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especially when riding off-road. Sports
suspension also includes new automatic
damping functions and riding position
compensation.
The GS Rallye X is considerably more
agile when it comes to carrying out
technical off-road manoeuvres with its
new suspension geometry. Increased
ground clearance (approx. 20mm) and
the resulting additional seat height will
be appreciated by all riders who prefer
to have their GS as more of an off-
road machine.
The trusty Wasserboxer engine is
retained from last year and is now Euro
4 compliant. This has been achieved
with an altered catalytic converter
and new software for the engine
management – power and torque
have not changed. The damper
on the transmission output shaft,
revised transmission shafts and a
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The new R 1200 GS ‘Standard’ and
Rallye have two riding modes for
individual rider preferences. Automatic
Stability Control (ASC) ensures a
high level of riding safety with
maximum traction. The riding modes
‘Rain’ and ‘Road’ allow adaptation
of the bike's properties to most
road surface conditions.
In Road mode the engine offers
a spontaneous response, while the
control systems are set to ensure
best performance on all roads. ABSset-up is geared towards road use
and Dynamic Traction Control
(DTC) ensures optimum traction. If
Dynamic ESA (Electronic Suspension
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at front and rear is adjusted to the
normal position. In Rain mode,
throttle response is gentler and the
DTC settings allow for a wet and
therefore more slippery road surface.
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with the top-range Rallye X and Tour
variants also receiving ‘Riding Modes
Pro’ as standard. This includes the
additional riding modes ‘Dynamic’ and
‘Dynamic Pro’, ‘Enduro’ and ‘EnduroLoad up and off you go