R 1200 GS Technical Data
Engine
Type
Air/oil-cooled flat twin (Boxer) 4-stroke, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder
Bore x stroke
101 mm x 73 mm
Capacity
1,170 cc
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
Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin spark ignition
Valve/gas control
Emission control
Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3
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
Unleaded super and premium, octane number 95-98 (RON) (Knock sensor; rated output at 98 RON); optional extra 91 (RON) available
Electrical system
Alternator
three-phase alternator 720 W
Battery
12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free
Power transmission
Clutch
Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated
Gearbox
Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox
Drive
Shaft drive
Chassis / brakes
Frame
Two-section frame consisting of front and rear sections, load- bearing engine-gearbox unit
Front wheel guidance/ spring elements
BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut, spring pre-load with 5-position mechanical adjustment
Rear wheel guidance/ spring elements
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
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, floating brake discs, 305 mm diameter, four-piston fixed calipers
Brake, rear
Single disc, diameter 265 mm, double-piston floating caliper
ABS Standard
Optional extra: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part-integral), can be switched off
Dimensions / weights
Length
2,210 mm
Width (incl. mirrors)
915 mm
Height (excl. mirrors)
1,450 mm
Seat height, unladen weight
850 / 870 mm (low seat 820 mm, lowered suspension 790 mm)
Inner leg curve, unladen weight
1,890 / 1,940 mm (low seat 1,820 mm, lowered suspension 1,760 mm)
Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled 1
229 kg
Dry weight 2
203 kg
Permitted total weight
440 kg
Payload (with standard equipment)
211 kg
Usable tank volume
20.0 l
Reserve
approx 4.0 l
1) According to guideline 93/93/EWG with all fluids, fuelled with at least 90% of usable tank volume
2) Unladen weight without fluids
