Ride and Talk - The BMW Motorrad Podcast

On track, they’re rivals. Off track, they’re teammates. Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Michael van der Mark join Head of BMW Motorrad Motorsport Sven Blusch and host Nicky Ettlinger to share stories of team spirit, the unseen moments behind the timing sheets, and one foolproof way to make sure Toprak turns up at your event!

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Join us as we sit down with Bernt Haberland, the visionary designer behind the iconic BMW Rallye Suit. In this episode, Bernt shares the story behind the Rallye Suit—widely regarded as one of the most legendary motorcycle riding suits ever created. He also delves into his personal journey, his passion for design, and what it takes to create premium riding gear for motorcyclists.

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Coming up on the next BMW Motorrad Ride and Talk Podcast: The new R 12 and R 12 nineT, and the young woman who played a big part in bringing them to us. Take a listen!

Hello my friends, I’m Shawn Thomas, welcome to the latest episode of the BMW Motorrad Ride and Talk Podcast. Recently during a trip to Munich, my producer Louise Powers and I had occasion to meet Carina Hoefler, the product Manager of the R 12 model family at BMW Motorrad. Right away it was clear that she was so interesting, and so engaging, that we had to get her on the podcast. Today, Carina discusses the new R 12 and R 12 nineT, her long history and passion for motorcycles, and even some excellent advice for people interested in getting in to riding. Please be sure to subscribe, like and comment on this and other Ride and Talk episodes, we very much appreciate your continued support! Now let’s take a listen to Carina Hoefler, product manager at BMW Motorrad.

Easily the best part about hosting this Podcast is meeting the people who create and influence the motorcycles we love. Sergio Fossa and Christian Geis are two fantastic examples. Hello my friends I’m Shawn Thomas, welcome to our latest episode of the BMW Motorrad Ride and Talk Podcast. Sergio, Christian and their team were tasked with creating the next generation of middleweight Adventure Motorcycles from BMW, most notably the F 900 GS. Recently my producer Louise Powers and I caught up with them in Munich, where we sat down to discuss the development process for this model, the challenges they faced and a unique test venue for their new motorcycle, the Trans Italia Marathon.
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Now let's take a listen to Sergio and Christian, as they discuss the new BMW F 900 GS.

That was Reiner Fings, Product Manager for the BMW R 1300 GS Adventure. You may remember hearing him in a previous episode last year, where we discussed the standard R 1300 GS. Hi everyone I’m Shawn Thomas, welcome back to the BMW Motorrad Ride and Talk podcast. BMW Motorrad is calling this “The Year of the GS” for good reason. In all we have seen significant changes in nearly every model in the GS line-up, most notably the F 900 GS, R 1300 GS, and R 1300 GS Adventure. My producer Louise Powers and I met with Reiner during the launch of the new R 1300 GS Adventure, which occurred during BMW Motorrad Days in Garmisch. Today we discuss this newest model, new technologies, and some little known history of the GS. Please be sure to subscribe, like and comment on this and other Ride and Talk episodes, we very much appreciate your continued support! Now lets hear from Reiner Fings about the Year of the GS.