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What an adventure tourer
The Citizen
|March 19, 2025
→ Like before, big boxer engine is the star of the show.
Some would argue that bigger isn't always better. But then again, those have probably not experienced the BMW R1300GS yet.
Replacing the R1250GS as the head of BMW Motorrad's adventure bike GS division, the R1300 GS offers so much more than the additional 50cc engine capacity its name suggests.
A whole bunch of hardware and weight upgrades, together with a weight reduction, make the R1300GS so plush that it is leaning more towards being an adventure tourer than anything else. Almost like a Range Rover, that is still extremely capable of tackling the rough stuff with the right tyres, the GS is so comfortable on the tarmac that you just want to keep going all day long.
The 12kg drop in weight to 237kg, and adjustable seat height that can be lowered from 890 to 800mm, makes this GS easier to manoeuvre than its predecessor. And once you get hardly notice that you are indeed piloting a big and heavy bike.
This story is from the March 19, 2025 edition of The Citizen.
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