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Sales down 10% in 2007
A year ago the rumors had Ducati up for sale and now:
motoblog.it
RUMOR: Ducati is interested in Gas Gas
Keep in mind Italy is BMWÔÇÖs second largest market now.
motorionline.com
Excellent feedback from market for BMW Motorrad
motoring.co.za
Harley to open Mid-east, Africa regional office
londonbikers.com
Moroccan Milestones for motorcycle outreach explorers
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world.honda.com
Honda 2008 motorcycle racing plans
roadracingworld.com
Crevier to race Buell 1125R in 2008 Parts Canada Superbike Championship
motoring.co.za
Honda sets the mark at Sepang
Point
crash.net
Rossi raises pace with pneumatic engine
counter point
crash.net
Kawasaki tests ÔÇÿscreamerÔÇÖ, talks pneumatic
crash.net
Provisional WSBK entry list
crash.net
Provisional 2008 WSS entry list
heroeslegend.com
Download a list of entrants
BMW Sauber F1
BMW Motorsport
autoweek.com
BMW could return to GT racing ALMS
wrc.com
Can anybody catch Sebastien Loeb
wrc.com
SS2: Rally Monte Carlo update
wrc.com
SS1: Rally Monte Carlo update
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autospies.com
Europes 10 best selling carsand coming in at # 10
autoweek.com
EDITORIAL: Dutch Mandel ÔÇô Car Info: ItÔÇÖs time to step into the 21st century
thecarconnection.com
The Challenger Awaits, and the Embargo Game Goes Another Round
BMW PressClub
Successful year in 2007 - Record sales yet again for BMW Motorrad.
Munich. BMW Motorrad achieved a new sales record in 2007. After the 100,000 units were sold for the first time in 2006, BMW was able to continue its growth in 2007 with sales of 102,467 units (previous year: 100,064/+2.4%). The record figures represent the peak of BMW Motorrad's ongoing successful course to date.
Once again it was the Western European markets which made the biggest contribution to this outstanding result. With the German market generally declining, sales figures here were somewhat below those of the previous year (2007: 21,504; 2006: 23,617/-8.9%). However, BMW Motorrad was able to expand its market leadership both in the market over 500 cc (2007: 20.4 %; 2006: 19.8%) and in the market as a whole (2007: 19.2 %; 2006: 18.5%). The second strongest market for the company was once again Italy with 14,424 units sold, followed by the US (12,094 units) and Spain (10,382 units).
The most successful model in 2007 was once again the travel enduro bike
BMW R 1200 GS together with its sibling model, the R 1200 GS Adventure. Due to the imminent model revision, 2007 figures were slightly below those of the previous year as expected. (2007: 30,077 units, 2006: 31,138 units)
Prospects for 2008
The BMW Motorrad model program for 2008 is as broadly varied as the wishes and preferences of our customers. In the four worlds of experience Sport, Tour, Urban and Enduro there are fascinating motorcycles to suit every taste, each supplemented with an extensive range of accessories as well as the matching rider equipment.
The new BMW R 1200 GS and the new BMW R 1200 GS Adventure will already be available from dealers from the end of January.
On March 8th BMW Motorrad celebrates the official start of the season. On this day, the new 2-cylinder models BMW F 800 GS and BMW F 650 GS will see their sales debuts. The market entry of the new medium category travel enduro BMW F 800 GS, an all-rounder with outstanding off-road and long-distance qualities, is being anticipated with great excitement. The new F 650 GS, worthy successor to the popular single-cylinder entry-level model, is now fitted with the state-of-the-art parallel twin with its unique construction.
Also on March 8th, the BMW HP2 Sport will thrill all flat twin "Boxer" fans. This motorcycle, developed through deployment in endurance racing, puts genuine racing technology on the road and features a brand new dohc cylinder head.
In the second half of 2008 the new sports enduro BMW G 450 X will round off the model program.
BMW Website Review:
worldofbmw.com: GilroyÔÇÖs capital quest
worldofbmw.com: R 1200GS and GS Adventure road test
David Pogue : A 4-minute medley on the music wars
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TED: Ideas worth spreading
TED Blog,Conferences, Themes, Talks and Speakers
BMW Yachtsport
BMW Golfsport
BMW Oracle Racing
BMW Sport website
The Rider: Skills, gear, accessories and more
thebikergene.com
Dainese testing road racing leathers with electronically-operated airbags
This is an accessory for the bike, or is a tool for the rider?
Bikes in the Fast Lane
Cook and ride at the same time save gas!
The ÔÇÿRad: Care, repair, parts, accessories and more
webbikeworld.com
REVIEW: Oxford HotGrips heated motorcycle grips
Wonderings:
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Stuff: Everything in place and a place for everything (including stuff)
wired.com
Vista has fewer security flaws in first year than XP, MacOS
gizmodo.com
MacBook Air: First MacBook Air benchmarks
M.R. Traveler
clasicrallies.com
DESTINATIONS: 17th Annual Cavalino Classic hits Palm Beach January 22-27
Places 2 Ride Blog
www.biker-events.com
Finding the Good Time on 2 Wheels
Horizonsunlimited.com ÔÇô Newsletter
2008 International Rally
Gillette, Wyoming, July 17-20 2008
Mining The Website
A message from home, the Home Page that is.
NEW FEATURE: Picture This!
As inspired by the Forum, each month we'll provide a topic for photo contributions. Members are invited to submit one photo that best depicts the topic. Photos will be judged by MOA staff. Those selected will be featured in the BMW Owners News. Each photo must include a 50 word (or less) description, your name, member number, city, state.
BMW MOA 2008 Election Information
Threads worth following:
I am a big fan of the potential for long form posts on the forum. Canadian Odyssey ÔÇô James Bay Road is a great example of this. If you havenÔÇÖt checked it out yet I am not certain your really a Morning Reader.
Photo Assignment:
Here is a link to the PHOTO ASSIGNMENT INDEX, with links to the various excellent Photo Assignment threads
Latest project: ÔÇ£Old CroÔÇØ the R-evolution
Diary of a Barn Queen
Dakar 2008
Blogs:
Church of the Choppers
Crusty the Biker
Custom Motorcycle Talk by BeachCruiser
Cyril Huze Blog
Custom Motorcycle Talk by BeachCruiser
Desert of the Real Economic Analysis
excessivelocity
Knucklebuster
Kropotkin Thinks
KÔÇÖtelontour of the World
Motorcycle Misadventures
Nate Kern
NelsonÔÇÖs BMW airhead motorcycles
Ride it like you stole it!
The Bike Chronicles of India
The Great Motorcycle Pizza Tour
The Oasis of My Soul
Twisitng Asphalt ÔÇô A SoCal Ducati Motorcycle Blog
Uncaged Librarian
WorldRider: Journey of Adventure & Discovery
TodayÔÇÖsRoadFood.com
Woot
Todays Woot
The Blog
Packer News: Packers.com, jsonline.com - Packers Plus Online
Humor
Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City
Sluggy Freelance
The Onion
xkcd
Bike Candy:
THE END
dealernews.com
Sales down 10% in 2007
A year ago the rumors had Ducati up for sale and now:
motoblog.it
RUMOR: Ducati is interested in Gas Gas
Keep in mind Italy is BMWÔÇÖs second largest market now.
motorionline.com
Excellent feedback from market for BMW Motorrad
motoring.co.za
Harley to open Mid-east, Africa regional office
londonbikers.com
Moroccan Milestones for motorcycle outreach explorers
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tinasadventures
Hybrid Motorbike
[
world.honda.com
Honda 2008 motorcycle racing plans
roadracingworld.com
Crevier to race Buell 1125R in 2008 Parts Canada Superbike Championship
motoring.co.za
Honda sets the mark at Sepang
Point
crash.net
Rossi raises pace with pneumatic engine
counter point
crash.net
Kawasaki tests ÔÇÿscreamerÔÇÖ, talks pneumatic
crash.net
Provisional WSBK entry list
crash.net
Provisional 2008 WSS entry list
heroeslegend.com
Download a list of entrants
BMW Sauber F1
BMW Motorsport
autoweek.com
BMW could return to GT racing ALMS
wrc.com
Can anybody catch Sebastien Loeb
wrc.com
SS2: Rally Monte Carlo update
wrc.com
SS1: Rally Monte Carlo update
[
autospies.com
Europes 10 best selling carsand coming in at # 10
autoweek.com
EDITORIAL: Dutch Mandel ÔÇô Car Info: ItÔÇÖs time to step into the 21st century
thecarconnection.com
The Challenger Awaits, and the Embargo Game Goes Another Round
BMW PressClub
Successful year in 2007 - Record sales yet again for BMW Motorrad.
Munich. BMW Motorrad achieved a new sales record in 2007. After the 100,000 units were sold for the first time in 2006, BMW was able to continue its growth in 2007 with sales of 102,467 units (previous year: 100,064/+2.4%). The record figures represent the peak of BMW Motorrad's ongoing successful course to date.
Once again it was the Western European markets which made the biggest contribution to this outstanding result. With the German market generally declining, sales figures here were somewhat below those of the previous year (2007: 21,504; 2006: 23,617/-8.9%). However, BMW Motorrad was able to expand its market leadership both in the market over 500 cc (2007: 20.4 %; 2006: 19.8%) and in the market as a whole (2007: 19.2 %; 2006: 18.5%). The second strongest market for the company was once again Italy with 14,424 units sold, followed by the US (12,094 units) and Spain (10,382 units).
The most successful model in 2007 was once again the travel enduro bike
BMW R 1200 GS together with its sibling model, the R 1200 GS Adventure. Due to the imminent model revision, 2007 figures were slightly below those of the previous year as expected. (2007: 30,077 units, 2006: 31,138 units)
Prospects for 2008
The BMW Motorrad model program for 2008 is as broadly varied as the wishes and preferences of our customers. In the four worlds of experience Sport, Tour, Urban and Enduro there are fascinating motorcycles to suit every taste, each supplemented with an extensive range of accessories as well as the matching rider equipment.
The new BMW R 1200 GS and the new BMW R 1200 GS Adventure will already be available from dealers from the end of January.
On March 8th BMW Motorrad celebrates the official start of the season. On this day, the new 2-cylinder models BMW F 800 GS and BMW F 650 GS will see their sales debuts. The market entry of the new medium category travel enduro BMW F 800 GS, an all-rounder with outstanding off-road and long-distance qualities, is being anticipated with great excitement. The new F 650 GS, worthy successor to the popular single-cylinder entry-level model, is now fitted with the state-of-the-art parallel twin with its unique construction.
Also on March 8th, the BMW HP2 Sport will thrill all flat twin "Boxer" fans. This motorcycle, developed through deployment in endurance racing, puts genuine racing technology on the road and features a brand new dohc cylinder head.
In the second half of 2008 the new sports enduro BMW G 450 X will round off the model program.
BMW Website Review:
worldofbmw.com: GilroyÔÇÖs capital quest
worldofbmw.com: R 1200GS and GS Adventure road test
David Pogue : A 4-minute medley on the music wars
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TED: Ideas worth spreading
TED Blog,Conferences, Themes, Talks and Speakers
BMW Yachtsport
BMW Golfsport
BMW Oracle Racing
BMW Sport website
The Rider: Skills, gear, accessories and more
thebikergene.com
Dainese testing road racing leathers with electronically-operated airbags
This is an accessory for the bike, or is a tool for the rider?
Bikes in the Fast Lane
Cook and ride at the same time save gas!
The ÔÇÿRad: Care, repair, parts, accessories and more
webbikeworld.com
REVIEW: Oxford HotGrips heated motorcycle grips
Wonderings:
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Stuff: Everything in place and a place for everything (including stuff)
wired.com
Vista has fewer security flaws in first year than XP, MacOS
gizmodo.com
MacBook Air: First MacBook Air benchmarks
M.R. Traveler
clasicrallies.com
DESTINATIONS: 17th Annual Cavalino Classic hits Palm Beach January 22-27
Places 2 Ride Blog
www.biker-events.com
Finding the Good Time on 2 Wheels
Horizonsunlimited.com ÔÇô Newsletter
2008 International Rally
Gillette, Wyoming, July 17-20 2008
Mining The Website
A message from home, the Home Page that is.
NEW FEATURE: Picture This!
As inspired by the Forum, each month we'll provide a topic for photo contributions. Members are invited to submit one photo that best depicts the topic. Photos will be judged by MOA staff. Those selected will be featured in the BMW Owners News. Each photo must include a 50 word (or less) description, your name, member number, city, state.
BMW MOA 2008 Election Information
Threads worth following:
I am a big fan of the potential for long form posts on the forum. Canadian Odyssey ÔÇô James Bay Road is a great example of this. If you havenÔÇÖt checked it out yet I am not certain your really a Morning Reader.
Photo Assignment:
Here is a link to the PHOTO ASSIGNMENT INDEX, with links to the various excellent Photo Assignment threads
Latest project: ÔÇ£Old CroÔÇØ the R-evolution
Diary of a Barn Queen
Dakar 2008
Blogs:
Church of the Choppers
Crusty the Biker
Custom Motorcycle Talk by BeachCruiser
Cyril Huze Blog
Custom Motorcycle Talk by BeachCruiser
Desert of the Real Economic Analysis
excessivelocity
Knucklebuster
Kropotkin Thinks
KÔÇÖtelontour of the World
Motorcycle Misadventures
Nate Kern
NelsonÔÇÖs BMW airhead motorcycles
Ride it like you stole it!
The Bike Chronicles of India
The Great Motorcycle Pizza Tour
The Oasis of My Soul
Twisitng Asphalt ÔÇô A SoCal Ducati Motorcycle Blog
Uncaged Librarian
WorldRider: Journey of Adventure & Discovery
TodayÔÇÖsRoadFood.com
Woot
Todays Woot
The Blog
Packer News: Packers.com, jsonline.com - Packers Plus Online
Humor
Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City
Sluggy Freelance
The Onion
xkcd
Bike Candy:
THE END
