Mikko took the BMW on a Euro-trip to see how it really handles big miles, big mountains, and big heat.
For as long as I can remember, I have seen the big GSA as the ultimate touring bike. Forget the Press shots of the bikes going sideways in the dirt – for 99% of owners the big Tarmac miles is where it’s at.
So when I saw an opportunity to take the Beemer on a big trip to Europe I grabbed it with both hands. The excuse – the reason, I mean – for the trip was a mate’s wedding in Modena, Italy.
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I just had to figure out how to get myself and the bike to Italy and back in a week, with enough time to do some nice roads and actually go to the wedding, too. The answer to that problem came in the form of EuroBikeTrans, a company that takes your bike to nice locations, such as Italy, giving you an option to simply jump on a plane and pick up the bike at your destination. That was it! The stars were aligned for a great trip.
How did it go?
To find out how the BMW R1250 GS Adventure handled the heights of the Alps, and the lows of the motorways, pick up a copy of Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, on sale from 2 August 2019.
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