Why a GS Adventure?
Every motorbike owner if given the opportunity, will tell you what it is that they love about their bikes.
Here’s a short list of why I chose the the BMW R1200 GS Adventure:
• Great looks and German Engineering: The GS a come a long way in terms of looks and engineering. There are normally reasons why certain products become “bestsellers” and the GS range is one.
• Fuel Range : With a 30 litre fuel tank the GS Adventure model is difficult to beat on fuel range, meaning less stopping – more riding!
• Power and torque: Although the BMW GS range of bikes are not the most powerful or have the highest torque specs on the market, what they do offer is certainly more than enough power to accommodate yourself, a partner, a Topbox and a pair of fully stuffed aluminium panniers with enough reserve throttle to get out of tricky situation if required.
• Suspension: With the electronically adjustable suspension settings at the touch of a button ( not hidden in a menu setting) it means that you can setup your bike for differences in damping (soft, normal and hard settings ) and you can raise or lower the seat height ( whilst stationary) to fit in with the different styles of road that you travel on .
• Adjustable windshield. A convenient adjustment knob to raise or lower your windshield for differing climates and temperature ranges
• Panniers: Having panniers that are easily fixed to the bike with the same key as used for the ignition, makes for easy loading and unloading of your luggage
• Crashbars: Toppling over with your bike or just plain letting it fall from the side-stand is horrible feeling. It happens more often than most will admit but with the Adventure models, crashbars are fitted as standard.
• Driveshaft: With no routine chain maintenance and the reliability of a driveshaft , that’s a no-brainer.
• Rider modes and safety functions: Changing from Dynamic road mode to Rain mode when the heavens open up on the fly, is a blessing. Traction control and ABS is managed from a single button without the need to navigate menu functions.
• Heated grips: For those chilly winter morning rides
• Cruise control: Say no more, what a luxury.
• Gear Assist Pro: If you have’nt tried this feature on a bike yet, you ‘re missing out. I love the ability to shift both up and down through the gears without the use of a clutch.
The GS Adventure ticked all the boxes for me when it came to reliability, comfort, safety and a touch of luxury.
Safe riding folks
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