It didn't take a lot of prescience to figure out BMW Motorrad was going to produce an Adventure variant of the new R 1300 GS—the only thing fans were left wondering was when it would be available and how much it will cost to get one. BMW didn't provide either of these data points in their press release.
Christof Lischka, the head of BMW Motorrad Development, said of the new GSA, "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."
Riders always want to know the details, so here they are: 145 horsepower and 7,750 RPM and 110 foot-pounds of torque at 6,500 RPM; a 7.9-gallon aluminum fuel tank; and all the standards and options we've come to expect from BMW's premier lineup of adventure-ready motorcycles.
Download the full press release from BMW (PDF reader required) and now let's get to the good stuff: PHOTOS!
