While some brands have already been using this technique for years, the Bayern Boys are only now boarding the VVT train.WE STAND FOR DUTCH DESIGN AND QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP. Next to those boosted figures, BMW makes its debut with the ShiftCam technology, also referred to as variable valve timing.

The engine displacement increased from 1,170 to 1,254 cc, the horse stable was expanded from 125 to 136 stallions, and the peak torque climbed from 125 Nm (at 6,500 rpm) to 143 Nm (at 6,250 rpm). With the development of the new 1250, BMW focused first and foremost on more muscle in low rpms.

The last 1200 boxer engine dated from 2013. With the latter you experience the flat-twin in its purest form. The new engine is available in four flavors: GS, RT, RS and R. One hundred years after the birth of the very first BMW boxer engine, the M2B15, BMW adds another chapter to its boxer book with the introduction of the brand-new 1250 two-cylinder. Because the competition doesn’t stand still either of course. In any case, they continue developing it. So probably BMW won’t bury their flat-twin any time soon. Posted in Trainings and courses Tagged bmw, grondpadman, motorcycle training, off-road, off-road training, training Leave a comment Review: BMW R 1250 RĬan you imagine a BMW line-up without boxer engines? The emblematic image of the two bulging cylinders is inextricably linked to the brand. You’re not allowed to ride Continue reading → You can participate with your own GS, but you can also rent one (from the 310 to the 1250). On their training grounds, Enduropark Mandes in Ingelmunster (Belgium), they offer a basic and an advanced off-road training and training for women only. The Grondpadman team consists of Piet Lievens (who’s authorised to put a BMW Certified Offroad Instructor badge on his jacket for quite some years now), instructor Bart and sidekick Annelise. I’m the guy wearing the green jacket and white helmet by the way. I decided to go to the event at Grondpadman, since I already knew Backtrail (and approved their course, after having followed an advanced training in the Ardennes last year). When BMW invited me to an introductory day to discover their off-road training facilities and the off-road qualities of their motorbikes, I immediately said yes.īecause riding off-road with a big GS isn’t something I’m allowed to do every day. Since this year BMW has two off-road training partners in Belgium: Grondpadman and Backtrail. So more and more manufacturers are starting collaborations with local off-road instructors. The manufacturers for their part, would of course like to see more adventure bike riders exploring the off-road capabilities of their motorcycle (“unbelievable what my bike can do!”). Posted in Gear Tagged alpinestars, alpinestars toucan, boots, broken zipper, cardo, cardo packtalk bold, coleman, coleman cortes, doubletake mirrors, intercom, klim, klim badlands, motorcycle mirrors, tent Leave a comment Photo special: Matchlight Motorcycle Show 2019Īdventure bikes are everywhere, however only a few go off-road. Me happy!Īllroadmoto gave me a pair Continue reading → Meanwhile the pants with the new, perfectly fixed zipper already found their way back to me. I contacted Klim and got a reply within a few hours: send your pants in, we’ll replace the zipper. Time to find out if Klim’s lifetime warranty – which doesn’t cover regular wear and tear – is worth something. One shortcoming: the zipper of the pants began to close worse and worse until it finally gave up. Me happy!Īlso for more than two years in use (and still to my great satisfaction): my Klim Badlands motorcycle suit. They said they believed this was subject to wear, but exceptionally they wanted to take the boots back and exchange them for a new pair. Rad contacted Alpinestars, who took their time to answer (three weeks!) but luckily had great news. I asked Rad, the shop where I bought them, if this was normal, knowing the boots just passed their 2-year warranty period. Recently however, I noticed cracks in both of the boot’s shafts. After two years they’re still perfectly waterproof, they only show some slight traces of use despite using them very often, and there’s no Sidi squeak. In February 2017 I bought a pair of Alpinestars Toucan boots and there hasn’t been anything to complain about.

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