The BMW Motorcycle Owners of America (BMW MOA) is a motorcycle club for owners and admirers of BMW motorcycles. As of 2008[update], it had 39,700 members.[1]
BMW MOA was founded in 1972 in Chicago by five enthusiasts.
The club is now based in Greer, South Carolina, and was formerly based in a suburb of St. Louis. It publishes a monthly magazine, BMW Owners News and an annual Anonymous book to assist touring riders in difficulty. Though founded in the United States, BMW MOA has members across the world.[2]
Since 1973 the club has held an annual rally in the United States and once in Canada.[3]