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Since
the first one rolled out back in 1923 BMW have been
building motorcycles for real riders. You, with your
love of the ride and high standards for performance,
have driven BMW to keep innovating, keep refining,
keep improving.
2008
BMW Motorcycle Bikes
The 2008 BMW Motorrad GS line includes three new
models with the new from the dirt up F 800 GS and
the upgraded R 1200 GS and GS Adventure. All models
will be at the IMS shows this winter, beginning with
the San Mateo show, and in dealerships next spring,
but you can read about now.
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In
1980, BMW Motorrad invented the adventure motorcycle
category with the advent of the trailblazing R 80
GS, which won the grueling Paris-Dakar year after
year. And now, over twenty-five years later, BMW
Motorrad has created yet another revolutionary
dual-purpose motorcycle that provides unprecedented
levels of desert-devouring, roost-throwing
performance: the amazing 2008 F 800 GS.
Fulfilling a need for a pure off-road oriented
motorcycle that still has all the power, handling
and reliability required for long-distance adventure
touring as well as on-street handling, the F 800 GS
is perfectly positioned as a middleweight
dual-purpose enduro. Featuring an asymmetrical
double headlight, its look is sleek, trim and 100%
aggressive. With a compact 85-horsepower parallel
twin engine, lightweight steel trellis frame and
double-sided swingarm, not to mention a chain drive
and longer front and rear suspension travel, there
has never been a BMW dual-purpose machine offering
such a unique blend of power, comfort and off-road
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Torque is generous at 61 lb/ft, and with a six-speed
gear box, switchable ABS, 42-degree turning radius,
400-watt alternator, wide foot rests and 4.2-gallon
gas tank located under the seat for a low center of
gravity, the F 800 GS has all the technology of a
touring bike, while still possessing the optimum
power-to-weight characteristics of a
high-performance enduro. With a dry weight of just
392 lbs, the F 800 GS is lightweight and agile
enough for precise handling, making it ideal for
screaming around on the twisties or tearing through
the dirt.
In the never-ending quest to exceed our own exacting
standards, BMW Motorrad has once again reached an
entire new level of engineering excellence with the
F 800 GS, an adventure-hungry motorcycle that is
destined to be a classic.
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Since
its debut in 2004, the R 1200 GS has earned award
after award, including Cycle World's Best Open Class
Street Bike and the International Journalist's Panel
"Best Bike in the World." And for 2008, this
go-anywhere motorcycle that's equally at home in the
dirt or on the street, gets several enhancements.
The result of this dynamic upgrade is a dual-purpose
motorcycle that offers everything the serious
motorcyclist demands. And more.
The 2008 R 1200 GS is marked by a bold, rugged
appearance. Stainless steel knee covers drape each
side of the gas tank area, while technical surfaces
like the slide tubes and cylinder head covers have
been redesigned to include sporty new features. A |
new aluminum handlebar which can be mounted in two
positions offers increased ergonomics, making its
seated (or standing while off-road) position even
more comfortable. Increased seat foam thickness also
increases rideability.
But eye-catching style is only the beginning of the
enhancements. Additional grunt is also part of the
package, as the 2008 R 1200 GS offers 5% more power,
topping out at a substantial 105 bhp with a maximum
engine speed of 8,000 RPM, which creates an even
wider range of power. Revised transmission ratios
also mean quicker acceleration, better low-speed
traction and increased revs.
In addition to being a stunningly agile street bike,
the R 1200 GS is also a supremely capable adventure
tourer, and to make reaching those faraway places
even more doable, for the first time ever, BMW
Motorrad is offering an off-road version of its
famous ESA (Electronic Suspension Adjustment)
technology. Optional Enduro ESA is designed to meet
the unique needs of adventure touring, and offers
several options for whatever riding condition
occurs: solo rider, rider with luggage and
passenger. Three damper settings, Sport, Normal and
Comfort give the rider the option of customizing
both front and rear suspensions to his or her
specifications. There is also an off-road mode that
adjusts the front and rear preload and increases
ground clearance for when rougher situations arise.
Featuring more power, rugged styling and advanced
technology, the 2008 R 1200 GS sets the standard for
the entire adventure bike category and will be a
force to be reckoned with both on the road and off.
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When it comes to continent-crossing ability, the
kind of epic riding that takes you to faraway places
that others can only imagine, nothing comes close to
reaching the ability of the rugged, totally
unstoppable R 1200 GS Adventure. And for 2008, the R
1200 GS Adventure offers a number of significant new
features that make it even more adept at riding to
the ends of the earth.
In addition to new design elements including
two-part, two-color hand protectors, the new 2008 R
1200 GS Adventure benefits from an additional 5%
increase in power, raising its engine output to 105
bhp. A taller windshield, adjustable seat, extra
wide foot pegs and optional ABS make long days in
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comfortable and enjoyable. Add a generous 8.7-gallon
fuel tank and covering immense areas of territory
becomes easier and more worry-free than ever before.
The most significant new technological development
found on the R 1200 GS Adventure is optional Enduro
ESA (Electronic Suspension Adjustment). This feature
gives the rider the ability to customize the
motorcycle to his or her exact preferences. No
matter what type of condition should arise—and where
this bike travels to, just about anything can occur—Enduro
ESA lets the rider adjust both front and rear
suspension to accommodate it. Settings include
Sport, Normal and Comfort, and there is even an
off-road mode that adjusts the front and rear
preload and increases ground clearance for those
inevitable sections of bumpy terrain that occur
while touring through the vast unknown.
For those ambitious riders whose passion involves
getting off the beaten path and discovering wild,
untamed places miles away from the typical, the 2008
R 1200 GS Adventure, with its numerous enhancements,
globe-conquering ability and increased power, is the
only real choice.
Motorcycle
Navigator
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If you haven't yet discovered the joys of riding
with a GPS, it's time to do exactly that. And the
new BMW Zumo Motorcycle Navigator is one of the most
advanced systems available. More importantly, it's
designed specifically for BMW motorcycle use.
Compact, rugged, and supremely easy to use, the Zumo
makes it easy to operate and program your ride, no
matter where you're headed.
Its screen is sensitive and easy to use, even while
wearing gloves. Its controls are all on the left of
the unit, perfect for motorcyclists. The BMW Zumo
Motorcycle Navigator is also water and fuel
resistant, shock and vibration proof, and includes |
Bluetooth wireless technology for phone
communication. Add a high brightness,
sunlight-readable, UV-display that's always visible,
BMW dealer database, and pre-installed mapping
software of all of North America, and you'll never
be fumbling with maps, hi-liters, or asking whiskery
gas station attendants for directions again.
But remember: the BMW Zumo Motorcycle Navigator is
only available at your local BMW motorcycles
dealership. Check it out today and never lose your
way again.
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