Get ready for new motorcycles in BMW’s 1300-powered lineup—according to the latest leaks, it looks like we should see them by this fall.
The news comes from a government document, as it almost always does these days. In this case, it’s the American EPA. The crew at Motorcycle.com found information that tips the upcoming release of three new models featuring the same engine that currently sits in the R1300 GS. The next bikes to come will be the R1300 R (a naked bike, presumably); the R1300 RS (a sporty sport tourer, we’d expect) and the R1300 RT (a toury sport-tourer, if these bikes follow the pattern of past RT models).
This is what BMW always does with its flat twin flagship models, so it is no shocker to see it happen with the 1300 engine; they’ve had ADV, touring and naked versions of the same engines as far back as the introduction of the first G/S back in the early 1980s.
Expect the new bikes to have BMW’s new Automated Shift Assistant available, offering clutchless shifting. While they may be tuned somewhat differently from the R1300 GS model, it’s a safe bet to expect output in the same ballpark (somewhere around 145 hp and 110 lb-ft of torque, at 7,750 rpm and 6,500 rpm respectively). It’s also a safe bet to assume the new 1300 models will shave some weight from the current R1250 series, as the R1300 GS saw the chassis make significant improvements over its R1250 predecessor.
Given the usual debut schedule for these machines, we would expect to see them revealed in late summer or early fall ahead of EICMA, but perhaps they’ll be a bit earlier. The moto industry is shifting to a new 12-month rhythm as the Internet makes it easier for the OEMs to promote their machines whenever they want, so maybe BMW will start teasing these bikes as early as their mid-summer Motorrad Days festival in Europe.
These bikes are even more alluring because of the performance enhancements and new technological features.
The combination of performance upgrades and new tech features makes these bikes even more appealing
It’ll be interesting to see how they stack up against the competition.
BMW is really keeping the momentum going with the 1300 series!
Can’t wait to see how these bikes handle on the road!
BMW has really stepped up their game with these models, and it’s great to see them pushing boundaries in both performance and tech.