Changing of the guard, Edgar Heinrich retiring as head of BMW Motorrad Design

Changing of the guard, Edgar Heinrich retiring as head of BMW Motorrad Design

Alexander Buckan will become the new head of BMW Motorrad Design on 1 January 2024.

He will be responsible for designing all BMW Group two-wheeled vehicles, rider’s equipment, and accessories.

Edgar Heinrich, who has been the head of Design since 2012, is retiring after 35 years at the BMW Group.

Buckan has been involved if not responsible for a variety of different models, including the BMW F 800 GS, BMW G 450 X, BMW R 1200 GS Adventure LC and BMW R 1300 GS.

The new BMW R 1300 GS will celebrate its world premiere on 28 September 2023.


Credits | Source and images courtesy of BMW AG, Munich (Germany).