GOOD NEWS FOR THE VERTICALLY CHALLENGED!

Low Suspension Option Available On
2008 BMW R 1200 GS, R 1200 R and R 1200 RT Models

by Ronald Wakefield

Woodcliff Lake, NJ - February 29, 2008. Motorcyclists asking for lower seat heights. your prayers have been answered. BMW Motorrad is pleased to announce that a Low Suspension option will be available, beginning in March, on 2008 BMW R 1200 GS, R 1200 R, and R 1200 RT models.

The Low Suspension option, which includes the Low Seat option on these models, lowers the seat height to 31.1 inches on the R 1200 GS and to 29.5 inches on the R 1200 R and the R 1200 RT. The Low Suspension option is available at BMW Motorrad retailers for a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $175.

BMW R1200GS

BMW R1200R

BMW R1200RT

This feature originally appeared in March 2007 - Updated: 04/25/08