2020 BMW R 1250 GS

2020 BMW R 1250 GS sits at the top of BMW's adventure touring range, the do-it-all machine the rest of the GS family gets measured against. This is the bike you buy when you want one motorcycle for commuting Monday through Friday and disappearing into the mountains or across a continent come summer. The shift to the ShiftCam variable valve timing system (introduced the year prior) gives this generation noticeably stronger low-end pull than older GS models, so it doesn't feel like it needs to be revving hard to get moving. On rough tracks it's heavy but manageable once underway, and on pavement it settles into a long-legged cruising gait that makes triple-digit speeds feel routine. The 2020 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year — buyers comparing it to a 2019 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences. Owners tend to be experienced riders in their 30s through 60s, often trading up from smaller adventure bikes or standard tourers, drawn by the GS's reputation for going anywhere without falling apart. Collector interest stays modest, but well-documented, low-mileage examples of the 2020 BMW R 1250 GS hold value better than most competitors in this class.