BMW Motorcycle News

BMW Motorcycles Reports Sales for 2004

March 10, 2005 - The BMW Group reported an overall net profit of 2,222 million euro, up 14.1% from 2003, which had a profit of 1,947 million euro.  The BMW Motorrad division of the BMW Group reported a total of 92,266 motorcycles sold worldwide, just 0.7% below the record sales volume achieved in 2003 of 92,962 units.  The reported results of the motorcycles segment in 2004 have been affected by the substantial level of up-front expenditure for new models. 

BMW Motorcycles USA Posts Second Best Year in Company History

BMW Motorcycles (BMW Motorrad USA) today reported sales of 13,316 units in the USA for 2004.  This is the second best year of motorcycle sales in the company's history.

BMW said that the strong sales performance was largely due to increased sales of the R1150RT model, despite the fact that it was in its final production year and will be replaced with the R1200RT in March.

BMW's GS models accounted for the second highest volume, reflecting the popularity of the R1200GS, which has garnered several prestigious awards from the motorcycle press since its introduction in early 2004, including Cycle World's Best Open-Class Streetbike for 2004, and Motorcyclist's Motorcycle of the Year.

The updated K 1200 LT models finished the year with the third highest volume and received further accolades including Cycle World's Best Touring Bike of the Year. The motorcycle's innovative electro-hydraulic center stand has received kudos from both consumers and the motorcycle press.

Collectively, sales of RT, GS and LT models accounted for 51% of BMW motorcycle sales in 2004. Several model BMW motorcycles reached the final phase of their production life cycle in 2004, including the R1200C, R1200 Montauk, the R1200CLC, the K1200RS, the R1150RS and the R1150RT.

BMW Motorcycle accessories and after-sales posted a record year with parts and accessories sales up 4 percent over 2003.

BMW Motorrad USA also announced that several innovative technological features will be introduced on its models in the near future, including a wireless communication system between rider and passenger, as well as other motorcycles and a satellite radio that will be integrated into the current communication systems on models such as the K 1200 LT.

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