Here is BMW
Motorrad R 1200 GS xDrive Hybrid, the world’s first series-production all-wheel
drive travel enduro with hybrid drive. Designed to conquer any sort of terrain, the R1200 GS xDrive Hybrid is based on the legendary R
1200 GS Adventure.
What sets this particular GS apart is the
air/liquid-cooled flat-twin that generates 125 hp at 7,750 rpm and a maximum
torque of 125 Nm at 6,500 rpm with a unique all-wheel drive system that
provides better traction on slippery road conditions, deep sand or mud. The XDrive Hybrid is also powered
by a wheel-hub e-Drive system which functions both as an electric motor and
generator, with the system activated by a switch on the left handlebar pod.
Adding a further 45 hp, bringing the total power
figure up to 170 hp, the R 1200 xDrive Hybrid uses a new generation of
batteries, derived from BMW i-battery technology that stores the energy
recuperated during braking. The test version of the new R 1200 GS xDrive Hybrid
covered countless thousands of kilometres in the toughest of riding conditions.
Special front section components have been developed
for the R 1200 GS xDrive Hybrid as well as high-speed suitable M+S all-season
tyres, along with a selection of upgrades and accessories from the BMW Motorrad
catalogue. Although no information on pricing or availability is available, for
the first time BMW is offering a motorcycle that makes riding a motorcycle a
pleasure at snow depths of 1.25 metres in high winter.
