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Josef Honeder appointed Head of Development at BMW Motorrad.
Mon May 04 09:00:00 CEST 2026 Press Release
BMW Motorrad with new leadership in Development.
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Munich. Josef Honeder will assume the position of
Head of Development at BMW Motorrad on 1 June 2026. In this role, he
will be responsible for the entire technical concept, engineering,
testing and further development of technologies for all new motorcycle
models of the brand. A mechanical engineering graduate, Josef Honeder
is a highly experienced product development expert who has held
various management positions within the BMW Group for more than 20
years, including responsibilities in the areas of overall vehicle
development and powertrain.
Most recently, Josef Honeder was responsible for the
development of powertrain and fuel supply systems.
With his appointment as Head of Development at BMW
Motorrad, Josef Honeder is returning to a field closely linked to his
long-standing and profound passion for two-wheeled vehicles. From 2011
to 2013, he already held responsibility for various development scopes
at BMW Motorrad.
Thanks to his extensive development expertise, Josef
Honeder is the ideal choice to continue the success story of BMW
Motorrad.
Markus Flasch, CEO BMW Motorrad: “BMW Motorrad has
demonstrated a unique product offensive in recent years. I am very
pleased that we have been able to appoint an experienced development
expert in Josef Honeder, who will enrich BMW Motorrad with his
comprehensive knowledge across the entire field of vehicle
development.”
Josef Honeder takes over from Christof Lischka, who
was responsible for BMW Motorrad in recent years and oversaw the
successful launch of numerous models. Christof Lischka has left the
BMW Group at his own request.
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