German automakers have a decades-long reputation for forcing people to buy specialty tools. BMW has managed to take that specialty tool requirement and crank it up to a level we've never seen before.

Evan Williams is an automotive journalist and mechanical engineering technologist with more than a decade of experience in the industry. He has written for the Toronto Star and AutoTrader Canada and ...

In this video, we demonstrate how to remove the headlight housing on various BMW models, including the E90, E92, E93, 328i, 330i, and 335i. **Timeline:** 0:00 Intro 0:11 Jack Up Front Of Car 0:26 ...

Although BMW’s R80 G/S effectively created the adventure bike category, the brand’s subsequent R100 GS (it later lost the slash) is the model that hammered the formula home. Everything about the ...

In 1980, BMW Motorrad launched the R80 G/S, one of the best BMW motorcycles ever made, and a bike that defined an entirely new segment: The dual-sport motorcycle. At the time, BMW's motorcycle ...

The 2026 BMW R12 G/S is a new motorcycle that continues the legacy of the original R80 G/S. BMW claims the 505-pound retro bike can hit 60 mph in 4.1 seconds on its way to a top speed of over 124 mph.

BMW's R80 is already a seriously cool motorcycle to ride around in the city in stock form. It's the picture of simplicity with a boxer cylinder layout and shaft drive for easy maintenance and smooth ...

Time sure flies when you’re having fun. And oh boy, did we have a lot of fun this year. We tested nearly 30 new motorcycles. Wow, that’s a lot of metal. No doubt we went on a lot of great rides and ...

This 1978 BMW R80/7 is a motorcycle unlike any other we’ve seen before and while it’s very quirky, someone recently paid a staggering $17,000 for it. So, what did they get for their money? As you ...

This 1978 BMW R80/7 was modified by Upcycle Motor Garage into a bobber and fitted it with military-spec Firestone tractor tires. The bike showcases a distinctive two-tone green finish on an R80/7 ...