HAVE BMW KILLED THE RHINO?

Adam Riemann has spent years riding BMW’s big adventure machines, from the GS 1150, GSA 1200, and more recently the GSA 1250 Rally. Over time, he’s come to respect these German-built giants, affectionately dubbed The Rhino. When BMW unveiled the new R1300 GS Trophy Edition, his first impression was that they may have killed the Rhino.

At a glance, it seemed BMW had traded rugged simplicity for complexity. But when Adam finally swung a leg over the 1300, it told a different story.

Carrying 30 litres of fuel and weighing close to 270 kilos, the bike should have been a handful in the dirt. Instead, the BMW R1300GS surprised him with balance, agility, and control far beyond expectations. On slippery clay tracks, rutted hills, and tight bush trails, the Rhino R1300 felt smaller than its size, nimble enough to be hustled like a dirt bike, yet still carrying the brute strength of a long distance adventure motorcycle.

Switching into Enduro Pro mode unlocked the bike’s real character. Traction like a tractor, suspension that could soak up punishment, and stability that gave Adam the confidence to push it harder than any GS before it.

The Rhino isn’t dead. It’s been reborn.

BMW’s latest flagship doesn’t just hold its ground, it moves the benchmark for what an adventure bike can do. For riders questioning if the essence of the GS has survived, Adam’s answer is clear: the Rhino lives on, stronger and hungrier than ever.

Watch the full review of the new BMW R1300GS below and decide for yourself… Have BMW killed the Rhino?