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In the August 2025 issue of BMW Owners News, Ken Frick tells gives us his take(s) on Route 66, Sam Fleming takes three laps on BMW's fastest motorcycles, and Stephen Seifridsberger tells us what he learned from an S 1000 RR. Mark Barnes delivers Part 7 of his suspension series, and we learn the results
What happens when a long winter off the bike dulls your passion instead of sharpening it? Mark explores the psychology of re-entry, emotional inertia and why sometimes the thrill of riding returns only after we act on faith, not feeling. Get moving first! Joy often follows in its wake.

This is an edited version of Dustin’s story which ran in the July 2025 issue of BMW Owners News. To see the full story and more photos, take advantage of a full membership with the MOA and get the magazine every month! I often think back to riding in the Sierra Gorda Mountains of Mexico,

Aaron Stevenson wanted to forge a closer bond with his teenage son, Micah, so they hit the road. Aaron rode his adventure bike cross country for almost a month, traveling 6,600 miles through 18 states, with Micah on the back. The memories they shared will last a lifetime, both say. Riding Into The Sunset is

What if you could feel nostalgic for today—while it’s happening? This episode explores how reframing the present can bring joy, clarity, and calm amidst uncertainty. From gas station epiphanies to motorcycling metaphors, it’s a ride through time, perception, and the power of noticing what’s good right now.

200 Miles Before Breakfast is a podcast by, for and about the members of the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Episode 71 features Pat Tremblay, member since 2022. Pat spent the entire 2024-25 MOA Mileage Contest riding his 1966 R 27–a 250cc single-cylinder motorcycle older than he is. 200 Miles Before Breakfast is a podcast by,

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

From trail-side heroics to the quiet joy of finding the perfect wrench, Mark explores the power, pride and occasional absurdity of tools in the life of a motorcyclist. Hear how a clutch cover fix in the wilderness became a triumph of ingenuity and what it means to be truly prepared.

In just a few years, Bobby Haas and Stacey Mayfield assembled one of the most acclaimed motorcycle collections in the world. The Haas Moto Museum outside of Dallas, Texas, features 230 motorcycles dating from 1899 to the present. Most are vintage bikes but some are custom, one-of-a-kind creations that have been called rolling sculptures. Stacey

Buckle up! Or, strap on your helmet. The choice is yours! We’re teaming up with the BMW Car Club of America for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Get ready to immerse yourself in the ultimate BMW enthusiast experience at O’Fast 2025 (formerly known as O’Fest). Whether you’re a seasoned Club