BMW TO LAUNCH MOTORCYCLE RIDER TRAINING PROGRAM AT THE BMW PERFORMANCE CENTER

Woodcliff Lake, NJ - September 5, 2007... Motorcycle enthusiasts will be able to
take advantage of official BMW Motorrad rider training for the first time ever
in the U.S. with the launch of the new BMW Motorcycle Rider Training program at
the BMW Performance Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina, it was announced
today by Arturo Pineiro, Vice President, BMW Motorrad USA. Led by professional
instructors utilizing BMW motorcycles exclusively, the new program will offer
on- and off-road courses year-round designed to increase safety and confidence
in an environment that maximizes the riders' potential. Classes will begin
Friday, September 7, and are available to BMW owners and non-owners.

"Since 1999 the BMW Performance Driving School has successfully proven that
drivers are ready to take their skills to the next level, and we are pleased to
now offer this new experience for motorcycle enthusiasts," said Pineiro.
"Riders will acquire the practical and technical skills to make every ride
safer and more enjoyable wherever their next destination may be."

The BMW Motorcycle Riding Program will offer a range of classes that will
include time in the classroom and on the course with various models of BMW
motorcycles, including the BMW R 1200 GS, F 650 GS, G 650 X challenge, G 650 X
country or a student's own BMW motorcycle. The following programs will be
available at launch:

* On-Road School: This one-day class lets students ride on the BMW Performance
Driving School course for exercises including braking techniques, steering,
accident avoidance, a slalom course, cornering styles, road hazard maneuvering
and low-speed maneuvering. The on-road course also involves some dual-sport
drills, which will help riders handle inevitable occurances such as gravel or
unpaved road;

* Off-Road School: This one-day course is patterned after the curriculum at
the BMW Enduro Park in Hechlingen, Germany, and is designed for the rider who
is new to off-road riding or may already have experience but would like more
training. Students experience the BMW Performance Center's off-road course with
surfaces including dirt, gravel and grass, and focus on exercises such as
riding position, braking, slalom, stopping on a hill, recovery from a hill,
hill climb and descent and riding ruts and logs. In addition, riders will do
"Enduro-laps," which are lead-follow laps in which students follow instructors
through a series of wooded trails or exercises in order to practice techniques
they have learned;

* On- and Off-Road School: This two-day program combines the experiences and
skills learned at each of the one-day schools for a comprehensive training
program. The first day is spent with the on-road curriculum while day two
focuses on off-road training exercises.

Costs range from $480 per day - for participants using their own BMW motorcycle
- up to $650 per day for participants renting a BMW motorcycle. BMW
Performance Motorcycle Riding Program courses are recommended for those with
intermediate riding experience, and all participants are required to wear full
protective gear, including helmet, gloves, riding jacket, riding pants and
boots that protect the ankles.