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K&N-sponsored Sara has been a trailblazer and top competitor in motocross

However, the event also takes time to identify and award the sport’s up-and-comers. Sara Price was awarded the Rising Star award in the category of Motorcycle/ATV/UTV. Price was truly surprised by the award as the winners are not announced until the ceremony. The recognition is a huge honor since it is voted by members the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame.

Price is making waves in the Super Truck world

The talented racer doesn’t want to be defined just by gender, despite the fact that she has the looks and poise to have been a finalist in beauty contests. “Growing up I always raced against the boys in motocross,” says Price, “I get a lot of respect; the guys know I’m there to compete. That’s what I want to be known for, my talent, skill and the hard work I put in — not because I’m the only girl.”

As a true cross-discipline racer, Price has a boatload of talent

Sara Price is truly a Renaissance woman. She’s a motocross and Supercross racing standout, a UTV Champion, an X-Games medalist, a Super Truck driver, a beauty contestant, and stunt woman. K&N is proud of Sarah and excited to continue to support and sponsor her in her pursuit of motorsports world domination!

Death Valley is a prime testing environment for an air filter

I have used K&N oil filters for years because I trust the quality, and I appreciate the 17mm nut on the filter body for easy replacement. I have also used a full range of K&N air filters on my street-only performance motorcycles. However, the GS is an adventure (ADV) bike that I ride in a full spectrum of conditions over a variety of surfaces including dirt. I have been wary of using anything but the stock paper filters in the air-boxes of any of my adventure mounts (I have owned nearly a dozen ADV motorcycles of various brands).

A side-by-side comparison of the filters emphasizes the K&N's build quality

Comparing the K&N BM-1113 alongside the stock paper filter, the K&N’s build quality and well-designed sealing surface are notable. It has a more rigid body than the stock filter element, but the sealing surface is pliable making for a reassuring fit into the GS air box. The K&N filter fits perfectly into the air box’s support frame and seals up well when the lid’s four bolts are torqued into place. Of course, the final step in the easy and quick installation is the application of the K&N “do not discard” sticker on the air box cover.

The K&N is a perfect fit in the GS air box and the seal is secure

So how did the filter perform? On the road, my seat-of-the-pants conclusion was that the filter’s airflow smoothed out the bike’s annoying hesitation when accelerating from about 4000 RPM. The roll-on performance was smoother and stronger. Yes, I know it is only seat-of-the-pants testing, but I will tell you that my seat spends countless hours and miles in the saddle, so I get to know my bike very well. I will vouch for the noticeable improvement in mid-range performance on the GS.

ADV bikes have multi-surface capability which requires effective filtration

Upon returning home, I removed the K&N from the air box for a post ride inspection. The filter’s seal was secure and the element looked perfect. Of course the air box was spotless. I have no reservations about running the K&N BM-1113 for the next 100,000 miles that I expect to keep the big GS. I am also more than pleased that I can wash and re-oil the filter after a particularly dirty ride, rather that trash a paper filter. This adventure rider is now a convert.

For all K&N air filters for BMW R1200GS models, visit the BMW R1200GS Air Filters page.

The re-usability of the K&N filter is a big bonus for adventure riders

The filter performed well through extreme elevation changes