BMW Motorcycle Owners of America

In the June 2026 issue of BMW Owners News, you’ll follow Todd Weed’s R 32 odyssey, Steven Green’s recollections of being a crash test dummy and ride from Tennessee to Ohio with Dave Swider. You’ll also get MOA, BMW and industry news, an overview of tank bag essentials and product reviews from Jerry Aldini and Dustin Silvey—PLUS your regular slate of columns from Matt Parkhous...

No Dancing Monkey! That’s the promise made by Swedish gear company USWE (pronounced “you-swee”), founded by off-road motorcycling enthusiasts almost 20 years ago. They’re referring to the way traditional backpack designs leave lots of wiggle room between pack and rider, even when all straps are uncomfortably tight. With some weight inside, such setups can feel like a monkey d...

June start mileage: 66,132 Gas at 66,170 – 3.566 g E10 93 @ $3.559/g = $12.69. 121/3.566 = 33.4 mpg Gas at 66,308 – 3.607 g E0 89 @ $3.739/g = $13.48. 138.3/3.607 = 38.3 mpg End at 66,335 (203 miles) Planned for a 300-mile day but it didn’t work out. Breakfast at Rise & Shine. Tried to cut through Richmond on US 360. Missed a turn, went in a circle, that’s what I get for ...

I’ve always found that the best way to predict the future of custom motorcycle culture is to look at who is getting their hands dirty right now. With the upcoming Builders’ Best Custom Show at the National Rally in Essex, Vermont, I needed to see who was currently pushing the envelope. Montreal is a quick 200-mile ride from my front door, making it the perfect weekend scoutin...

Yesterday—end at 65,996 (31 miles). Ran out to Carmean’s to talk to him about the ’66. He wasn’t there. Came home. Gas @ 66,049 – 3.359 g E0 90 @ $3.759/g = $12.63. 117.8/3.359 = 35.01 mpg. End at 66,132 (136 miles) Went to Indian of Fredericksburg for demo rides. I got there just as the first group left. Too bad, since they had a nice long ride, they were gone at least 20 mi...