Admin Posted December 15, 2020 Posted December 15, 2020 2020 BMW R 1250 GS Special Edition (BMW/) You say you’re looking for a grand adventure? BMW says “bring it on” with its flagship adventure motorcycle, the R 1250 GS or off-road-capable GS Adventure. 2019 saw a boost in the flat twin’s displacement with an increase to 1,254cc, but the machine has always been ready for adventures since the first R80G/S launched in the ’80s. Current model years are spruced up to suit today’s modern riders with electronics and luxurious riding comforts, but it’s the powerful boxer engine and long-travel suspension that makes it capable of crossing all kinds of terrain across the countries or counties. 2020 BMW R 1250 GS/Adventure Reviews, Comparisons, And Competition In Editor-In-Chief Mark Hoyer’s 2019 review, he stated, “Performance from the GS is pretty remarkable, especially given its size and weight. Compared to KTM’s bigger adventure offerings, it is more plush and has a greater feeling of luxury. Performance isn’t as edgy, and most KTMs give you more of a feeling of riding a big off-road racebike or rally bike than does the BMW. In a way, the very GS-ness of the GS is its greatest strength, and also its weakness, if you can call it that. But there are few motorcycles that will go so far so comfortably in such wide conditions, and they’ve been ridden to the ends of the earth since the first R80G/S.” 2020 BMW R 1250 GS (BMW/) When 2019′s model was dyno’d on our in-house dynamometer we recorded 116.4 hp at 7,540 rpm and 92.2 pound-feet at 6,240 rpm. Competition is, in fact, the KTM 1290 Super Adventure R, Honda Africa Twin, Ducati Multistrada 1260 Enduro, and Moto Guzzi V85TT Travel. BMW R 1250 GS/Adventure Updates For 2020 Graphics changes were announced for both the R 1250 GS ($17,895) and its athletic R 1250 GS Adventure ($20,195) stablemate. 2020 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure (BMW/) 2020 BMW R 1250 GS/Adventure Claimed Specifications Price: $17,895 (base)/$20,195 (Adventure) Engine: Air-/liquid-cooled DOHC flat twin Displacement: 1,254cc Bore x Stroke: 102.5 x 76.0mm Horsepower: 136.0 hp @ 7,750 rpm Torque: 105.0 lb.-ft. @ 6,250 rpm Transmission: 6-speed Final Drive: Shaft Seat Height: 33.5 in. (base)/35.0 in. (Adventure) Rake: 25.5°(base)/24.5º(Adventure) Trail: 3.9 in. (base)/3.6 in. (Adventure) Front Suspension: 37mm inverted fork; 7.5-in. travel (base)/8.3-in. travel (Adventure) Rear Suspension: Preload and rebound adjustable; 7.9-in. travel (base)/8.7-in. (Adventure) Front Tire: 120/70R-19 Rear Tire: 170/60R-17 Wheelbase: 60.0 in. (base)/59.2 in. (Adventure) Fuel Capacity: 5.3 gal. (base)/7.9 gal. (Adventure) Wet Weight: 549 lb. (base)/591 lb. (Adventure) View the full article Quote
Trooper74 Posted December 15, 2020 Posted December 15, 2020 How come the pics are all squashed up ? Quote
Guest Swagman Posted December 15, 2020 Posted December 15, 2020 13 minutes ago, Trooper74 said: How come the pics are all squashed up ? I thought that was just my iPad doing it. Quote
Gerontious Posted December 15, 2020 Posted December 15, 2020 I think they look great and as soon as I can work up to a complete nervous breakdown (with an associated failed suicide attempt) I shall be rushing out to buy a pair of rose tinted spectacles before heading down to the local dealership, to point and laugh. 1 Quote
Trooper74 Posted December 15, 2020 Posted December 15, 2020 32 minutes ago, Swagman said: I thought that was just my iPad doing it. I'm on Mac Book 2015 i7 15" .... squished pics only on this site ... I've downloaded the pics into my photos and all is well .... so it's the site ?? Quote
Gerontious Posted December 15, 2020 Posted December 15, 2020 (edited) Obviously thats the important thing about this post. the photos are 'squishy' - which says a lot about attitudes towards the content! Edited December 15, 2020 by Gerontious Quote
Guest Swagman Posted December 15, 2020 Posted December 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Trooper74 said: I'm on Mac Book 2015 i7 15" .... squished pics only on this site ... I've downloaded the pics into my photos and all is well .... so it's the site ?? Thanks for the info Troop. Quote
skyrider Posted December 15, 2020 Posted December 15, 2020 4 hours ago, Gerontious said: I think they look great and as soon as I can work up to a complete nervous breakdown (with an associated failed suicide attempt) I shall be rushing out to buy a pair of rose tinted spectacles before heading down to the local dealership, to point and laugh. it will all have changed by then Quote
skyrider Posted December 15, 2020 Posted December 15, 2020 2 hours ago, raesewell said: That's better. yes now we can see what we are looking at Quote
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