-dive and the rear stuck like glue at all times, undoubtedly helped by the superb Bridgestone 020s.Of the many options available the ESA, or Electronic Suspension Adjustment, is my favourite. Three settings - 'comfort', 'normal' and 'sport' - are changeable via a

including the firm's ESA electronic suspension adjustment technology and huge hard panniers as standard.The bike is due to be revealed at the Paris motorcycle show later this year and will go on sale early in 2010.

Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) which also analyses the vehicle's inclination, a first on a series production motorcycle. And BMW Motorrad has always been that one step ahead in suspension control systems as well. 2004 saw the advent of ESA, the electronic

as standard.Double disc brake system at front - now also for F 700 GS.Automatic Stability Control ASC (ex works option).Electronic Suspension Adjustment ESA (ex works option).Rear spring mount can be adjusted via optimised handwheel.Newly designed body

to around 105 hp with both power and torque showing a healthy increase over the old "Hexhead"design.A flap is fitted in the exhaust to help meet noise regulations and they get the ESA 2 electronic suspension adjustment fitted last year to the K1300.The RT

Specification of the R 1200 RT LE includes factory options:·ESA (Electronic Suspension Adjustment) ·Cruise Control·ASC (Automatic Stability Control)·Tyre Pressure Control·Colour Coded Top Box·On Board Computer·Seat Heating·Heated Grips·Additional Power Socket

and GS Adventure, all of which have been uprated with a DOHC version of the boxer twin engine. Read the full story on Visordown here. In addition the R 1200 RT Tourer gains a new style sleeker fairing, new switches and controls, and the ESA II version

and lightness of handling in all riding and load conditions sets a new benchmark in the touring bike segment.ELECTRONIC SUSPENSION ESA II: The new 6-cylinder touring bikes also benefit from the innovative Electronic Suspension Adjustment II (ESA II), which

-road riding as well as different mode-specific Dynamic ESA settings (option ex works).• New suspension with torsionally stiff tubular steel bridge frame and bolt-on rear frame.• Optimised lightweight cardan shaft drive now running on the left-hand side.• Newly

. It has the same 1293cc liquid-cooled inline four, but for some reason you get an extra two horses, pushing peak power to an extremely healthy 175bhp. As with the R you have the option of having the quickshifter, the ASC, ESA, the heated grips and the 2D