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BMW Owners News October 2025

In the October 2025 issue of BMW Owners News, you'll visit a French enclave with Dustin Silvey, see Spain and Portugal through Bill Wiegand's eyes and get a full recap in words and pictures of the 2025 National Rally in Lebanon, Tennessee. You'll also get MOA news, gear reviews from Mark Barnes and the staff, remember The Most Interesting Man in the World and read regular columns from Matt Parkhouse, Wes Fleming, Lynda Meyers, Geoff Drake and Mark Barnes.

Southern rides and mountain vibes: MOA Getaway at Pine Mountain

Motorcyclists from Australia, England, the District of Colombia, Canada and 17 states across America rolled into Kentucky's oldest state park for a weekend immersed in history, hospitality and picturesque geological marvels.

Using the right tool for the job, even if it’s a small bike that isn’t even a BMW

Many people won't believe how amazing a small bike is until they try one. If you want to experience the benefits of off-road riding on a small bike, look no further than François Deroeux. François is a professional motorcycle coach who’s competed in events like the Baja 1000.

Top shelf octane vs. the well drinks

In bars, "top-shelf" refers to premium, higher-priced liquors, while "well drinks" (or "house drinks") are made with the standard, more cost-effective liquors typically stored in the "well." We can apply a similar scheme to which fuel we put into our motorcycles.

PLACES TO RIDE INSPIRED!

NEWS & REVIEWS

Tire pressure may be the most neglected maintenance procedure in all of motorcycling. Back when I was regularly attending AMA races, tire vendors would sometimes go down a long row...

In their efforts to remind riders around the world of the modularity and adaptability of the R nineT platform – and its new R 12 brothers – BMW Motorrad released...

Instead of just having one pair of gloves, I got two so I’d be able to alternate them and hopefully stave off deterioration due to sweat, hard use and UV...
Klim’s latest (second generation) Baja S4 mesh suit is perfectly at home on pavement, even though it’s designed and marketed as hot weather ADV gear. Klim’s Induction/Induction Pro, Avalon and...
Consistent with my first and only impression of Steve the person, “density” is an apt concept with which to begin a description of My Heart Has Been in It From...

It was a simply matter of time before BMW Motorrad upgraded its existing R 1250 product line. With the addition of the new R 1300 R, R 1300 RS and...

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....
BMW Motorrad USA introduced the 2026 R 1300 RT and R 1300 RS, motorcycles designed to elevate touring and sport-touring experiences. Both models feature BMW's 1,300cc liquid-cooled boxer engine and...
BMW Motorrad USA announced the new 2026 R 1300 R, returning for the new model year with more power and torque than previous models. New options will enable any rider...

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