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5 Amazing Motorcycle Getaways This Winter

For many riders, this time of year brings colder, wetter weather, when bikes are put to bed, gear is hung up in the back of the closet, and thoughts and daydreams are filled with far away roads and scenic vistas. “Wouldn’t it be great to get away from the freezing temperatures and slushy roads, just for a few days”, whispers the voice in the back of your head. Then the voice of reason chimes in, “Shipping bikes is expensive, and where would you go?

2014 BMW R1200RT Spied Testing

With the new 2013 BMW R1200GS now launching worldwide, it really should be no surprise BMW is working on more models using the GS’s new liquid-cooled boxer engine. A contributor to French site MotoMag happened upon a crew of test riders on heavily camouflaged test mules of what appears to be the 2014 BMW R1200RT. The swirly camo pattern does little to hide the new “precision cooling” liquid-cooled engine, easily identified by the pipes exiting from the bottom of the cylinders.

Watch A BMW R1200GS Being Built From Start To Finish + Video

BMW’s venerable R1200GS has a lot of fans around the globe, including us. To my eyes, the GS does a fine job of maintaining a traditional dirtbike’s minimalist appearance, minus those bulging cylinders protruding from either end. But now more than ever, thanks to the introduction of liquid-cooling, the GS is a modern marvel of mechanical and electrical engineering.