massive 30-litres on board . That ’ s 11 litres more than the base R1300GS which should see range extended to over 600km if BMW ’ s claimed fuel economy of 4.9 litres per 100km holds . The tank itself is so large and in charge in its position in front of the rider , that BMW has included rubberised tank trays to the left and right of the upper tank covers which provide “ non-slip , secure storage for utensils during stops .” We ’ re not sure what BMW specifically has in mind by ‘ utensils ’, but there ’ s more than enough space to place a cup of coffee and a pie from the local servo . Not that you ’ ll need to stop all that often for fuel . As usual , BMW has thrown an immense amount of technology at its flagship adventure machine , with the GSA not only receiving dynamic electronically adjustable suspension which tailors suspension settings to the ride mode selected , but it also gets a lot more . On the R1300GSA BMW is introducing numerous new systems aimed at making the ride easier and more accessible . Adaptive ride height can be added as an optional extra , allowing the bike to drop down 30mm at a standstill and at lower speeds . There ’ s also an option for shorter riders wanting BMW ’ s behemoth which sets the seat height a further 20mm lower than the standard 890mm .
Out of the box the R1300GSA ships with Dynamic Cruise Control ( DCC ) with built-in braking function as standard . Building on this system and available as optional extras ex-works is the Riding Assistant package which consists of Active Cruise Control ( ACC ), Front Collision Warning ( FCW ), Lane Change Warning and the new Rear End Collision Warning ( RECW ). BMW says it will also start to offer the RECW system on the R1300GS from model year 2025 . Power from the 1300cc boxer twin has been improved , with GSA laying down 107kW ( 145hp ) at 7750 rpm with a stump-pulling maximum torque figure of 149Nm at 6500 rpm . According to BMW , this makes it by far the most powerful BMW boxer engine ever to be produced in series . No word yet on whether the improved power will filter down to the base R1300GS . The R1300GS was a pretty heavy bike for offpavement adventure tipping scales at a claimed 237kg ready to ride , and with the Adventure even heavier it will take dedicated riders to venture far off the pavement with this massive adventure motorcycle . Pricing and arrival of the new R1300GSA are yet to be announced by BMW Motorrad ’ s New Zealand distributor Sime Darby , but expect it to hold a pretty premium over the $ 45,990 the base R1300GS retails for .
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