I am a big fan of Technic Lego®. I love the challenge the kits offer my kids to finish the complete build of the different sets, compared to the original build sets. Kids get hands-on practice by playing with the advanced, realistic technical functions of the beams and plates, gears, axles, connectors and special parts, wheels, and tires and so on.

I love the idea to let kids learn through play since I believe that is the best way to let them explore new things and find new fields of interest.

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Item Info
Year Released: 2017
Weight: 945g
Size: 38 x 26 x 7 cm
Instructions: 2 Booklets

Item Consists Of
603 Parts

The fact that Lego® manage to reproduce replicas of realistic technical functions in their Technic series sets, helps both kids and parents (!) to learn by creative play. This opens up the opportunities to discuss the different functions in detail.

Here follows my BMW R 1200 GS Adventure Review.

Product description of the LEGO Technic BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 42063 Advanced Building Toy

Let your kids explore the high-tech innovation of the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure with this authentic LEGO® Technic replica, featuring a blue and black color scheme, black spoke wheels with all-terrain tires, windshield and a detailed dashboard and exhaust.

LEGO® Technic models are designed to provide an immersive and rewarding building experience. This set offers an age-appropriate building experience for ages 10-16, or why not even older!

This is a building set filled with functions like handlebar steering, front, and rear suspension, two-cylinder boxer engine with moving pistons, visible shaft drive, opening the top case and luggage panniers, and a kickstand. As (basically) always with Lego, this 2-in-1 model has been designed to provide an immersive and rewarding building experience. It was developed in collaboration with BMW designers and can be rebuilt into a unique concept model.

There are features like the black spoke wheels with all-terrain tires, windshield, detailed dashboard and exhaust, working steering, stabilizing telelever front suspension and rear suspension, 2-cylinder boxer engine with moving pistons, visible shaft drive, opening the top case and luggage panniers, and a kickstand.

The set includes a collection of authentic stickers.

It is possible to maneuver the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure and see the engine and shaft drive spring to life.

You will find a uniquely decorated LEGO® Technic 40th Anniversary brick is included with this model.

BMW R 1200 GS Adventure measures over 7″ (18cm) high, 13″ (33cm) long and 3″ (10cm) wide.

Alternative concept model measures over 4″ (12cm) high, 11″ (30cm) long and 7″ (20cm) wide.

A free interactive, 3D digital LEGO® Building instruction’s app is available online, for both models.

What do the customer reviews say?

At amazon.com, for now (January 14th, 2018), this set has 42 reviews. The rating is 4,8 (out of 5) stars!

 

At Lego.com, for the time being (January 14th, 2018), this set has 9 reviews. The overall rating is 4.7 (out of 5) stars! Play experience 4.1 (out of 5) stars and value for money 4.6 (out of 5) stars.

Pros with your kids playing with Lego® Technic

1. Kids are challenged to think in three dimensions by creative play.
2. They learn how to follow and use instructions. If you skip something, then the result will not be as expected. The builder gets almost instant feedback.
3. Kids develop their skills in problem-solving, organization, and planning by construction.
4. It is a tool that is that challenge kids critical thinking.
5. Boost kids creativity.
6. Their motor development gets some practice.
7. It is a fantastic tool to practice patience. If the builder gives up, then they will not finish, and there will not be a fully functional toy.
8. LEGO® Technic toys are all compatible with all LEGO® construction sets for creative building.

Cons of letting your kids play with Lego® Technic

1. It is not immediately intuitive.
2. Requires the builder to think several steps ahead. (A lot of parental support is required in the beginning to help your kid to get started in a good way, which is not necessarily a bad thing).
3. The sets have a price tag not everyone can afford. (Even though I say, you get what you pay for, a good quality toy).
4. Your kids will likely lose their patience from time to time.
5. A bazillion little pieces everywhere. (A good opportunity for parents to teach kids how to organize things to make it easier. As an example, all the pieces can be sorted by color).
6. There will likely be a countless number of completed projects, decorating every level surface in your home.

Summary

My son got the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure set as a birthday gift from his uncle. He absolutely loves to build the sets together. It took him approx 1,5 days to put the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure together. He did it 99% by himself, and he is 8 years old. What an accomplishment!

In the review comments I have read, a lot of people mention that the motorcycle seems to be missing a seat. I agree it should not have been so difficult for the Lego engineers to add that, or?

The motorcycle measures over 7″ (18cm) high, 13″ (33cm) long and 3″ (10cm) wide.

One thing is for sure, your kids will get a rewarding building experience with this 2-in-1 LEGO® Technic model, which has all the features of the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure. 

So, go and get your own BMW R 1200 GS Adventure.

Have any comments about this product? I would love to hear what you think. Just, leave me a comment below!