With the R 1300 GS BMW has an extraordinary model, but there is another dream bike at a better price.
The development in recent years of BMW is there for all to see and demonstrates how the German giant has become a point of reference in the world of motorbikes, with the Motorrad section having never sold as much as in 2023. The credit also depends on some very high-level motorbikes such as the R 1300 GS, despite this having a considerable starting price.
With this increasingly dominant road enduro, after the previous 1250 version, now the BMW has made a giant 212 cm long, 100 cm wide and weighing 215 kg available to customers. This allows it to be a flashy motorcycle and at the same time also extraordinarily stable, without forgetting the power of its engine.
There BMW R 1300 GS in fact it comes with a 1300cc twin-cylinder which can thus deliver a maximum of 145.5 horsepower. Values that allow it to also be very high-performance on the road, so much so that the peak speed it can reach reaches 225 km/h. The price, however, is prohibitive for many, given that it starts from 21,070 Eurosbut in Munich there is a luxury alternative.
BMW F 800 GS: the affordable road enduro
That the R 1300 GS there is no doubt that it is the current flagship of the BMW range, but the fact that there are cheap alternatives is another aspect that is obvious to anyone. In fact, it is denoted by the beautiful F 800 GS, a model that has even more imposing dimensions than the top of the German range, given that its length is 230 cm, width of 91 cm and height of 123 cm.
The overall weight of this road enduro is 227 kg, with the internal engine being a twin-cylinder 895 displacement capable of delivering well 87 horsepower. From a technological point of view it is appreciated for the presence of a 6.5 inch TFT display and on an environmental level it is approved as Euros 5+.
There BMW F 800 GS it is easily usable on any track, very stable in curves and with a convenient and comfortable driving position. Furthermore, what makes it even more coveted is its starting price, considering how it can be purchased for only 11,400 Euros.
