BMW Motorrad revealed an all-new boxer-powered roadster overnight, dubbed R 1300 R, which is set to launch in Australia in the third quarter of this year, priced from $22,200 rideaway.
The BMW R 1300 R is motivated by the brand’s 1300cc boxer engine, which in this case is tuned to produce 107kW (145hp) and 149Nm. According to BMW, this is the most powerful production BMW boxer engine to date.
Also unique to this naked roadster is its steel and aluminium chassis which hosts upside-down forks and paralever rear suspension. BMW claims that this suspension is too a world-first, as the only production motorcycle with a telescopic fork with an adjustable spring rate.
“Focused uncompromisingly on riding dynamics, it delivers a far sportier experience
than its predecessor thanks to a completely redesigned engine and chassis while still
retaining core BMW values such as touring capability and comfort,” said BMW Motorrad head of development Christof Lischka.
The R 1300 R is fitted with an advanced rider aid suite, offering three rider modes as standard as well as the brand’s Engine Drag Torque Control system. The bike can also be optioned with Automated Shift Assistant (ASA), the automatic transmission system previously seen on the R 1300 GS Adventure.
The bike will launch in four variants, with the base R 1300 R in Snapper Rocks Blue coming in at $22,200, joined by the higher-spec Exclusive ($28,490), Performance ($28,240) and range-topping Option 719 ($30,890).
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