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  • REVEALED: Here’s BMW’s 2019 R1250GS Adventure ahead of EICMA

    REVEALED: Here’s BMW’s 2019 R1250GS Adventure ahead of EICMA

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    This is the latest incarnation of the 2019 BMW Adventure which will spearhead the big Adventure big push from the Germans at EICMA in Milan next week. Leaked by Antonio Suriano on YouTube, we can see several documents from the press information about the bike. The Adventure uses the same 1254cc powerplant as the new GS…

  • VIDEO: RIDING BMW’s new R1250GS on (and off) road. FIRST impressions.

    VIDEO: RIDING BMW’s new R1250GS on (and off) road. FIRST impressions.

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    Here’s our first impressions of the NEW BMW R1250 GS – a revised version of the popular adventure machine which comes with more power, more gizmos and more torque for 2019. The main event for the new GS is its 1254cc ShiftCam motor – which we showed you a first video of last week. In…

  • MAMMOTH BMW R1250GS launch report in Motorcycle Sport and Leisure magazine. OUT FRIDAY.

    MAMMOTH BMW R1250GS launch report in Motorcycle Sport and Leisure magazine. OUT FRIDAY.

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    Motorcycle Sport and Leisure has been out to Portugal for the launch of BMW’s all-new R1250GS – putting its new 1250cc ShiftCam powerplant through its paces across a range of road and off-road riding. And in the November issue of the mag, there’s a mammoth feature talking through the big changes for 2019. Our man…

  • FIRST RIDE: BMW’s all-new 2019 R1250GS. Here’s what we thought from the WORLD LAUNCH.

    FIRST RIDE: BMW’s all-new 2019 R1250GS. Here’s what we thought from the WORLD LAUNCH.

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    WORDS BY: Matt Hull (in Sunny Portugal). The new BMW R 1250 GS was never going to look dramatically different – why change the best-selling large motorcycle? But the competition has been introducing more and more powerful engines, so BMW allowed their engineers some free space in the engine department for this updated model. The…

  • VIDEO: 2019 BMW R 1250 GS revealed. First impressions and ShiftCam walkaround. Will cost from £13,415.

    VIDEO: 2019 BMW R 1250 GS revealed. First impressions and ShiftCam walkaround. Will cost from £13,415.

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    Here’s our first impressions and walkaround video of the 2019 BMW R1250 GS – a revised version of the popular adventure machine with more power, more gizmos and more torque than the current model in the German firm’s range.   The main event for the new GS is its 1254cc ShiftCam motor – which we…

  • VIDEO: 2019 BMW R1250GS REVEALED in early post of OFFICIAL footage. Shift cam BOXER engine. 136hp. 84cc BIGGER.

    VIDEO: 2019 BMW R1250GS REVEALED in early post of OFFICIAL footage. Shift cam BOXER engine. 136hp. 84cc BIGGER.

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    One of the official videos and several images of the 2019 BMW R1250GS have appeared in Italy. In the leaked footage the German marque’s newest version of the Bavarian’s new Boxer powerplant is unveiled. The big changes for 2019 are its 84cc greater displacement, and a new switch cam system on the intake. The video…

  • CARB documents CONFIRM new BMW R1250 coming for 2019. FIVE models on the way.

    CARB documents CONFIRM new BMW R1250 coming for 2019. FIVE models on the way.

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    The California Air Resources Board has just certified a new 1254cc BMW engine – FINALLY confirming that there’s an entire range of 1254cc R models on the way for 2019. According to the new CARB documents, the engine will be used across five models – the R1250GS, R1250GS Adventure, R1250R, R1250RS and R1250RT. Admittedly, it’s…

  • TVS funds e-motorcycle start-up. 250cc motorcycle in the works.

    TVS funds e-motorcycle start-up. 250cc motorcycle in the works.

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    TVS Motor Co has put some cash behind Bangalore-based electric two-wheeler and energy infrastructure specialist Ultraviolette Automotive, to help the start-up with its continued product engineering and R&D. TVS Motor Co says Ultraviolette Automotive is engaged in developing top-of-the-line electric mobility solutions – and is currently developing an electric motorcycle that is capable of outperforming…

  • Suzuki reveals RM-Z250 for 2019. New chassis. Revised engine.

    Suzuki reveals RM-Z250 for 2019. New chassis. Revised engine.

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    Suzuki has announced details of its new RM-Z250 MX2-machine for 2019 – taking cues from its RM-Z450 big brother. The RM-Z250 gets an all-new frame and swingarm, optimising rigidity and improving handling, along with a new rear shock and updated front forks. There’s a new front brake setup with a bigger disk for stopping, new…

  • Honda unveils its road-legal CRF450L

    Honda unveils its road-legal CRF450L

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    Building on the successes of Honda’s CRF450R moto-crosser and its iconic CRF250L dual-sport, Honda has just unveiled its all new road-legal CRF450L. It is unmistakably a race-bred CRF – but it comes with all the necessary modifications to make it both road legal and supremely useable in a trail environment. As such, the CRF450L is…

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