[1] The engine and transmission were redesigned, as was the frame, eliminating the full trellis frame of the earlier model.

Both changes contributed to a weight of 523 pounds (237 kg), down 26 pounds (12 kg) from the previous model.

It also eliminated the asymmetrical headlights in earlier generations of the GS series.

[2] Oslo Police District started using BMW R1300GS in their service summer 2024.

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