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BMW Motorrad presents the R 1300 GS Trophy Competition Bike and F 900 GS Trophy Marshal Bike.
Thu Jun 20 17:00:00 CEST 2024 Press Release
Superior off-road and travelling expertise for the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2024 Namibia.
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BMW Group
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Tim Diehl-Thiele
BMW Group
Munich. When a total of 22 national teams - including
six women's and 16 men's teams - with a total of 60 riders compete for
the coveted trophy at the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2024
Namibia from 15 to 20 September 2024, they will be able to rely on a
superior workhorse as they cross Namibia: the BMW R 1300 GS Trophy
Competition Bike.
The R 1300 GS Trophy Competition Bike has been developed
exclusively for this competition, which has been held on the basis of
the R 1300 GS since 2008 and is equipped for all eventualities thanks
to special accessories. The large GS with its powerful boxer engine is
fitted with a handlebar riser, engine protection bar, underride and
frame guard, adjustable gear and brake levers, GS Vario rider
footrests, enduro hand levers, headlight protection guard and white
handguard extensions. The coarse-tread off-road tyres on the black
cross-spoke wheels and the single seat bench are designed to cope with
the sometimes difficult terrain of the BMW Motorrad International GS
Trophy 2024 Namibia.
With the exception of a few details, the R 1300 GS Trophy
Competition Bike can be configured on the basis of the R 1300 GS Trophy.
Although the BMW Motorrad Competition Bike is not available for
sale in exactly this form, it is based on the R 1300 GS Trophy model
variant, with the exception of a few details such as the stickers, the
large underride guard and the gearshift lever. The basic Racing Blue
metallic colour says it all: with its red and white stripes and
lettering, combined with the matt white metallic painted rear frame,
the R 1300 GS Trophy literally whets the appetite for sporty off-road
riding - just as the 22 teams will experience on their R 1300 GS
Trophy Competition Bikes in September.
In the spirit of high off-road expertise, the Trophy is equipped
ex works with radiator guards to protect against damage, for example
from stone chipping. The robust cross-spoke wheels are also part of
the off-road equipment. They come with black rims as standard and are
also available in gold as an ex-works option.
The BMW F 900 GS Trophy Marshal Bike - the sporty, off-road
BMW GS for the middle range as the vehicle for the GS Trophy Marshal Team.
The GS Trophy Marshals, who will guide the participants safely
through Namibia's challenging terrain, can also rely on a high level
of off-road expertise. Based on the F 900 GS, the F 900 GS Trophy
Marshal Bike is BMW Motorrad's premium offering in the mid-range
touring enduro segment.
With a full 77 kW of power and a significantly wider range of
uses thanks to greatly enhanced off-road qualities and a drastic
weight reduction of 14 kg compared to its predecessor, the sporty
representative of the GS models in the F Series - like the
R
1300 GS Trophy Competition Bike - also feels at home in Namibia.