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BMW R1200 GS Adventure - it's not for sissies (Motoring.co.za)
Model(s) covered: 2006 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure
It's been called the "two-wheeled Land Rover". Over the last quarter-century BMW's GelandeStrasse has carved itself a solid reputation as the bike of choice for venturing off the beaten track.
It's durable, comfortable and, almost as a testament to its capabilities, wears its engineering on the outside. A GS, the look says, isn't styled – it's built. It's a design philosophy that has led, not surprisingly, to some of the ugliest motorcycles yet made.
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Model(s) covered: 2006 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure
BMW Motorrad has provided the adventurous motorcyclists among us with the ultimate dual-purpose riding experience for more than a quarter century. The bike we are referring to is, of course, the GS. Although it's scarcely as old as your favorite intern, the story of the GS is rich within BMW history. The R80GS, grandfather of the modern R1200GS Adventure, was introduced to the public as a production model in 1980 after BMW entered the first Paris-Dakar rally in 1979.
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BMW R1200GS Adventure: A is for Adventure, That's Good Enough for Me. (Onewheeldrive.net)
Model(s) covered: 2006 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure
Gingering BMW’s new R1200GS Adventure onto the gravel I realize the weight that sitting atop of 33 litres of petrochemicals carries with it, such concerns are suddenly blown apart by the explosion of touring and adventure possibilities all those litres contain. BMW claims that at 90km/h that the new R1200GS Adventure’s massive tank will carry you a theoretical 750 kilometers. Being no off-road guru or hardened Dakar Rally soul, my first and foremost thought is keeping BMW’s grand Adventure upright and I’m not moving anywhere near that quick standing on the pegs and drawing on my limited off-road knowledge. I can’t help but smile though, because regardless of mileage what the R1200GS Adventure offers is wanderlust in magical quantities and the confidence to attempt it.
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BMW Gives You What You Wish You Already Had. (Motorcycle.com)
Model(s) covered: 2006 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure
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