BMW Motorrad is the motorcycle brand of the German company BMW, part of its Corporate and Brand Development division. BMW started off as an aircraft manufacturer in the early 20th century but was prohibited from manufacturing aircraft engines. Later they set their sight on the automotive world and the rest was history. BMW is equipped to conquer the motorcycle world with a wide range of ultimate riding machines. BMW has produced a variety of series of motorcycles with a variety of engine types, model designations and technologies. BMW uses a three-segment nomenclature for motorcycles. The first segment indicates the engine type, the second indicates the approximate engine displacement in cubic centimetres, and the third indicates the class of motorcycle.
