R 1200 GS 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)

4.3 l

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

5.5 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

190 mm / 200 mm

Wheelbase

1,507 mm

Castor

101 mm

Steering head angle

64.3°

Wheels

Cast aluminium

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

2,210 mm

Width (incl. mirrors)

940 mm

Height (excl. mirrors)

Seat height, unladen weight

850 / 870 mm

Inner leg curve, unladen weight

Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled 1

229 kg

Dry weight 2

203 kg

Permitted total weight

440 kg

Payload (with standard equipment)

Usable tank volume

20.0 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