BMW Motorrad’s story begins at the end of world war 1, when the German company itself had been ordered on behalf of the treaty of Versailles to halt all production on airplane engines. In response to this, BMW still continued to produce smaller engines and other household items, farming equipment and railway brakes. When the release of the BMW M2B15 flat-twin petrol engine came into effect in 1921, BMW merged with Bayerische Flugzeugwerke to eventually create what is known as the first BMW motorcycle in 1923, the BMW R32. Since then, BMW Motorrad has managed to expand itself internationally and is now manufacturing not only motorbikes but also high-quality riding equipment, accessories, technology and protection. There’s no denying that BMW has contributed a lot to making motorcycles what they are today and will continue to do so in the future. Come check out Blackfoot’s online inventory of all our quality BMW apparel, accessories and equipment and view some of the latest stuff on the road and better prepare yourself for your journeys to come!