The American arm of BMW announced a 4% sales growth for 2010. The Bavarian manufacturer sold 98 000 bikes globally in 2010 compared to the 87 000 units it sold in 2009, that’s a 12% increase. The best selling bike of the marque was the R1200 GS (18 700 units), and was followed by the R1200 GS Adventure ( 11 600 units), the R1200 RT (11 100 units), and the S1000 RR supersport machine (10 200 units). More interestingly, the S1000 RR outsold the R1200 GS in the US.
The R1200GS was the best selling bike of BMW in 2010
“BMW dealers did a tremendous job in 2010, despite the headwinds they faced with a tough economy,” said BMW USA National Sales Manager Mac McMath, in a company press announcment. “While many dealers in the country struggled last year, BMW dealers remained committed to the job at hand and worked tirelessly to capture every sale they could.”
2011 BMW S1000 RR Specifications and Photos
2010 BMW R1200GS Specifications and Photos
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