More than 40,000 BMW Motorrad fans from all over the world at
the foot of the Hausberg mountain in gorgeous weather.
Superb summer weather – excepting the odd thunder shower – made
travelling to the event a pleasant affair for the visitors allowing
them to enjoy three eventful BMW Motorrad days. And as always some
riders took tremendous distances upon themselves to get there.
Guests came from over 20 countries and 6 continents which gave the
BMW Motorrad Days a tangibly international feel this year, too. Be
it in the beergarden, in the festival tent or at one of the
well-attended live music parties – everybody got what they had come
looking for.
Lots of new BMW Motorrad products and hands-on customizing.
Apart from the already presented BMW Motorrad models for the
2018 model year, the BMW Motorrad Days were also dedicated to
showing two special innovations. It was the premiere for both the
BMW Motorrad Spezial range and the new Connectivity with TFT display
special equipment.
The large number of exhibitors and the action-packed program
once again made for three very worthwile motorcycle days. Around 100
exhibitors from customizing, tuning, accessories and many other
areas presented their wares and services. The fans made great use of
the opportunity of meeting the BMW Motorrad product specialists in
person and to talk shop in the exhibition tent. Urban Motor also
demonstrated exciting live customizing action.
As usual at the the BMW Motorrad Days, a number of special
guests once again accepted the invitation to come to
Garmisch-Partenkirchen this year. Actor and documentary filmer
Hannes Jaenicke, his actor colleagues Daniel Roesner and Lucas
Gregorowicz, the singer Wincent Weiß as well as the photographer and
adventurer Michael Martin joined in the fun with all the other BMW
Motorrad Days enthusiasts.
Thrilling stunt action and skills challenge.
The BMW Motorrad Street Bike Freestyle Show in the Event Arena
provided gripping action on two wheels once again this year. Stunt
rider Sarah Lezito showed spectacular riding manoeuvres on her 165
hp BMW S 1000 RR for the first time at the BMW Motorrad Days. Mattie
Griffin also took his BMW F 800 R to the physical limits once again.
In the “Challenge The World Champion” riding skills competition,
BMW riders could strut their stuff themselves on the G 310 GS in the
Event Arena and challenge world champion Bernd Hiemer on a special
course. Finally spectators were in for a special thrill at the
motodrome wall-ride show, where for the first time ever, four riders
thundered over the wooden floorboards on their BMW R25s at the same time.
Happy fans and festival fun.
Once again, the BMW Motorrad Days went off peacefully and
without any noteworthy incidents in 2017. Its constantly new
attractions and enthusiastic visitors make the Motorrad Days what it
is today: the most important event for the international BMW
Motorrad community.
Once again the catering was excellent this year in the festival
tent, at the numerous stands across the event grounds and at the
party locations. This year, guests consumed some 17,000 litres of
beer, 16,000 litres of soft drinks and 4,000 portions of chicken
among other things.
A very special thank-you goes to the local
authorities again this year: The Garmisch-Partenkirchen market
community, the public order offices, the Bavarian Red Cross, the
Federal Agency for Technical Relief, the fire department, the police
and the many local emergency personnel from Garmisch-Partenkirchen
ensured that the world’s largest BMW Motorrad Meeting went smoothly
in 2017, too.
True to the motto: “it’s the guest’s who turn the whole thing
into a reak party”, BMW Motorrad would like to send out a big
thank-you to the over 40,000 fans and visitors this year. They
turned Garmisch-Partenkirchen into the centre of the BMW Motorrad
Community once again with their great level of enthusiasm.
The preparations for the 18th edition of the BMW Motorrad Days,
which will be held from 6 to 8 July 2018, are already underway.
You will find press material on BMW motorcycles and BMW Motorrad
rider equipment in the BMW Group PressClub atwww.press.bmwgroup.com.
In case of queries please contact:
Tim Diehl-Thiele, Head of Communication
Motorrad
Telephone:
+49 89 382 57505,
Fax:
+49 89 382-7061001
Markus Sagemann, Head of Product and Lifestyle Communication
MINI, BMW Motorrad
Telephone:
+49 89 382-68796,
Fax:
+49 89 382-23927
Internet: www.press.bmw.de
E-mail: presse@bmw.de
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