The BMW Motorrad R 1300 GS is a motorcycle from BMW Motorrad. It is currently on sale. With a 1,300 cc engine it sits in the big-bike, 800 cc-plus class.
Power comes from a 1,300 cc twin-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that makes 145 bhp at 7,750 rpm and 149 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm. Its bore is wider than its stroke (106.5 mm x 73 mm), a short-stroke layout that generally favours higher revs. Divide power by kerb weight and it has about 620 PS per tonne; by that measure, its performance is at superbike level and rewards an experienced rider. The claimed top speed is 225 km/h. It has electric start.
It has a 6-speed manual gearbox with a 1-down, 5-up shift pattern, and a shaft carries drive to the rear wheel. Its slipper clutch lightens the lever and stops the rear wheel hopping when you downshift hard.
Its frame is Two-part frame consisting of main frame, bolted rear frame. Suspension is by central shock absorber at the front and Single-sided swingarm at the rear. Braking is by a 310 mm disc at the front and a 285 mm disc at the rear, with dual-channel ABS. ABS on both wheels keeps either tyre from locking under hard braking. It rides on 19-inch front and 17-inch rear alloy wheels with tubeless tyres — 120/70 - R19 at the front and 170/60 - R17 at the rear.
The seat is 850 mm off the ground, which is on the tall side, so shorter riders may want to try it first. It weighs 237 kg ready to ride, which is heavy, so parking and tight U-turns need care. It is 2,212 mm long, with 1,518 mm between the axles. Its 19 L fuel tank and claimed mileage of 21 kmpl work out to roughly 399 km per tankful on paper; real-world range is usually lower.
Equipment includes 6.5 " TFT Display, an LED projector headlamp, USB charging port, call and SMS alerts, gear position indicator, quickshifter, service due indicator, keyless lock/unlock, tyre pressure monitoring and shift light, among others. Safety equipment includes engine kill switch, side-stand engine cut-off, side-stand warning, hazard light switch, traction control and malfunction indicator. It has three riding modes: Eco, Rain and Road and Enduro.
Warranty terms: Unlimited km or 3 years. For the BMW Motorrad R 1300 GS, Mechiee offers a fixed ₹13,999 doorstep service.
Its tall seat suits taller riders best. With this much performance, it is better as a step-up bike than a first bike.
Recommended tyre pressures are 36 psi front and 42 psi rear, solo or with a pillion. Its shaft drive is nearly maintenance-free; the final-drive oil is changed at long intervals.
