Eloquent image and explicit copy: “Spirit of GS”. What BMW will present on September 7th, in a streaming event, is a GS, most likely the heir of the 850/750 and, therefore, an “F”, meaning a motorcycle equipped with a twin-cylinder engine. Supporting this hypothesis is the observation that in the list of updates for the new 2024 lineup from the Munich-based company, presented in July, two models were not present: the R1250GS (which will be replaced by the new 1300 on September 28th) and the F 850 and 750 GS.
At this moment, it seems more than legitimate to think that the motorcycle portrayed in the only – and not very explicit… – available photograph is probably the heir of the inline twin-cylinder engine and, we imagine, a new F 900 GS could be the motorcycle that will be revealed in the live stream on BMW Motorrad’s YouTube channel scheduled for September 7th at 5pm.
We don’t know much about the changes or evolutions of the motorcycle: we can legitimately expect an evolution of the engine (also due to the Euro 5+ regulations in force from 2024), perhaps with the 895 cc twin-cylinder engine with 105 hp already mounted on the F 900 XR and F 900 R taking the place of the current 853 with 95 hp. A corresponding version of the F 850 GS with 19-inch wheels, as was the case with the F 750 GS in the past, and a F 900 GS Adventure are also likely.
Obviously, we are in the realm of speculation and nothing prevents that the “restyling” – already noticeable in the photograph – also brings an update to the smaller engine, or that a new power unit is launched that may also be shared with the current XR and R models in 2025. In short, there are many possibilities on the table, but only one is correct: we will find out soon.
