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Watch BMW R 1250 GSA review

Watch the ABR BMW R 1250 GSA review and find out whether the unofficial king of adventure bikes really lives up to the hype.

The BMW R 1250 GS Adventure has topped motorcycle sales charts and been a willing accomplice on long-distance journeys throughout the globe for years.

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From tackling the Road of Bones to sparkling in the sunshine outside Starbucks, and everything in between.

If motorcycle adventures are involved, chances are they’ve been done on a GSA.

But does the reality of riding BMW’s flagship adventure live up to the hype? Is it really as good as its many, many owners say? Or is there a touch off the Emperor’s new clothes to the GSA?

Watch the ABR Verdict on the BMW R 1250 GSA 

To find out, James spent eight months living with the big Beemer, culminating in a 3,000 mile two-up tour of France.

Watch the ABR Verdict below to find out how the BMW GSA performs as a commuter, a weekend tourer, an off-roader, a continental mile-crusher, and as a pillion carrier.

BMW R 1250 GSA specs

  • Engine: 1,254 cc Air/liquid-cooled 4-stroke flat twin engine
  • Bore / Stroke: 102.5 mm x 76 mm
  • Power: 136 hp  at 7,750 rpm
  • Torque: 143 Nm at 6,250 rpm
  • Wet weight:  268 kg
  • Seat height: 890 mm / 910 mm
  • Transmission: Six-speed manual
  • Front suspension: BMW Motorrad telelever, central spring strut, 210mm travel
  • Rear suspension: BMW Motorrad paralever, 220mm travel
  • Front brakes: 305mm dual discs, four piston callipers
  • Rear brakes: 276mm single disc, double piston floating callipers
  • Tank capacity: 30l

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