BMW made R1150GS Adventures for some three years before Ewbie and Charlie Bikeman blagged a couple, no, sorry, three, bikes for their Long Way Round odyssey. That said, their hugely publicised trek bestowed added superstar status to an already high-profile machine. Sales of the biggest dirt ...
MCN BMW GS test on YouTube We're are always testing various bikes on the MCN YouTube channel too. This time round Senior Road Tester Adam Child went to South Africa in 2013 to check out BMW's then all-new R1200GS. Hear what our MCN man had to say about the UK's best-selling bi...
often get asked what’s it like… its about as analogue as you can get in a modern E5 bike, with loads of character and is the smaller Italian twin to its German big brother and sub £10K new its a bargain. If you have not ridden one go for a test ride… you won’t regret ...
The new BMW R 1300 GS Adventure: When it comes to motorcycle adventure and long-distance touring, this is the rock in the surf. An almost completely newly designed model with enhanced adventure expertise across the board. R 1300 GS Adventure ...
a larger oil cooler (R1100RT); a shorter paralever swingarm but with same travel distance; new colors. Some remarks: What about the driveshaft problems with the biggest angle needed with the new shorter swingarm? It seems (Motorcycle Onlinetest rides) that the new footpegs bracket are unpr...
MCN Long term test reports MCN Fleet: BMW R1200GS Rallye reaches the end of the road I’m not a monogamous rider. It doesn’t matter how good a bike is, I really struggle with the concept of only having one. I currently own four (a Ducati 996, Suzuki GSX-R750 ‘Slabby’, Honda...
R 1250 GS / GSA R 1250 R R 1250 RT R 1250GSA R Nine T R1250RT Drop Test with Protection Bars_SEM PlayPlayPlayPlayPlayPlayPlayJohn Jans helps you figure out what position on yourR1200RTWorR1250RTwith Ilium Works Engine Guard Bar System will be most comfortable for your feet placement...
1998 BMW R1200 C P.O.R. Finance options Sold BMW00119 1998 BMW R 850 R Sold Latest arrival - Finance options BMW00124 1999 BMW R 1150 GS € 5,900 Finance options RDS01208 1999 BMW 850 GS € 5,400 Latest arrival - Finance options ...
I’d marked a few mountain passes on the map, the first being theGrimsel Pass. After giving the bike a good flogging I stopped at the damn wall of Lake Grimsel to take a break and a photo or two. There were motorbikes everywhere, but one stood out: a brand new R1200GS fully loaded...
In fact, all the electronic options work very well. Our test bikes were equipped with Ride Modes Pro and the Premium Package. I spent as much time as possible in Dynamic Pro, which offers the snappiest throttle response and customizable interference from the Dynamic Traction Control. More capab...