Making its look within the uber high-end journey touring bike market is the 2024 BMW Motorrad R 1300 GS Journey. Stablemate to the R 1300 GS (from RM140,000 in Malaysia), R 1300 GS Journey bears little household resemblance to its smaller sibling, ostensibly making a BMW Motorrad household line all its personal.
In comparison with the earlier R 1250 GS Journey, the R 1300 GS Journey comes with fully new body, bodywork, design and storage idea. BMW Motorrad will supply 4 mannequin variants of the R 1300 GS Journey – Fundamental, Triple Black, GS Trophy and Possibility 719 Karakorum.
As pre the R 1300 GS, the R 1300 GS Journey comes with BMW Motorrad’s all-new R-series boxer-twin engine, displacing 1,300 cc. The brand new boxer mill is smaller than its 1250 predecessor, with the gearbox situated below the engine and a brand new cam drive association.
BMW Motorrad claims energy output to be 145 hp at 7,750 rpm with a most torque of 149 Nm at 6,500 rpm. The brand new six-speed gearbox powers the drive shaft as is conventional for the GS bikes, with Automated Shift Assistant (ASA) accessible as an extra-cost choice.
ASA automates clutch and kit shift operation on the R 1300 GS Journey, considerably much like Yamaha’s Y-AMT servo operated clutch and kit shift and Honda’s Twin Clutch Transmission (DCT). As might be anticipated, a full suite of digital driving aids comes as commonplace gear.
There are 4 driving modes, beginning with “Enduro” for off-road driving. “Rain” and “Highway” driving modes are self explanatory with “Eco” mode offers the utmost vary from the gas tank. Dynamic Cruise Management (DCC) with braking operate and Dynamic Traction Management (DTC) additionally comes as commonplace.
Moreover, Driving Modes Professional with further driving modes is on the market as elective gear. Included within the driving aids are Engine drag torque management (MSR), Dynamic Brake Management (DBC) and Hill Begin Management (HSC).
Ticking the field for the elective “Driving Assistant” offers Lively Cruise Management (ACC), Entrance Collision Warning (FCW), Lane Change Warning and the brand new Rear Finish Collision Warning (RECW). The RECW system alerts an impending rear finish collision to following site visitors by flashing the hazard warning lights with a better frequency.
An identical stage of digital sophistication is utilized to the suspension, dubbed Dynamic Suspension Adjustment (DSA), accessible as an choice. This provides the R 1300 GS automated adjustment of the damping and spring fee, and in addition load compensation.
This causes entrance and rear damping to incorporate a corresponding adjustment of the spring fee (“spring stiffness”) – relying on the chosen driving mode, driving situations and manoeuvres. Adaptive car top management can also be elective, giving absolutely automated adjustment of the car top to go well with the working situations, reducing the R 1300 GS by 30 mm when stationary and at low speeds.
There’s additionally adaptive car top management consolation with all of the options and features of adaptive car top management however is an additional 20 mm decrease. This makes it appropriate for for smaller riders, or for straightforward accessibility and even simpler dealing with.
Gasoline is carried in a 30-litre aluminium tank, in comparison with the 21-litre tank of the R 1300 GS. The tank additionally features as a baggage provider with fastening components that includes snap locks for the elective 12-liter tank bag on the higher tank panelling for straightforward and easy refuelling in addition to fast entry to the smartphone charging compartment.
Full LED lighting is used all through, together with the brand new design matrix headlights first seen on the R 1300 GS and entrance flip alerts included into the usual gear hand guards whereas rear flip alerts are built-in into the tail gentle. Two extra-flat auxiliary LED set lights are included within the lighting bundle whereas Headlight Professional with adaptive headlight (cornering lights) are elective.
Rolling gear is finished with a 19-inch spoked wheel in entrance sporting a 120/70 tyre whereas the rear will get a 17-inch hoop shod with 170/60 rubber. Count on to see a 21-inch entrance wheel and 18-inch rear wheel R 1300 GS “Rally” model within the close to future.
Commonplace seat top on the R 1300 GS is 870 mm with a moist weight of 269 kg fully-fuelled. Driving conveniences embrace a charging compartment with built-in USB socket and 12 V on-board energy socket in addition to keyless trip and heated grips whereas heated seats are an additional value choice.
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