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A trip to France and Spain

September 2012
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The Bike
The Preparations
My route
The Start
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ITo the Nordcape
To Gibraltar

The bike

BMW R1100GS

BMW R1100GS

I sold the GoldWing and bought this BMW R1100GS because I wanted to be able to ride a little off-road and dirt roads. I bought this beautiful bike with hardly 22000 km on the odometer.

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer:
Bayerische Motoren Werke GmbH
Type and year:
R1100GS
1997
Engine:
1085 cc four-stroke, two cylinder, horizontally opposed "Boxer" engine
80 hp (59 KW) @ 6,750 rpm
Transmission:
five speed, foot shift
shaft drive to rear wheel
Frame and wheels:
3 part tubular space frame, engine serving as load bearing component
21 liter fuel tank
Unladen Weight with Full Tank 243 Kg
Front: BMW Telelever fork with longitudinal control arm and central strut
Wheel Rims: 2.50 x 19
Tyres: 110 / 80-H 19 TL
Brakes: Dual disc brake 305 mm
Rear: BMW Paralever swinging arm
Wheel Rims: 4.00 x 17
Tyres: 150 / 70-H 17 TL
Brakes: Single disc brake 276 mm
Other:
Color: Yellow
Accessories: BMW topcase and panniers, Tomtom GPS, cilinderhead protectors, crashbars, magnetic tankbag.





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