Motorcycle museum record
The R 1200 GS developed the GS idea into a large-volume global adventure motorcycle, combining long-distance comfort, electronics and a distinctive boxer chassis.
Museum plaque
A defining twenty-first-century adventure bike and a model that helped reshape the premium motorcycle market.
The R 1200 GS developed the GS idea into a large-volume global adventure motorcycle, combining long-distance comfort, electronics and a distinctive boxer chassis.
Why it matters. A defining twenty-first-century adventure bike and a model that helped reshape the premium motorcycle market.
Technical identity
This first expansion records museum-level specifications rather than pretending every year and market used one immutable specification.
Research starting point
Model-year specifications can vary. The museum keeps the stable historical interpretation here and leaves room to add exact variants, racing derivatives, engine codes and source-specific specifications later.