Any BMW motorcycle with “GS” name means it is an adventure motorcycle. GS, in its original form was G/S which stood for Gelände/Straße meaning Off-Road/Road. However, that does not mean the BMW R 1300 GS and its predecessors could not be ridden aggressively on the road! So, from the aftermarket specialists Puig, here is the radical Puig Pista Kit which turns your BMW R 1300 GS into a racer.
The kitted out GS was shown at EICMA. Pista means track and the resulting bike became a big capacity supermoto like the KTM 890 SMT. BMW does have a fully-faired Boxer model, called the R 1250 RS (the 1300 model should be in the works) but it is a sport-tourer.
The Puig prototype was fitted with 17-inch Rotobox carbon fibre wheels that were shod with Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa tyres, Galfer 320mm brake discs, and Arrow exhaust system.
The most striking feature of the kit is the revised front end of the bike, looking more raptor-like, with hey! winglets on the sides. The windscreen is also Puig’s (of course), which the maker says reduces turbulence. There are also side mounted deflectors which can be opened or closed to increase or decrease airflow to the rider’s legs.
Additionally, the kit includes a revised mudguard (to accommodate the smaller front wheel and tyre), tank cover, rear cowl, pillion seat cover, belly pan and lower spoiler.
And then there are the brake cooling ducts to channel cool air to the front brake calipers, painted in striking yellow.
The kit remains a concept but who knows Puig may produce it if there is enough demand to produce it.
