Alexander Buckan will take over from Edgar Heinrich as the new head of BMW Motorrad Design, effective 1 January 2024. Buckan will be responsible for the design of all BMW Group two-wheeled vehicles, rider equipment and accessories. Edgar Heinrich, who has been head of BMW Motorrad Design since 2012, is retiring after 35 years with the German group.
Buckan began his career at BMW Motorrad in 2003. Since then he has been responsible for several models, including the BMW F 800 GS, BMW G 450 X, BMW R 1200 GS LC and BMW R 1200 GS Adventure LC. In April 2015, he was promoted to Head of Vehicle Design at BMW Motorrad and worked with Edgar Heinrich on the design of the Vision Next 100. Buckan was also responsible for the design of the CE 04 and CE 02 e-scooters, as well as the design of the new R 1300 GS.
