BMW R 1250 GS India pre-bookings open, to be launched on 20 January

18/01/2019 - 11:30 BMW R 1200 GS, BMW R 1250 GS, BMW Motorrad Suvil Susvirkar

BMW Motorrad has started accepting pre-bookings for the R 1250 GS in India for a token amount of INR 3 lakh. The R 1250 GS is expected to carry a premium of INR 1.5-2 lakh over the outgoing model, the R 1200 GS. For reference, the BMW R 1200 GS was sold at INR 15.70 lakh for the Standard model and INR 17.10 lakh for the Adventure variant (both ex-showroom India). The upcoming BMW 1250 GS will be available in the same two options.

Bmw R 1250 Gs Outdoor Shots Right Front Quarter — The BMW R 1250 GS comes with LED headlight as standard. Its engine has a higher displacement over its predecessor and benefits from Variable Valve Timing.

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Visually, the styling of the BMW R 1250 GS isn’t very different from its predecessor. One of the upgrades includes the addition of a 6.5-inch TFT screen. Moreover, the asymmetrical headlight benefits from LED lighting as standard.

The 2019 model also features a slightly higher displacement over its predecessor and benefits from ‘ShiftCam’ technology – BMW’s nomenclature for Variable Valve Timing system. The 1290 BMW R 1250 GS gets a 1254cc (vs 1170cc on its predecessor), Air/liquid-cooled, flat twin-cylinder boxer engine that delivers 134PS of maximum power (vs 123 PS) and 143Nm of peak torque (vs 125 Nm). The engine is paired with a 6-speed gearbox and power is sent to the rear wheel via a shaft drive.

Anchoring tasks are performed by 305 mm dual floating disc brakes with 4-piston fixed callipers at the front and a 276 mm disc with a dual-piston floating calliper at the rear. Shock absorption tasks would be performed by BMW Telelever with central spring strut at the front and a monoshock at the back. Standard features include:

2 Ride Modes (Rain/Road)
ABS (Disengageable)
Adjustable Windshield
ASC (Automatic Stability Control)
Cast Aluminum Wheels
Center Stand
Connectivity with TFT Display
Engine Skid Plate
Height Adjustable Rider Seat
Hill Start Control
LED Headlight Style Element
LED Headlight
LED Tail Light
Longitudinally Adjustable Passenger Seat
On-Board Computer Pro
Power Socket
Removable Passenger Foot Pegs
ShiftCam (Variable Camshaft Control)
Steering Damper
Toolkit

Bmw R 1250 Gs Studio Shots Cockpit — The BMW R 1250 GS features a 6.5-inch TFT display with smartphone connectivity as standard.

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The new BMW R 1250 GS will compete with the Ducati Multistrada 1260 and Triumph Tiger 1200 in the Indian market. The motorcycle will arrive in the Indian market through the CBU route.