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BMW Plant Berlin Manufactures 500,000th GS Boxer Motorcycle

BMW announces their 500,000th boxer GS bike manufactured in the Berlin plant. Long-standing motorcycle production at BMW’s Berlin-Spandau facility commenced back in 1969m as the plant used to assemble bikes for the worldwide markets. 1980 sees the first GS motorcycle manufactured in Berlin, an R 80 G/S.
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While many take the GS badge for an iconic name in the industry, we should remind you that the initials stand for “Gelände/Straße”, the German tem for the pioneering dual-sport machines. The first GS bike also coined the flat twin, or boxer engine as one of the engineering milestones in this segment, and the over 30-year-long history of the model proves that the 80’s recipe was a successful one.

The GS motorcycles have gone a very long way from the initial R80 air-cooled engine to the present iteration of the lump, in the shape of the liquid-cooled 1200GS power plant. What began as a 798cc, 50 horsepower on and off-the-road motorcycle is now a bold 1170cc machine, delivering 125 hp and loaded with electronically-adjustable suspensions, traction control, ABS and a heap of cutting edge technologies to make the ride better and safer, and allow riders to enjoy both their casual outings and adventures even more.

After the introduction of the new 1200GS LC (liquid-cooled), BMW will field the Adventure version of the bike, sporting a more off-road-oriented design, a larger tank and tour-worthy accessories, following in the steps of its acclaimed predecessors’ more rugged models.
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