BMW Motorrad Malaysia recently celebrated their annual BMW Motorrad Night Fuel event held at the Malaysia. There were many highlights of the night which included the launch of the all-new 2019 BMW R 1250 GS, R 1250 GS Adventure, and the F 850 GS Adventure. We got our hands on the latest R 1250 GS and we’re here to answer the question; can you ride it on a daily basis? (more…)
BMW Motorrad memperkenalkan tiga model baharu yang bakal menggegar jalan raya di Malaysia ketika majlis BMW Night Fuel yang berlangsung di Pangkalan Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia (TUDM), Sungai Besi, hari ini.
Tiga model tersebut merangkumi keluarga GS, BMW F 850 GS Adventure, R 1250 GS dan R 1250 GS Adventure.
Meskipun tidk memiliki enjin sebesar abangnya, GS 1250 namun F 850 GS tampil dengan reka bentuk yang lebih maskulin. Enjin segmen pertengahan ini turut didatangkan dengan upside-down fork dengan double-sided swingarm aluminium bagi sekaligus memastikan respon yang lebih sensitif.
BMW turut memperbaiki ergonomik bagi memastikan tunggangan yang selesa terutamanya bagi senario off-road.
BMW F 850 GS Adventure kini dilengkapi dengan enjin 853cc dua silinder in-line yang telah dinaik taraf sekaligus menjanjikan peningkatan kuasa sebanyak 95hp pada 8,250rpm dengan 92 Nm pada 6,250rpm – yang disampaikan menerusi transmisi enam-kelajuan.
Antara ciri keselamatan yang terdapat pada F 850 GS Adventure:
BMW F 850 GS Adventure turut didatangkan dengan tayar enduro street sebagai standard. Bagaimanapun, hanya empat model dibawa masuk bagi tahun ini.
Kedua-dua jentera kini telah dinaik taraf bagi memastikan pengalaman tunggangan yang lebih mantap dengan elemen bertaraf dunia yang selaras dengan imej ikonik GS.
Penguasaan off-road kini disalurkan menerusi reka bentuk serba baharu termasuk pilihan warna yang berbeza. Kini, lampu depan LED dan Day Time Riding Lights (DRL) turut didatangkan secara standard.
Bahagian powertrain kini lebih menonjol dengan pilihan warna hitam matte yang digabungkan dengan kerangka utama berwarna Agate Grey metalik matte. Kedua-dua jentera turut tampil lebih garang dengan tayar Cross-Spoke berwarna hitam.
R 1250 GS dan R 1250 GS Adventure turut dilengkapi dengan sistem ekzos baharu yang menawarkan kuasa dan tork lebih optimum selaras dengan teknologi BMW ShiftCam.
Sementara itu, panel 6.5 inci berwarna TFT pelbagai fungsi turut didatangkan secara standard.
Antara ciri keselamatan lain yang terdapat pada R 1250 GS dan R 1250 GS Adventure:
Pelanggan turut ditawarkan dengan Riding Modes Pro yang menawarkan pelbaga ciri baru antaranya:
Enjin dua silinder empat strok dengan sistem penyejukan cecair turut diperhalusi dengan teknologi BMW ShiftCam bagi kedua-dua model yang menawarkan peningkatan kuasa dan tork.
Kapasiti bagi kedua-dua model turut dipertingkatkan kepada 1254cc yang kini mampu menjana 136hp pada 7,750rpm dan 143 Nm pada 6,250 rpm.
BMW Motorrad Malaysia launched the 2019 BMW R 1250 GS, BMW R 1250 GS Adventure, BMW F 850 GS Adventure here tonight at the BMW Motorrad Malaysia Night Fuel Kuala Lumpur lifestyle event.
All three models are eagerly awaited by BMW and adventure fans, more so since they have been upgraded for more performance from the engine and chassis.
The F 850 GS Adventure (GSA) expands the F 850 GS’s already impressive touring and adventure capabilities. Owners can expect greater range and off-road riding capability.
Development of the BMW R 1250 GS was eagerly followed the world over, especially when it was revealed that it will feature a new, larger engine with variable valve timing. Indeed, the ShiftCam Technology boosts the new engine’s performance while retaining fuel economy and the classic BMW Boxer character.
In addition to the R 1250 GS’s specifications, the R 1250 GS Adventure includes model specific features for longer range and adventure riding.
Cabaran BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2020 akan mengambil tempat di “Middle Earth”; New Zealand.
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The 2020 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy will take place in Middle Earth a.k.a. New Zealand. Sorry for the Lord of the Rings reference.
The event has grown in prestige and participation over the years since its inception. Beginning from 2008 in Tunisia, it’s held bi-annually and has since visited in South Africa, Patagonia, Canada, Thailand and Mongolia. Yes, all riding paradises.
It is open to BMW motorcycle owners around the world. Each participating country holds their own qualification round to find their representatives prior to the international event. Malaysians have participated in the last two editions as part of the Southeast Asia Team and Southeast Asia Women’s Team. Each team consists of 3 persons. Participants of previous International GS Trophy are not allowed to return to the challenge. However, they are welcomed to coach their respective country’s candidates.
Inspired by BMW Motorrad’s Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Heiner Faust’s own experiences during a riding expedition in Central Asia, the competition challenge isn’t based on speed. Instead, the participants need to be skilled and smart riders, and rely on close teamwork.
That philosophy can be seen the types of challenges faced by the participants. They include pulling the bike out of a ditch, plugging a punctured tube, riding the bike through tough terrain and situations, so forth. Additionally, they have to answer questions about geography and navigation, and knowledge of their GS.
There will a total of 19 teams in 2020, representing 30 countries. There will also be an all-female international team.
BMW Motorrad did not mention if the teams will continue to ride the R 1200 GS or progress to the new R 1250 GS. However, our guess is for the former and it’ll be great to see them put to such tough tests during the event.
Please head to https://www.brand.bmw-motorrad.com/en/experience/stories/adventure/int-gs-trophy-2020.html for more updates.
It was hotly rumoured that the new 1254cc Boxer engine in the new 2019 BMW R 1250 GS will feature variable valve and cam timing but there was no concrete proof. But now, a promotional video has surfaced online which illustrates the new Boxer engine with “Shift Cam” technology, courtesy of Motocular.com.
The system aims to provide the best acceleration along with high power gains, while maintaining smooth power delivery, and lower fuel consumption as well as exhaust emissions to meet the tough Euro 5 standard.
To achieve those targets, the BMW Shift Cam system is simple, utilizing an intake camshaft with two cam profiles and a mechanical shift gate at one end.
At low engine loads (lower RPMs), the shift gate engages the camshaft and locks the low lift and short duration cam lobes over the finger followers. That way, both intake and exhaust vavles shut quickly for less overlap, promoting low-end torque.
Conversely, at high engine loads (higher RPMs), the shift gate… er… shifts the camshaft to present the high lift and longer duration cam lobes. Consequently, the intake valves shut later for more valve overlap timing, raising the engine’s power output.
It is the best of both worlds. (You may read more about valve overlap in this article.)
The new Boxer is claimed to produce 136 bhp and 143 Nm of torque, up from 125 bhp and 125 Nm of the present 1176cc engine.
Besides seeing how the new engine works, the video also revealed how the 2019 BMW R 1250 GS will look like.
As we have reported earlier, the new engine may also power the entire Boxer-engined line-up. The R 1250 GS and new models should make their first official appearance at the Intermot show in a few weeks’ time.
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