BIKE LAUNCH

Australian Motorcyclist Issue #27

• MOTOmania
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• Special Feature WINTER GEAR
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• AMM TOUR – PART TWO
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• EDITOR SPEAKS

BMW F 800 R AND R 1200R

HAVE THE LEOPARDS CHANGED THEIR SHORTS? LET’S HAVE A LOOK… WORDS STUART WOODBURY PHOTOS JEFF CROW

BMW’s F 800 R and R 1200 R have been around for ever, really. But this year sees them changing from the “traditional” look to a more modern and muscular appeal. Underneath, both bikes are still pretty similar to the outgoing models.