The BMW K1600GT is voted "International Bike Of The Year 2011"
The BMW K1600GT has won the vote for the "International Bike Of The Year 2011" award. The award was announced by the Belgian motorcycle magazine Motor Wereld and comes from an international jury representing 25 motorcycle magazines. IBOTY Award Details
Oktoberfest 2011
Save the date! Join us at both CalMoto and Tri-Valley Moto, on Saturday, October 29th, from 9am to 5pm, for Oktoberfest. Enjoy great food, fun people and fantastic sales. Discounts on parts, accessories and apparel, huge savings on closeout items and LUNCH ON US! Oktoberfest Details
RawHyde Adventure!
On Friday, October 21st, I will be travelling down south to attend Rawhyde's Intro to Adventure, Next Step and Journey to Base Camp Alpha training courses. If you'd like to join me, I'll be leading a group ride down to Rawhyde for the Friday afternoon start. Get Full Event Details
A great ride you don't want to miss!
Saturday & Sunday, September 24 & 25, 2011. The Yosemite Dual Sport Adventure is an AMA-Sanctioned, event held at the gateway to Yosemite National Park, Buck Meadows, California and is open to any make or model of street legal motorcycle. Get Full Event Details
Motorcyclist Best of 2011 Awards
Motorcyclist Magazine has just announced their Best of 2011 picks for
"Motorcycle of the Year".
CALmoto is happy to announce that BMW and Triumph had a strong presence in 2011's top bikes of the year. See Our Favorite Picks
Can You Ride a Scooter
and Still Be a Man?
Men's lifestyle website editor, Joe Donatelli, poses the question at MadeMan.com and, with the help of Vespa, spends a week riding a blue GTS 300. "Over the course of one week I learned several things I think will interest any man who has ever thought about purchasing a scooter." Read Full Post at MadeMan.com
California Tree Tour
RESCHEDULED: Date to be Announced. Jim Thurber, longtime friend of the shop, Anya and I are going to lead this multi-day tour and ride loop through Northern California. I believe this tour shows off some of the best California has to offer - the best roads - the best views and, of course, the best trees. Tour Details
The Chase - BMW S1000RR vs. M3
The question of who would triumph in a special race between a BMW M3 tuned by Akrapovic development partner a-workx and the BMW S1000RR Superbike is not new. But with a bold new movie, BMW has finally settled the score. While The Chase is a movie, the race itself is for real. Read the Full Article
BMW K1600 Riding Impressions
CALmoto & Tri-Valley Moto Owner, Mike Meissner, journals the BMW K1600GT from the BMW GTL Dealer Launch at Barnsley Gardens Resort in North Georgia. "After spending a weekend with these bikes I can tell you that they are both game changers, the best in their individual classes."
Read the Full Article
Experience Shared Video!
CALmoto and Tri-Valley Moto Owner, Mike Meissner presents a video album highlighting the history and ongoing mission of our dealerships. See how everything we do is about sharing our experience, love and passion for the sport of motorcycling. See the Video
Welcome Back Pat Caselli!
Please welcome Pat Caselli back as our Service Manager. Pat brings with him 24 years of motorcycle dealership experience, including 17 years with CALmoto.
Pat has been riding since 1965. He currently splits his time riding his F650GS twin, KTM 450EXC and his trusty Vespa 250GTS. More about Pat Caselli
Limited Edition 2011 BMW R1200GS
The Limited Edition 2011 BMW R1200GS Triple Black has arrived at CALmoto. By offering the world's bestselling motorcycle in a new, virtually pure black color scheme BMW Motorrad will be making the wishes of many customers come true.
More about Ltd. Ed. 2011 R1200GS
CALmoto March Featured Customer
Congratulations to our valued and long time customer, Greg Hutchinson.
Greg was just presented with the Extreme Rider Award from BMW for exceeding 400,000 miles on his BMW motorcycle. Now that's a loyal BMW rider! Way to go Greg! More about Greg Hutchinson
BMW K1300S Wins RiDER Power Survey
The BMW K1300S has taken the top honors in RiDE magazine's annual RiDER POWER Survey - the biggest customer poll of its kind in the motorcycle industry.
BMW Motorrad's excellent dealer network and exemplary customer service were also recognised by the survey's voters. More about the RiDER Power Survey
The BMW F800GS Boldly Goes
Where No GS Has Gone Before!
CALmoto's GS Advocate, Arlie Ray Blackshear, takes us on a stunning video voyage of motorcycling discovery. See why, if you're looking for a bike that can do it all, BMW's F800GS may be the perfect bike for you. See the BMW F800GS Video
Introducing the All New 2011 G650GS!
BMW Motorrad has added another member to its GS family with the new BMW G650GS. With its lean, wiry off-road stature, the new single-cylinder enduro stands out clearly from its rivals in terms of quality, equipment, and comfort. 2011 BMW G650GS Details
Fun, fun, fun... The BMW F800R
This is definitely the hottest naked bike generation since the BMW K1300R. After all, a refined 2-cylinder bike like this state-of-the-art roadster is simply sexy: light, stylish, fit. It's the perfect combination of pure riding pleasure and everyday use. BMW F800R Details
Triumph Sprint GT Unveiled: Oct. 9th
Join us at CALmoto on Saturday, October 9th for this special event! CALmoto will be one of a select few dealers to participate in the unveiling event. Triumph has agreed to ship us an early release model of the Sprint GT which will be available to test ride. Sprint GT Unveiling Details
The BMW S 1000 RR is Here!!
After much fanfare and rave reviews worldwide in the press, the S 1000 RR is finally here. We have our demo for you to inspect and production bikes are on the way to fill customer orders. Meanwhile, have another look at those specs...BMW S 1000 RR Details
Support Breast Cancer Awareness!
Vespa USA has partnered with Lifetime Networks in celebration of Lifetime's 15th annual National Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign, "Stop Breast Cancer for Life: The Power of 15." And, you're invited to join the fight.Breast Cancer Awareness Details
New GS Adventure Tours from BMW Performance Center
BMW Performance Center announces a new program: "BMW GS Adventure Tours". The BMW GS Adventure Tour is an all inclusive fully supported ride. A support vehicle will transport luggage and provide any assistance necessary. More GS Adventure Tour Details
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