Summary
- The upcoming 2024 BMW R 1300 GS will have a bigger-displacement engine, with 143.5 horsepower and 109.9 lb-ft of torque, compared to the current 1250 GS.
- The new BMW R 1300 GS will feature a completely new all-aluminum frame, making it larger and broader than its predecessor, and it will also be lighter in weight.
- The 2024 BMW R 1300 GS will come with an impressive list of features including front and rear radars, blind-spot monitoring, rear-collision warning, dual-display LCD screen, and adaptive ride height/adjustable windshield. The pricing is expected to start at $19,590.
We've all been waiting for it, and we're finally about to get it - the new-generation BMW R 1300 GS is almost here. The existence of the successor to the BMW 1250 GS has been no secret, since the Bavarian titan announced its launch back in June, on the occasion of their millionth boxer engine rolling off the production line. BMW confirmed that the 2024 R 1300 GS would finally break cover on 28 September, celebrating 100 years for the BMW Motorcycles division. That said, there's been plenty of information that has come to light over the past few months, including power, pricing, and even the weight and other dimensions of the upcoming touring motorcycle.
Thanks to various sources like BMW's Swedish homologation data, and type-approval data from Australia, the BMW R 1300 GS has been seen undisguised. What we truly can't wait for, however, are the brand's official images, which should be live any time soon, and will be available right here when BMW releases them. Until then, here is everything we know so far about the upcoming 2024 BMW R 1300 GS, the successor to the brand's ultimate tourer, the BMW R 1250 GS.
Since BMW hasn't yet officially taken the covers off the 2024 BMW R 1300 GS, we have used images of the BMW R 1250 GS as references.
2024 BMW R 1300 GS: Engine And Power Details We Know
With the R 1300 GS, BMW's flagship touring motorcycle will enter a new generation, with a bigger-displacement engine and a whole host of next-gen tech and features to boast. The top BMW GS motorcycle has been one of the best-selling motorcycles, especially in the UK, for two decades now, and considering what we already know about the upcoming R 1300 GS, it will surely follow suit. After all, not every motorcycle gets to sell over a million units. The current 2023 BMW R 1250 GS rides on a 1,254cc engine that jets out 136 horsepower with 105 lb-ft of torque. With the 1300 GS, not only is the engine's displacement up, but also its power figures. The 2024 BMW R 1300 GS horsepower is 143.5 hp, along with 109.9 lb-ft of torque. This information is available thanks to the highly-anticipated motorcycle's Swedish homologation data being leaked a while ago.
2024 BMW R 1300 GS Engine Specs
Model | R 1250 GS | R 1300 GS |
Engine | 1,254cc | 1,300cc |
Horsepower | 136 hp | 143.5 hp |
Torque | 105 lb-ft | 109.9 lb-ft |
Top Speed | 136 mph | 140 mph |
This new 1,300cc boxer-twin engine will arm the 2024 BMW R 1300 GS, and from the looks of it, BMW will also offer a dual-silencer setup. This would be optional, and the default BMW R 1300 GS silencer could have just one end. Of course, the new BMW R 1300 GS will also be compliant with Euro 5 emission norms. Where the current 1250 GS tops out at around 136 mph, the BMW R 1300 GS top speed should be 140 mph or more, according to revealed specs. Most impressively, however, the new engine is far from the only remarkable thing about the new BMW flagship tourer. Not only will the bike ride on a completely new frame, but will also house state-of-the-art features that would be the envy of plenty of car owners, too.
The 2024 BMW R 1300 GS Will Ride On A Completely New Frame
Ever since the bike's inception, the BMW GS family has always utilized a stiff tubular frame. Having completed over four decades, it's a decidedly significant step for the motorcycle to now be ditching the tubular frame, and replacing it with a new one. The 2024 BMW R 1300 GS looks to be riding on an all-aluminum frame, and we can't wait to see more of it, as spy shots can only go so far. According to revealed documents, even the dimensions of the new BMW GS would be different, and the 2024 model will be larger than its predecessor. Not only is the 2024 BMW R 1300 GS 5mm longer, but it's also significantly broader than a 2023 R 1250 GS, adding 48mm of width to the existing 952mm of the 2023 bike, reaching a full 1000mm width.
2024 BMW R 1300 GS Dimensions
Model | R 1250 GS | R 1300 GS |
Length | 2207 mm | 2212 mm |
Breadth | 952 mm | 1000 mm |
Height | 1430 mm | 1376/1406/1426 mm |
Wheelbase | 1514 mm | 1518 mm |
Weight | 549 lbs | 522 lbs |
Coming to height, the 2024 BMW R 1300 GS has had three separate heights listed, which would either indicate an adjustable height system like we saw in the Harley-Davidson Pan America, or a height-adjustable windshield. What's most remarkable, however, is that despite more features and a larger engine displacement, the '24 R 1300 GS will actually be a lot lighter, thanks to its frame being aluminum this time around, rather than steel. We're still not sure how we feel about that, considering steel frames are known to be a lot more durable, especially in harsher environments like the BMW GS prefers. Even smaller GS variants, like the R 310 GS, have proven to be capable beginner motorcycles for adventure tourers.
The 2024 BMW R 1300 GS Feature List Is Going To Be Insane
There is no shortage of features on the 2023 BMW GS 1250. The current BMW touring motorcycle boasts handlebar risers, riding modes, adaptive LED headlamps, a heated seat, and a full-color TFT display with full USB and Bluetooth functionality. There is even a fantastic radar-based Adaptive Cruise Control feature. Well, that is all definitely going to be carried over or improved to the 2024 BMW GS, and spy shots have revealed that the radar system would now sit behind plastic housing, right up front with the headlamps.
2024 BMW R 1300 GS Special Features (Expected)
- Front and rear radars
- Blind-spot monitoring system
- Rear-collision warning system
- Dual-display LCD screen
- Adaptive Ride Height / Adjustable Windshield
2024 BMW R 1300 GS Pricing
The pricing for the upcoming BMW R 1300 GS is where things get quite interesting. BMW themselves ended up inadvertently listing the pricing for not just the upcoming 1300 GS, but even an R 1400 GS on their own service request website. Of course, you won't find said entries today, since BMW was quick to remove them, but screenshots were taken, and prices were revealed. From the looks of it, the 2024 BMW R 1300 GS will start at $19,590, just below the $20,000 mark. This service request blunder revealed the existence of not just a BMW R 1400 GS, which could be the bike's hardcore, dirt-riding sibling, but also an M 1300 GS, which we fully expect to be a lighter and more powerful, faster variant sometime in 2025.
2024 BMW R 1300 GS Pricing Details
Model | R 1250 GS | R 1300 GS (expected) |
Starting MSRP | $17,995 | $19,590 |
As things stand, we can't wait to see BMW finally let the R 1300 GS see the light of day, and boy are we excited about finally seeing the specs and feature sheets for ourselves. Until then, there's plenty of information to unpack, and once BMW does reveal the upcoming touring beast of a two-wheeler, you can head right back here to see updated images and features for the 2024 BMW R 1300 GS.