Global adventure, winning the world's toughest motorcycle race and setting new Guinness World Records are just some of the credentials that BMW's legendary GS range is renowned for. Since the introduction of the original R80 G/S 25 years ago, BMW's GS range has become synonymous with genuine all-round, go-anywhere sporting capability.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the GS, BMW Motorrad is displaying some groundbreaking examples from the range at this year's Motorcycle World show at Beaulieu on 18-19 June.

There will be historic, famous and modern bikes on display from the past 25 years, including a R80 G/S; R100 GS PD; Charley Boorman's R1150 GS Adventure from the much publicised Long Way Round journey; BMW Off-Road Skills chief instructor Simon Pavey's 2005 Dakar race bike, and many more. The World of BMW will also be running a multitude of events to get every GS rider celebrating the history of this iconic model. The weekend will include the following activities:

18-19 June 11.00 (Saturday only) Beaulieu will play host to a massive GS parade around its main arena. Led by Charley Boorman from the Long Way Round, and accompanied by five-times Dakar competitor Simon Pavey, as well as Guinness World Record holders, Kevin and Julia Sanders, eighty riders will form a cavalcade of GS machinery.

12.45 and 16.45 Jean-Pierre Goy (James Bond's stunt double in Tomorrow Never Dies) stunned the crowds at last year's event with his unique and awe-inspiring stunt show. Not to be missed! 15.15 (Saturday only) Charley Boorman will talk about his motorcycle travels at a special presentation in the Beaulieu museum theatre. A limited number of tickets are available for this event and can be booked in advance by calling Simon Evans on 01590 614 667.

A special package is available exclusively for BMW GS riders to be included in the mass ride-out around the Beaulieu arena for only £9 per person. This price also includes entrance to the Beaulieu show, on-site camping and parking. Other BMW riders can purchase weekend tickets for £15 per person. Camping space is available for these riders at a site just four miles from Beaulieu for £5 per night. Motorcyclists wishing to book either package can call the World of BMW on 08000 131 282.

The World of BMW is an activity programme for motorcyclists. It offers tours that span across the globe, Off-Road Skills courses and Track Days. The World of BMW also organises special events for BMW motorcyclists. This year the World of BMW is celebrating 25 years of the GS at Beaulieu (18-19 June) and has also booked an entire Eurotunnel train to take 250 BMW motorcyclists to the BMW Biker Meeting in Germany, which will attract over 30,000 motorcyclists on 1-3 July 2005. For more information about the World of BMW visit www.worldofbmw.com or call 08000 131 282. History of the GS...

When the R80 G/S (Gelnde/Strae or off-road/road) Boxer-twin was introduced to the world in 1980, it was the largest capacity enduro available and probably the most unique motorcycle of the time. It paved the way for an entirely new market segment of big touring enduros and was the first motorcycle to feature a Monolever single swingarm on the rear wheel.

BMW entered its new motorcycle in the most famous motorsport race in the world to prove its capability as a serious off-road machine - the gruelling Dakar rally desert race. After only three attempts, BMW succeeded and impressively won in 1983 with French desert specialist Hubert Auriol. Then Belgian Gaston Rahier continued BMW's Dakar success by victoriously clinching a back-to-back win on the 1000cc machine in 1984 and 1985.