BMW ’ s long-rumoured R1300GS has finally been revealed , with the bike often considered the adventure class benchmark moving forward in a number of ways . Expected to arrive in New Zealand as early as January 2024 , BMW has kept the flagship GS ’ s silhouette very similar , but much has changed the closer you look . BMW has dropped the asymmetric headlights that have been a key design feature of the GS since the R1150GS in preference of two LED units for low and high beams along with four additional LED units for the daytime running light and the side light . The indicators have also been pulled from the body of the bike and are now factory-fitted to the handguards of the R1300GS . Following on from the general trend in the premium end of the market , BMW has managed to shave weight from the R1300GS compared to the outgoing 1250 , with the new bike weighing 12kg less . As the name suggests , the R1300GS features a new engine measuring in at 1300cc exactly . Power is now claimed as a very healthy 145hp at 7750rpm while the engine develops a maximum torque of 149Nm at 6500 rpm . According to BMW , the R1300 engine is by far the most powerful BMW boxer engine ever to be produced in the series . As a comparison , the “ Big Boxer ” of the R18 series puts down 91hp and 158Nm respectively . As per usual , the R1300GS utilises BMW ’ s Telelever and Paralever suspension systems , with BMW giving the latest iteration the EVO moniker to help differentiate it from the previous generation . The new suspension also bolts onto a new sheet metal shell main frame made of steel , which in