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BMW K 1200 GT NAMED AMONG CYCLE WORLD'S TEN BEST AGAIN

Woodcliff Lake, NJ - June 25, 2007...For the second year in a row, the BMW K 1200 GT has been named one of the top ten motorcycles for 2007 by editors of Cycle World magazine. At the 32nd Annual Cycle World Ten Best Bikes awards dinner, the BMW K 1200 GT received the magazine's award for Best Sport-Touring Bike, the category for motorcycles designed for sport/adventure riding, covering long distances over multiple days. "We are honored to have earned the same spot on Cycle World's coveted top ten list with the same motorcycle for the second time in a row," commented Arturo Pineiro, vice president, BMW Motorrad USA. "This is the 14th year BMW has been chosen for a top ten award."

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Woodcliff Lake, NJ - June 25, 2007... For the second year in a row, the BMW K
1200 GT has been named one of the top ten motorcycles for 2007 by editors of
Cycle World magazine. At the 32nd Annual Cycle World Ten Best Bikes awards
dinner, the BMW K 1200 GT received the magazine's award for Best Sport-Touring
Bike, the category for motorcycles designed for sport/adventure riding,
covering long distances over multiple days. "We are honored to have earned the
same spot on Cycle World's coveted top ten list with the same motorcycle for
the second time in a row," commented Arturo Pineiro, vice president, BMW
Motorrad USA. "This is the 14th year BMW has been chosen for a top ten award."

All winners and runner-ups in the ten different classes can be seen in the July
issue of Cycle World, available on newsstands June 25.

Here's what Cycle World editors had to say about the BMW K 1200 GT:

"It's hard to figure out what the K1200GT can't do. Its 150-plus-hp engine is
capable of breathtaking acceleration, and its sophisticated shaft-drive chassis
(with available adjustable-on-the-fly suspension) is fully at home decimating
the backroads, droning the interstates or anything in between. A highly
protective full-coverage fairing, an electrically adjustable windshield, a
cushy dual seat and spacious, quick-detach saddlebags provide all-day or
all-week comfort and convenience. You can complement the basic package by
choosing from a mile-long list of options that include heated seat and grips,
cruise control, GPS navigation, Xenon headlight and stability control.
Sport-touring can be the most challenging segment of the sport, since it tries
to combine the best from opposite ends of the streetbike spectrum, but for the
K1200GT, it's a no-brainer."

Since its introduction, the K 1200 GT has strengthened BMW Motorrad's worldwide
market position in the tourer segment. Following the success of the former
model bearing the same name, the new K 1200 GT offers added dimensions in
riding dynamics and long-distance performance. Innovative wheel guidance
systems - the BMW Duolever at the front and the EVO-Paralever at the rear -
make a significant contribution to the K 1200 GT's riding prowess. Drive power
comes from the cutting-edge inline four-cylinder engine in transverse
arrangement, developing maximum output of 152 hp and thus currently setting the
benchmark in the tourer segment.

Riding comfort is enhanced by excellent protection from wind and weather, the
electrically adjustable windshield, excellent ergonomic design of the rider's
seat thanks to flexible height adjustment of the seat itself and the handlebar,
as well as standard side cases.

The K 1200 GT also meets stringent requirements for environmental compatibility
and safety. Apart from a fully controlled three-way catalytic converter, the
high-performance EVO brake system with semi-integral ABS anti-lock brakes and
an electronic immobilizer are standard features offered by this sophisticated
new tourer. Optional equipment includes Electronic Suspension Adjustment
(ESA), an on-board computer, a xenon headlight, cruise control, or the BMW
Navigator.

"Given all of these enhancements, features and options, the new K 1200 GT is
able to meet the very highest standards of comfort so important to the
passionate touring rider, while, at the same time, making the sporting heart of
the die-hard motorcycle enthusiast truly skip a beat," observed Mr. Pineiro.


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country. BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC in South Carolina is part of BMW Group's
global manufacturing network and is the exclusive manufacturing plant for all
Z4 models and X5 Sports Activity Vehicles. The BMW Group sales organization is
represented in the U.S. through networks of 338 BMW passenger car centers, 335
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle centers, 142 BMW motorcycle retailers, 81 MINI
passenger car dealers, and 30 Rolls-Royce Motor Car dealers. BMW (US) Holding
Corp., the BMW Group's sales headquarters for North, Central and South America,
is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.

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