Member News – BMW Motorcycle Owners of America

You’re registered for the Rally … now what?

BMW MOA — Fri, 15 May 2026 12:15:00 +0000

The MOA Board, staff and key volunteers begin planning next year’s rally around the first of July, as soon as we’ve wrapped up all the paperwork and reports for this year’s rally. We don’t expect everybody to do this, of course, but the sooner you start planning your personal rally, the more likely you’re going to get to do and see all the things you want to do and see. This simple guide is…

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Vote for Your Favorite Designs in the Triple Play Motorcycle Giveaway

BMW MOA — Tue, 12 May 2026 15:02:29 +0000

For the first time ever, MOA members are choosing the design of prizes they can win at the Vermont Vibes National Rally. Once the voting is complete, we’ll build the member favorites and giveaway the bikes on June 11, 12 and 13. We’re only a few weeks in and there are some favorite designs emerging in the Triple Play Motorcycle Giveaway.

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Limited Edition Ride Inspired Hoodie Available Now

BMW MOA — Tue, 12 May 2026 14:23:30 +0000

Through an exclusive partnership with premium technical gear manufacturer Klim, the MOA has developed the Ride Inspired hoodie for MOA members. The limited-edition hoodie is based on Klim’s popular Barracks Full-Zip Hoodie. The Ride Inspired edition is finished in exclusive BMW MOA colors and features the Ride Inspired insignia prominently on the back with subtle MOA striping on the front.

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Destination: Essex Junction, Vermont

BMW MOA — Tue, 12 May 2026 12:23:51 +0000

It’s not that I don’t like interstate highways, but they do have their purpose. Created by the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1921 and expanded by President Eisenhower in 1956, it seems like they’ve been around forever. Despite the torture created by the buffeting turbulence of semis or mind-numbing long straightaways seemingly laid out by a civil engineer snapping down a chalk line, they are a good…

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2025 Financial Report

BMW MOA — Sat, 09 May 2026 15:25:19 +0000

The 2025 financial review, conducted by public accounting firm Kerber, Eck & Braeckel, LLP, is complete. The organization was able to replicate a solid 2024 with similar performance in 2025. Stable membership operations, positive national rally results and a strong return on investments produced a modest net profit of $71,051 for the year, a decline of only ($8,289) versus 2024.

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My First Rally: 1977!

BMW MOA — Mon, 04 May 2026 16:52:04 +0000

I joined the MOA in the autumn of 1976 after I bought my brand-new 1976 BMW R 90 S. This was after I “retired” at 22 years old from working offshore a couple years with Taylor Diving & Salvage. With a wad of cash in my pocket, I paid about $3,500, rode the R 90 S home and immediately started planning a trip west from Louisiana. In 1977, MOA rally landed in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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Triple Play Giveaway: Pick the Graphics, Win the Bikes!

BMW MOA — Fri, 01 May 2026 12:04:56 +0000

This year, the MOA isn’t just giving away three of BMW’s most sought-after machines—we’re handing the design reins over to ….. The post Triple Play Giveaway: Pick the Graphics, Win the Bikes! appeared first on June 11-13, 2026 | Champlain Valley Expo Center | Essex Junction, Vermont.

Three new BMW motorcycles up for grabs in the Triple Play Giveaway

BMW MOA — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:09:31 +0000

This year, the MOA isn’t just giving away three of BMW’s most sought-after machines – we’re handing the design reins over to our members. The nightly bike giveaway at the Vermont Vibes National Rally will feature three custom-wrapped motorcycles as the nightly Grand Prizes. Starting today, the power to decide the final look of the motorcycles rests with the MOA community through an online design…

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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

BMW MOA Foundation — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:34:08 +0000

In recognition of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month this May, the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America (BMW MOA) and the BMW MOA Foundation are urging drivers and motorcyclists alike to stay alert and share responsibility for safety on the road. With thousands of BMW MOA members and other motorcyclists riding throughout communities across North America, the organizations say the message of…

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Three MOA Members Seek Election to Two Board Positions

Chad Garcia — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:27:00 +0000

The BMW Motorcycle Owners of America is led primarily by dedicated volunteers committed to the strength and future of the organization. The MOA Board of Directors works to address current challenges while anticipating issues that may affect the MOA in the years ahead. An effective board reflects a diversity of experience, skills, perspectives, and geography. Above all, board members are active…

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