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long tours . Even in standard trim with off-road tyres . It was important for us to emphasise these core competencies of the new GS once again with this expedition .”
A CHALLENGE FOR MAN AND MACHINE The climb to Nevado Ojos del Salado is an extreme challenge . Considerable physical and mental effort was required of the expedition participants . The riders were to reach an environment above 5000 metres that is very inhospitable to humans . The temperatures up there are very low ; around -10 ° C during the day and -20 ° C at night - and the oxygen content is low . Long-term preparation and prior acclimatisation to the region were essential . In the days leading up to the expedition , several base camps were set up at different altitudes and a simulation was carried out on Mount Etna in Sicily , the highest active volcano in Europe . At over 5000 metres above sea level , the cold and low air pressure place particularly high demands on the electronic control of the airfuel mixture of the Boxer engine , but also on all other vehicle components . The chassis and tyres were put to the test by stony tracks , unpaved roads , endless sandy areas and ice and snow . “ I am delighted that we were able to take on this challenge with the new R 1300 GS
and mastered it with flying colours . On such adventurous rides , the new GS has already demonstrated its great off-road expertise in standard trim and shown what it can do in extreme situations ,” concludes Christof Lischka . Priced from $ 45,990 , the new R 1300 GS raises the bar from its predecessor . We can only imagine how many riders we will see attempting to put the big Beamer to the test off-road here .
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