Munich. Barely two and a half months after its world premiere, the brand new BMW R 1300 GS proves its excellent off-road experience and distinctive robustness in South America. From sixth to seventh December 2023, ranging from sea stage on the Nevado Ojos del Salado – at 6,893 metres the very best lively volcano on the planet – a fleet of totally geared up
BMW R 1300 GS fashions managed to achieve an altitude of greater than 6,000 metres in lower than 24 hours. The climb, which could be very tough for riders, bikes and tyres, culminates within the infamous “Rock Channel” on the northern flank of the Nevado Ojos del Salado, the place the expedition climbed to six,006 metres in simply 19 hours and 22 minutes to achieve a most altitude of 6,027 metres.
The backdrop for the expedition, which represents an excessive problem for man and machine, is the Circuito de los Seis Miles within the Atacama Desert in Chile, the very best lively volcano chain on the planet, to which the Nevado Ojos del Salado belongs. The 4 commonplace BMW R 1300 GS fashions set off on 6 December at 3.00 pm native time from Bahia Inglesa, a city close to the port of Caldera on the Pacific Ocean within the Atacama area, to climb the Nevado Ojos Del Salado.
International staff of drivers.
The vacation spot was lastly reached on 7 December at 10.22 am native time. Equipped with Metzeler Karoo 4 tyres, the BMW R 1300 GS fashions began from sea stage on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, adopted by the ascent by way of the Atacama Desert to the Circuito de los Seis Miles and eventually to the slopes of Nevado Ojos del Salado on the border between Argentina and Chile. Riding the BMW R 1300 GS had been Christof Lischka, BMW Motorrad Development Manager, Salvatore Pennisi, Metzeler Test and Technical Director, Michele Pradelli, Italian Extreme Enduro Champion and tester for Italian journal InMoto, and Karsten Schwers, tester and journalist for German journal MOTORRAD.
An extra distinctive function of this expedition was the choice to undertake it with commonplace bikes and commonplace tyres. It also needs to be famous that this outcome was achieved with 19″ front and 17″ rear tyres, exhibiting a brand new dimension on the planet of journey driving.
Christof Lischka: “With this extreme ride up to more than 6,000 metres, the new
BMW R 1300 GS has shown what it can do and what it is made for. It masters off-road and adventure riding as well as a sporty pace on tarmac and long tours. Even in standard trim with off-road tyres. It was important for us to emphasise these core competencies of the new GS once again with this expedition.”
Standard BMW R 1300 GS with off-road tyres.
The new BMW R 1300 GS is fitted with Metzeler Tourance Next 2 tyres as unique gear ex works. For devoted off-road use, Metzeler Karoo 4 tyres can be found as an possibility, and had been used on this expedition. With the Metzeler Karoo 4 tyres, the
BMW R 1300 GS affords even higher driving traits each off-road and on journey excursions. The multi-purpose tyres provide exemplary off-road traction and can be utilized on every little thing from sandy or desert tracks to the deepest mud. They additionally work completely
on- and off-road with the superior rider help methods of the brand new BMW R 1300 GS.
A problem for man and machine.
The climb to Nevado Ojos del Salado is an excessive problem for each man and machine. Considerable bodily and psychological effort is required of the expedition members. After all, the climb is be accomplished in lower than 24 hours. In addition, the members attain an surroundings above 5,000 metres that could be very inhospitable to people. The temperatures are very low – round -10 °C in the course of the day and -20 °C at evening – and the oxygen content material is low.
Long-term preparation and prior acclimatisation to the area are due to this fact important. In the times main as much as the expedition, a number of base camps had been arrange at completely different altitudes and a simulation was carried out on Mount Etna in Sicily, the very best lively volcano in Europe. Specific medical checks and checks on the University of Enna, in cooperation with the well being authorities of the province of Enna, had been additionally a part of the preparation of the expedition members.
At over 5,000 metres above sea stage, the chilly and low air strain place notably excessive calls for on the digital management of the air-fuel combination of the Boxer engine, but in addition on all different automobile elements of the brand new BMW R 1300 GS. The chassis and tyres are additionally put to the take a look at by the numerous terrain with stony tracks, unpaved roads, countless sandy areas and generally even ice and snow.
“I am delighted that we were able to take on this challenge with the new R 1300 GS and mastered it with flying colours. On such adventurous rides, the new GS has already demonstrated its great off-road expertise in standard trim and shown what it can do in extreme situations,” concludes Christof Lischka.
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