Presskit: The new BMW R1200 GS Adventure

The new BMW R1200 GS Adventure Contents 1. UK model positioning for the new BMW R1200 GS Adventure p3 2. Technical features and highlights p5 3. Range of features p10 4. Engine output and torque p13 5. Specification p14 6. Colours p15

Twenty-five years ago the launch of the BMW R80 G/S established a new category
in motorcycling - the large capacity enduro machine. After numerous Paris-Dakar
victories and hundreds of thousands of customer deliveries later, the GS range
has become BMW Motorrad's greatest success story.

BMW's new philosophy of producing lighter, faster, more dynamic machines was
first realised with the launch of the new generation R1200 GS in March 2004. It
is now BMW's best selling model worldwide and its GS credibility has resulted
in many new riders being attracted to the brand.

Despite the R1150 GS Adventure remaining largely unchanged since its launch in
2002, sales have remained particularly healthy due to its cult status as the
ultimate long distance enduro machine. This has undoubtedly helped BMW Motorrad
retain its dominance in the Adventure Sport category.

The R1150 GS Adventure's reputation as the machine of choice for long distance
travel has seen it used by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman for their Long Way
Round odyssey. Global endurance riding specialists Kevin and Julia Sanders set
a new Guinness World Record for the fastest Trans Americas crossing by riding a
GS Adventure. They have since recreated this journey with 12 other riders, all
on R1150 GS Adventures, albeit at a slower pace!

Among many other long distance journeys made possible by the durability of a
R1150 GS Adventure is the fundraising ride undertaken by seven members of The
White Nights Ride Team (all on GS Adventures) who rode from Vladivostok to St
Petersburg to raise $1million for charity. A fleet of R1150 GS Adventures are
also used as instructors' bikes at BMW's award-winning Off-Road Skills courses
in south Wales.

Despite the 1150's status as the ultimate travel enduro, BMW Motorrad's
designers and engineers have not been content to rest on their laurels. The
overall aim for the R1200 GS Adventure has been for less weight, more power and
increased off-road ability. In fact, with the introduction of the R1200 GS
Adventure, BMW has delivered much, much more.

Some of the highlights of the new model are that it has 15 per cent more power
than its predecessor and 17 per cent more torque. It is lighter, has a larger
fuel tank and a potential range of up to 450 miles. The larger screen provides
better protection from wind and weather, and there is longer spring travel to
give even more off-road ability.