BMW Motorcycle Batteries
Whether you use it for racing, for travel, or as your main mode of transportation, your BMW motorcycle needs to run with a high quality battery made specifically for BMW. Motorcycle batteries encounter a lot of challenges and strains on the road, so you need to take care of it by frequently inspecting for frayed wires, loose parts, dirt, and corroded terminal connections. Replace the battery with a genuine BMW motorcycle battery whenever necessary.
When you old battery reaches the end of its useful life, turn it over to an authorised dealer, or deliver it to any of the recycling facilities authorised by BMW. The company has partnered with local authorities, treatments facilities, and metal recycling sites to ensure that old batteries are disposed of safely and in a environmentally friendly manner.
BMW’s line of motorcycles – known as BMW Motorrad – has been successful since launching in1923, The creation of the efficient BMW motorcycle battery has always been part of the line’s success. All the marque’s motorcycles are finalised in Berlin, Germany, but some of the engines and parts are manufactured in Asia and Austria. BMW started out as a manufacturer of aircraft engines in the early 20th century until the end of World War I. Its first motorcycle model is the R32, and was know for its flat-twin boxer engine. The company still uses the same configuration on some bikes, along with a many other configurations to suit varying riding needs.
To date, the most popular model of BMW motorcycles is the R1200GS and the R1200GS Adventure, which are dual sport motorcycles with a 2-cylinder, 1,170cc boxer engine. The popularity of those models is also attributed to celebrities Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor, who used the R1200GS Adventure to travel from Scotland to South Africa on their show, ‘Long Way Down.’ BMW motorcycles are also popular for racing. The company regularly enters its bikes in the annual Dakar Rally motorcycle, truck, and car race, which runs between Europe and Africa.
