BMW R1250 GS - Road test
BMW R1250 GS – Road test
They found the square of the circle. It pulls hard at high revs and pushes like a mule at low revs.
New BMW R 1250 GS, since October 20, a sample is presented in Italian dealers elasticity, surpassing the already excellent previous model (1200).
You can drive in sixth place at 2.000 rpm and throttle up to 8 rpm without feeling a jolt. This means driving from 60 to over 200 km per hour. forgetting to take the gears... A noticeable advantage that allows, for example, not to worry if you enter corners too low: engine always pushes hard, pushing you out of the way every time. One comes from this especially easy and fun to ride even in the toughest conditions, such as when the two of you with fully loaded bags and top case.
Born five years after the model presented liquid cooling, new bmw (there is also a model of the road, R 1250 RT) has in engine his forte. AND boxer the most powerful ever created by a Bavarian house: 136 CV (100 kW) at 7.750 rpm, compared to 125 hp. (92 kW) from the previous one, after a slight increase in displacement from 1.170 to 1.254 см... But the increase in power (+ 9%) is accompanied by an even greater increase in power. couple: 143 Nm, which is 14% more. And considering that 90% of the time this bike is used between 1.500 and 5.000 rpm, you understand how important it is to always have a lot of torque available.
The result obtained through the use of new ShiftCam technology, the system for changing the valve timing (and lift) of the intake valves. The camshafts a have also been configured to produceasynchronous opening two intake valves, creating an increased swirl of the air-gasoline mixture for more efficient combustion.
Compared to previous models new R 1250 GS e R 1250 RT they are equipped with two knock sensors in the head, which also allows the use of fuel with a quality lower than 95 RON, which is very useful when traveling to less developed countries.
Other technical modifications of the engine concern distribution, now trusted toothed chain, more accurate and reliable than the previous roller, two-stage oil pump, two-jet nozzles, and also a new exhaust with more pronounced sound.
Finally, just to get an idea of how deep the engine is: the shaft, connecting rods and pistons are all new.
Achieving higher levels of power and torque is not the only result of all these innovations. There silent work и smooth operationespecially at low revs, they have been improved, and the new engine also received more favorable emissions (this is Euro 4, but already ready for Euro 5) and consumption (4,7 l / 100 km, up to 4% less than the previous model) ...
On the front panel safety the new GS and RT are equipped as standard with two driving modes, Automatic stability control (Automatic stability control) prevents skidding thanks to optimal grip. Conditions rain e Дорога on the other hand, they make it possible to adapt the driving behavior to the road surface conditions.
To keep the bike stationary on descents or ascents, there is always an assistant at the start as standard. Hill start control which holds the car on the brake until you step on the gas. As an option, Dynamic (Sport) driving mode, Enduro driving mode (GS only) and DTC (Dynamic Traction Control) are available for safer acceleration, especially in a lean position. Electronic suspension adjustment Dynamic ESA is also available as an option, which automatically adapts the shock absorbers to driving conditions and compensates for the suspension under all load conditions.
There are several possibilities saddle height. For GS they range from 800mm for the lowered suspension with a low saddle to 900mm for the HP version with Rallye saddle. For RT from 760 to 850. LED floodlights as standard, multifunctional gauges with a 6,5-inch color display and an unprecedented array of options and accessories, from navigator preparation to various luggage solutions, round out the features of the new GS and RT. First proposal with two colors
basic and two stylistic options (Exclusive and Hp), the second - with three color options and two stylistic options.
Not to mention additional elements Individualization with factory fitted special parts (offered in the new BMW Spezial project), understand how new GS it's a mystery. To get an idea, we start at € 17.850 for the base model, to which must be added € 450 for the exclusive version and € 750 for the HP.
