R 1200 GS Adventure Technical Data

Engine

Type

Air/oil-cooled flat twin ('Boxer') 4-stroke, two camshafts and four valves per cylinder, central balancer shaft

Bore x stroke

101 mm x 73 mm

Capacity

1,170 ccm

Max. output

81 kW (110 hp) at 7,750/rpm

Max. torque

120 Nm at 6,000/rpm

Compression ratio

12.0 : 1

Mixture control / engine management

Valve/gas control

Emission control

Fully-controlled three-way catalytic converter

Performance / fuel consumption

Speed

Over 200 km/h

Fuel consumption at a steady 90 km/h (56 mph)

4.6 l

Fuel consumption at a steady 120 km/h (75 mph)

6.1 l

Fuel type

12/S 95-98 RON, max output with 98 RON, optional 91 RON SA

Electrical system

Alternator

720 W

Battery

12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free

Power transmission

Clutch

Single-plate dry clutch, dia 180mm

Gearbox

Dog-type six-speed gearshift

Drive

Shaft drive

Chassis / brakes

Frame

Tubular steel frame, load-bearing power unit

Front wheel guidance/ spring elements

BMW Telelever

Rear wheel guidance/ spring elements

BMW Paralever

Suspension travel front / rear

210 mm / 220 mm

Wheelbase

1,510 mm

Castor

88.7 mm

Steering head angle

65.2°

Wheels

Cross-spoke

Rim, front

2.50 x 19

Rim, rear

4.00 x 17

Tyres, front

110/80 R 19

Tyres, rear

150/70 R 17

Brake, front

Dual disc brake, dia 305 mm

Brake, rear

Single disc brake, dia 265 mm

ABS Standard

Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (semi-integral, on-demand)

Dimensions / weights

Length

2,240 mm

Width (incl. mirrors)

990 mm

Height (excl. mirrors)

Seat height, unladen weight

910 / 890 mm

Inner leg curve, unladen weight

Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled 1

256 kg

Dry weight 2

223 kg

Permitted total weight

475 kg

Payload (with standard equipment)

Usable tank volume

33.0 l

Reserve

1) According to guideline 93/93/EWG with all fluids, fuelled with at least 90% of usable tank volume

2) Unladen weight without fluids