RIDE REVIEW I 2024 BMW R 1300 GS
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$19,590 MSRP $20,656 MSRP $20,656 MSRP
Here's a brief
overview of what
each GS model
will come with.
In all this, I almost forgot the
chassis. This is a new design
using a sheet metal main frame
and cast aluminum subframe,
marking a huge departure from
the tubular steel subframe
design seen on generations of
GS's. The main frame is much
slimmer, lighter and more tightly
wrapped around the new motor,
although BMW says the front
and rear weight distribution is
the same as the 1250's, which
itself had excellent high- and
low-speed stability.
BRAKING AND
ERGO MATTERS
On the subject of slowing down,
the GS gets Integral ABS Pro and
Dynamic Brake Pro as standard
equipment alongside new four-
piston radially-mounted calipers
up front and a two-piston float
-
ing caliper on the rear.
Integral
ABS Pro activates the
front and rear brakes regard-
less of whether it's just the front
brake
lever that's pulled. The
new system allows for front
brake pressure to be applied
even if the front lever is never
touched, and it's developed
for both on and off-road use
depending on the riding mode.
When off road, you can lock up
the rear wheel if you want.
Dynamic Brake Control is
different in that it prevents
unintentional throttle application
when braking. This happens by
reducing the reverse torque that
gets to the rear wheel, allowing
the brakes to do their job better
without the rear wheel chattering
(this system works in conjunc
-
tion with the aforementioned
MSR).
Depending on your
trim pick,
there are three different wheel
sets you can get with the GS in
3.0 x 19-inch front and 4.5 x 17-
inch rear sizes. The Triple Black
model has light, cast aluminum
wheels, while the Trophy and
Option 719 Tramuntana models
come with cross-spoke wheels
featuring aluminum rim rings for
dedicated off-road use. On top of
that, there are new Enduro forged
wheels as an accessory that save
3.97 lb of unsprung weight.
As for the rider triangle, there
are plenty of options for seat
