JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024 | |
 | In the January/February 2024 “Foundation Issue” of BMW Owners News, you will find an entire expanded issue focused on rider safety, training and awareness, and a deep dive into both the Foundation and the issues it promotes. Read about the history of the Foundation and its SafeMiles endowment, profiles of several SafeMiles participants, the Paul B. and Clark Luster rebate programs as well as the features you’ve come to expect from BMWON. You’ll explore with Dustin Silvey (does ATGATT include neck braces?), Kandi Spangler (Mastering Your Machine) and Nick Ienatsch (the importance of training), then dig into three training/prep practices thanks to Ed Housewright, Mark Barnes and Tami Bakke before wrapping up PLUS gear reviews by Wes Fleming, Mark Novack and Mark Barnes, info about heated jacket liners, tubeless tire repair kits, riding tips for any time of year, and special columns from Jon DelVecchio and Mark Barnes. |
MARCH 2024 | |
 | In Katherine Becksvoort leaves Mexico for Guatemala, and Dustin Silvey explores how resistance can actually benefit us as riders. PLUS! Gear reviews by Richard Ward, Dustin Silvey and Mark Barnes. After the special Jan/Feb issue, we’ve returned to our slate of regular columns by Matt Parkhouse, Wes Fleming, Ron Davis, Daren Dortin, Dave Cwi and Mark Barnes. |
APRIL 2024 | |
 | In Janel Silvey embraces new adventures, Brian Rathjen insists California is a cool place to visit, Ken Hoffman gets into back-country first aid, and Ken Elsey tells the story of his adventure. PLUS! Mark Barnes gets into the finer details of having a helmet custom-fitted to your head. We’ve also got our slate of regular columns by Matt Parkhouse, Wes Fleming, Ron Davis and Mark Barnes. We say goodbye to Allen Naille. |
MAY 2024 | |
 | In Jeff Alvey gasses and goes and learns a little about himself along the way; Alan Toney ventures down some of Ruta 40; and Ed Housewright profiles MOA member James Owen. We’re also dishing quite a bit about the upcoming rally in Redmond, Oregon. PLUS! Mark Barnes shows how to install a non-Schuberth comm system in a Schuberth helmet. We’ve also got our slate of regular columns by Matt Parkhouse, Wes Fleming, David Cwi and Mark Barnes. |
JUNE 2024 | |
 | In Paul Guillien climbing the CABDR on a brand-new parallel-twin BMW, Dustin Silvey seeking out a great meal in Nova Scotia, and Robert McIsaac bringing a classic back to life. PLUS! a slew of MOA and product news, not to mention gear reviews from Dustin Silvey and James Carlisle. We’ve also got our slate of regular columns by Matt Parkhouse, Wes Fleming, Darin Dortin, Mark Barnes and William Cline. |
JULY 2024 | |
 | In Paul Guillien gets more in-depth with the F 900 GS, Dustin Silvey’s travel across Canada continues, and Kevin Dowell chases the recent far more southern views of the northern lights. PLUS! a slew of MOA and product news, not to mention gear reviews from Charles Buchanan and Dustin Silvey. We’ve also got our slate of regular columns by Matt Parkhouse, Wes Fleming, Jim Crum and Mark Barnes. |
AUGUST 2024 | |
 | In this issue … In the August 2024 BMW Owners News, Eric Jackson and Bill Wiegand share their photos from the Rally in Redmond, Brian Crowden tells the story of that little bell on his bike, Dustin Silvey visits Tatamagouche (and other places), and Mark Kiefner helps us say goodbye to Edward Sweeney. PLUS! recent BMW, MOA and product news, as well as a boot review from Mark Barnes. We’ve also got our slate of regular columns by Matt Parkhouse, Wes Fleming, Ron Davis and Mark Barnes. Don’t forget to check out the results of the Annual Riding Contest, too! |
SEPTEMBER 2024 | |
 | In this issue … Ian Feinberg shares some amazing photos from his journey through Utah, Glenn Throne rides 947 miles to freedom, and Dustin Silvey explains why New Brunswick isn’t just another drive-through province. Jim Fisher helps us say goodbye to his father and the MOA’s #2 mileage achiever, David Swisher, who rode 1.7 million miles on BMW motorcycles before his passing. PLUS! recent BMW, MOA and product news; gear reviews from Dustin Silvey and Mark Barnes; and our slate of regular columns by Matt Parkhouse, Wes Fleming, John Lloyd, Rhonnie Garcia, Mark Barnes and Ron Davis. |
OCTOBER 2024 | |
 | In this issue … Ed Kolano nails it (you’ll have to see what “it” is), Robert McIsaac chats with Hans Muth, Jon Collins entreats us to listen to our bikes, Dustin Silvey relates his ride to the Rally, and our annual Rally Recap shows you some things you may have missed. PLUS! recent BMW, MOA and product news; gear reviews from Mark Barnes, Charles Buchanan and Mark Thompson; and our slate of regular columns by Matt Parkhouse, Wes Fleming, Jim Crum, John Lloyd, David Cwi and Mark Barnes. |
NOVEMBER 2024 | |
 | In Our editors’ and contributors’ Holiday Gift Guide – a whole month early! The Silveys head for home and Sam Fleming’s examination of the M 1000 RR. PLUS! recent BMW, MOA and product news; gear reviews from Wes Fitzer, Brian Dutcher and Jim Crum; and our slate of regular columns by Matt Parkhouse, Wes Fleming, John Lloyd and Mark Barnes. |
DECEMBER 2024 | |
 | In Jim Johnston’s once (maybe) in a lifetime trip to the Isle of Man, Dustin Silvey has an unexpected brush with mortality, Mark Miller explores the concept of heroism and Kim Caruso catches the riding bug. PLUS! recent BMW, MOA and product news; gear reviews from Erron Raifsnider, Mark Barnes and James Carlisle; and our slate of regular columns by Matt Parkhouse, Wes Fleming, John Lloyd, Mark Barnes and Daren Dortin. AND!! contributions from Renee Fisher and Bruce Dimon, as well as a Rally Update from Vance Harrelson. Steve Pelletier helps us say good-bye to Muriel Farrington. |
