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- Single case design with integrated gearbox and clutch cuts on the weight by dropping the separate gearbox and clutch. This will mostly offset the extra weight coming through the addition of the water cooling system. The R 1200 engine weights more than 70 kg without gearbox and clutch, which is also very long.
- Shorter engine case will allow to bring the weight more to the front, and allow the rider seated more to the front. This will be ergonomically better, and as well reduce the light feel of the front at high speeds with the current model. Additionally the swing arm can be now longer.
- Redesigned, smaller telelever system with lighter weight matching the shorter engine case will improve handling and make for an even more sensible front suspension and handling improvements.
- The cylinders higher up and more forward will create some more legroom.
- MOTORRAD hints to weight of the R 1250 GS LC being just below 250 kg, wet and with the most common accessories added. Under the same conditions the current model weight in at about 243 kg.
- Windscreen steeper and the upper edge being closer to the rider will offer better aerodynamics and less turbulences.
- Ride by wire throttle will make implementation of an cost effective cruise control possible, a feature long awaited by many.
- Design is more modern but still cleary BMW GS. This and also that the engine still look true to a boxer engine will keep the fans happy.


- From the looks of it I expect they have cut a bit on the adventure part of the adventure tourer.
- Still no double headlights.
- Still the "erected penis" exhaust which makes an asymmetrical case design necessary, only now the right one will be close to useless.
- New tire sizes will initially make for limited tire choices (and probably be more expensive).

What else should I have talked about?


This one is a trial to reveal the appearance by eliminating the early bird camouflage with the help of photoshop:



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