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the new “ heart of the brand ” - located directly next to the BMW Motorrad plant site in Berlin-Spandau - the eagerly awaited new BMW R 1300 GS will be presented at an exclusive opening event . Interested fans will have the opportunity to follow the opening ceremony via livestream on the BMW Group and BMW Motorrad social media channels . From 30 September 2023 , BMW Motorrad Welt in Berlin will then be open to all visitors . In autumn 1980 BMW Motorrad presented the R 80 G / S , a motorcycle which combined two very special areas of riding for the first time : Off-road and on-road . What began with 798 cubic centimetres of displacement and 50 hp has developed over more than four decades into a fascinating high-tech touring enduro of the calibre of the current BMW R 1250 GS . Complemented by state-ofthe-art chassis technology and electronic control systems such as ABS , traction control , engine drag torque control , semi-active suspension and a great deal more . It is also thanks to this ongoing and consistent advancement that the BMW GS models with boxer engine have advanced to become the most sought-after touring enduros in the world to this day .
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