- Edisi kelima acara BMW Motorrad Nightfuel telah diadakan di Puteri Harbour, Johor Bahru.
- BMW Motorrad Malaysia telah melancarkan model F 850 GS sewaktu acara tersebut.
- Hampir 600 orang penunggang dan penggemar motosikal telah mengambil bahagian.
BMW Motorrad Malaysia held the fifth edition of their lifestyle event – BMW Motorrad Nightfuel – at Johor Bahru over the weekend.
Nearly 600 bikers joined the party from all over Malaysia to celebrate the good life of BMW motorcycle ownership. The event was held at the picturesque Puteri Harbour marina, within view of luxury yachts.
For us in the Klang Valley, the event began with a massive ride consisting of BMW owners who gathered en masse as the Dengkil R&R. The riders were notified by their respective BMW Motorrad dealerships.
Almost every BMW model were present ranging from the new K 1600 B, to the R 1200 RT, S 1000 RR, S 1000 R, S 1000 XR, variants of the r nine T, and of course many R 1200 GS and R 1200 GS Adventure.
Thankfully, the weather stayed dry all the way to Johor Bahru despite this rainy season. When the rain did come down the riders were already checked in and relaxing in their hotel rooms.
At the event grounds afterwards, the riders picked up their BMW Motorrad Nightfuel JB T-shirts, goodies, wristbands and lucky draw tickets at the registration booth. BMW Motorrad had encouraged online pre-registration to guarantee availability of T-shirt sizing and avoiding the long queue like the one at Nightfuel Putrajaya earlier this year.
Participants were then free to try and browse on new BMW Motorrad riding gear in the pop-up container. An r nine T Racer was secured to the roof.
They also had the chance to participate in the Match and Win game. Participants of three persons to a team need to put together a complete picture of either an S 1000 RR HP4 Race or R 1200 GS Rallye under 1 minute 30 seconds to win an exclusive BMW Motorrad baseball cap for each person.
Additionally, BMW Motorrad Malaysia had demo bikes on display on which participants could get on and take photos with.
Besides that, they were encouraged to autograph a BMW Motorrad Community Top Box. The item will then be mounted to a BMW and brought around. The last such project was signing on the fuel tank of the r nine T Scrambler which we rode to the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2018 in Melaka the previous week.
Of course, there was food and drinks. As with each Nightfuel, the caterers served well-known local food, besides grilled and BBQ meats. Laksa Johor and nasi briyani gam got the pick this time.
No alcohol was served.
The local band Nine Lives was back to rock the crowd with classic rock hits that could well be Top 10 Riding Songs.
Mr. Owen Riley, the Head of BMW Motorrad Malaysia took to the stage to deliver his welcome speech and conducted three lucky draw sessions, giving away exclusive BMW Motorrad gear.
BMW Motorrad Malaysia had always used the BMW Motorrad Nightfuel as the platform to launch the latest models and it was the much-anticipated F 850 GS tonight. BMW knows that the 800cc adventure category is hard fought and the F 850 GS would bring them back into the fray. Please click on the link below to learn more about the bike.
2018 BMW F 850 GS Debuts at BMW Motorrad Nightfuel Johor Bahru
The party carried on after the launch with the third and final lucky draw session, before being called an entertaining night at 11 pm.
The much-awaited 2018 BMW F 850 GS mid-range adventure motorcycle has been introduced at BMW Motorrad Nightfuel in Johor Bahru.
The F 850 GS is all-new from the ground up and now features a distinctive look besides a bevy of new features, as BMW’s weapon in the middleweight adventure wars.
No prices have been released as of yet and it shall be available from November 2018 onwards.
First introduced in 2007, the GS version of the F-series follows the formula set by its granddaddy, the R80G/S. It was the R80G/S which singlehandedly started the adventure-touring segment. “Gelande Strasse” means off-road/road in German.
Compared to the R 1200 GS, the F-series GS models represent bikes that are simpler, lighter, more accessible as well as more affordable and easier to work on.
The F 850 GS’s predecessor may resemble the flagship R 1200 GS in many ways, but it now looks more distinctive while remaining tie to its bigger brother.
For example, the new bike a new asymmetrical headlamp and GS “flyline” that announces itself as a member of the GS family. There is also a new “beak” ahead of the healight.
Odd corners and edges around the fuel tank and seat have been removed to improve off-road riding. The windshield can be exchanged for off-road or road-riding.
In a nutshell, the 2018 F 850 GS is much sharper-looking than before.
The engine has been revised for increased performance while optimizing fuel efficiency.
While It is still a parallel-Twin (for more compactness), it now displaces 853cc with a 270o crankshaft to mimic the firing interval of a 90o V-Twin for optimum and smooth torque characteristics. The new firing order also results in a growling exhaust note. Engine vibrations are quelled by two balancer shafts.
Its maximum power has increased to 95 bhp (75 kW) at 8,250 RPM and 92 Nm of torque at 6,250 RPM. There is a 2,000 RPM spread between maximum torque and maximum horsepower, illustrating a flexible engine.
A slipper clutch has been added to the new bike while the final drive has been moved to the left side.
The “bridge” frame is made of deep-drawn and welded components. The engine is mounted as a stressed element. The fuel tank has been moved to a more customary position from underneath the seat on previous models. Doing do optimizes mass centralization.
The front is suspended by nwq upside-down forks with a new monoshock at the rear.
The biggest change for the F 850 GS’s rolling stock, however, are the new cross-spoke wheels that allow for tubeless tyres.
The F 850 GS’s ergonomics have been designed to accommodate a wider range of riders. BMW has made the seat height lower while still retaining large ground clearance. The rider triangle – relation among the handlebars, seat and footrest – have been revised.
The “Road” and “Rain” riding modes are standard. However, customers may add the Pro option which extends riding modes to “Dynamic,” “Enduro” and “Enduro Pro.” Additionally, ABS and ASC (Automatic Stability Control) allow for greater safety.
There is also a new TFT screen.
BMW offers a wide range of optional Original BMW Motorrad accessories for the F 850 GS.
Customers can choose ex-work packages such as Comfort, Touring, Dynamic, Lights according to their needs.
BMW offers three colour schemes, namely Exclusive, Rallye and Racing.
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