BMW Malaysia - Seven New Motorcycle Models Launched

BMW Malaysia has been active in making its firm grip in the motorcycles segment in Malaysia

BMW Malaysia Launches Seven New Motorcycle Models

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- BMW Malaysia launched seven new motorcycle models on Thursday.

The models are the HP2 Sport, K 1300 S, K 1300 R, K 1300 GT, R 1200 R, F 650 GS and the F 800 GS.

The company expects these models to further enhance brand performance in 2009 while catering to the needs of motorcycle enthusiasts.

The demand for BMW motorcycles has increased over the last three years. The brand saw retail sales of 183 units last year, which represents a 36 percent increase in sales compared to 2007.

Fazli Shukor, BMW Malaysia's Motorrad manager said in a statement here that demand for the new BMW motorcycles was very strong with pre-launch bookings.

The new stable of motorcycles cuts across various segments -- the internationally acclaimed GS dual-purpose series, the K-series range of sports bikes and tourers, the R-series of "street bikes" and in the super sports category, the HP 2 Sport.

The seven models launched also represent the latest in terms of technology and sophistication.

The retail prices of the motorcycles, which includes on the road personal road tax registration but excluding insurance is as follows: HP2 Sport (RM 158,888), K 1300 S (RM 119,000), K 1300 R (RM 120,000), K 1300 GT (RM 135,000), R 1200 R (RM 108,000), F 650 GS (RM 71,000) and the F 800 GS (RM 83,800).

All the models come with a two-year warranty with unlimited mileage and ARE available at Auto Bavaria Bukit Bintang and Auto Bavaria Penang from March 9.