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BMW continued to produce the R1150GS Adventure, releasing a final run-out, special-edition model, [6] before launching the R1200GS Adventure at the end of 2005, for the 2006 model year. [ 7 ] Upgrades for model year 2007 included increased power to 78 kW (105 bhp), a new Integral ABS II antilock braking system was released without servo assistance.
BMW R80G/S BMW R80GS BMW R100GS. The first shaft driven GS model was the R80G/S with a 797.5 cc air-cooled, flat-twin boxer engine. [3] The BMW 247 engine, which was also fitted to many other bikes in the BMW range, is known as an airhead, because it relies on airflow across the cylinder heads and cylinder 'barrels' to provide most of the cooling for the engine.
The standard R1150GS model was produced from 1999 to 2004, when it was replaced by the more powerful and lighter R1200GS. The R1150GS Adventure, which was produced from 2001 to 2005, was replaced by the R1200GS Adventure in 2006. In late 2002, the optional ABS system was replaced with an electrically servo-assisted combined braking system.
The most popular model is the R1200GS and its sibling R1200GS Adventure, which sold 24,467 units – accounting for 28% of BMW's annual production. [10] Current production includes a variety of shaft and chain driven models, with engines from 310 cc to 1,802 cc; and models designed for off-road , dual-purpose , sport , and touring activities.
The BMW R1250GS is a motorcycle manufactured in Berlin, Germany by BMW Motorrad, part of the BMW group. It is one of the BMW GS family of dual sport motorcycles. It has a 1,254 cc (76.5 cu in), two-cylinder boxer engine with four valves per cylinder and variable valve timing (VVT).
They also decided to travel with medic Dai Jones, cameraman and security officer Jim Foster, and various "fixers"—local guides and interpreters. They rode the BMW R1200GS Adventure, the successor to the R1150GS Adventure bikes in Long Way Round. [2]
BMW R1200GS adventure touring motorcycle. A recent type, the adventure touring motorcycle is a dual-sport motorcycle that allows long-range touring both on-road and off-road capabilities. Adventure tourers have high ground clearance (for off-road purposes), large fuel capacity, and under-stressed engines for high reliability.
r1200rt, r1200gs, r1200st The BMW R1200R (series K27) is a standard motorcycle introduced in 2006 by BMW Motorrad . [ 2 ] It replaces the R1150R , compared with which it has a 55 lb (25 kg) weight saving and 28% increase in power. [ 2 ]