2WD 170hp BMW GS coming. Can't imagine the price!

[Checkswrecks]

http://newatlas.com/bmw-r1200gs-xdrive-hybrid-2wd-motorcycle/48735/
BMW R1200GS gets a 170-horsepower hybrid 2WD system

Bet the press is going to peg this as the must have bike next year.

 

[trainman]

its to get you home when the final drive fails

::025::

 

[groundhog]

Sounds like double the trouble to me :

 

[Checkswrecks]

its to get you home when the final drive fails

::025::

Well done!

 

[OX-34]

"Author's note: This was indeed an April Fool's Joke - the first I've fallen for in 9 years and 364 days working for Gizmag/New Atlas.We take some solace in the fact that there's nothing remotely funny about it, it's eminently plausible and indeed not a bad idea, and it sounds like something BMW would do well. So… Good joke BMW Motorrad… I guess…" http://newatlas.com/bmw-r1200gs-xdrive-hybrid-2wd-motorcycle/48735/

 

[EricV]

I was going to say check the press release date, but OX figured it out already.

 

[Checkswrecks]

"Author's note: This was indeed an April Fool's Joke - the first I've fallen for in 9 years and 364 days working for Gizmag/New Atlas.We take some solace in the fact that there's nothing remotely funny about it, it's eminently plausible and indeed not a bad idea, and it sounds like something BMW would do well. So… Good joke BMW Motorrad… I guess…" http://newatlas.com/bmw-r1200gs-xdrive-hybrid-2wd-motorcycle/48735/

HA!

 

[Checkswrecks]

Ummm - About that idea it's an April Fools joke?
Maybe not so much!
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/bmw-two-wheel-drive-hybrid-motorcycle-concept-patent#page-3

 

[Sierra1]

Yeah, looks like a simple, fool-proof design. ::025:: And inexpensive too, I'm sure!! I'll stick with my SUPER Tenere thank you.