BMW Motorcycle Owners of America

End @ 68,424 (107 miles) Breakfast with Kermit at the 2400 Diner in Fredericksburg. Took 95 for a little while, then VA 30 (the King’s Dominion/Meadow Events Park road) and US 1. Took VA 2 and US 301 home. Nothing exciting, bike is running great. Had to add 8 oz. oil. Kind of cool looking at the bike parked next to Kermit’s R 1250 GS – obviously different, but obvious connect...

As the BMW MOA’s Road to Barber series continues to gather momentum ahead of the Builders Best Motorcycle Show, the sheer variety of craftsmanship on display has been staggering. Having already showcased the exceptional talents of builders like Jay Beier, Parker Zamerelli, and Marek Kruszynski, the spotlight now shifts to the American Midwest. Hailing from Beecher, Illinois…<...

It has become a truth I can no longer ignore: at three score and ten, my wheels are turning more slowly, metaphorically as well as literally. No surprise or shame in that. Time takes its toll, as it must. Still, the talent going forward is to carry on and thrive, regardless. A two-wheeled road trip comes to mind, with mountain landscapes and winding tarmac filling the agenda....

By Geoff Drake #176894 Riding photos by etechphoto.com The way I see it, a track day should be Type 1 Fun. For those unfamiliar with the categories, Type 1 Fun is an activity that’s fun while you’re doing it and fun to reflect on later. Type 2 Fun is also permissible: it’s kinda fun to do, but mostly fun to think about later. The thing to avoid is Type 3, which isn’t really f...

We celebrate the MOA’s First Responders in the special September 2026 issue of BMW Owners News, plus join Geoff Drake on the track and take a look back at the Vermont Rally. You’ll also get MOA, BMW and industry news, an overview of moto-camping-sleeping options and a breakdown of the cam chain tensioner update from Mark Barnes—PLUS your regular slate of columns from Matt Par...