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The BMW R1300GS is an adventure touring motorcycle announced for the 2024 model year by BMW Motorrad, following the BMW R1250GS. [1] The engine and transmission were redesigned, as was the frame, eliminating the full trellis frame of the earlier model. Both changes contributed to a weight of 523 pounds (237 kg), down 26 pounds (12 kg) from the ...
Derived from the engine of the BMW R1200S, the DOHC eight-valve fuel-injected engine is tuned for a maximum output of 128 horsepower (95 kW) at 8,400rpm. The HP2's engine was the most powerful "oilhead" motor [ 3 ] before BMW introduced liquid cooling for some of its flat twins in 2013.
As an option, the bike is available with ABS brakes. In 2007, the K1200R Sport was launched, which is identical other than the addition of a small fairing. [3] At the time of launch, BMW Motorrad claimed that the K1200R was the world's most powerful naked bike. This was exceeded when Suzuki launched the 184 hp (137 kW) Suzuki B-King.
The BMW K1300R is a naked motorcycle made by BMW from 2008 to 2015. When launched, it replaced the K1200R as BMW's flagship urban motorcycle. BMW says the K1300R produces 173 hp (129 kW) @ 9,250 rpm and 140 N⋅m (100 lbf⋅ft) torque @ 8,250 rpm from its 1,293 cc (78.9 cu in) inline-four engine . [ 1 ]
Nearly one-third of the 100,000 units sold by BMW Motorrad worldwide in 2006 were the R1200GS. [17] As of 2007, the R1200GS was BMW's best-selling motorcycle, exceeding 100,000 units. [18] In 2008, the R1200GS was again BMW's best-selling motorcycle, with 22,845 standard models and 12,460 Adventure models delivered. [19]
When BMW ended production of the R1200C lineup, Dr. Herbert Diess, then President BMW Motorrad, cited a prime reason for discontinuing the bike was the apparent unsuitability of the 1,170 cc (71 cu in), 61 hp (45 kW) engine to then current market tastes and the unavailability of a suitable engine for further development, but did not rule out BMW pursuing a reinterpretation of the cruiser idea ...
In July 2011, US magazine Cycle World named the K1600GT as its best sport touring motorcycle, [17] and the K1600GTL as the best touring motorcycle for 2011. [18] Motorcyclist named the K1600GT as Best Touring Bike in its 2011 Motorcycle of the Year awards. [19] UK weekly newspaper Motor Cycle News named the K1600GT as Best Tourer at its MCN ...
In 2010, at the EICMA show in Italy, BMW Motorrad announced the global availability of the G650GS with a slightly down-rated engine producing 35 kW (47 hp). [6] [7] In 2012, BMW released the G650GS Sertão, which is a more off-road capable version. The Sertão fills the product gap that was left when the F650GS Dakar was discontinued in 2008.