The BMW R1200GS has become synonymous with world travel and adventure, having proven itself as a trail-dominating machine with nearly every magazine comparison test thrown at it.
But “Adventure” comes in many forms,
paved or otherwise and in many countries. For some, a scooter will do, but larger, feature-laden models are what seem to drive sales, and BMW delivers both with the R1200GS.
The standard R1200GS and its bigger brother, the R1200GS Adventure. With the premium package installed, both bikes are equipped with every imaginable option, so what really separates the two.
Enter my own “need” for a new motorcycle, and an expedition across continents, through foreign lands both deserted and forested, over high mountain passes and maybe even below sea level…
The new fat lady from BMW continues to dominate this market, some say it only has new colors, but that's not true.
A new engine management system (euro 4 compliant), a new gearbox, and a new suspension configuration, changes this lady a lot.
The new BMW R1200 GS Adventure Triple Black is a state of the art, but a custom built BMW R1200 GS LC can be even more beautiful.
Photography: Bruno Ribeiro
Production: Bruno Ribeiro
Post / Retouch: Bruno Ribeiro
Client: BMW Motorrad Portugal
