THE 2009 F 650 GS ARRIVES AT U.S. BMW MOTORRAD DEALERS

BMW's All-New Entry Level Model Makes its Debut with a Twin-Cylinder Engine

Woodcliff Lake, NJ - August 19, 2008... Tame the urban jungle or take the road
less traveled! After much anticipation, BMW's sophisticated new addition to
its entry level model lineup -- the 2009 BMW F 650 GS -- has arrived at U.S.
BMW Motorrad dealers.

With its 71 hp, torquey twin-cylinder engine, the all-new 2009 F 650 GS offers
more power and sophistication than its single-cylinder predecessor. Ideal for
on- or off-road riding, urban commuting and any rider looking for a fun,
efficient and reliable motorcycle, the middleweight twin tackles anything the
ambitious motorcyclist could throw at it. Its rigid steel tube trellis frame,
double-sided swing arm and chain drive offer reliability. A low seat height
and narrow design make navigation through the worst traffic a breeze. Cast
aluminum wheels and telescopic forks keep the ride smooth and precise at all
times.

The 2009 F 650 GS has a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $8,255
(excluding freight). The Standard Package, offered at a manufacturer's
suggested retail price of $9,760, (excluding freight) includes heated hand
grips, Anti-Lock Brakes, an on-board computer, and white turn signals. The
2009 F 650 GS is available in three colors -- Flame Red, Iceberg Silver
Metallic, and Azur Blue Metallic.

The F 650 GS is the newest addition to BMW's dual-sport line up. It follows in
the footsteps of the highly acclaimed R 1200 GS - which traces its roots back
to the early 1980s when BMW won the grueling Paris-Dakar rally four times with
its trailblazing dual-purpose R 80 GS. Since their debut in 2004, the
versatile R 1200 GS and its rugged companion, the R 1200 GS Adventure, have
earned praise from motorcycle enthusiasts and the press for their exceptional
performance both on and off the road.

The R 1200 GS has earned award after award, including Cycle World's Best Open
Class Street Bike and the International Journalist's Panel "Best Bike in the
World." The R 1200 GS Adventure was named "Best Adventure Bike" three years in
a row by editors of Motorcyclist Magazine.

BMW Group In America
BMW of North America, LLC has been present in the United States since 1975.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC began distributing vehicles in 2003. The BMW
Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales, and financial
service organizations for the BMW brand of motor vehicles, including
motorcycles, the MINI brand, and the Rolls-Royce brand of Motor Cars;
DesignworksUSA, an industrial design firm in California; a technology office in
Silicon Valley and various other operations throughout the 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, X5 Sports Activity Vehicles and X6 Sport Activity Coupes. 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, 82 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.

Information about BMW Group products is available to consumers via the Internet
at:

www.bmwgroupna.com
www.bmwusa.com
www.bmwmotorcycles.com
www.miniusa.com
www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com

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