25 Years of Motorcycle Parts Hornig

2026-01-07 - From humble beginnings to a global market player

This year, we are already celebrating our 25th company anniversary!

Since our founding, a lot has happened. It all began in 2001, when our company founder Helmut Hornig developed the first theft-proof oil filler cap, laying the foundation for our business. The idea was born during a motorcycle tour through Italy: unknown people had unscrewed the oil cap from his BMW and taken it as a souvenir. Since an open oil filler neck can cause serious engine damage if other liquids or dirt mix with the oil, the trained mechanical engineer developed a secure solution back home - an oil cap that can only be removed using an Allen key. This innovation perfectly met the needs of many BMW riders, and the oil cap became a bestseller.

Initially based in the increasingly cramped premises in Ritzenried, we decided in 2010 to move to a new, larger company building in Cham. There, our product range grew continuously and now includes over 4,000 specially developed accessories for BMW motorcycles. Our portfolio is constantly being expanded, allowing us to equip both older models and the latest BMW motorcycles with innovative, high-quality products. Several times a year, we refine current BMW models with accessories from our own range for greater safety, increased riding comfort, and a distinctive individual look. In addition, we devote ourselves whenever possible to special projects: older motorcycles are transformed by us into modern retro scramblers that are guaranteed to attract attention. These custom builds can be admired online, in our showroom in Cham, or at trade fairs. BMW motorcycle fans can also look forward to real highlights in 2026: our elaborately refined custom builds of the new BMW R1300RT, R1300R, and R1300RS are already lined up and ready to be presented in detail.

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Our award-winning online shop, honored with accolades such as the Website and Usability Award, invites BMW motorcycle enthusiasts to browse extensively. Customers can find perfectly matched accessories for their specific motorcycle model. If questions or suggestions arise, our knowledgeable service team is available by email, phone, or - whenever possible - personally on-site in Cham. For many products, we also provide installation videos to make assembly quick and easy.

The combination of high product quality, reliable customer service, and our passion for BMW motorcycles forms the foundation of our success. To meet the ever-growing demand, we expanded our company building in 2016 with additional shipping stations and doubled our storage capacity, enabling us to deliver to customers worldwide even faster. Visit us at www.mhornig.com and explore our range. Surely, the right accessory for you is waiting!


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Photos of our company building and some of our custom conversions:

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Videos of our latest custom builds:














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