BREAKING: BMW R 1300 GS Launched; Prices Start From Rs 20.95 Lakh

Quick News Highlights:

- The Rs 20.95 lakh price tag is for an introductory period

- Cheaper than both the Ducati Multistrada V4 and Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special

- The all-new ADV gets a new engine, new chassis and much more

BMW Motorrad India has launched the all-new BMW R 1300 GS in India and here are all the details. 

What Is Its Price? Who Are Its Rivals?

The BMW R 1300 GS gets an introductory price tag of Rs 20.95 lakh (ex-showroom). This makes the bike Rs 1.76 lakh more expensive than the Triumph Tiger 1200 and Rs 53,000 and Rs 3.69 lakh cheaper than the Ducati Multistrada V4 and Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special respectively! It is available in five variants: Light White, Triple Black 1, Triple Black 2, GS Trophy and Option 719 Tramuntana and deliveries will start from end of June 2024. 

What’s New?

Well, everything. The R 1300 GS gets a completely revised design language compared to the BMW R 1250 GS, which makes it look sleeker and more aggressive than before. The new X-shaped LED headlight stands out in the overall design.

Here are the highlights:

- New 1300cc, liquid-cooled, flat-twin ‘boxer’ engine producing 145PS at 7750rpm and 149Nm at 6500rpm, which is 9PS and 6Nm more than the R 1250 GS

- New metal sheet main frame and die-cast aluminium sub-frame

-  BMW Motorrad’s EVO-Telelever at the front with 190mm wheel travel and EVO-Paralever rear suspension with 200mm wheel travel 

- Twin 310mm front disc brakes with 4-piston radial calipers and a single 285mm disc brake with 2-piston floating caliper at the rear

- 237kg kerb weight, 12kg lighter than R 1250 GS

- 19-litre fuel tank, 1 litre less than the R 1250 GS

- TFT instrument console with Bluetooth connectivity

- Riding modes: Eco, Rain, Road and Enduro

- Heated grips and Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

- Traction control, cruise control, and hill-hold assist

ZigSays

Even for an introductory period, BMW Motorrad has done a great job with the pricing as it is only Rs 40,000 more expensive than the R 1250 GS. This, despite being an all-new bike with a bigger engine, is cheaper than its rivals from Ducati and Harley-Davidson. Having said that, the current pricing is for an introductory period. Additionally, BMW Motorrad offers a lot of accessories and additional features that are not available in the standard variant. So, the chances are that the bike you’d probably want to buy will cost more.