2024 BMW R 1300 GS Triple Black A Dizzying Array Of Options

As we saw from the photos that leaked last week, the R 1300 GS has a new, less industrial-looking design that highlights its compactness and lighter weight. You still have the GS’ familiar beak-style fender, but if you follow its bottom edge back, it lines up with a much flatter tank.
The steel trellis frame from the last few generations of GS models is gone, with a new steel sheet metal shell frame and die-cast aluminum subframe. According to BMW, the new chassis offers greater levels of stiffness while significantly optimizing the use of space, contributing to the R 1300 GS’ more compact appearance. The subframe in particular was designed to reduce weight while also offering a variety of customization options, from luggage racks, top case holders, rear radar sensors and different seat options.
BMW claims a curb weight of 523 pounds, a 26-pound reduction compared to the R 1250 GS. The new frame and engine contribute to the weight savings, as does the R 1300 GS’ fuel tank which is also 0.2 gallons smaller, holding 5.0 gallons.
Up front, BMW has done away with the GS’ signature asymmetric headlights, replacing it with a new X-shaped matrix, full LED headlamp. Matrix LEDs use a combination of light elements and mirrors to control the light beam. In the GS’ case, it integrates the high and low beams into a single projector unit, and with the optional Headlight Pro upgrade, the headlight becomes adaptive, adjusting the light cone to compensate for lean angle and point the beam in the direction the motorcycle is turning.
BMW developed a brand new Boxer engine for the GS, with a 106.5 mm bore and 73 mm stroke that pushes the displacement to an even 1,300cc. That’s a larger cylinder bore than the 1,254cc engine’s 102.5 mm, but a shorter stroke than the previous 76 mm. Despite speculation about a fully liquid-cooled system, the engine continues to use a combination of air and liquid cooling, with coolant directed to the areas under the most thermal stress such as cylinder heads.
The engine also retains the ShiftCam variable valve timing system from the previous engine, offering both a partial-load cam for better fuel economy and a full-load cam for optimized performance. The new engine uses 44 mm intake valves and 35.6 mm exhaust valves, a significant increase from the old engine’s 44.0 mm intake and 34 mm exhaust valves. The compression ratio was also increased to 13.3:1 from the previous 12.5:1.

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I rode the 1300gs a month ago and didn't like it at all, not comfortable at all and it leans over too much on the side stand so difficult to lift. Compared to my 1250gs, its garbage.