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RIDE REVIEW I 2025 BMW R 1300 GS ADVENTURE
precisely on point. Twenty minutes into
our first foray onto the dirt, any sense
of intimidation had been replaced a de
-
sire to explore whatever was out there
in the Spanish wilderness.
As the pace picked up to 60 mph
and more, the Adventure threw up cur-
tains of dust on the long arcing turns
corners while giving me great vison
ahead. In the optional Enduro Pro
mode you can play with the rider aids,
reducing the traction control or
We couldn't wait to hit the wide-open
trails that are common to Andalusia. It's
a big ask to make such a beast work
off-road, and that gas tank restricts your
movement slightly when you are stand
-
ing on the grippy off-road footpegs, but
the chassis and suspension support
and control the bike's mass superbly.
That sweet boxer balance means it will
calmly navigate around obstacles at
walking pace while the fueling in the off-
road Enduro and Enduro Pro modes is
(Above) The GSA
in Trophy colorway
looks tough as nails.
(Below left) The
unmissable face of
the new GSA. (Below
right) BMW calipers
look trick but if you
look closely, you'll
see the Brembo
writing on the back
of the caliper.
