BMW Motorrad’s best-seller will now find its way into the homes of motorcycling enthusiasts of all ages. LEGO Technic in collaboration with BMW Motorrad design teams have released a new model set – consisting of 603 parts – of the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure. The set marks the first time ever that LEGO Technic is partnering with a motorcycle maker.
The LEGO Technic BMW R 1200 GS Adventure is designed to have a more skeletal look than Lego’s traditionally blocky shapes, and the more exposed style lets people have a good view of the R 1200 GS Adventure’s mechanical parts. The characteristic lines of the motorcycle – the so-called flyline – moving handlebars and even an adjustable windshield recreate the original in miniature along with numerous technical details. Enthusiasts will recognise the authentic BMW Telelever front wheel suspension and the shaft drive as well as the moving BMW Motorrad 2-cylinder boxer engine, which are set in motion as soon as the motorcycle is moved. Even the black spoke wheels with studded tyres resemble those of the model’s real counterpart. Thanks to the many details, the set is not only realistic but also fun and challenging to build.
The model is 18 cm high, 33 cm long and 10 cm wide, and an interactive LEGO app is available for the set that features 3D assembly instructions. The LEGO Technic BMW R 1200 GS Adventure also has a surprise in store for collectors: the LEGO Group celebrates 40 years of LEGO Technic next year and to mark the occasion, the kit will contain a specially designed LEGO Technic piece.
The LEGO Technic BMW R 1200 GS Adventure goes on sale from 01 January 2017 but the company didn’t announce the pricing for the set yet.
