BMW R 1200 GS Adventure.pdf

BMW Motorrad

Enduro

R 1200 GS

Adventure

The Ultimate

Riding Machine

R 1200 GS Adventure

Explore your horizon.

Even the longest journeys begin with a single step. (Confucius 551– 479 BC) The ´ rst step of our journey through China took us to the Parmir plateau. Travelling with

the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure, which features a powerful engine, sophisticated ergonomic design and outstanding chassis, it’s fair to say that we had probably the world’s

greatest explorer amongst our ranks. The journey was far from easy though – up there, over 5,000 metres above sea level, one local had more red blood cells than our entire

team put together, and as the air only contains half as much oxygen as at sea level, we all struggled to catch our breath. However, stood before the incredible Muztagh Ata

(Father of Ice Mountains), our breath was taken away for entirely different reasons. Standing proudly at 7,546 metres, it was a stunning sight and one we’ll remember for the

rest of our lives – just as we will the hospitality of our hosts, incredibly warm people in one of the world’s harshest regions.

Contentedness leads to inner peace.

(Lao Tse, 3rd or 4th century BC)

We came looking for adventure and that’s

exactly what we got on the journey up to the

380 km 2 , 4,000-metre high Kara Kul lake, just

beyond Tashkurgan. With tight bends, rough

gravel tracks and river crossings, it’s the kind

of territory where it pays to stow your equipment

in a watertight case. Thanks to the excellent

chassis, equipped at the front with a sensitive

Tele lever and at the rear with its precision Para-

lever and WAD strut, we were able to enjoy a

“pleasant journey” nonetheless, secure in the

knowledge that we could also count on ASC*

and the outstandingbraking system, featuring

the new version of the disengageable

BMW Motorrad Integral ABS.

* optional, available from start of 2007

The only limits are those in the mind. (Zen proverb) The road to Hotan is rocky, littered with potholes and can only be taken in the dry

season, so was absolutely perfect for us and our machines. With a host of features as standard, such as factory-´ tted engine and tank

guards, and a massive 33-litre tank, the BMW R 1200 GS could take just about anything this barren wilderness could throw at it. With

night-time temperatures dropping below freezing though, we just wished it could have done something to warm up our tent.

Whether you travel fast or slow, the road

ahead is the same. (Chinese proverb)

You used to have to be a pretty tough customer

to pass through the Tashkurgan valley unscathed.

Show any signs of weakness, and you’d likely be

relieved of your possessions by the local elcoming

committee. Times have changed since then, but

even if you’re a lot safer there today, it’s good to

know your companion’s got a bit of muscle. And

with a boxer engine that delivers an eye-watering

100 bhp (74 kW)* and develops a maximum

torque of 115 Nm at 5,500 rpm, ours certainly

packs a punch, whether on fast sections of track

or dif´ cult-to-negotiate stretches.

* 98 bhp (72 kW) in Germany

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