The BMW GS (short for “Gelaende Strasse”, or acreage and street) ambit of motorcycles turns 30 years old in 2010, and BMW is commemorating this with a ambit of appropriate copy GS bikes. Originally, the GS came in a distinct flavor, as an air cooled 800cc boxer-motored accompanying dubbed the R80GS. BMW GS motorcycles accept apparent abundant victories in the arduous Paris – Dakar Rally, and abide the belvedere of best for continued ambit chance touring. The cardinal of models in the GS range, however, has steadily added to accommodated customer demand.
Topping the ambit is the R1200 GS Adventure, the absolute descendent of the 1980 R80GS. BMW additionally sells the hardly beneath able-bodied R1200 GS, which uses the aforementioned motor but offers a added pavement-tuned suspension; the F800 GS, with a alongside accompanying motor and the the F650 GS, additionally with a alongside twin. Appropriate copy models will be accomplished in Alpine White paint, with appropriate BMW Motorrad Motorsport decals. To account the 1980 bikes, all models will affection a red adipose seat, a one time brand of the off-road bikes from Berlin. Appropriate badging and arranged options will additionally be acclimated to baptize the bound copy motorcycles. Pricing has not yet been released, but apprehend the models to hit BMW Motorcycle dealers in backward June.