BMW R1300GS
The 2024 R1300GS moved to a sheet-metal main frame and a more compact 1300cc boxer, the biggest GS redesign in decades.
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About the BMW R1300GS (2024-present)
The GS invented the big adventure motorcycle, and the R1300GS is the deepest redesign the line has had. Almost nothing carries over: a new 1,300 cc boxer twin repackaged to shorten the engine, a pressed sheet-steel main frame with a bolt-on cast aluminium rear frame, and revised EVO Telelever and Paralever suspension. It is 12 kg lighter than the R1250GS and makes 145 hp.
The appeal is range of use: one bike commutes, tours two-up loaded and still goes down a fire road, and the options list (radar cruise, semi-active suspension, adaptive ride height) removes most excuses. The caution is that this is a clean-sheet platform, so early bikes carried the teething faults below.
Specifications at a glance
| Years | 2024 to present |
| Engine | 1,300 cc liquid-cooled boxer twin, variable valve timing (BMW ShiftCam), 13.3:1 |
| Output | 145 hp (107 kW) at 7,750 rpm |
| Torque | 149 Nm (110 lb-ft) at 6,500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6-speed, wet slipper clutch, shaft final drive; Automated Shift Assistant optional from 2025 |
| Seat height and fuel | 850 mm (33.5 in) standard; 19 litres (5.0 US gal) |
| Weight | 237 kg (523 lb) wet and road ready |
Known issues to check before you buy
- Starter relay (recall). A moisture-prone relay housing corrodes inside, leaving the bike unable to crank, with a fire risk. NHTSA campaign 24V-557 covers about 1,582 US bikes built 14 July 2023 to 18 March 2024. Confirm by VIN it was replaced.
- Accessory side cases (recall). Dealer-fit side case lids can open, and the case can leave the bike in motion. NHTSA campaign 24E-029 covers part numbers 77 41 9 444 361 and 362, so check any panniers.
- Emergency call system (recall). On some 2025 bikes a backend error switched the optional eCall off, so it would not summon help after a crash. NHTSA campaign 25V-480, fixed by software update.
- Semi-active suspension sensor. The new front ride-height sensor has failed near 4,000 miles on test bikes, throwing damping, adaptive-height and load-stabilisation warnings. Ask for proof every software update is applied.
- Water in the switchgear. More than one press bike refused to start after heavy rain, traced to a moisture fault in the handlebar switch cluster. Test every switch after a wash. Owners also find the optional quickshifter inconsistent.
Owning one
This is a very good motorcycle carrying first-generation electronics, so the question is simple: has it had every recall and software update. A 2025 or later build is the safer used buy. This volume documents the BMW R1300GS (2024-present) specifically: verified specifications, the documented weak points and how to inspect each, the service data, and the parts and owner community that keep them on the road.
Inside this volume
Known issues & a buyer's guide
The documented weak points for this exact model, how to inspect each, and what a proper fix costs.
Full specifications
Every published figure, engine and frame detail, and running change, with the conflicts flagged, not guessed.
Systems & maintenance
Engine, fueling, electrical, and chassis, plus service intervals and torque and fluid data.
Parts & community
Where the parts are, what cross-references, and the clubs and forums that keep the model alive.
Make it your bike.
We fold in your year, your engine and options, your rebuilds and modifications, your VIN, and your own motorcycle's photo on the cover. The book stops describing the bike that left the factory and starts describing the one in your garage.