People seemed desperate for a little adventure of their own after seeing the Long way around TV series that featured actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman on BMW R 1150 GS Adventure bikes travelling the world. BMW sold something like 1.400 R 1200 GS in the UK in 2005 following the media circus surrounding the GS in various shapes. So UK was then chosen by BMW-Motorrad as the place to launch the new Adventure featuring the 1200 Boxer engine. At the same time everything got bigger and better, but also lighter than the 1150. When it comes to global endurance riding the GS Adventure stands virtually unchallenged and remains the choice for globetrotters on two wheels.
With a 33 litre fuel tank as the single most outstanding feature over any other bike, BMW has calculated a 465 mile (750km) cruising range! It
