Motorcycle specifications BMWR 1250 GS Ultimate Edition 2023 Last step before the next empire

It feels like a last stand for the 1250 GS. The 1300 is just around the corner, and it shouldn't be long before it shows off its new Boxer and a host of new technical features. The trail bike offers itself a limited series (surely the last) before passing the baton. This Ultimate Edition is loaded with a hefty dose of equipment to keep your head held high.

let's kill any suspense now about the deco. There's nothing striking about it! No extravagance like the yellow "40 Years " series or the Rally versions. BMW started with the "Triple Black" and added dedicated badges, inlaid in the handguards and handlebar clamp. A tinted bubble to add a dose of darkness and that's it for the overall look.

where the R 1250 GS Ultimate Edition really shines is in its options and accessories. The list is as long as a day without a bike. Let's try to be exhaustive:

- ESA Dynamic electronic suspension
- Pro riding modes
- Shifter Up & Down
- Cruise control
- Luggage rack
- Handguards
- GPS preparation
- Keyless system
- Heated grips
- Chrome exhaust system
- Akrapovic sport muffler
- Adaptive cornering lights
- Signature LED daytime running lights
- Multifunction turn signals
- Tire pressure monitoring
- Additional lights
- Hill-start assist
- Crankcase cover Option 719
- Cylinder head covers Option 719
- Oil filler cap Option 719
- Mirrors Option 719
- Levers Option 719
- Footrests Option 719
- Foot controls Option 719
- Jar lids Option 719
- Additional plastic cylinder head covers
- Crash bars

for the record, Option 719 parts are black/silver milled aluminum. Connoisseurs of the BMW catalog will have recognized that a number of options are included in the Dynamic, Touring, Confort, Connected and 719 Shadow I & II packs. Some elements have also decided to play it Black to match the tone. These include the engine protection bars and spoked wheels.

the big 136-hp flat twin with variable intake will have no trouble giving this GS a dynamic performance. Its connecting rods are also packed with torque (14.5 mkg), and its multiplexed wires offer no less than seven riding modes (Road, Dynamic, Dynamic Pro, Enduro, Enduro Pro, Rain and Eco).

this demonstration of performance comes with an equally unequivocal pain. A hefty 7-brick bill has to be added to the already muscular price of the standard GS. On the other hand, BMW is playing it cool, with a customer benefit of 2,000 francs. Suitcases and top-case are not included in the "Ultimate" package.
2,100 examples of this special series will be sold worldwide.

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