BMW Motorrad's travel and training programme has been designed to offer owners the ultimate riding experiences all over the world. For 2007, customers will be able to choose from a series of courses ranging from Supermoto Training on the new G 650 Xmoto at BMW's Rider Safety Training Centre at Munich airport, to Enduro Training at Austria's Steiermark Mountain, home to the famous Erzberg Rodeo. In addition, there will also be HP2 Enduro courses in Hechlingen and Gro Dlln (Germany), as well as Erzberg. A brief summary of the new courses follows below.
BMW G 650 Xmoto
Supermoto Training
Supermoto riding is a wild and wonderful combination of controlled acceleration, spectacular drifts, crazy lean angles and special braking techniques. If you want to experience the amazing levels of grip and unbelievable cornering angles that are possible with BMW Motorrad's new G 650 Xmoto, then our Supermoto Training course is just the thing for you. Training starts with simple exercises that increase (according to the skill level of the group) throughout the course to enable riders to eventually experience fast laps, supermoto-style, on a specially marked course.
Duration of training: half a day, with a maximum of six participants per instructor.
Motorcycle: BMW G 650 Xmoto.
Prerequisites: please bring a complete set of protective motorcycle clothing with you (helmet, motorcycle boots, gloves, suit with protectors including back protector).
Services included: motorcycle hire, theory of riding dynamics, practical riding exercises, teaching of special supermoto riding techniques, snack, fuel and maintenance for motorcycles, insurance.
Prices: $200
Dates: 3/10/22 June 2007
Austria's Steiermark Mountain
Enduro Training at Erzberg
Every rider loves the challenge of riding a motorcycle on new terrain, which is why BMW Motorrad has created the ultimate experience for those interested in trying out its off-road machines. Throughout 2006, special training events have been organised at the Erzberg - Austria's enduro Mecca.
The 700-hectare site on which the two-day Enduro Training program is held is the same venue as the Erzberg Rodeo - the biggest enduro race in the world. Here you can prove what you are capable of. Training sessions are actually held on the original Iron Road Prologue route, which forms part of the Erzberg Rodeo. Here, countless gravel tracks run from the foot of the mountain to the peak at 1,600 metres. And when you have had enough of the steep climbs and descents and want to relax, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the surrounding landscape from the summit.
Duration of training: Two days with a maximum of eight participants per instructor.
Motorcycles: a choice of the R 1200 GS, R 1200 GS Adventure, F 650 GS, G 650 Xcountry and G 650 Xchallenge.
Prerequisites: full enduro protective gear, helmet, gloves and enduro boots (rider equipment cannot be rented on location).
Services included: one overnight stay in a hotel, motorcycle hire, off-road theory, practical exercises, food and drink, fuel and technical service, insurance.
Prices:$970 to $1010
Dates: 7-8 July/ 14-15 July/ 21-22 July/ 28-29 July/ 4-5 August
HP2 Enduro at one of BMW Motorrad's off-road parks
HP2 Enduro Training
Throughout 2007, special HP2 Enduro training events have been organised at BMW's off-road parks at Hechlingen (1 day) and Gro Dlln (2 day), and at Erzberg (2 day). Places at each event are strictly limited, with small groups of riders and a maximum of six per group. All participants must have had previous off-road experience and it is recommended that they have completed a BMW Motorrad off-road training event before participating on the HP2 Enduro experience. Participants must also bring their own protective motorcycle clothing.
Duration of training: Two days with a maximum of six participants per instructor.
Motorcycles: BMW HP2
Prerequisites: full enduro protective gear, helmet, gloves and enduro boots (rider equipment cannot be rented on location).
Services included: two overnight stays in a hotel, motorcycle hire, off-road theory, practical exercises, food and drink, fuel and technical service, insurance.
Prices: $1300
Dates: 6-8 July/ 13-15 July/ 20-22 July/ 27-29 July/ 3-5 August
To find out more about all these events or to book online, please visit www.bmw-motorrad.com/ridertraining or call the BMW Motorrad Rider Training Customer Service Centre on +49 (0) 18 05 324 737.