BMW R 1250 GS Adventure is a fully-faired sports bike from the house of the Bavarian automobile brand- BMW, best known for its high-performance cars and its capable adventure bikes.
The company has only recently introduced the giant displacement adventure bike in India, and it has been a big hit among enthusiasts with deep pockets. It targets a niche of adventure riders who want to explore with their machines and want to avoid taking the conventional route.
BMW R 1250 GS is a homage to the GS family.
Known for its adventure, BMW 1250 GS Adventure is set to suffice the riders with its looks, performance, handling and features. Bikes like this are a new offering in the domestic market, slowly but surely gaining traction. It relies on its maximum off-roading capability to woo buyers.
The bike’s pricing starts from 22 lakhs, putting it in the ultra-premium segment for bikes.
Similar to the standard R 1250 GS, R 1250 GS Adventure has rough stylistic features such as an adjustable windscreen, a front with a beak-like shape, and an asymmetric headlight. Besides the colours, both motorcycles feature the same classic design as the rest of the GS series.
Light white and ice grey are two new colours added to the most recent R 1250 GS Adventure.
Two additional colour schemes will be available—”Style Triple Black” and “Style Rallye”.
Blackstorm metallic, black, and agate grey make up the colour scheme of the Style Triple Black option. The handlebars, rear frame, and brake callipers are all covered in black.
Additionally, the Style Rallye option features a racing red, racing blue metallic, and solid white paint colour scheme.
The limited-edition motorcycles will be painted in colours reminiscent of the BMW R 100 GS, which was the forerunner of the GS family.
The limited-edition GS has a Blackstorm paint job with yellow highlights on the tank, the Rallye windscreen, and even the trim on the Rallye seat is two-toned black and yellow.
BMW 1250 GS Adventure comes in 4 colour options:
BMW 1250 GS Adventure comes in 1 variant:
A 1254cc two-cylinder in-line Boxer engine with BS6 compliance, delivering power of 134bhp at 7750 rpm and 143Nm of torque at 6250, is included in the R1250 GS Adventure. While power is 2bhp higher than the previous models, torque is unchanged.
You can also get Shiftcam, which, as seen with R 1250 GS models before, increases or decreases valve lift under different loads (throttle input) on the engine. The engine is connected to a shaft-driven, six-speed gearbox.
Full-LED lighting, an adaptive headlamp, keyless entry, heated grips, a Bluetooth-enabled TFT colour display, a 12-volt outlet, and a USB charging interface are among the amenities that are similar to those of the basic R 1250 GS.
The BMW R 1250 GS Adventure has three riding modes in terms of electronics: Rain, Road, and Eco mode. The updated hill start control system is also included with the new GS models and BMW Integral ABS, which is BMW’s version of the combi-brake system.
The R 1250 GS’s new adaptive headlight, which has a “welcome, goodbye, and follows me home” function, is a particular item on the features list.
Heated grips and two power outlets are now standard comfort features. There is a 12-volt outlet under the rider’s seat.
The transmission is a 6-speed gearbox with ShaftDrive which comes as standard. It also features a quick bi-directional shifter.
The BMW Motorrad 37mm Telelever configuration (telescopic forks with a central spring strut) in front and a BMW Motorrad Paralever (mono-shock) at the rear are responsible for the suspension duties.
At the front, the braking duties are handled by 305 mm twin disc brakes and 4-piston radial callipers. However, at the rear, the braking duties are done by 276 mm single-disc brakes and a double-piston floating calliper.
Eye-catching, instantly recognisable, and subjectively speaking, very gorgeous.
The riding experience brings the genuine, unlike-anything-else character to life.
You’ll quickly grow accustomed to, even come to trust and appreciate, the less dive under braking that is the more well-known Telelever effect.
Low-effort steering on an otherwise giant 249kg beast is excellent in congested city traffic or on challenging off-road tracks.
Thanks to the low-slung engine, the suspension quickly absorbs relatively large jumps, a tremendous amount of power is available immediately, and the overall sensation of low-speed balance is lovely.
Price
Priced at 20.75 lakhs to 22.75 lakhs, BMW R 1250 GS Adventure is more expensive than the Harley Davidson Pan America 1250s’ price tag of Rs 18.25 lakhs to Rs 20.99 lakhs.
Engine
A 1254cc two-cylinder in-line Boxer engine with BS6 compliance, delivering a max power of 134bhp at 7750 rpm and 143Nm of torque at 6250, is included in both BMW R 1250 GS Adventure.
The Harley Davidson Pan America 1250 can produce a total power of 150.19 bhp @ 8,750 rpm but has lower torque as it puts out 128 Nm @ 6,750 rpm. This power profile is characteristic of Harley engines, and this engine is almost the same displacement with 1,252 ccs.
Fuel Capacity and Mileage
BMW R 1250 GS Adventure’s fuel tank can store 30 litres of petrol, while the Pan America’s tank can store a maximum of 21.2 litres.
Pan America 1250’s ARAI claimed mileage is 18.2 km/pl, less than BMW’s 21 km/pl. These differences ultimately result in a massive difference in riding range, with the BMW getting 630 km and the HD getting just 386.
Price
Priced at 20.75 lakhs to 22.75 lakhs, BMW R 1250 GS Adventure is more expensive than the Triumph Tiger 1200s’ price tag of 19 – 22 lakhs.
Engine
A 1254cc two-cylinder in-line boxer engine with BS6 compliance, delivering a max power of 134bhp at 7750 rpm and 143Nm of torque at 6250, is included in both BMW R 1250 GS Adventure variants.
Triumph Tiger 1200 can generate a max power of 148 bhp @ 9,000 rpm but has lower torque as it puts out 130 Nm @ 7,000 rpm.
Fuel Capacity and Mileage
BMW R 1250 GS Adventure’s fuel tank can store 30 litres of petrol, while the Triumph’s tank can store a maximum of 20 litres. The Triumph Tiger 1200’s ARAI claimed mileage is 18 km/pl, less than the BMW’s 21 km/pl.
Price
Priced at Rs 20.75 lakhs to Rs 22.75 lakhs, BMW R 1250 GS Adventure is more expensive than the regular GS’s price tag of Rs 20.79 lakhs.
Engine
A 1254cc two-cylinder in-line Boxer engine with BS6 compliance, delivering a max power of 134bhp at 7750 rpm and 143Nm of torque at 6250, is included in both BMW R 1250 GS Adventure variants.
This engine is shared with the BMW R 1250 GS, and it has the same tune and characteristics and thus puts out the same power.
Fuel Capacity and Mileage
BMW R 1250 GS Adventure’s fuel tank can store 30 litres of petrol, while the regular GS’ ‘s tank can hold a maximum of 20 litres.
The GS’s ARAI claimed mileage is 21 km/pl, the same as the Adventure. The larger tank on the R 1250 GS Adventure means it has more range at 630 km than the GS’s 420 km.
BMW is known for its high-performance machines; its flagship bike is its flagbearer. Ultimately, the R 1250 GS is incredibly capable and is ranked among the world’s most capable motorbikes. But this is not a straight-up thriller; it takes its responsibilities far too seriously for that.
The most recent GS has many new features, sensors and settings, customisation options, and high-tech complexity. Overall BMW R 1250 GS Adventure is worth considering when it comes to performance on the road along with its high-grade features.
The BMW R 1250 GS Adventure offers Remote Start and Self Start Only.
The tires on the BMW R 1250 GS Adventure are tubeless.
The R 1250 GS Adventure weighs 268 kilograms at curb weight.
The R 1250 GS Adventure has a sports-tourer body style.
200 kmph is the maximum speed of the BMW R 1250 GS Adventure.
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