60 Seconds with the 2021 BMW R 18 Cruiser
Listen to the big boxer rev! Review in the Nov-Dec 2020 issue of On The Level.
Chat with Dimitrios Tournas, President of GS Giants
Dimitrios is the president of the GS Giants and talks about his big trip. Look for his stories in an upcoming issue of On The Level.
BMW F 900 R Chat with Tamela Rich
Tamela will be writing her review of the 2020 BMW F 900 R in the Nov-Dec issue of On The Level.
OTL Magazine – SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 Issue
Highlights in the SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 issue: Words of Wisdom From Your Editor From the Board of Trustees Your Letters to OTL BMW News Member Travels-Near & Far Dealer Spotlight Product Reviews Local Rallies & Club Events And Much More... VIEW
Kolb Machine R90SS Photo Gallery
We featured the incredible Kolb Machine R90SS in the March-April issue of On The Level, but we just can't get enough of it. Here are some more drool-worthy photos by Gregor Halenda. Enjoy!
OTL Magazine – JULY/AUGUST 2020 Issue
Highlights in the JULY/AUGUST 2020 issue: Words of Wisdom From Your Editor From the Board of Trustees Your Letters to OTL BMW News Member Travels-Near & Far Dealer Spotlight Product Reviews Local Rallies & Club Events And Much More... VIEW
BMW Riders Association Announces Free Admission for First Responders and Nurses to the 2020 National Rally
By a unanimous decision, the BMW Riders Association Board of Directors has voted to give nurses and first responders free admission to the club’s 2020 National Rally as a way of thanking them for their efforts in dealing with the...
OTL Magazine – MAY/JUNE 2020 Issue
Highlights in the MAY/JUNE 2020 issue: Words of Wisdom From Your Editor From the Board of Trustees Your Letters to OTL BMW News Member Travels-Near & Far Dealer Spotlight Product Reviews Local Rallies & Club Events And Much More... VIEW
Outside the Lines
“I’m scared.” The daunting hills of the ravine lay mere feet away as mottled rocks and boulders dot the hillsides like splattered paint. To my side, cliffs cascade down and away, dried trees and shrubs dangle dangerously, held merely by remnants...
Riding in the Time of Coronavirus
“I’m 60, have no health issues and I am a nurse. Should I take my extended motorcycle trip?” Risk Management You prepare for months, review maps, buy essential equipment and then pack. Soon, you hope to be on the road for your...
The Art and Science of Detailing A Motorcycle
When I joined the BMW community over 25 years ago, I quickly established a reputation in the local BMW club as having the cleanest bike with the fewest miles. It seemed that monster miles and clean motorcycles were mutually exclusive...
A Message About COVID-19 for Motorcyclists
We motorcyclists understand risk more than the average person. We think about risk when we choose the color of our riding gear or how we dress, when we take rider training courses, when we maintain and farkle our bikes, and...
OTL Magazine – MARCH/APRIL 2020 Issue
Highlights in the MARCH/APRIL 2020 issue: Words of Wisdom From Your Editor From the Board of Trustees Your Letters to OTL BMW News Member Travels-Near & Far Dealer Spotlight Product Reviews Local Rallies & Club Events And Much More... VIEW
OTL Magazine – JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020 Issue
Highlights in the JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020 issue: 2020 BMW S 1000 XR 2020 BMW F 900 XR 2020 BMW F 900 R Italy trip by Geoff Drake First European trip by Rob Litavecz Big Dogs rally by Dr. Gregory Frazier and more! VIEW
OTL Magazine – NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2019 Issue
Highlights in the NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2019 issue: BMW R nineT /5 BMW Garmische Motorrad Days 2019 BMW R 1250 RT 2019 BMW F 850 GS First Journeys stories from Jim Foreman and Tamela Rich Gear and product reviews and more! VIEW
In This Moment
An hour or so out of Sedona, Arizona, the red rock ridgelines provide a natural border to the sharpest and clearest blue sky I can remember. Purple wildflowers announce spring in the high desert, and the cool morning air delivers...
Budget Beemer: R 1150 RS
I’ve had nine BMWs since 1976, eight of them were bought new. Currently, I have a 2016 R 1200 RS still under warranty and I’ve almost never been a guy to have more than one bike in my garage. But...
OTL Magazine – SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019 Issue
Highlights in the SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019 issue: BMW R nineT /5 BMW Garmische Motorrad Days 2019 BMW R 1250 RT 2019 BMW F 850 GS First Journeys stories from Jim Foreman and Tamela Rich Gear and product reviews and more! VIEW
BMW Riders Association Announces Date and Location of 2020 Rally
The BMW Riders Association is pleased to announce that they've selected the Smoky Mountain Event Center in North Carolina (formerly known as the Haywood Country Fairgrounds) as the location of the 2020 National Rally. Located about 30 minutes west of...
Budget Beemer: F 650 CS
[This story first appeared in the March-April issue of "On the Level"] As a mentor to several (now avid) motorcyclists, I know that the issue of which bike to recommend to the new or re-entry rider is of paramount importance. This...
Set My Soul Free national rally POIs
Woodstock is central to points of interest in just about any direction you choose, which makes it pretty easy to suggest places to go and things to see. Starting with some low-hanging fruit, the Luray Caverns and their cathedral sized...
OTL Magazine – JULY / AUGUST 2019 Issue
Highlights in the JULY / AUGUST 2019 issue: Announcing the new BMW Riders Association club logo Split Lanes. Save the World A Technological Tour de Force: Getting the Most from Your Motorrad All in the Family: Once in a Lifetime Tour of the Vintage BMW...
Letter From the Board – July 2019
[Published in the July-August issue of On The Level] It’s been a busy season for the Board as we’ve worked to fill vacant board positions while at the same time getting critical projects and tasks done. Here is a brief review...
KATDASH Airhead Instrument Lighting at the Set My Soul Free National Rally
If you have an airhead and have replaced instrument bulbs on your dashboard, come to the Set My Soul Free national rally Sept 5-8 in Woodstock, Virginia and visit the KATDASH booth with their LED lighting product. They will have...
The New BMW Riders Association Club Logo
After thirty years, the BMW Riders Association has a new club logo! Discussions started well over a year ago at the Board level to update the club’s branding after a redesign of the magazine that you hold in your hands...