The R 1300 GS is powered by a horizontally opposed, 1,300cc, twin-cylinder engine with a 13.3:1 compression ratio; the outgoing model had a 1,254cc mill. Peak output figures have increased to 145hp at 7,750rpm and 149Nm of torque at 6,500rpm from 134hp and 143Nm, when compared to the erstwhile 1250 GS. With its 19-litre fuel tank fully brimmed, the R 1300 GS weighs 237kg, which is 12 kilos less than the venerable 1250, although it holds one litre less fuel.
For 2026, the R 1300 GS gets a new white and blue colourway. It remains mechanically identical to the model that's currently on sale in India.