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BMW GS: The Complete Story
BMW GS: The Complete Story
BMW GS: The Complete Story
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BMW GS: The Complete Story

By Phil West

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A definitive guide to the iconic BMW GS, the model that revolutionized the dual-purpose adventure bike in 1980. Combining all-terrain capability, high performance and on-road ride comfort, the GS is the bestselling large-capacity motorcycle in the UK and is still evolving today. Including comprehensive specification details, owners' experiences and previously unseen pictures, BMW GS - The Complete Story covers the original R80G/S and its impact on the industry; design and development of all the updated models; radical engineering concepts and technology; worldwide racing success for the GS and finally, the all-new R1200GS of 2013 and the future of the GS. Superbly illustrated with 196 colour and 8 black & white illustrations, many previously unseen.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherCrowood
Release dateApr 30, 2015
ISBN9781847979285
BMW GS: The Complete Story
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