Review BMW R 1300 GS (2026)

The Benchmark—and Its Price

145 hp, 149 Nm, 237 kg, EVO Telelever and EVO Paralever, Brembo radial calipers, ShiftCam, DSA suspension, four riding modes standard—and a €19,900 base price. The 2026 BMW R 1300 GS is more expensive, better equipped, and upgraded with new adaptive lighting modes. Here is why it is the best adventure bike in the world—and where its limits lie.

As of: April 10, 2026 | Tested model: BMW R 1300 GS (2026), GS Trophy version | Price from: €19,900

Engine: The Most Powerful Boxer Ever

145 hp from 1,300 cc—this is simply the most powerful boxer twin BMW has ever built. The air/liquid-cooled flat twin with BMW ShiftCam variable intake-valve timing represents the culmination of more than 40 years of GS boxer development. 107 kW at 7,750 rpm, 149 Nm at 6,500 rpm. Those are no longer numbers normally associated with an adventure bike. This is supersport territory in a motorcycle you can load with luggage and ride around the world.

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