Moto News & Reviews – BMW Motorcycle Owners of America

Book review: My Heart Has Been in It From the Start, by Steve Larsen

Mark Barnes — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:12:47 +0000

Full disclosure: Steve Larsen and I both contributed to Motorcycle Consumer News back in the day, so anyone who read that magazine and remembered our contemporaneous bylines might imagine we were part of a close-knit cadre with an enduring camaraderie over the decades, one that should prompt me to recuse myself as unable to deliver an impartial review of his new book. That fantasy would be…

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New Rigg Gear Adventure Hurricane 60-liter duffle bag

BMW MOA — Thu, 01 May 2025 13:47:31 +0000

Nelson Rigg USA, Inc. continues to expand their Rigg Gear Adventure line of off-road products with the introduction of a new Hurricane 60 Liter Hurricane Duffle Bag. This 100% waterproof 60 Liter Hurricane Dry Duffle Bag can be used as a tail bag to carry large items that don’t typically fit inside traditional motorcycle luggage. The patented Rigg-Strap mounting system allows riders to mount…

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Help promote mental health with Ride2Recovery

BMW MOA — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 21:45:28 +0000

While mental health challenges can affect anyone, evidence suggests, that men in general are reluctant to seek help for their emotional problems and stresses. Yet, depression and suicide are ranked as some of the leading causes of death among men. We hear motorcycle riders, when faced with mental health challenges, may cope by riding to escape in isolation. Ontario Shores Centre for Mental…

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Outfitting an F 850 GS

BMW MOA — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 16:05:51 +0000

In October 2018 I got an email notice from my local BMW dealer, Big Twin of Boise, Idaho, that they had received a couple of F 850 GSes. If you wanted to come and see one, they had one on their show room floor. If you wanted to test ride one to contact Into the Horizon Adv Motorcycle rentals & tours, as Lance Gaines has a standing order to receive the first bike of each new GS model. My 2007 F 650…

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Will the R 18 help BMW kill motorcycle trade shows?

BMW MOA — Thu, 28 May 2020 17:11:33 +0000

In the space of just a few hours one day in early April, BMW Motorrad may have upended the motorcycle trade show. They did two things, seemingly unconnected by anything other than the calendar: launch the production R 18 to the world and cancel their 2020 appearance at EICMA, arguably the most important powersports trade show in Europe and possibly the world. We who follow the industry know BMW…

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Giant Loop releases first moto-tent

BMW MOA — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 11:40:53 +0000

Adventure-proof packing systems innovator Giant Loop has introduced the world’s first seat-top tent for motorcycles, the EXPANDER Adventure Tent. Weighing in at just under 20 pounds, the EXPANDER mounts to virtually any adventure touring motorcycle, providing 100 square feet of hazard-free living space while deployed safely off the ground. Click for full-size image Constructed in the USA…

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Touratech releases R 1250 GS products

BMW MOA — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 16:26:13 +0000

Seattle, WA-(April 3, 2019) The BMW R1250GS has a more powerful motor and upgraded electronics package making this legendary adventure bike even better. By using a longer stroke, bigger bore and clever variable intake cam geometry, the engineers at BMW added power right where you want it. When doing a top gear roll-on or passing a car on an open highway you can feel it has more usable power over…

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Redverz introduces new color for Atacama

BMW MOA — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 19:53:29 +0000

If you’ve been waiting for a sleek, new color option or simply want your tent to stand out in a sea of green Atacamas, the moonscape gray and gold model is for you. It’s a brighter tent option, inside and out, and blends in seamlessly with desert surroundings while popping a bit against lush, wooded backdrops. Not everyone is looking to travel in stealth mode. Some seek the warmth and optimism…

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Motonation announces Trilobite Rally Jacket

BMW MOA — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 20:28:50 +0000

The Rally jacket is a technical touring jacket with classic style. The three-layer construction makes this jacket an all-season piece of equipment. Separate layers made of Tri-Tex® membrane (10 000/10 000) and a Thermolite® insulation liner can be independently connected to the jacket when you need it. Denim panels on the jacket are made of Trilobitex®, a technical denim which contains aramid…

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Cardo announces partnership with JBL

BMW MOA — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:43:50 +0000

Cardo Systems, the global market leader in wireless communication systems for motorcyclists, and JBL, a leading audio brand from HARMAN, have come together to establish a new standard of audio quality for helmet communications systems. The collaboration between Cardo System and JBL will deliver a superior audio experience to motorcyclists worldwide. Cardo System’s PACKTALK lineup featuring JBL…

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