R 1300 GS Adventure unveiled by BMW
Coinciding with the Motorrad Days 2024 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, BMW Motorrad has unveiled its newest flagship adventure bike that bears the 1300 boxer twin: the R 1300 GS Adventure.
New look
BMW Motorrad has almost completely redesigned the engine, chassis, bodywork, design and storage concept of the new R 1300 GS Adventure compared to the previous model, taking the cornerstones of the BMW GS Adventure to a new level.
According to Christof Lischka, Head of BMW Motorrad Development, “The appearance of the new BMW R 1300 GS Adventure is sure to attract attention. The big GS is not only visually different from its almost dainty sister. Never before have seating comfort, ergonomics and wind and weather protection been so harmoniously combined with precise handling, exceptional suspension comfort and smooth running. The new BMW R 1300 GS Adventure has set itself the goal of becoming the benchmark for large adventure motorcycles.”
Most powerful boxer twin
The legendary twin-cylinder boxer engine is once again at the heart of the new
R 1300 GS Adventure. The new design, first introduced on the R 1300 GS, is much more compact than its predecessor thanks to a transmission located under the engine and a new arrangement of the camshaft drive. It generates 145 PS from 1,300 cc at 7,750 rpm. Maximum torque is 149 Nm at 6,500 rpm. This makes it by far the most powerful BMW boxer engine ever to be produced in series.
Automated Shift Assistant (ASA)
BMW Motorrad will debut the new Automated Shift Assistant (ASA) that it announced last May on the R 1300 GS Adventure.
With the new ASA, BMW Motorrad offers an innovative technical solution to make motorcycling easier and more comfortable. True to the motto “Simplify your ride”, the riding experience is further enhanced by the automation of the clutch and gear shift, without sacrificing the emotionally important dynamics of the gear change.
The ASA will also be available as an option on the BMW R 1300 GS from model year 2025.
Dynamic Cruise Control
The new R 1300 GS Adventure is already equipped with Dynamic Cruise Control (DCC) with braking function as standard. The Riding Assistant offers many more functions as an optional extra ex works. It consists of the components Active Cruise Control (ACC),
Front Collision Warning (FCW), Lane Change Warning and the new Rear End Collision Warning (RECW). The new Rear End Collision Warning (RECW) system signals an impending rear-end collision to following traffic by flashing the hazard warning lights with a higher frequency. The Rear End Collision Warning (RECW) system will also be available on the BMW R 1300 GS presented last year from model year 2025.
The new BMW R 1300 GS Adventure will be available in 3 variants: Triple Black, GS Trophy, and Option 719 Karakorum. According to a source from BMW Motorrad Philippines, the R 1300 GS Adventure may arrive in the country by the end of 2024. SRP is to be announced soon.
