BMW Motorrad CEO Markus Flasch has been elected as the president of the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers, or ACEM. His two-year term started on 1 July 2026.

Flasch said, “Our task is to further strengthen the voice of the motorcycle industry in Europe. L-category vehicles are not a niche; they are part of the solution to the mobility challenges Europe faces today. Our industry has the technology, the ambition and the responsibility to deliver on sustainability while keeping riding accessible, safe and enjoyable.”

The ACEM is a critical tool in making sure the regulatory environment in Europe supports innovation and investment while maintaining a tech-neutral approach and reflecting the needs of the continent’s riders. As a result, the ACEM has an effect on the global motorcycle industry.

For model year 2027, BMW Motorrad will once again introduce a range of model update measures across its product lineup. The models in the new configurations can be ordered from all BMW Motorrad partners starting in August 2026.

• F 900 R and XR: new Comfort Package components and the M Endurance chain
• K 1600 Bagger and Grand America: Style Edition II now includes the new color scheme Imperial Blue metallic; Option 719 Ionic Silver metallic discontinued

• K 1600 GT: Design Option Wheels added as option for Style Edition II, which also includes the new color scheme Imperial Blue metallic; Option 719 Blue Ridge Mountain metallic discontinued

• K 1600 GTL: Style Edition II now includes the new color scheme Imperial Blue metallic; Option 719 Blue Ridge Mountain metallic and Exclusive Gravity Blue metallic discontinued; Option 719 bench seat now available
• M 1000 RR: new 3rd-generation frame that improves flex properties, reduces weight (by 1.3 kilos), and benefits from precisely tuned stiffness and flexibility for optimal performance and maximum grip; M forged wheels now standard; M Track and Track II Packages now available; M Competition Package discontinued

• M 1000 XR: M Track and Track II Packages now available; M Competition Package discontinued
  R 12 G/S: Style Option 719 and Option 719 II now available with color scheme Frozen Brooklyn Grey metallic; Option 719 Sandrover Uni matte discontinued

• R 1300 R: pannier holders now available as factory option for Style Performance Package; new Touring Package available
• R 1300 RS: pannier holders now available as factory option for Style Performance Package
• S 1000 R: USB charging port now included in Comfort Package
• S 1000 RR: new M Sport color scheme Blackstorm Metallic with a tinted windscreen and M forged wheels; Sport/Bluestone metallic is discontinued