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Bikesales Staff6 July 2015
NEWS

2016 'TripleBlack' R 1200 GS

BMW Motorrad's iconic adventure bike will also be available as a special 'black only' model in 2016, complete with cross-spoke wheels

BMW Motorrad has unveiled a number of new liveries on selected models in its 2016 line-up, as well as announcing the R 1200 GS TripleBlack — a special edition model where the name just about says it all.

The central fuel tank cover, fuel tank side panels and front mudguard are all in black metallic, together with black anodised fork slider tubes. The frame is grey, in combination with the engine, gearbox and swingarm. A new black-grey seat with "GS" application on the passenger seat and spokes — normally a special equipment feature — round out the changes.

Meanwhile, the 'normal' R 1200 will be available in a new colour (Light white non-metallic replaces the existing Alpine white 3 non-metallic), while banking-optimised ABS Pro (which operates in conjunction with the Riding Modes Pro option) has now been added to the range of special equipment.
Other changes to the line-up include:

F 800 GT
New colour combinations:
•    Monolith metallic matt / Sapphire black metallic
•    The paint finish Dark graphite metallic will no longer be available

R 1200 GS Adventure
•    ABS Pro
•    New paint Racing red non-metallic matt and Ocean blue metallic matt
•    Light white non-metallic replaces the existing paint finish Alpine white 3 non-metallic
•    The paint finishes Olive non-metallic matt and Racing blue metallic matt are no longer available

R 1200 RT
New paint finish:
•    Platin bronze metallic
•    The existing paint finish Callisto grey metallic matt is no longer available

R nineT
New special equipment features:
•    Hand-brushed aluminium fuel tank with smoothed welding seams
•    Hand-brushed aluminium fuel tank with visible welding seams
•    Heated grips

S 1000 RR
New colour combinations:
•    Black storm metallic / Racing red non-metallic

S 1000 R
New feature:
•    Grained fuel tank trim, instead of the previous fuel tank with paint finish (only with Light white non-metallic).

K 1600 GT / GTL / GTL Exclusive
•    ABS Pro as a standard feature
•    New paint finish Cosmic blue metallic / Black storm metallic (GT).
•    New paint finish Ocean blue metallic matt (GTL)
•    New paint finish Sparkling storm metallic (GTL Exclusive)
•    The paint finish Sakhir orange metallic / Black storm metallic is no longer available (GT).
•    The paint finish Magnesium beige metallic is no longer available (GTL). The paint finish Mineral white metallic is no longer available (GTL).

BMW Motorrad Australia is yet to announce price or availability.

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