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THE BRADLEY REPORT

THE BRADLEY REPORT

All-new features of the updated BMW G 310 GS include Euro 5 homologated single with electromotive throttle controller and automatic idle speed increase and self-boosting anti-hopping clutch .
BMW Motorrad says it increased deliveries of its motorcycles and maxiscooters in the third quarter ( July , August , September ) to 52,892 units , which is + 20.9 % compared to Q3 2019 . It generated revenues of € 637m ( 2019 : € 558m ; + 14.2 %) and an EBIT of € 45m ( 2019 : € 35m ; + 28.6 %). The segment EBIT margin came in at 7.1 % ( 2019 : 6.3 %). For the nine months to September 30 the company reports a total of 129,599 units delivered to customers during the first three quarters of the year - at just -5.4 % down on the same period of 2019 , it represents a very strong recovery from the effects of COVID-19 so far this year and generated revenues totalling € 1,716m ( 2019 : € 1,871m ; -8.3 %). EBIT for the nine-month period amounted to € 110m ( 2019 : € 226m ; -51.3 %), corresponding to an EBIT margin of 6.4 % ( 2019 : 12.1 %). With an eye on the very " fluid " situation in the winter as the pandemic spikes again , BMW said that " motorcycle segment deliveries are expected to have decreased moderately year-on-year - with the EBIT margin forecast to lie within a range between 3 and 5 %". Following the debut of the M 1000 RR in September ( IDN # 157 ), the company has continued to blitz the
Updated R 1250 RT
www . idnmag . com internet with virtual new model introductions . As the venerable GS line celebrates its 40th anniversary , range updates have included new Euro 5 compliant ' techrich ' 1250 GS and GS Adventure anniversary editions with ShiftCam technology and an Electronic Dynamic ESA " Next Generation " chassis with fully automatic load compensation . The G 310 GS gets an update with the Euro 5 compliant single getting an electromotive throttle controller and automatic idle speed increase with self-boosting anti-hopping clutch . The 2021 R 1250 RT gets new BMW Motorrad full integral ABS Pro , three Pro riding modes , including the new " Eco " riding mode and Dynamic Traction Control DTC as standard . The R nineT ' Family ' gets five updates - R nineT , R nineT Pure , R nineT Scrambler and R nineT Urban G / S with extended range , fine-tuning of the design and improved torque . The boxer engine is now Euro 5 compliant and has undergone both technical and visual fine-tuning . As part of its company-wide # NEXTGen 2020 , with the CE 04 , BMW Motorrad says it is presenting the ' near-series ' version of the BMW Motorrad Concept Link - " as a link between the analogue and digital worlds of the user , the BMW Motorrad
2021 R nineT ' Family ' - R nineT , R nineT Pure , R nineT Scrambler and R nineT Urban G / S - with extended range , fine-tuning of the design and improved torque .
2021 ' Roadster ' style S 1000 R : Flex frame ; Euro-5 compliant 999 cc inline four , 4-into-1 exhaust , 165 hp / 11,000 rpm and 84 ft-lb torque at 9,250 rpm ; Rain , Road and Dynamic riding modes ( optional Dynamic Pro ); ABS Pro ; 14 lb weight saving ( 438 lbs total ).
Definition CE 04 is both a means of transport and a means of communication for the urban commuter . With its electric drive , trailblazing design and innovative connectivity solutions , it sets out to redefine the scooter segment . " The segment-defining design of the Definition CE 04 stands for a new urban aesthetic . Definition CE 04 now continues BMW Motorrad ' s electromobility strategy for urban conurbations and thus provides a concrete preview of what a contemporary production vehicle could look like ," says Alexander Buchan , Head of Vehicle Design .
BMW Motorrad Definition CE 04 - " the new style of urban two-wheel mobility ".
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