…BMW reported vehicle safety defects to the NHTSA. BMW North American has agreed to pay $3 million in civil penalties after the NHTSA reports the German manufacturer noncompliant with several 2010 vehicle recalls. The NHTSA announced on Friday, February 10, 2012, that it reached a settlement with BMW.…

" Spy photos reveal a prototype of what appears to be BMW’s 2012 R1200GS . The updated GS will utilize an all-new liquid-cooled version of the iconic Boxer Twin. Spy shots of a BMW R1200GS prototype reveal a liquid-cooled version of the Boxer Twin. Other changes include relocated shaft drive and exhaust…

…the 2010 R1200GS line. Husqvarna Maybe the oddest concept at Milan, the Mille 3 V-Three (top). KTM bumped up the power on its RC8R superbike to a claimed 175 horsepower for 2011 (bottom, RC8R Track version pictured). There wasn't any big production-based news from Husqvarna, but the BMW-owned, Italian…

Can BMW remain at the top of the premier heavyweight ADV division. See how it performs in the 2012 BMW R1200GS Comparison Video . We’ve tested the BMW R1200GS extensively throughout the years, learning to appreciate its workhorse nature that plods mile after mile in comfort. The GS’ strongest attribute…

…adventure is the South Pole, where Michael Martin wants to arrive at the beginning of 2012. On this latest project Planet Desert, Michael Martin will stay with his well-proven method: he will travel with a standard BMW R 1200 GS Adventure adapted only with a few special features provided by Touratech for…

…2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer in action during our introductory ride in Spain and learn details about this adventure touring motorcycle. Watch out, BMW. Triumph is entering the heavyweight adventure touring division with the Tiger Explorer, and its sights are set squarely on the market leader, the R1200GS.…

…states. 10 days. 12,430 miles. This is the 2011 Adventure Touring Shootout. 2011 BMW R1200GS Photo Gallery 2011 Ducati Multistrada 1200 S Gallery 2011 KTM 990 Adventure Dakar Gallery 2011 Triumph Tiger 800 XC Photo Gallery 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere Gallery Touring Motorcycle News More Touring Motorcycle News…

…BMW R1200GS , Ducati Multistrada 1200, KTM 990 Adventure, Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 4V, Yamaha Super Tenere and Suzuki V-Strom 1000. Triumph has acknowledged that the new Tiger Explorer will have a three-cylinder engine. This Inline-Triple will power a shaft-drive which puts it in the company of the BMW…

" The BMW R1200GS was the most popular mount for the German marque in 2012, selling 17,249 units worldwide. BMW Motorrad maintained its sales growth through the end of 2012, making the year the German marque’s best on record with a total of 106,358 motorcycles and scooters supplied throughout the…

…GS’s position as class leader (succumbing in our 2012 AT comparison to the Tiger Explorer ), the benefactors have been consumers. Riders have embraced those worthy mounts designed to best the BMW benchmark. Now add to the list the 2013 R1200GS. The German marque refurbished its best-seller into a…