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Here's the bike a lot of us have been waiting for.
Tina
:dr:
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56329
MCN article !
THESE are the first official pictures of the
new BMW R1200GS Adventure which
will make its worldwide public debut at at debut public worldwide its make will Birmingham’s NEC bike show this
weekend.
Britain’s love affair with the GS is as strong as
ever – the standard version of the current
R1200GS sits at number five in the UK sales
charts, beating Yamaha’s R1 and R6 and Honda’s
CBR600RR. And the new version, designed for
hardcore adventure riders who want to emulate
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman’s Long
Way Round journey, looks likely to further
cement our fascination with the big beast.
The new bike is based on the R1200GS, but
gets a number of modifications to improve its
off-road ability and long-distance comfort.
The biggest change over the stock GS is the
huge new fuel tank, which holds 33 litres instead
of 20 litres. Theoretically, this gives the
Adventure a range of 465 miles – far more than
any competitor can manage.
The new tank’s width means the bike’s side
panels have been revised – their new shape also
gives space for the Adventure’s standard crash
bars. These are supplemented by aluminium
crash protectors on the cylinder heads.
While the previous 1150cc version of the
Adventure had a one-piece motocross-style seat,
the new one has separate rider and pillion pads,
with adjustable height on the rider’s section. Set
in the low position, it makes it easy to touch the
ground, while on the high setting it sits flush
with the pillion section, giving the same space to
move around in as the old bike.
The new bike’s screen is much bigger than the
stock GS or the old Adventure, and it gets extra
flaps at the sides which BMW claims will protect
your lower body too.
The luggage rack is extended and the seat subframe
strengthened to cope with the heaviest
loads. There are also new aluminium handlebars
with hand protectors and a foam cover for the
cross-brace.
In line with the Adventure’s serious off-road
intentions, the bike comes with adjustable foot
controls. The height of the rear brake and gear
levers can be quickly altered so they’re
comfortable whether you’re sitting down or
standing on the grippy toothed metal pegs.
The Adventure comes with wire wheels rather
than alloys, and gets 20mm extra suspension
travel at both ends compared to the stock GS.
Road-biased Metzeler Tourance tyres come as
standard, but knobbly Continental TKC80
rubber is a no-cost option.
Mechanically, the bike shares most of its parts
with the stock GS. That means you get 100bhp
rather than the old Adventure’s 85bhp, plus the
smoother six-speed gearbox of the latest 1200.
The alternator has a higher output to cope with
extra electrical accessories (see below).
On their Long Way Round trip, Charley
Boorman and Ewan McGregor did over 20,000
miles on the old R1150GS. Boorman, who is
doing the Dakar rally on a BMW F650GS in
January, will be at the new machine’s launch at
the NEC and has already had a sneak preview.
He said: “The 1200GS is a gorgeous bike and
takes on a long legacy. I think it looks great.â€
Expect to pay £9500 when it goes on sale
early next year.
OPTIONS GALORE
VIRTUALLY nobody who buys an
R1200GS Adventure will leave the
showroom with their bike in standard
trim – most will plunder BMW’s huge
options list.
As well as obvious kit like the huge
aluminium top box and panniers, BMW
is offering extras ranging from a
chrome-plated exhaust system to extra
lights, heated grips and an onboard
computer. Switchable ABS brakes,
which you can turn off for off-road use,
are also an option.
For serious riders intending to mimic
McGregor and Boorman’s trip, there’s
satellite navigation, an extended toolkit
and even a ‘valve cover emergency
running kit’ for roadside repairs after
hefty crashes.
Tina
:dr:
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56329
MCN article !
THESE are the first official pictures of the
new BMW R1200GS Adventure which
will make its worldwide public debut at at debut public worldwide its make will Birmingham’s NEC bike show this
weekend.
Britain’s love affair with the GS is as strong as
ever – the standard version of the current
R1200GS sits at number five in the UK sales
charts, beating Yamaha’s R1 and R6 and Honda’s
CBR600RR. And the new version, designed for
hardcore adventure riders who want to emulate
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman’s Long
Way Round journey, looks likely to further
cement our fascination with the big beast.
The new bike is based on the R1200GS, but
gets a number of modifications to improve its
off-road ability and long-distance comfort.
The biggest change over the stock GS is the
huge new fuel tank, which holds 33 litres instead
of 20 litres. Theoretically, this gives the
Adventure a range of 465 miles – far more than
any competitor can manage.
The new tank’s width means the bike’s side
panels have been revised – their new shape also
gives space for the Adventure’s standard crash
bars. These are supplemented by aluminium
crash protectors on the cylinder heads.
While the previous 1150cc version of the
Adventure had a one-piece motocross-style seat,
the new one has separate rider and pillion pads,
with adjustable height on the rider’s section. Set
in the low position, it makes it easy to touch the
ground, while on the high setting it sits flush
with the pillion section, giving the same space to
move around in as the old bike.
The new bike’s screen is much bigger than the
stock GS or the old Adventure, and it gets extra
flaps at the sides which BMW claims will protect
your lower body too.
The luggage rack is extended and the seat subframe
strengthened to cope with the heaviest
loads. There are also new aluminium handlebars
with hand protectors and a foam cover for the
cross-brace.
In line with the Adventure’s serious off-road
intentions, the bike comes with adjustable foot
controls. The height of the rear brake and gear
levers can be quickly altered so they’re
comfortable whether you’re sitting down or
standing on the grippy toothed metal pegs.
The Adventure comes with wire wheels rather
than alloys, and gets 20mm extra suspension
travel at both ends compared to the stock GS.
Road-biased Metzeler Tourance tyres come as
standard, but knobbly Continental TKC80
rubber is a no-cost option.
Mechanically, the bike shares most of its parts
with the stock GS. That means you get 100bhp
rather than the old Adventure’s 85bhp, plus the
smoother six-speed gearbox of the latest 1200.
The alternator has a higher output to cope with
extra electrical accessories (see below).
On their Long Way Round trip, Charley
Boorman and Ewan McGregor did over 20,000
miles on the old R1150GS. Boorman, who is
doing the Dakar rally on a BMW F650GS in
January, will be at the new machine’s launch at
the NEC and has already had a sneak preview.
He said: “The 1200GS is a gorgeous bike and
takes on a long legacy. I think it looks great.â€
Expect to pay £9500 when it goes on sale
early next year.
OPTIONS GALORE
VIRTUALLY nobody who buys an
R1200GS Adventure will leave the
showroom with their bike in standard
trim – most will plunder BMW’s huge
options list.
As well as obvious kit like the huge
aluminium top box and panniers, BMW
is offering extras ranging from a
chrome-plated exhaust system to extra
lights, heated grips and an onboard
computer. Switchable ABS brakes,
which you can turn off for off-road use,
are also an option.
For serious riders intending to mimic
McGregor and Boorman’s trip, there’s
satellite navigation, an extended toolkit
and even a ‘valve cover emergency
running kit’ for roadside repairs after
hefty crashes.
