Ride and Talk - The BMW Motorrad Podcast

Welcome to Ride and Talk – the BMW Motorrad podcast! It’s a podcast about the world’s best bikes, the people who ride them, and the incredible places these bikes allow us to reach. Join Andy Dukes as he delves deep into the world of BMW Motorrad for amazing behind-the-scenes stories and unique insights from brand experts, ambassadors and the passionate global riding community. The world was a very...

Dylan Wickrama’s story has it all: lost on the Pacific Ocean in a home-made raft powered by his BMW R 1150 GS Adventure – and all because after three years of round-the-world travel, he was stuck at the Darién Gap between Panama and Colombia, where all roads ended at that time. What happened out there is a spellbinding story that was first published in Dylan’s book ‘When the road ends’, but has no...

“The GS changed my life…” How many of us can truly say that? Stephanie Rowe certainly can for sure. Ever since she won the ‘ride of her life’ as part of the One World One R 1200 GS campaign back in 2012, she’s been spreading the GS joy across the continents. That original GS – and many other GSs since – have changed her life considerably and she tells Ride and Talk about the two-wheeled adventures...

Although we’re not riding our bikes during these unprecedented times, it doesn’t stop us dreaming about the places we will hopefully soon be able to explore on two wheels, the people we will meet on future adventures and the stories we will be able to tell about freedom and life on the road. Ever wondered how a motorcycle can change your life? Listen to the inspirational Rolf Lange tell Ride and T...

Finally, after months of anticipation and excitement, the R 18 had its world premiere on 3 April. The coronavirus situation meant that the launch was communicated via the brand’s social media channels, so fans tuned in from right across the globe from the comfort of their own homes to see the new big boxer unveiled. We hear from two very special guests in this latest episode of Ride and Talk, both...

It’s fantastic that BMW Motorrad’s top management likes to join customer events like the Int. GS Trophy and ride with all the participants. While we were in New Zealand in February, we caught up with new head of BMW Motorrad development Christof Lischka, who rode the entire Trophy with BMW Motorrad boss Markus Schramm, head of design Edgar Heinrich, and head of marketing and product management Ral...

Welcome to a special BONUS podcast, direct from the 2020 Int. GS Trophy in New Zealand. In #14 of Ride and Talk, we already spoke to many of the emotional participants from the teams, who literally had the ride of their lives on this unforgettable off-road adventure on the North and South Islands. But what about those who are responsible for actually making the Int. GS Trophy happen in the first p...

Wow! What an amazing Int. GS Trophy that was in New Zealand. 22 teams from around 40 countries came together for 2,500 kilometres of unforgettable riding pleasure on their BMW F 850 GS bikes. Of course by now you’ll know the results, but this podcast isn’t about winners and losers – because there were no losers! This latest podcast goes behind the scenes on the final day of the 2020 edition and ta...

It’s here – the final podcast before the Int. GS Trophy 2020 circus heads off on the long journey to New Zealand. After months of build-up, excitement and anticipation, it’s almost time for the seventh edition of this awe-inspiring competition to begin. For the project team leads, it’s the culmination of nearly two years of hard work and planning, so we thought you’d like to hear from Mathias Horn...

Believe everything you’ve ever heard about New Zealand. Yes, it is an adventure rider’s paradise and we can’t wait for the Int. GS Trophy to begin over there in February. For this first episode of 2020 we’ve spoken to the former editor of Kiwi Rider and veteran media correspondent for the past five Int. GS Trophies, Jon Bentman, about why he loves NZ – and what made him build a life over there for...

Listen to our exclusive interview with amazing solo Canadian female adventurer and vlogger Rosie Gabrielle, who tells Ride and Talk that travelling by motorcycle is the best way to experience all the sights, sounds and people in a country. She posts her awe-inspiring photos and videos in the hope of inspiring others and helping them to explore the world through her eyes. She’s currently somewhere...

Join us behind closed doors in the south of France at the Autodrome de Miramas – BMW’s proving ground – where the bikes and cars we’re going to be riding and driving in the future are put through intensive test cycles. Around 180 BMW bikes are taken to the limits here every year – on test benches and on a variety of specially-built roads, racetracks and handling circuits, with a staggering 3 milli...

How did we get to episode nine of Ride and Talk so quickly? It’s because there are so many great stories out there – and super-interesting people for us to talk to. Here’s one we’ve actually been sitting on for a while because we knew there was a second part coming that we just had to include. It’s an in-depth chat with fans’ favourite Mattie Griffin, the freestyle streetbike rider who continues t...

Welcome to episode eight of the Ride and Talk podcast – or should we say “podCARst” because this episode was actually recorded inside a BMW 2 Series car directly outside the EICMA motorcycle exhibition in Italy! We sat down for a quiet chat with new BMW Motorrad factory WSBK rider Eugene Laverty, who spoke with real depth and clarity about his career, family, fellow racers, and a love of podcastin...

We bring this latest podcast episode to you direct from the famous international motorcycle exhibition in Milan, where BMW Motorrad unveiled three outstanding new models in the Roadster and Adventure Sports segments. We go for a ‘deep dive’ into the story behind these all-new F 900 R, F 900 XR and S 1000 XR world premieres. And if that wasn’t enough, show-goers were treated to some first impressio...

Wow! What an Int. GS Trophy Female Team Qualifier we’ve just experienced in Spain. 31 women adventure riders representing 20 countries all over the world competing for one of just six places at the international finals in New Zealand. But it was about so much more than that. For sure, there were winners and losers – that’s the nature of competition – but this was a story about the camaraderie and...

Welcome back again, it’s great to have you here! What’s happening this time? Well, the Int. GS Trophy is drawing ever closer, so first up, I’ll be talking with a couple of characters who are well known in the GS ‘family’. It’s Shawn Thomas and Jocelin Snow, who recently heard the great news that they had been confirmed as the new GS Trophy ‘presenters’ of the daily film highlights. I spoke with th...

Here we go again. Welcome back if you’ve listened before, and if it’s your first time, it’s great to have you here! What’s happening in this episode? Well, a few days ago the Int. GS Trophy 2020 bike was unveiled live on Facebook and Instagram. This special model is fresh off a dedicated assembly line in Berlin and will be the same bike that all the participants will use at the international final...

Welcome back and thanks for joining us again. Have we got something special for you this time? Oh yes! Sit back and be inspired by this exclusive interview with Smiths Racing BMW rider Peter Hickman, who has had an amazing year of success on the roads. At the time of writing these notes, he’s already enjoyed three wins and two podiums at the Isle of Man TT, victory at the North West 200, and a ‘ma...

Welcome back and thanks for joining us again. This time we’ll take a journey ‘back to the future’ and speak to Dr. Ralf Rodepeter about the new Vision DC Roadster – and how the brand’s past is already influencing its electrified future. Then, we’ll be looking ahead to the International GS Trophy in New Zealand and speaking to Thomas Fischer, who is responsible for BMW Motorrad’s North African and...

Thanks to the recent unveiling of the Concept R 18 custom bike in Italy – we now know there’s big boxer-engine cruiser in development – 1800ccs of pure emotion. We’ll be talking with the boss of BMW Motorrad, the marketing team and the bike’s designers about the super-exciting new model series heading our way. bmw-motorrad.com/r18 Then we move on to the International GS Trophy and will be looking...