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BMW motorcycles are produced by BMW Motorad, a German company that has been in this business since the early 1920s. Although the beginnings of the company are closely related to the production of aircraft, it was in 1923 that the first motorcycle was produced in a BMW factory. At present, the company has plants in Taiwan, China and Austria, besides the main Berlin factory. The models that they manufacture and produce belong to very different categories from 450cc to 1300cc. While some of these models work for touring activities, others are sports, off-road and dual purpose bikes.

BMW motorcycles have won a great reputation by winning lots of competitions and prestigious races in national and international contests. One fine example here is the Dakar Rally, organized between Europe and Africa yearly. BMW motorcycles have always participated to this race, winning six titles in the history of the competition. In 2008 and 2009, BMW motorcycles were part of the Superbike World Championship with the BMW S1000RR too. Anyone who wishes to buy a BMW motorcycle can choose from several product categories.

First, there is the F series with a cylinder capacity of 800 cc; BMW motorcycles in the F series use either a belt drive or a chain. A smaller category, the G series has engines with a cylinder capacity between 450cc to 650cc. Featuring a chain drive, G series BMW motorcycles have one cylinder only. The G series is produced exclusively in Asia, with the 650cc engines made in China and the 450cc models in Taiwan. You can take precise measurements of these cylinders using Starrett dial caliper or depth gage. These measuring tools will indicate the readings in a digital format.

R1200GS and R1200T are available in the R series. They all have a shaft drive, twin cylinders and 1200cc capacity. The BMW motorcycles in the K series have four engines and a cylinder capacity of 1200-1300cc. These too are large models, and you can choose between K1200LT, K1200R, K1300GT, K1300S and K1300R. And finally the S series includes the popular BMW sports bikes with an inline-four engine and a 999cc capacity.

Before you purchase any type of bike, it is essential to take some drive tests. The selection criteria for BMW motorcycle should include the purpose, the riding style, the budget and the rider’s preference. You can get technical information and consultancy in any BMW dealer shop, or online.

Then, the price varies according to the category, the cylinder capacity and the overall technical design. The 450 and 650 cc BMW motorcycles are the most affordable, due mainly to the lower manufacturing costs.

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