| Engine |
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R 1200 GS
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R 1200 GS Adventure
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| Type:
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Air/oil-cooled flat twin (‘Boxer’) 4-stroke engine, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central balancer shaft
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Air/oil-cooled flat twin ('Boxer') 4-stroke engine, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central balancer shaft
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| Bore
Stroke: |
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101 mm x 73 mm
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101 mm x 73 mm.
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| Capacity:
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1170 ccm
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1,170 ccm
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| Rated
Output: |
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81 kW (110 hp) at 7,750 rpm
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81 kW (110 hp) at 7,750 /rpm
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| Maximum
Torque: |
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120 Nm at 6,000 rpm
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120 Nm at 6,000 rpm
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| Compression
Ratio: |
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12.0 : 1
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12.0 : 1
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| Carburetion:
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Electronic intake pipe injection / BMS-K+ digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin spark ignition
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Electronic intake pipe injection / BMS-K+ digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin spark ignition
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| Emission
Control: |
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Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3
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Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3
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| Performance/Fuel
Consumption |
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R 1200 GS
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R 1200 GS Adventure
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| Maximum
Speed: |
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over 200 km/h
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Over 200 km/h (124 mph)
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| Fuel
Consumption Over 100km @ 90kph: |
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4.3 l
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4.6 l
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| Fuel
Consumption Over 100 km @ 120kph: |
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5.5 l
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6.1 l
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| Fuel
Type: |
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Unleaded super and premium, octane number 95-98 (RON) (knock sensor; rated output at 98 RON)
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Unleaded super and premium, octane number 95-98 (RON)
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| Electrical
System |
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R 1200 GS
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R 1200 GS Adventure
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| Generator: |
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720 W, three-phase alternator
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720 W, three-phase alternator
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| Battery: |
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12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free
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12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free
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| Power
Transmission |
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R 1200 GS
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R 1200 GS Adventure
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| Clutch: |
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Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated
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Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated
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| Gearbox: |
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Constant mesh 6-speed with helical gear teeth Drive
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Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth
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| Drive: |
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Shaft drive
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Shaft drive
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| Chassis/brakes |
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R 1200 GS
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R 1200 GS Adventure
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| Frame: |
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Two-section frame consisting of front and rear sections, load- bearing engine-gearbox unit
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Two-section frame consisting of front and rear sections, load- bearing engine-gearbox unit
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| Front
Wheel Location/Suspension: |
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BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut, spring pre-load with 5-position mechanical adjustment
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BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut, spring pre-load with 5-position mechanical adjustment
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| Rear
Wheel Location/Suspension: |
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Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-relateddamping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable
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Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable
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| Travel
Front/Rear: |
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190 mm / 200 mm
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210 mm / 220 mm
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| Wheelbase: |
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1,507 mm
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1,510 mm
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| Caster: |
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101 mm
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89 mm
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| Steering
Head Angle: |
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64.3°
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65.2°
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| Wheels: |
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Cast aluminium wheels
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Cross-spoked wheels
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| Rim
Front: |
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2.50 x 19
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2.50 x 19"
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| Rim
Rear: |
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4.00 x 17
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4.00 x 17"
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| Tyres
Front: |
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110/80 ZR 19
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110/80 R 19
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| Tyres
Rear: |
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150/70 ZR 17
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150/70 R 17
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| Brake
Front: |
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Dual floating discs Ø 305 mm, 4 piston fixed calipers
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Twin disc, floating brake discs, 305 mm diameter, four-piston fixed calipers
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| Brake
Rear: |
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Single disc Ø 265 mm, 2 piston floating caliper
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Single disc, diameter 265 mm, double-piston floating caliper
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| ABS: |
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Optional extra: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part-integral), can be switched off
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Optional extra: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part-integral), can be switched off
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| Dimensions/Weights |
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R 1200 GS
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R 1200 GS Adventure
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| Seat
Height Unladen: |
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850 / 870 mm
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890 / 910 mm
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| Unladen
Road Ready Fully Fuelled: |
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229 kg
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256 kg
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| Dry
Weight: |
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203 kg
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223 kg
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| Permitted
Total Weight: |
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440 kg
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475 kg
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| Payload
With Standard Equipment: |
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211 kg
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219 kg
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| Usable
Tank Volume: |
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20.0 l
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33 l
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| Reserve: |
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Approx. 4.0 l
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Approx. 4.0 l
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| Length: |
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2,210 mm
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2,240 mm
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| Height
Not Including Mirrors: |
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1,450 mm
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1,525 mm
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| Width
Including Mirrors: |
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915 mm
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990 mm
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