Who owns BMW Motorrad?
BMW Motorrad is owned by BMW Group (Germany, XETRA: BMW).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Bayerische Motoren Werke AG reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇩🇪 Germany, Munich
- Origin
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Founded
- 1923
- Category
- Automotive › Motorcycles › Motorcycles
- Parent ticker
- XETRA: BMW
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About BMW Motorrad
BMW has built motorcycles since 1923, and its boxer engine layout, with cylinders projecting either side, has been used almost continuously since then. Its GS adventure bikes largely created the category of large touring machines built for rough roads. Its bikes were used by police forces and armies across Europe for decades, and the marque returned to competitive off-road racing in the 1980s to establish the GS line.
Ownership timeline of BMW Motorrad
Where BMW Motorrad sits in BMW Group
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of BMW Motorrad?
The parent company of BMW Motorrad is BMW Group, a publicly listed company headquartered in Germany.
Is BMW Motorrad German?
Yes. BMW Motorrad originated in Germany in 1923 and its owner, BMW Group, is also headquartered in Germany.
Is BMW Motorrad still owned by BMW Group?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, BMW Motorrad is still owned by BMW Group. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] BMW Group Annual Report 2025 — Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Annual report, published 18 March 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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