The first vehicle that BMW ever produced was a motorcycle, the R23. We take a look at the brand's motorcycle factory in Berlin. Also: the KTM 125 Duke, a bike that isn't just for beginners. And: the "Night of the Jumps", an exciting freestyle motocross spectacle at Munich's Olympiahalle.
The Blacktrail by PG Bikes is the fastest and lightest E-bike in the world, but also the most expensive. What's behind this exciting power package from Regensburg, Germany? Also: is BMW's new flagship bike, the K 1600 GT with 6 cylinders really worth its price and is it able to stand up to the competition by Honda, Kawasaki and Benelli?
The BMW Enduro Park Hechlingen in Bavaria offers off-road driving pleasure both for beginners and pros alike on 26 hectares. We take a look at what this exciting place has to offer for enduro enthusiasts. Also: what does the inexpensive Hyosung ST 700 i from South Korea have to offer? And: the big-wheeled scooter from Taiwan, the Kymco People GT 300i.
The parallel twin-cylinder Triumph Thunderbird. Is the powerful 1.6 litre bike able to gain a foothold outside of the British Isles? Also: Harley-Davidson's black chopper Sportster 883 Iron, a starter bike for purists. And: Bike & Music, a spectacle for motorbike and stunt enthusiasts at Europe's biggest motorway rest area in Geiselwind, Germany.
Stunt world champion Chris Pfeiffer test drives the BMW F 800 R and explains why he is rather excited about the performance and handling of this robust and agile roadster. Also: a look behind the scenes of German helmet manufacturer Schuberth Helme's testing and development procedures. And: German actor Jürgen Vogel puts his new Ducati 1198 SP to the test at the Nürburgring.
Scooters, stereotypes on two wheels? It doesn't always have to be a classic Vespa! We take a look at three alternatives: Kymco's big scooter xciting 500 i that feels like riding on a sofa, Piaggio's three-wheeler MP3 500 with two front wheels that promises more dynamic driving pleasure and the powerful electric scooter e-max from China.
Suzuki's all-rounder flagship, the V-Strom, underwent a rejuvenation treatment. Will the new V-Strom 650 be able to surpass its versatile predecessors? Also: does the use of carbon make sense in the manufacturing of motorcycles? And: a bike tour on the Deutsche Alpenstraße, the German Alpine Road, in the footsteps of Bavaria's fairy tale king Ludwig II.
The big KTM 990 Adventure is Austria’s answer to BMW's bestselling R 1200 GS. Is KTM's allrounder for streets, gravel roads and long distance travels a worthy opponent for the dominating Bavarian bike? Also: travel enduros are put to the test as we accompany two German adventurers on their 31-day, 5800-kilometre bike tour through Thailand, Laos and Cambodia.
The Custombike show in Bad Salzuflen, Germany, is one of the leading fairs for exclusive motorcycles in Europe and a hub for news and trends in the motorbike scene. From choppers, to cruisers, street fighters to classic bikes, Harleys to Japanese motorcycles, this show always offers something exciting for every taste and age.
The lightest power cruiser, the production bike with the biggest cubic capacity worldwide and a phenomenal allrounder: the Ducati Diavel with 162 hp and only a little more than 200 kg of weight, Triumph's Rocket III Touring with a 2.3 litre engine and the KTM 990 SM-T, a surprisingly multifunctional mixture of supermoto and touring bike.
The most important current trends at the iMOT motorcycle show in Munich, Germany: big enduro bikes, city scooters and affordable motorcycles. And: BMW presents their brand new Maxi-Scooters, with which the market leader in 16 countries intends to dominate the worldwide scooter market as well.
Whether taking it easy and cruising, or firing it up and drifting - trikes, scooters and three-wheeled bike conversions all have their own charm and driving dynamics, especially the trikes. We take a closer look at four rather exotic motorcycles: the Rewaco RF1 Turbo, Piaggio's MP3 and bike conversions for the Suzuki 800 Intruder and the Triumph Rocket III Touring.
Let's take a trip to the British Isles. The Triumph Tiger 800 XC is a rather simple bike that at the same time provides a lot of excitement, especially thanks to its chassis and engine. We also take a tour through the Scottish highlands with the BMW R 1200 RT. And we present the Triumph Tiger 1050, the brand's response to competitors like the Ducati Multistrada, the BMW GS and the KTM 990 SM-T.
Harley-Davidson add three additions to their model range of bikes: the motorized wheelie bike Sportster 72, the versatile Switchback Dyna, and the bad-boy ride „Softail Slim“. Also: two German bikers take a dusty adventure ride through Mexico on their BMW's. And: the Triumph Speedmaster, the British answer to Harley-Davidson's cruiser.
