BMW R 1300 GS MEGA TEST | Trophy X vs Triple Black | INFO MOTO

In the latest INFO MOTO adventure bike MEGA TEST, the boys tag-team to trial the long-awaited R 1300 GS on both road and dirt, with two highly specified variants: the canyon-carving Triple Black and the off-road-honed Trophy X. Is the new-generation adventurer as good as the hype would lead you to believe? These questions answered and more. Photography by Matty Hayman and Spencer Leech BMW R 1300 GS pricing and specs (AUS): BMW has launched its next-generation full-size adventure bike platform, the R 1300 GS, which debuts a more powerful and compact boxer engine and significant weight-saving chassis upgrades, among many improvements over its predecessor. The all-new BMW R 1300 GS, which has been completely redesigned with more angular bodywork and incorporated trim elements, is 12 kilograms lighter than the outgoing R 1250 GS that it replaces. Motivating the R 1300 GS is a 1300cc boxer engine, up 46cc compared to the previous unit, and outputting 7kW and 6Nm more power and torque for a total of 107kW and 149Nm. This new engine has been made more compact due to its gearbox relocated underneath the engine, as well as a new camshaft arrangement. Also helping to shed weight is the steel and aluminum frame, which is said to increase stiffness, as well as new front telelever and rear paralever wheel guides designed to improve steering precision and ride stability, according to BMW Motorrad. The R 1300 GS’s standard-fit electronic suspension has been upgraded to include...