobility expansionhttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...ns-for-electro-mobility-expansion?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 2h
+++ BMW Group Plant Dingolfing to produce BMW iNEXT from 2021 +++ Plants will be able to build vehicles with combustion engine, plug-in hybrid or fully electric drive train in parallel +++


BMW i enjoys ever increasing success and market share.[/b
BMW Group PressClub Global / 4h
The BMW i3 wins World Urban Car Award 2017. World leader in alternative drive systems in the premium segment. Munich / New York. The BMW i3 continues to build on its successful start to life in both the global new vehicle registration


MINI

For everyone who wants to get away – and aim high: the AUTOHOME roof tent for the new MINI Countryman.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...-tent-for-the-new-mini-countryman?language=en
28BMW Group PressClub Global / 11h
Ready to go for very special outings into the great outdoors: the latest generation of the British all-rounder is perfect for escaping from everyday routine - and now even offers a not-so-everyday place to sleep.



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Recalls


Search for Recalls Here

US - http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues
Canada - http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/....aspx?lang=eng
UK - http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/default.asp
EU - http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/safety...nt=main.search
Australia - http://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls
New Zealand - https://www.vehiclerecallsafety.nzta.govt.nz/

On the BMW MOA Forum > The Garage > Links and References > Listing of Recall Notices

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Motorrad- On the Street and Track

BMW MOTORRAD IN THE NEWS

BMW Tops Pied Piper Dealership Rankingshttp://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/pied-piper-prospect-satisfaction-index-2017/
21Asphalt & Rubber » Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler / 37min
For as long as we have covered the Pied Piper dealership rankings, one brand has stood above all others in customer satisfaction, and that brand has been Ducati. But for the 2016 rankings, we have a new boss in town, as BMW dealerships
FWIW I am looking forward to the threads this starts.


CMG’s long-term BMW Scramblerhttp://canadamotoguide.com/2017/04/30/cmgs-long-term-bmw-scrambler/
10Canada Moto Guide / by Mark Richardson / 21h
Our long-term tester for the season. Now, what should we do with it first? Source


Why BMW's C 650 GT Scooter Beats a Motorcycle Any Dayhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/why-bmws-c-650-gt-scooter-beats-a-motorcycle-any-day-1493323460
Wall Street Journal - Subsription req
IT'S FAIR TO OBSERVE that motorcycle enthusiasts aren't very smart. If we were, we wouldn't ride motorcycles, would we? This year, thousands of Americans will diligently research their first bike purchase, read all the road tests, compare all the ...



OTHER MANUFACTURERS

TVS Motor to launch new bike, scooter this fiscalhttp://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-tvs-motor-to-launch-new-bike-scooter-this-fiscal-2422894
4Motorcycle News / 2h
Two-wheeler major TVS Motor Company plans to launch two new products -- a motorcycle and a scooter -- this fiscal, in addition to upgrades of its existing models to expand portfolio. The Chennai-based company, which has earmarked


Jawa Moto Introduces New 350 Singlehttps://rideapart.com/articles/jawa-moto-introduces-new-350-single
1RideApart - Recent Articles / 4h
Jawa Moto Introduces New 350 Single The Czech motorcycle company Jawa Moto (not the short, hooded humanoids from “Star Wars”) has been building motorcycles since 1929. A strong international force in the Fifties and Sixties


Words Of The Week. Harley-Davidson CEO Matt Levatich.http://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2017/04/28/words-of-the-week-harley-davidson-ceo-matt-levatich/
3Cyril Huze Post / by Cyril Huze / 1h
“By 2027, our objectives are to build 2 million new Harley-Davidson riders in the U.S., grow our International business to 50 percent of our annual volume, launch 100 new high-impact Harley-Davidson motorcycles, deliver superior return on


Is Harley-Davidson Heading For Another Big Miss This Year?https://www.fool.com/investing/2017/04/29/is-harley-davidson-heading-for-another-big-miss-th.aspx
Motley Fool
You have to give Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) CEO Mike Levatich credit for admitting that he underestimated the extent of the slump the motorcycle industry was in.The miscue led to the big bike maker sticking by its shipment guidance for too long and ...
FWIW Is it a contagious slump?


MV Agusta RC Announces Strategic Relationship with Drive Motorsports Internationalhttp://motorsportsnewswire.com/2017...with-drive-motorsports-international-0429171/
motorsportsnewswire / by Motor Sports Newswire / 52min
LAKE OSWEGO, OR – April 28, 2017 – ( Motor Sports Newswire ) – Factory MV Agusta Reparto Corse motorcycle racing team who competes in the World SuperBike Series announced today the hiring of motorsports marketing agency

Explore Paris by Sidecar! Ural Motorcycles
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MC NEWS

American Motorcyclist Association: May Is Motorcycle Awareness Monthhttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news/?id=26c13852-7d07-46dc-aaf8-be3fa9c59526
7Roadracingworld.com / 11h
American Motorcyclist Association highlights May as Motorcycle Awareness Month Non-riding public urged to use special caution during prime riding season PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association is i...


Patents hint Suzuki turbocharged motorcycle is still possiblehttps://canadamotoguide.com/2017/05...ki-turbocharged-motorcycle-is-still-possible/
1CMG News / by CMG Staff / 13h
Suzuki has filed 13 patent applications relating to a turbocharged motorcycle engine with US authorities. Source


First Ride Review: 2017 Kawasaki Versys-X 300http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/2017-kawasaki-versys-x-300-first-ride-review
1Motorcyclist / by Joe Gresh / 2h
Reviews The thinking man’s adventure touring motorcycle. The small-displacement Versys X300 hits a home run into the booming adventure category, Kawasaki is betting that a high-rpm double will beat a single every time.


Charley Boorman pens new autobiographyhttp://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-general-news/charley-boorman-pens-new-autobiography
2Visordown / 10h
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TECH

Everything You Wanted to Know About Motorcycle Tireshttps://rideapart.com/articles/everything-wanted-know-motorcycle-tires
4RideApart - Recent Articles / 1h
Everything You Wanted to Know About Motorcycle Tires Motorcycle tires are more than just simple black rubber hoops that keep your wheels from grinding against the trail or road surface. These are state of the art traction providing

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Exactly How Slow is the 2017 McLaren-Honda F1? Alonso & Hamilton Lap Data Comparison
The Racing Sheet


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COTA MotoGP race "impossible" if bumps get worsehttps://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/cota-motogp-race-impossible-if-bumps-get-worse-898296/
Motorsport.com / 43min
Numerous riders commented on how bumpy the track surface had become in parts of the Austin venue last weekend, with Honda's Dani Pedrosa likening one section to a "supercross" track.And while the consensus was that the situation


KTM to try new-spec engine in Le Mans MotoGP testhttps://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/ktm-to-try-new-spec-engine-in-le-mans-motogp-test-900715/
1Motorsport.com / 9h
The Austrian manufacturer has the only remaining ‘screamer’ engine configuration on the grid, following Honda’s 2017 switch to the ‘big bang’ firing order.Riders Bradley Smith and Pol Espargaro have noticed how aggressive the



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fia.com Russian Grand Prixhttp://www.fia.com/events/fia-formula-one-world-championship/season-2017/eventtiming-information-28 Event and Timing Information

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Russian GP: Post-race press conferencehttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/russian-gp-post-race-press-conference-900574/
75Motorsport.com / 1d
PODIUM INTERVIEWS(Conducted by Eddie Jordan)Valtteri, tell us, what does it feel like, your first ever win in grand prix racing?Valtteri BOTTAS: Amazing. It took quite a while, more than 80 races for me, but definitely worth the wait,


F1 - Bottas takes first F1 win in Russia ahead of Vettel and Räikkönenhttp://www.fia.com/news/f1-bottas-takes-first-f1-win-russia-ahead-vettel-and-raikkonen
200+News feed / by jhynes / 1d
Sport news Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas withstood sustained late-race pressure from Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel to take his first Formula One victory after rising from third on the grid to take the lead at the race start. When the lights went out


After ‘rough start’ to 2017, Raikkonen responds with Russia podiumhttp://motorsports.nbcsports.com/20...to-2017-raikkonen-responds-with-russia-podium
1MotorSportsTalk / by Luke Smith / 1d
Kimi Raikkonen picks up his first F1 podium since the 2016 Austrian Grand Prix in Russia, bouncing back from a tough start to the season.


Hamilton mystified by lack of pace in Russiahttp://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/39765906
1KBBC Sport - Formula 1 / 1d
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton says he is mystified by his lack of pace after he finished fourth at the Russian Grand Prix.


Russian GP: Race notes - Pirellihttp://www.pitpass.com/58963/Russian-GP-Race-notes-Pirelli
1Pitpass - the latest hottest F1 news / by editor@pitpass.com / 1d
The Russian Grand Prix played out as we expected it to strategically, despite an early safety car.


[url=http://www.f1technical.net/news/21247]Honda to power Sauber F1 Team as of 2018 [b
1F1Technical.net . Motorsport news / by Steven De Groote / 16h
Sauber and Honda have come to a technical partnership agreement that will see the Sauber F1 cars powered by Honda power as of 2018. The team notes the extensive strategic and technological realignment 'creates a new basis for the


Honda speaking to "various" teams about 2018 engine dealhttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/honda-speaking-to-various-teams-about-2018-engine-deal-899137/
Motorsport.com / 4min
While Honda has focused it efforts exclusively on McLaren since its 2015 comeback, it is understood that the Japanese manufacturer is in advanced talks with Sauber about a customer partnership for next year.An announcement on


Mercedes drivers opposed to team ordershttp://www.speedcafe.com/2017/04/28/mercedes-drivers-opposed-team-orders/
14News – Speedcafe / by Tom Howard / 14h
Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas are strongly opposed to the threat of team orders being introduced as the squad plans to take the championship fight to Ferrari


UK's Serious Fraud Office reviewing F1 and FIA dealhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/129196
Formula 1 news / 4h
The United Kingdom's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is looking into a deal agreed between Formula 1's commercial rights holder and the FIA back in 2013


Honda insists 2017 engine concept is not a “huge mistake” | 2017 Russian Grand Prixhttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2017/04/28/honda-insists-2017-engine-concept-is-not-a-huge-mistake/
1F1 Fanatic / by Keith Collantine / 5min
Honda believes its engine concept for 2017 is correct despite McLaren suffering a disastrous start to its third season with their power units.


Safety measures must preserve F1 identity - Brawnhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/39749361
BBC Sport - Formula 1 / 5min
Ross Brawn says F1 is trying to find a "balance" between safety and the sport's essence as it moves towards driver head protection.




WEC - FIA World Endurance Championship

Is this what BMW's 2018 WEC car will look like?https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/is-this-what-bmw-s-2018-wec-car-will-look-like-899225/
100+Motorsport.com / 7h
The GTE Pro field is set to be a busy one in WEC next year, as BMW joins existing manufacturers Ford, Ferrari, Porsche and Aston Martin in having a full factory entry.BMW has released few details about the project at this stage, although it

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FORMULA e

Race School: How To Corner - Formula Ehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keBHdha6R-0
3FIA Formula E Championship (uploads) on YouTube / by FIA Formula E Championship / 1d
In this week's episode Felix Rosenqvist (King of Macau) teaches you the different types of corners you find in racing, how to tackle them fast and how Formula E's regen braking affects the drivers in this championship. What would you like to



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Cages- On the Street and Track

BMW IN THE NEWS

U.S. to probe Japanese, German automakers over alleged patent violationshttp://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-autos-usa-idUSKBN17X12G?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews
200+Reuters: Business News / 18h
TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States will begin an investigation into whether thermoplastic components used in some Japanese and German vehicle models sold in the country violate its patent laws, trade authorities said late last week.


BMW iNext production planned in Dingolfinghttp://www.bmwblog.com/2017/04/30/bmw-inext-production-planned-dingolfing/
4Bmw Blog / by Horatiu Boeriu / 20h
BMW i models are running off the line at the Leipzig plant, but the BMW plant Dingolfing has apparently been selected as the next location for production of BMW’s most futuristic car to date – The BMW iNext . Announced for 2021, th


BMW holds out hope for 7 serieshttp://www.autonews.com/article/20170501/OEM03/305019967/bmw-holds-out-hope-for-7-series
10Automotive News Breaking News Feed / 18h
BMW wanted to set a new sales record and regain leadership of the large luxury sedan segment after launching the redesigned 7 series in late 2015. It didn't happen last year - but there's always 2017, says Americas chief Ludwig Willisch


This quirky 1965 BMW 700 LS looks like funhttp://www.bmwblog.com/2017/04/30/quirky-1965-bmw-700-ls-looks-like-fun/
300+Bmw Blog / by Nico DeMattia / 1d
Wolfgang Denzel was an Austrian BMW importer back in the ’50s and ’60s and was a man that wanted something a bit more premium from BMW and something that could be used by the everyman. So he pitched an idea to BMW


BMW Blogs :
bimmerfile.com
bmwblog.com

OTHER CAGE NEWS

Mazda Profits Down 44.6 Percent From Previous Yearhttp://www.thedrive.com/news/9773/mazda-profits-down-44-6-percent-from-previous-year
20The Drive / by Gabriel Loewenberg / 55min
Mazda's latest fiscal year report is out and the numbers don't look good. Operating profit was down 44.6 percent compared to the previous fiscal year, which ended up being 4.3 percent lower than the company had forecast in


Porsche Patent Shows Research On An Active Rear Diffuserhttp://jalopnik.com/porsche-patent-shows-research-on-an-active-rear-diffuse-1794740742
29Jalopnik / by Jason Torchinsky / 15min
Porsches have had active aero elements since 1989, when the Porsche 964s were equipped with an electrically-activated rear wing, a feature nearly all 911s have had since. A new patent suggests that all those bits under the bumper may be


Uber's Air Taxi Plan Sounds Like Something From "The Jetsons," Only Less Realistichttps://www.forbes.com/sites/daniel...mething-from-the-jetsons-only-less-realistic/
12Forbes - Business / by Dan Reed, Contributor / 16h
The media have been suckers for flying car stories for a century, literally. Aviation pioneer Glenn Curtis first promoted a flying car in 1917. Dozens of others have tried to come up with a workable flying car. To date, few have


Interview With McLaren's CEO On The British Luxury Performance Marque's Futurehttps://www.forbes.com/sites/narges...he-british-luxury-performance-marques-future/
8Forbes - Business / by Nargess Banks, Contributor / 15h
Exclusive interview with Mike Flewitt, chief executive officer of McLaren Automotive, who reveals his plans for the future of the British luxury performance car marque


Tesla to announce not ‘2 or 3’, but ‘probably 4’ more Gigafactories this yearhttps://electrek.co/2017/05/01/tesla-gigafactories-4-more-year/
400+Electrek / by Fred Lambert / 11h
Tesla surprised its shareholders earlier this year when they wrote in their quarterly letter that they plan to announce 2 or 3 more Gigafactories by the end of the year . Considering the ‘Gigafactory 1’ in Nevada is one of Tesla’s biggest


The future we're building -- and boring | Elon Muskhttp://ted.com/talks/elon_musk_the_future_we_re_building_and_boring?rss\
10KTEDTalks (video) / by contact@ted.com (TED Conferences LLC) / 23h
Elon Musk discusses his new project digging tunnels under LA, the latest from Tesla and SpaceX and his motivation for building a future on Mars in conversation with TED's Head Curator, Chris Anderson.


Corvette Factory Closing to Visitors Until Late 2018http://www.thedrive.com/news/9802/corvette-factory-closing-to-visitors-until-late-2018
1KThe Drive / by Will Sabel Courtney / 14h
If "Take a tour of the Chevy Corvette factory in Bowling Green" is one of the items on your summertime bucket list this year, you might want to fast-track those plans for that trip down Kentucky way. Starting this June, General Motors


Elio Motors Says It Needs $376 Million To Fund Productionhttp://jalopnik.com/elio-motors-says-it-needs-376-million-to-fund-producti-1794816478
100+Jalopnik / by Ryan Felton / 1h
Elio Motors filed its latest reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the three-wheeled auto start-up’s future looks even bleaker than before: according to its latest 1-K form , filed today, Elio says it wants production to



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FWIW

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BIKE CANDY

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SMOKE & MIRRORS. A Ducati 848 Neo-Racer from Smoked Garagehttp://www.pipeburn.com/home/2017/04/28/smoke-mirrors-ducati-848-neo-racer-smoked-garage.html
100+Pipeburn.com / by Andrew / 1h
Written by Martin Hodgson. Validation is the feedback from others that you have been seen, heard, recognised and appreciated. But it first requires that you were right in your approach and successful in your endeavour. The post SMOKE &


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CR750 REPLICA | Limey Bikeshttp://rocket-garage.blogspot.com/2017/05/cr750-replica-limey-bikes.html
52RocketGarage Cafe Racer / by Rocket Garage / 1h
1977 CB 836 by Limey Bikes limeybikes.com This lovely little thing started out as a $50 pile of junk dragged from a barn. The plan was to turn this 1977 CB750K into an affordable CR750 race replica. They have also made it the only street



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BADASS BANTAM. NCT’s ‘Red Rooster’ BMW R1150 Scramblerhttp://www.pipeburn.com/home/2017/05/01/badass-bantam-ncts-red-rooster-bmw-r1150-scrambler.html
300+Pipeburn.com / by Andrew / 8h
BMW’s Telelever suspension is a strange and magical beast. It’s just the sort of outside-the-square thinking that you’d expect bike builders to go for like nerds go for Axe deodorant. Created to fix a problem that no one but BMW’s designers



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Quick Spins – 1986 Suzuki RG500 Gammahttps://www.morebikes.co.uk/37377/quick-spins-1986-suzuki-rg500-gamma/
1MoreBikes / 14h
MoreBikes Quick Spins are brought to you by Classic Motorcyce Mechanics Magazine – the BEST magazine for great bikes from the 1970s, 80s and 90s. Click on the link to get the CMM world on your screen. Yet again I had to admit my



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Destination Austin: The Handbuilt Motorcycle Showhttp://www.bikeexif.com/handbuilt-motorcycle-show
500+Bike EXIF Update / by Matt Neundorf / 1d
For one weekend in April, Austin, Texas is the home of motorcycling. The Grand Prix of The Americas features the fastest riders on earth, defying the laws of physics and showing off their Texas lean. But a few miles down the road, the

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BMW AG Quarterly Report to 31 March 2017

Thursday 4 May 2017

Solid start to 2017 for BMW Group

The headline is from the BMW PressClub release announcing the BMW AG Quarterly Report to 31 March 2017. Upon reading it I quickly scrolled to the key paragraph for readers of this thread.


Motorcycles segment sets new delivery record

The Motorcycles segment had a successful start to the year, delivering 35,636 motorcycles and maxi-scooters (2016: 33,788 units) to customers during the first quarter, 5.5% up on the previous year. Revenues grew by 7.0% to € 623 million (2016: € 582 million). Higher volumes and positive sales-mix factors helped segment profit before financial result to jump by 33.0% to € 125 million (2016: € 94 million). Influenced by seasonal factors at the start of the motorcycle season, the segment EBIT margin came in at 20.1% (2016: 16.2%). Profit before tax also improved by 33.0% to € 125 million (2016: € 94 million).


This, along with the Automobile and Financial segment reports had me nodding in agreement as I clicked on the full BMW AG Quarterly Report to 31 March 2017 to read the rest of the story. The full report is another well organized and interesting bit of creative-non-fiction business reporting. For the fans of Cliff Notes, I have put together an abridged version featuring the Motorcycle segment along with links to the related management statements and full Q1 Report. Let me give you some of my takeaways as I read through the report.

The reports does show a strong beginning to 2017 for BMW AG. However, as you drill down into the report where you are sitting as you read it may skew your perspective slightly. Let me give you for examples of what I mean.

BMW AG Investors

I am not one and do not pretend to understand them. In 2016 I follow as various pundits wrote about BMW for investors, and followed their readers comments about some of the concerns in 2016. Two items brought up were increases in staffing and expenses. I found it interesting that the release paragraph that follows the one sighted above ties these two concerns together.


Workforce increased

The size of the BMW Group's workforce increased by 3.0% year-on-year and comprised 126,317 employees (2016: 122,692 employees) worldwide. The BMW Group continuously hires skilled experts and IT specialists in future-oriented areas, such as digitalisation and automated driving.


The three percent increase in workforce is similar to the increase in 2016 which caused concern. In 2016 the investment world expressed concern about increased staffing levels, capital and inventory expenses. A large portion of these costs could be attributed to the staffing, training them, and inventory build up as the Manaus Brazil motorcycle assembly plant opened. This is BMW’s first motorcycle plant outside Berlin. Now BMW is showing the investment in the motorcycle segment is reaping a return.

Announcing this year’s staffing increase after showing investors a return on a similar move last year is paying off is an example of creative non-fiction business writing. The annual report gives more details. The return or loss on the 2016 expenses was quickly known. The return on this year’s increase will take longer to be seen.

Focus on all the plusses in percentages and revenue and trust us to manage the new directions...please...please...please, please, please.

North America

The rolled up numbers for motorcycle deliveries are up 5.5 percent corporate wide. The staff and heads of BMW USA and BMW Canada Motorcycle segments might feel a bit uncomfortable about the that number from where they are seated. When you dig into the report sales volume in the USA dropped moderately to 2,866 units (2016: 3,022 unit; –5.2%). In their April 2017 PressClub sales release, BMW Motorrad Canada reported April saleshttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...-group-canada-reports-april-sales?language=en of 287 units, an increase of +10.4% compared to April, 2016. On the year, a total of 602 motorcycles have been sold representing a decrease of -4.6% over the same period last year. The April sales give a glimmer of hope; however, in both countries 2016 was a already down year.

BMW MOA

The report will be read and spun in a variety of ways within the association. Here are some observations and questions looking for people to spin answers to.

During Q1 in North America, BMW Motorrad USA/CA sold 3,185 motorcycles and scooters creating a new crop of potential members and member needs. The pool is growing. What are we doing to prepare for and capture riders in that pool and the future quarter pool of riders?

Yes, some of these were sold to current members. What happened to their used motorcycles? Did we capture the new buyer? Or, did they become part of a stable. Are the needs and issues confronting a stable owner different from the single motorcycle owner? If so how are we meeting those needs?

What is the sales mix. The Canadian press release shows strong R model sales. The mix is tilted toward the GS models. In the USA the S has become the sales leader over the past years. The RR lead the way but in some reports the XR is taking over the lead.

BMW AG has spent a ton of money bringing the G 301 R and GS to market. What have we done to get ready for those owners?

BMW is touting 14 new models will be released this year. We have seen spy shots of a F900GS. Will BMW announce more sub 500cc models? Hate it or love it the Bagger was touted as only the first of a line of North America specific models. I have BMW is counting models, nor any idea what the other thirteen would be. I also have no idea if the BMW MOA has any idea about this either.

Executives at BMW Motorrad USA/CA may be nervous with the decrease in sales numbers year to year. Why aren’t we, but for very different reasons, when the number of potential members increases every year and the membership continues to “seek its natural level’?

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BMW Group Quarterly Report to 31 March 2017
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]Statement by Harald Krüger, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Conference Call Interim Report to 31 March 2017https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...nterim-report-to-31-march-2017?language=en_US
BMW Group PressClub USA / 34min
Statement Krüger Conference Call Q1 2017


Statement by Dr. Nicolas Peter, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Finance, Conference Call Interim Report to 31 March 2017https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...nterim-report-to-31-march-2017?language=en_US
BMW Group PressClub USA / 34min
Statement Dr. Peter Conference Call Q1 2017

abridged: BMW Group Quarterly Report to 31 March 2017



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GENERAL ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

Motorcycle markets in the first quarter 2017 Motorcycle markets in the 250 cc plus class were generally slower at the beginning of the year, reflected in a 3.3% drop in motorcycle registrations worldwide. The European market was on a par with the previous year (+ 0.3%). The German market, however, decreased by 1.2%. Other major motorcycle markets in Europe also fell short of the previous year’s mark. Italy saw only a slight decrease (– 0.5%), while the Spanish market contracted by 3.9%. The only major market in Europe with an increase was France, where registrations rose by 5.4% in the first quarter. Following a weak previous year, the US market saw a further decrease in motorcycle sales (– 5.2%).

Motorcycles Segment

Solid rise in Motorcycles segment sales volume BMW Motorrad also had a successful start to the year. The segment sold 35,636 motorcycles worldwide during the three-month period under report, achieving a record first-quarter sales volume performance for the sixth year in succession (2016: 33,788 units; +5.5%). In Europe, sales rose significantly by 10.3% to 22,991 units (2016: 20,849 units), despite difficult market conditions. Sales in Germany grew by 2.8% to 5,824 units (2016: 5,668 units). Business also developed positively in Italy, where BMW Motorrad recorded first-quarter sales of 3,463 units (2016: 3,125 units; + 10.8%). First-quarter sales in France improved significantly by 14.4% to 3,696 units (2016: 3,230 units). By contrast, sales volume in the USA dropped moderately to 2,866 units (2016: 3,022 unit; –5.2%).

Significant increase in motorcycle production
A total of 54,466 motorcycles rolled off the production lines during the first three months of 2017, 35.2% more than one year earlier (2016: 40,280 units). This significant year-on-year increase was mainly due to initial supply of the latest models to the dealership organisation.

Earnings up by one third
In the first quarter, the Motorcycles segment benefited from sales volume growth and the trend towards higher-value models. The sale of optional equipment also made a significant contribution to earnings. Segment revenues rose by 7.0 % to € 623 million (2016: € 582 million). Both EBIT and profit before tax improved by approximately one third to € 125 million (2016: both € 94 million; + 33.0%). The EBIT margin for the Motorcycles segment came in at 20.1% (2016: 16.2%; + 3.9 percentage points).

Workforce up slightly on previous year
The BMW Group employed 3,424 people in the Motorcycles segment at 31 March 2017 (31 December 2016: 3,351 employees; + 2.2%).

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, FINANCIAL POSITION AND NET ASSETS

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Motorcycles segment
The Motorcycles segment recorded solid revenue growth in the first quarter, mainly reflecting a 5 . 5% rise in deliveries. Higher sales of optional equipment and improved pricing also contributed. As a result, the segment gross profit margin improved from 26 . 6% to 28 . 7%.

Cost of sales increased slightly due to the development of new models and higher production costs. Thanks to the improvement in other operating result, first-quar - ter profit before tax, which reflects seasonal factors, increased significantly. The EBIT margin for the threemonth period came in at 20.1% (2016: 16.2%). volumes as well as higher other operating income contributed to a slight improvement in the Financial Services segment’s first-quarter profit before taxes.

REPORT ON OUTLOOK, RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Further growth to continue
Profitability within target range expected
Global economy offers favourable conditions


OUTLOOK

The report on outlook, risks and opportunities describes the expected development of the BMW Group, including the associated material risks and opportunities, from the perspective of the Group’s management. It contains forward-looking assertions and is based on expectations and assessments which are, by their nature, subject to uncertainty. As a result, actual outcomes, including those attributable to political and economic developments, could differ substantially – either positively or negatively – from the expectations described below. Further related information is provided in the Annual Report 2016 (Outlook, pp 82, Risks and Opportunities, pp 88). Economic outlook According to the forecast of the International Monetary Fund, the global economy is set to grow by approximately 3.5% in 2017.

Within the eurozone, elections in France and Germany in 2017 and the official start of exit negotiations between the EU and the UK expose economic developments in the region to significant uncertainty. Nevertheless, estimations point to a continued upturn, with a 1.6 % increase in gross domestic product (GDP). Falling unemployment combined with rising consumption by private households, solid industrial production figures and robust investment activities should provide a broad basis for economic growth in the eurozone.

The ECB is likely to continue its expansive monetary policies, given that the inflation rate in 2017 is only expected to rise to around 1.6% and therefore below the medium-term target of no more than 2%. The euro is not expected to depreciate further against the US dollar in the current year.

The economic climate in Germany is expected to remain favourable. Strong domestic consumption, solid levels of investment and a robust export sector are all contributing to the positive development. As a result, GDP is forecast to grow by approximately 1.6% in 2017.

The French economy is forecast to grow by 1.3 %. Here too, the export sector is performing well. The positive trend in investment activities from the previous year is likely to continue and could also gain momentum. By contrast, the unemployment rate is only falling slowly.

In Italy, the job market is recovering only gradually and is therefore unlikely to generate a significant increase in consumer spending. Overall, the Italian economy is forecast to grow by 0.9% in 2017.

Spain is expected to contribute to Europe’s overall economic growth with an above-average GDP rise of around 2.5%. The main factors driving this positive development are high investment levels, solid industrial production and a dynamic export sector.

In March 2017, the UK government submitted a formal request to exit the EU, marking the beginning of a twoyear phase of negotiations on the future relationship between the EU and the UK. In April, the government announced its intention to hold elections in the UK in June 2017. This could bring additional uncertainty. With some signs of economic slowdown already emerging for the current year, the UK economy is now expected to grow only by around 1.6%.

GDP in the USA is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2017. Despite a strong US dollar, exports could increase significantly more than in the previous year. Investments and industrial production could also rise and contribute to improved economic growth. With wages rising, consumer spending is likely to remain the bedrock of the US economy.

The government in China is continuing the transition from an investment-driven to a consumer-driven economy. For this reason, growth rates in the coming years are likely to be lower than in the past. State-driven economic stimulus measures should prevent any abrupt downturn in the economy. In line with the Chinese government’s own target, the pace of growth is now forecast to decelerate slightly to 6.5% in 2017. However, the risk of a possible financial and liquidity crisis in China remains, in view of steep and continuing rises in debt levels, particularly in the corporate sector.

The Japanese economy could pick up slightly and grow by around 1.1% in 2017. Strong growth in exports and industrial production should provide the domestic economy with fresh momentum. However, consumer spending is likely to grow only moderately year-on-year.

India is improving investment and planning security for investors by creating a favourable, competitive environment. These measures should encourage growth and enable GDP to rise by around 7.3% in the current year.

The situation in Brazil and Russia is heavily dependent on the price of oil. With the recent increase in oil price, the value of the Russian rouble and the Brazilian real has tended upward, thus making imports cheaper and reducing inflationary pressures. These developments have enabled the central banks in both countries to move away partially from their restrictive monetary policies and stimulate the economy by means of lower interest rates. GDP growth rates over the full year are forecast at around 1.3% for Russia and 0.6% for Brazil.

The average price of Brent crude oil during the current year’s reporting period has been around 55 US dollars per barrel, mainly due to production cutbacks by OPEC countries and other major oil-producing nations. With inventories of crude oil at historically high levels, however, significant price increases should be limited for the foreseeable future.

Motorcycle markets in 2017
The world’s motorcycle markets in the 250 cc plus class are forecast to grow slightly in 2017. In Europe, the positive trend is likely to continue in the major markets of Germany, France, Italy and Spain. In the USA, the motorcycles market is forecast to remain flat or slightly below the previous year’s level.

Motorcycles segment
Deliveries to customers: significant increase expected The BMW Group expects the positive trend in the Motorcycles segment to continue. The new R NineT Pure and R NineT Racer models unveiled at international trade fairs held in autumn 2016 have been available to customers since March 2017. Likewise, the new G 310 R and the updated version of the R 1200 GS have been available since March. The revised S 1000 RR has been in showrooms since January and was joined by the updated versions of the S 1000 R and the K 1600 GT in February. The new K 1600 B, the updated version of the luxury K 1600 GTL and the R NineT Urban G / S will follow in the summer and the G 310 GS in September. The broader product range is designed to appeal to new customer groups and provide further momentum for sales volume growth. Overall, deliveries of BMW motorcycles to customers are forecast to increase significantly year-on-year (2016: 145,032 units).

EBIT margin expected in target range between 8 and 10%
With effect from the financial year 2017, EBIT margin will serve as an additional key performance indicator for the Motorcycles segment. Accordingly, segment performance will also be managed based on the operating return on sales (EBIT margin) in future. Further information can be found in the description of the Group management system in the section “General Information on the BMW Group” in the Annual Report 2016. In this context, a target range of 8 to 10% has also been set for the Motorcycles segment. The EBIT margin for the Motorcycles segment is expected to lie within this range in 2017 (2016: 9.0%).

Return on capital employed expected at previous year’s level Segment
RoCE in 2017 is forecast to be in line with the previous year (2016: 33.0%). The long-term target RoCE of 26% for the Motorcycles segment should therefore be exceeded

Overall assessment by Group management
Business is expected to develop positively in the financial year 2017. The introduction of numerous new automobile and motorcycle models as well as the expansion of individual mobility-related services give reason to expect further profitable growth during the current year. Despite the challenges previously described, Group profit before tax is forecast to grow slightly. Based on the forecast of a slight increase in deliveries to customers, Automotive segment revenues are expected to grow slightly. At the same time, a slight decrease in fleet carbon dioxide emissions is expected. The Group’s targets are to be supported by a slight increase in the workforce. The Automotive segment’s EBIT margin in 2017 is expected to remain within the target range of between 8 and 10%, while its RoCE is forecast to decrease slightly. A slight decline is also forecast for the RoE in the Financial Services segment. Both performance indicators should, however, be above their long-term targets of 26% (RoCE) and 18% (RoE) respectively. Motorcycles segment deliveries to customers are expected to rise significantly in the forecast period, with an EBIT margin within the target range of between 8 and 10% and RoCE at the previous year’s level.

Depending on the political and economic situation and the outcomes of the risks and opportunities described in the Annual Report 2016, actual business performance could, however, differ from current expectations.

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RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES
As a globally operating enterprise, the BMW Group is confronted with numerous risks and opportunities. Making full use of opportunities is the basis for the Group’s corporate success. The Group also consciously takes risks in order to achieve growth, profitability, efficiency and sustainable business for the future. There have been no material changes to the overall risk profile compared to that described in the Group Management Report 2016. Further information on risks and opportunities, and on the methods employed to manage them, can be found in the "Report on Risks and Opportunities" section of the Annual Report 2016 (pp 88).



Disclaimer

This abridged Q1 2017 Group Report is for information and discussion purposes only. For complete information download a complete copy of the report. Comments and selection of sections included are my own and not intended as financial advice or

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