BMW R 1200 GS

Autonomous cars are the rage at present as the future of mobility. With tech companies as well as automakers exploring all avenues of the technology, and some even offering on cars of today, case in point being Tesla Model S, new generation Audi A8 and even the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. However, the tech not been as actively explored by two-wheeler makers with the exceptions being Honda's Ride Assist concept, Yamaha's Motoroid and Ducati's radar-based assistance systems. However, BMW Motorrad is the latest bike maker to explore the technology and has now revealed its new self riding concept called 'ConnectedRide'. The tech further expands the use of autonomous technology on motorcycles, which BMW says will be used to improve rider safety.

The BMW R 1250 GS and the BMW R 1250 GS Adventure will be the new flagship adventure bikes from BMW Motorrad and the bike are likely to come with new a new 1,254 cc twin-cylinder engine which will churn out 134 bhp instead of the 123 bhp that it develops now.

BMW Motorrad is reportedly working on updating the boxer-twin engine of the BMW R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure. On the cards is a larger, more powerful engine with variable valve technology

We take a look at the big daddy of adventure bikes - the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure and how it stacks up against its competition - the Ducati Multistrada Enduro and the Triumph Tiger Explorer XC.