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BMW’s Adventure has been broadening horizons since 2002. It’s become such a sales success since then that this new Adventure blockbuster—starring BMW’s latest boxer drivetrain instead of the original R1150 lump—was inevitable. The R1200GS is a beast, but it’s weedy alongside the ’06 Adventure, complete with taller screen, hand protectors, longer-travel suspension, stainless steel luggage rack and that enormous 8.6-gallon fuel tank.

Underneath, it’s all 1200GS. Power comes from the same eight-valve 1171cc boxer twin, fortified with a more powerful, 720-watt alternator and aluminum cylinder-head protectors. Strengthened to carry bigger saddlebags, the steel-tube chassis uses BMW’s Telelever front suspension and Paralever single-sided swingarm. Suspension travel is up nearly an inch at each end—8.3 inches up front and 8.7 inches in the rear—and wire-spoke wheels are standard.

KAWASAKI’S NEWEST VERSION OF THE Z1000 OFFERS STYLE, FUN, AND PERFORMANCE

Kawasaki engineers have literally upped the ante in the naked bike arena with the introduction of the newly-redesigned 2007 Z1000. Offering both increased performance and the styling to complement the visceral riding enjoyment it provides, this purpose-built Kawasaki is sure to find a home in the garages of both practical motorcyclists-and those simply seeking a smile-producing weekend ride.