BMW R1300 GS SPIED: Water cooling for the upcoming Bavarian adventurer

[MotoNews]

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New spy shots have emerged of the upcoming BMW R1300 GS, which will seemingly feature a water-cooled engine and cast aluminium frame.

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[Hosstage]

Because if there's anything an adventure bike needs it's more complexity.

Rear blind spot detection? Whatever happened to mirrors and check your blind spot before changing lanes? It's a motorcycle, not an 18 wheeler. While the claim is less weight due to more aluminum in the frame, does anyone really believe that happens with the addition of water cooling and more electronics?

I'm sure it's a wonderful bike, but it sure seems to drift further and further from the adventure duty.

Just me being crabby this morning.

[TEWKS]

I’m not all in yet. I will admit, it has taken me time to catch up to BMW’s forward thinking in the past.