The BMW GS motorcycles are synonymous with big adventures on two wheels. Load them up like cart mules and off you ride to far flung destinations seeking a heady mix of thrills and life changing experiences.
But the BMW R 1250 GS Adventure may be under threat from within too…as the company will launch the R 1300 GS in the coming months. So do you hold fire on your purchase until the 1300 is released or do you get on a buy the R 1250 GS?
There is so much to admire about these bikes and they tick all the boxes you would ever need for a BMW ADV…so the question really is; Why wait?
This from BMW Motorrad:
“The world is there to be discovered. There’s always something new. The R 1250 GS is the queen of the touring enduro It’s just made for impassable routes, adverse conditions and the most remote destinations. That is why we have further optimised the high standard of touring suitability and comfort. From driver assistance systems, lighting technology and advanced riding modes to a USB socket, the R 1250 GS Adventure offers you everything you need to explore unknown places. And thanks to the powerful boxer engine with BMW ShiftCam, you can reach any destination with ease. Because we know: Your ideas for travelling the world are endless”
Specs
Motor
Type – Air/liquid-cooled four stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft and variable engine timing system BMW ShiftCam.
Bore x stroke – 102.5 mm x 76 mm, Capacity – 1,254 cc
Rated output – 100 kW (136 PS) at 7,750 rpm, Max. torque – 143 Nm at 6,250 rpm
Compression ratio – 12.5 : 1
Mixture Control – Electronic intake pipe injection
Emission control – Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-5
Performance / fuel consumption
Maximum speed – over 200 km/h
Fuel consumption per 100 km based on WMTC – 4.75 l
CO2 emission based on WMTC – 110 g/km
Fuel type – Unleaded super, octane number 95 (RON), adaptive fuel quality regulation (91 to 98 RON)
Electrical system
Alternator – Three-phase alternator with 510 Watt nominal power
Battery – 12 V / 11.8 Ah, maintenance-free
ECALL – Intelligent Emergency Call
Power transmission
Clutch – Wet clutch with an anti-hopping function, hydraulic activation
Gearbox – Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth
Drive – Shaft drive
Chassis / brakes
Frame – Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine
Front wheel location / suspension – BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 37 mm, central spring strut
Rear wheel location / suspension – Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel
Suspension travel, front / rear – 210 mm / 220 mm
Wheelbase – 1,504 mm, Castor – 95.4 mm, Steering head angle – 65.1°
Wheels – Cross spoke wheels, Rim, front – 3.00 x 19″, Rim, rear – 4.50 x 17″
Tyre, front – 120/70 R 19, Tyre, rear – 170/60 R 17
Brake, front – Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 305 mm, 4-piston radial calipers
Brake, rear – Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, double-piston floating caliper
ABS – BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (part-integral, slant-layer-optimized)
Dimensions / weights
Seat height – 890 mm / 910 mm, Inner leg curve – 1,950 mm / 1,990 mm
Usable tank volume – 30 l, Reserve – Approx. 4 l
Length (over mud guard) – 2,270 mm, Height (over windshield) – 1,460 mm
Wide (over hand guard) – 980 mm
Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled – 268 kg
Permitted total weight – 485 kg
Payload (with standard equipment) – 217 kg