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RIDE REVIEW I 2023 BMW R 1250 GS TROPHY ADVENTURE P114 Enduro are all you'll need, and the adjustment within the systems themselves will have you occupied for longer than you'd like (unless you're into that sort of thing). Dynamic Traction Control is a given that changes its intervention with the ECU modes selected, but the Trophy also comes with three ride modes of Eco, Rain and Road, which can be independently variable within the four ECU modes. There's also Hill Hold Assist as standard, so you don't need to hold the front or rear brakes while on a hill waiting for the traffic lights to change. Speaking of lights, the Trophy comes with LED Cornering lights and when combined with the fog lights, it means you'll light up the road at night better than most cars. You can also change the electronics so the indica - tors have a slightly dimmed permanent light to them, which will increase your visibility to oncoming traffic. At the end of the day, I could throw all kinds of specs at you, but after my two weeks on board the Trophy, I came to the same conclusion that I had when I rode the first water-cooled GS back in 2013, that be - ing, if I had to buy one bike, just one, for every type of riding that I do, I'd be taking a GS. I've seen people do things on GS's that defy logic and gravity, and I can't think of a bike that is so well rounded, so damn near perfect for the type of rider that I am and what I do. There are more focused ADV machines, such as the KTM Super Adventure R or the Yamaha T7, but none have the jack-of-all- trades ability of the GS range—be it Trophy or base model. It'll be interesting to see what the GS 1300 brings to the table, but considering this bike has been in development since the 1250 was released six years ago, I'll wager it's going to be a good one. Also, if you don't need a GS 1300, I'd wait a little while until they do come to dealer floors because the 1250s will become heavily dis - counted, and you'll get a staggering amount of motorcycle for the money. CN 2023 BMW R 1250 GS TROPHY ADVENTURE ($24,685) ENGINE: 4-stroke flat twin VALVETRAIN: Double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft and variable engine timing system BMW ShiftCam COOLING SYSTEM: Air/liquid DISPLACEMENT: 1254cc BORE X STROKE: 102 x 76 mm COMPRESSION RATIO: 12.5:1 HORSEPOWER (CLAIMED): 136 hp @ 7750 rpm TORQUE (CLAIMED): 105 lb-ft @6250 rpm FUEL SYSTEM: Electronic intake pipe injection EXHAUST SYSTEM: 2-2-1 TRANSMISSION: 6-speed CLUTCH: Wet, assist & slip FINAL DRIVE: Shaft ELECTRONICS (AS TESTED): DTC Dynamic Traction Control, Heated Grips, TPM Tire Pressure Monitor, ABS Pro, Dynamic ESA, Keyless Ride, GPS Preparation, Cruise Control, LED Auxiliary Lights, Gear Shift Assist Pro, Ride Modes Pro FRAME: Two-section frame, front- and bolted-on rear frame, load-bearing engine FRONT SUSPENSION: BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 1.5 in. (37mm), central spring strut REAR SUSPENSION: Cast aluminum single-sided swingarm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, spring pre-load, rebound damping adjustable FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL: 8.3 in. REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL: 8.7 in. FRONT TIRE: 120/70 R 19 in. REAR TIRE: 170/60 R 17 in. FRONT BRAKE: Dual 305mm disc brake, floating brake discs, 4-piston radial calipers, ABS Pro REAR BRAKE: Single 276mm disc brake, double-piston floating caliper, ABS Pro SEAT HEIGHT: 35.0 in. / 35.8 in. RAKE: 26.3° TRAIL: 4.1 in. WHEELBASE: 59.7 in. FUEL CAPACITY: 7.9 gal. WEIGHT (CLAIMED): 591 lbs. S P E C I F I C AT I O N S