Does the Concept RR’s sonically savage recent public appearance bring it one step closer to the production line?

Instead of just sitting pretty on a pedestal, the Concept RR actually ran up the hill. And it wasn’t some anonymous test rider aboard it either. It was none other than BMW Motorrad CEO Markus Flasch ...

BMW calls it a “compact rear,” but I wish there was a deliberate resolution to the bike with a tail to balance it out and make it look less asymmetrical. Either way, the R 20 Concept generally ...

One of the cool things about motorcycles is that the engine is often part of the design; it’s not hidden under a hood. BMW took advantage of that and developed the R20 around the flat-twin it ...

We’ve seen our share of wild motorcycle builds, but few come close to the sheer audacity of this one. Straight from BMW ...

And that makes concept bikes the likes of the BMW R20 we have here even more special. The R20 moniker has been around in the German carmaker's portfolio of motorcycle names for ages now.

BMW Motorrad unveiled the R20 concept motorcycle at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. It features a 2.0-liter “Big Boxer” engine and a minimalist design with a hot pink aluminum gas tank.

BMW Group recently unveiled the Concept Skytop at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este.The annual event on the shores of Lake Como celebrates the beauty of cars and motorcycles, making it a ...

This concept of air-cooled cylinders translated well into motorcycles and was the start of great things to come, including the best BMW motorcycles ever made.