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22-litre fuel tank, the high-comfort seat adjustable for height at the rider's
end (either 840 or 860 mm/33.1 or 33.9"), and the luggage rack.
The new BMW R 1150 GS naturally available once again with a wide range
of special features and accessories, comes in night blue, titanium silver
metallic, and mandarin.
The Avantgarde Cruiser:
Components painted in graphitane instead of chrome
Two years after the launch of the R 1200 C, BMW is presenting a new styling
rendition of the Cruiser for the 2000 model year. Proudly bearing the name
Avantgarde, these special versions of the R 1200 C and R 850 C stand out
clearly from the classic Cruiser models: The parts and components glistening
in chrome or aluminium silver on the existing models now come in graphitane
or, like the engine block and drive train, in black paint on the Avantgarde
versions. An all-new colour, graphitane combines the qualities of graphite and
magnesium. This "darker" alternative to classic silver has a particularly
modern touch and clearly accentuates the high-tech qualities of this unique
machine.
The parts and components finished in graphitane, among them the slide tubes
for the front-wheel fork, the longitudinal control arm, the front frame section
and the rear frame, form the visual background for the two body colours frost
blue metallic and peach metallic. Comprising a touch of mother-of-pearl, these
new paintwork colours, contrasting with graphitane, create an entirely new,
unique and innovative rendition of the Cruiser.
New touring handlebar
The Avantgarde models come as standard with a new touring handlebar, a
perfect blend of the high-rise standard handlebar on the classic cruiser
models and the lower, more sporting handlebar available as an option. And
again it almost goes without saying that the new touring handlebar is
optionally available also on the classic models.
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