For some people it’s a universal tool which practically never fails them - whether on a local run, the daily journey to work or weekend trips with or without gravel passages. For others it’s a way of life - just the right machine for every tour, whether a one-week trip for two into local motorcycling territory or fulfilling the dream of a lifetime thousands of miles away from home. The “GS” is not just able to handle everything, it is actually built to do so...
- Courtesy of BMW Motorrad USA
There are plenty of capable adventure touring motorcycles out there, but BMW started the breed in 1980 with the R80GS with well over 500,000 produced to date. The GS remains the standard by which all others are judged and continues to be one of the best built and reliable motorcycles for this type of use - that is why we rent only BMW GSs. Our motorcycles are all late model GSs with ABS, heated grips, wire wheels and engine protection bars. The motorcycles are all low mileage and in perfect condition and serviced according to BMW's recommendations by an authorized BMW dealer - BMW of Santa Rosa, CA.
All motorcycles are also supplied with a Zumo motorcycle specific GPS preloaded with detailed maps of the entire US, a SPOT satellite messenger and tracking device, Jesse Odyssey II saddlebags with inner liners, and an electric clothing outlet for your gear. All motorcycles are identically equipped - all you have to decide is what color your want!
Interesting sites for BMW R1200GS information:
Adventure Rider forum
BMW Motorrad R1200GS Site
R1200GS Review - Smart Cycle Shopper
R1200GS Review - MCNews
R1200GS Review - UK Telegraph
R1200GS Review - BMW RA
R1200GS Review - Motorcyclist
R1200GS vs Ducati Multistrada - Motorcyclist
2011 Adventure Touring Shootout - Motorcycle-USA.comt