Then there is the bike that has all the ingredients to make a world-class tourer is terrible in the twisties and at track day. Indeed, you can't always get what you want. But if you try sometimes, you just might find, you get what you need. More than 115,000 of BMW's R-series GS models have been sold since it's introduction in 1980, so you know they've done a thing or two right with this bike. All BMW's roll out of the factory with the excellent Telelever front suspension system that does away with nearly all of the front brake dive found on other motorcycles.
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The 2000 R1150 GS comes to showroom floors with a redesign that makes the bike an even more attractive option. The GS has also been graced with a new, self-diagnosing Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 electronic management system, a larger oil cooler borrowed from the R1100 RT and a new hydraulic clutch to better cope with the added ponies and new transmission. This year's standard features include a centerstand as well as saddlebag racks, hazard warning flashers, a catalytic converter, heated grips and a 12 volt plug for accessories. Redesigned cockpit layout features digital gauges for rapid rider acquisition of vital data. Thanks to new body work and bolt-on bits, the most visually noticeable change to the GS is its restyled appearance.