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May 04, 2004
BMW R 1150 GS Named Best Adventure - Tourer By Motorcyclist Magazine
For Immediate Release
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - Citing its superior on-road performance, editors of Moorcyclist Magazine selected the BMW R 1150 GS best adventure-tourer for 2001. The announcement appears in the November issue of Motorcyclist, which features the magazine's annual MOTY (Motorcycle of the Year) Awards.
Earlier this year, the BMW R 1150 GS was selected as Rider's top adventure-touring motorcycle over other eligible models such as the Aprilia Pegaso 650, the BMW F 650 GS, the Kawasaki KLR650, KTM Adventure R, Triumph Tiger 955i, and Moto Guzzi Quota 1100. From the Paris-Dakar Rally to the International IronButt Rally, the GS has been a consistent top performer and is one of the most popular bikes of all time for endurance riders. Equipped with standard ABS II, the BMW R 1150 GS allows the rider to make straight, sure stops, particularly on wet roads or slippery surfaces.
The current model line of BMW motorcycles available at BMW retail centers has won 33 honors from the enthusiast and lifestyle press in the U.S., including seven "Motorcycle of the Year" awards.
Reflecting this praise, BMW motorcycle sales continue to set a record pace for growth with an increase of nearly 20 percent over last year.
BMW Authority Motorcycles
Internationally, BMW is the largest seller of motorcycles for authority use. More than 80,000 BMW motorcycles are currently in official use in over 150 countries on five continents. In the United States, more than 225 law enforcement agencies have BMW authority motorcycles in their fleets of patrol vehicles. These include urban police agencies in Atlantic City, NJ; Los Angles, CA; Sacramento, CA; Reno, Nevada; Honolulu, HI; Newport News, VA; Tallahassee, FL; and Irvine, TX; and state highway patrols in Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina and California (the nation's largest fleet with over 600 BMW motorcycles). BMW Authority Motorcycles are the only certified police motorcycles available with an anti-lock brake system, high-capacity alternator with linked battery system, thermostatically-controlled cooling system, 3-year unlimited-mileage limited warranty and 6,000-mile service intervals, all standard.
For further information, please contact Frank Stevens by phone at: (800) 345-4BMW or email: frank.stevens@bmwna.com
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