BMW Motorcycle Owners of America

End @ 67,084 (33 miles) Errands, sort of. I waited too long to write this down, so I can’t quite remember all three of the things I did. I went to the doctor’s office first for an 0800 appointment. Everybody seemed chuffed I came on a motorcycle, nobody had any idea what the bike was because it was outside and we were inside. It was my “annual physical,” which just means they...

There are a lot of ways to organize your tools—especially when you have multiple sets across various locations and motorcycles. Each bike has its own kit, there’s a set in the garage, another one in the basement, yet another one in the pantry and finally, if you have access, the ultimate tool set in the shop. For a long time, I was perfectly happy to just lay my tools out nex...

Now that the dust has settled and the doors have closed on the 2026 Vermont Vibes National Rally, a few members have submitted video from “the Big Show.” Our thanks to Byron Tucker of Florida and Vince Kelly of Pennsylvania for showing their view of the MOA Rally.Do you have a few clips you would like to share with the MOA community? You can send us some raw clips or a YouTub...

Photos courtesy BMW Motorrad/BMW Performance Center In March 2026, I put the second-generation Continental TKC 80 to the test on a mix of pavement and off-road terrain, the kind of real-world riding many of us seek on our ADV motorcycles. The TKC 80 tires have a long history, having been launched in 1985, and it is a tire many adventure riders have relied on for decades. It w...

There’s a new update to Hexcode’s GS-911 that will allow users to access newer BMW motorcycles like the F 450 GS, R 1300 GS, GS Adventure and RT, R 12, R 12 G/S and nineT, F 900 GS and S 1000 RR. In addition to being compatible with these bikes, the new update also protects engine damage by preventing the user from updating engine coding or configurations while the engine is ...