BMW holds firm with updated Boxers
DOHC tackle will go on sale this monthBMW Motorrad Australia has announced its updated range of 1170cc Boxers will remain the same price as the superseded tackle.
Like the powerplant featured in the BMW HP2 Sport, the new flat-twin power unit in the BMW R 1200 RT, R 1200 GS and R 1200 GS Adventure comes with two overhead, chain-driven camshafts (DOHC) per cylinder, with the company claiming more torque and acceleration throughout the entire rev range.
The bikes, which will go on sale this month with subtle styling revisions to sit alongside the more muscular powerplants, are priced and specced as following:
- $30,000 for the R 1200 RT LS, which is equipped as standard with factory low suspension, radio, chrome exhaust, Automatic Stability Control (ASC), tyre pressure control, heated grips, on-board computer, power socket and cruise control.
- Headlining the RT model range is the R 1200 RT SE priced at $30,900, which is fitted standard with normal suspension height, Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA) and seating heating over the R 1200 RT LS model.
The R 1200 RT is available is polar metallic, ostra grey metallic matt, thunder grey metallic and multi-colour paintwork incorporating thunder grey, titan silver and granite grey metallic.
The R 1200 GS commences at $21,925 and is standard with chrome exhaust, heated grips, hand protectors, on-board computer, pannier fastenings and white LED indicators. Optionally available is ESA, Enduro ASC, Integral ABS, tyre pressure control and alarm.
For those wanting to take their adventure riding to another level the 1200 GS Adventure is priced from $26,950 and is standard with additional fog lights, hand protectors, enduro transmission, off-road tyres, spoke wheels, chrome exhaust, heated grips, on-board computer, pannier fastenings and white LED indicators. Optionally available is ESA, Enduro ASC, Integral ABS, tyre pressure control and alarm.
The BMW R 1200 GS is available in four colours: alpine white non-metallic, magma red non-metallic, ostra grey matt metallic and sapphire black metallic, while the R 1200 GS Adventure is available in smoke grey matt metallic and brilliant yellow metallic.
Contact your local BMW dealer for more information.
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