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Riding through the Old West

Benton Lowry
November 14, 2025

High noon seemed like an appropriate time for our meet up. There wasn’t any gunplay planned, but my steed’s sudden oil leak did have me wondering if I’d make it through the trip. I’d noticed the dripping just a few days prior, too late to get it fixed before I left. Rather than miss out,

Robert Navin
November 7, 2025

Conquering Fear on Tour de France RoutesBy Robert Navin, #212529 Riding a motorcycle through the French Alps to tackle the legendary twisties of Tour de France routes is a thrill tempered by a dose of fear. There’s the good kind of fear, the kind that keeps you sharp and safe, and the bad kind that

Cameron Beaubier Wins Motoamerica Superbike Championship for Tytler’s Cycle and BMW

It was a Sunday chock-full of shocking Superbike action with Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Beaubier somehow coming out of it all with the title, despite going into the final day of the season 13 points behind Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong.

One Ticket & You Pick It Winner’s Drawing

A new BMW motorcycle winner and some chicken dinner are on the menu for December 13. Cario, Georgia’s own, Mr. Chick has graciously offered to host the One Ticket and You Pick It winner’s drawing from 1 pm to 4 pm on Saturday, December 13. Located at 1125 US-84 in Cairo, Georgia, Mr. Chick is

Great Joy and Great Sorrow (RITS)

Motorcycle riding can bring great joy and great sorrow. A close friend of mine, Tom Moffat, recently died from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. I’m mourning his loss and examining why we decide to ride with the inherent danger.

A Magic Rock

In my toolbox are a handful of old tools pulled from my dad's old toolbox, which I'll pull out once in a while to twist a nut to remember the old man. My garage is so overstuffed I've been too embarrassed to let anyone inside.

Headlight

Headlight Headlight is the traditional editorial column printed monthly in the BMW Owners News. For over 50 years, the one-page opening has allowed our editors a place to entertain, educate, and inform Owners News readers. The Headlight section of the website brings the “best of” opinion pieces from MOA members everywhere.

Connecting Cars and Bikes

The BMW CCA graciously invited us to attend their annual National Rally—which, as luck would have it, was being held right in our home state of Wisconsin at the legendary Road America in Elkhart Lake. We couldn’t pass up the chance to connect with our four-wheeled BMW counterparts.

2027 BMW F 450 GS: The Smallest GS Is For Grown-Ups, too!

(adapted from a BMW Motorrad press release) (please enjoy BMW’s obviously AI-generated photos of the new bike, plus a couple from just outside the bathroom at corporate headquarters) BMW finally pulled the wraps off its latest adventure machine, the 2027 F 450 GS, and it looks to be a real GS, not a half-hearted “lite”

BMW Owners News November 2025

In addition to the annual MOA Gift Guide, in the November 2025 issue of BMW Owners News, you'll explore how things come together with Robert McIsaac and ride two-up through the Alps with Chad Garcia. You'll also get MOA news, an overview of base layers, gear reviews from William Cline, Phil Marx and Mark Barnes.

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