Bavarian Brawlers
THE ROADS THAT WIND THROUGH THE foothills of Southern Spain’s famous Sierra Nevada mountain range are a motorcyclist’s dream. Unending ribbons of supremely grippy tarmac lead you higher and higher into the chilly morning air as craggy, snowcapped peaks appear in the distance. But I barely feel the cold. Inside my helmet a bead of sweat is starting to form on my brow and my breathing is getting quicker. There’s no time to admire the scenery; my eyes dart up the winding mountain road seeking out the next turn point, apex, and vanishing point as I chase the BMW Motorrad lead rider through a remote canyon, while he, it seems, is doing his best to shake me. This little-used section of road is extremely narrow and, with no guard-rail to protect motorists from the abyss below, the slightest miscalculation could end in disaster. All my attention is focused on picking the optimal gear, the correct line, right before I twist the throttle to fire out to the next bend, while under me BMW’s latest roadster obeys my every command.
It’s awesome to see BMW Motorrad extending their reach to new segments in our market
