RSes appear to use the same firmware as GSes, or at least use identical versioning. I'm guessing identical firmware, just that somewhere in there is a file for each bike that it loads that tells it which graphics to use, what options are installed, etc.
Anyway, 022_008_020 was released in March for GSes as reported in this video. Sadly, BMW dealers don't view software updates as necessary unless the owner specifically requests it, it's updated to resolve an issue the bike is experiencing, or it's required to support something being added to the bike like the OEM alarm. Even more sadly, BMW doesn't release patch notes -- probably because their legal department doesn't want them to admit there was an issue they had to address.
Whether this update is GS specific I can't say. I'll definitely be asking about it when my bike arrives if it's not already installed, as I specifically requested my firmware be topped off during a brake flush the dealer was offering for free anyway.
Anyway, 022_008_020 was released in March for GSes as reported in this video. Sadly, BMW dealers don't view software updates as necessary unless the owner specifically requests it, it's updated to resolve an issue the bike is experiencing, or it's required to support something being added to the bike like the OEM alarm. Even more sadly, BMW doesn't release patch notes -- probably because their legal department doesn't want them to admit there was an issue they had to address.
Whether this update is GS specific I can't say. I'll definitely be asking about it when my bike arrives if it's not already installed, as I specifically requested my firmware be topped off during a brake flush the dealer was offering for free anyway.
Craig
'20 R1250RS
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