Not only is the British Motorshow returning to London in 2006 but BMW will be making its first appearance for several years and what an appearance it is going to be. The show, being held at the Excel exhibition centre on 20-30 July will feature the incredible BMW Group Plaza. Occupying much of the outdoor arena, few visitors will fail to be impressed by the huge display the company are putting on.
Alongside a large offering of the firm’s car range there will be the F1 car, WTCC Touring Car racer and a full size BMW Oracle America’s Cup boat.
However, stealing at least some of the limelight at the Excel exhibition centre will be a selection of BMW’s two-wheeled stars. While BMW’s cars are universally acknowledged as the ‘ultimate driving machines’, its bikes could also be described as the ‘ultimate riding machines’ with some of the most technologically advanced and user-friendly motorcycles currently available.
A selection of the 2006 model range will be on display and is certain to cause a stir at the show. This includes one BMW bike that needs no introduction – the new R1200 GS Adventure. Its predecessor shot to fame as the machine of choice for Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman’s Long Way Round odyssey. Seasoned globetrotters, however, have been using BMW’s GS range of boxer-engined bikes to take them around the world for more than a quarter of a century. With the latest model’s 29-litre tank, extra long-travel suspension and powerful, yet efficient, engine, the new R1200 GS Adventure is the perfect travel enduro to escape the city, country or even continent.
Joining the Adventure is the 167 hp four-cylinder K1200 R, currently the most powerful naked production roadster in the world. The 1200cc machine is the perfect blend of sportiness and style, with a state-of-the-art chassis, advanced suspension technology and stripped-down aggressive styling. The K1200 R gives riders an experience they really won’t forget. It was the star of last year’s International Power Cup one-make racing series and is the machine of choice for many well-known bike fans, including F1 driver Jacques Villeneuve and former MotoGP star Jeremy McWilliams, who literally ‘smoked’ his way up Goodwood’s famous hill on a K1200 R at the Festival of Speed last weekend.
Joining these two eye-catching bikes is one of BMW’s newest offerings, the F800 S. This 800cc parallel-twin sports middleweight machine has been grabbing the headlines since its launch in May and has proven to be a resounding hit with both novice and experienced riders, due in no small part to its fantastic value for money at just £5,995 on the road. Be sure to take a good look at one of the most popular bikes of 2006 at the British Motorshow or alternatively in your local BMW Motorrad dealership.
The British Motorshow runs between 20 and 30 July at Excel in the London Docklands. For more information, please visit the link provided below.
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