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

Woodcliff Lake, NJ - June 1, 2006... The BMW K 1200 GT has been named one of the top ten motorcycles for 2006 by editors of Cycle World magazine. At the 31st Annual Cycle World Ten Best Bikes awards dinner held this month, the BMW K 1200 GT received the magazine's award for Best Sport-Touring Bike, the category for motorcycles designed to combine the best elements of sport riding and touring, covering long distances over multiple days.

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Woodcliff Lake, NJ - June 1, 2006... The BMW K 1200 GT has been named one of
the top ten motorcycles for 2006 by editors of Cycle World magazine. At the
31st Annual Cycle World Ten Best Bikes awards dinner held this month, the BMW K
1200 GT received the magazine's award for Best Sport-Touring Bike, the category
for motorcycles designed to combine the best elements of sport riding and
touring, covering long distances over multiple days.

"We are honored to have earned another spot on Cycle World's coveted top ten
list," commented Arturo Pineiro, Vice President, BMW Motorrad USA. "This is
the 13th year BMW has been chosen for a top ten award."

"This year's Ten Best recipients show just how good every bike-maker's game has
become," said David Edwards, editor-in-chief of Cycle World. "We've got
motorcycles from eight manufacturers and five different countries."

"The 311 motorcycles that have received this award over the past 31 years
represent the best of motorcycling," observed Corey Eastman, Cycle World's
marketing director. "This year's ten best bikes represent machines that offer
unprecedented levels of performance at levels of sophistication that our
industry has never before witnessed."

All winners and runner-ups in the ten different classes can be seen in the July
issue of Cycle World.

Since its introduction, the K 1200 GT has strengthened BMW Motorrad's worldwide
market position in the touring 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 in-line four cylinder transverse mounted engine,
developing maximum output of 152 bhp setting the benchmark in the touring
segment.

Riding comfort is enhanced by excellent protection from wind and weather, the
electrically adjustable windshield, ergonomic design of the rider's seat with
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 partial-integral 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, cruise control and the BMW Navigator GPS system.

"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 heart of the
dyed-in-the-wool sport rider truly skip a beat," observed Mr. Pineiro.

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