BMW’s R 1200 GS has always sat at the pointy end of the adventure-touring category, but recently the competition has been closing the performance gap. In 2017, BMW looked to regain control of the segment with an updated 1200 GS that met Euro 4 emissions standards and had some added electronic functions.
Available in Rallye or Exclusive packages that vary in terms of color and protection pieces, the GS features BMW’s already released air/liquid-cooled boxer engine with catalytic converter, judder damper on the transmission output shaft, and reworked transmission shafts.