BMW K 1200GT (2007)

The BMW K 1200GT is a 2007 model motorcycle with a four-stroke, in-line four-cylinder engine, capable of producing 157 horsepower and 96 ft-lb of torque. It has a BMSK fuel injection system, six-speed transmission, and shaft final drive. The frame is made of a composite aluminum frame with IHU/extrusion-pressed profiles and die sections. The front suspension features BMW Duolever with 115mm of wheel travel, and the rear suspension is a single cast-aluminum BMW Paralever with 135mm of wheel travel. The front brakes are two 320mm discs with four-piston calipers, and the rear brake is a single 294mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The motorcycle has a seat height of 820-840mm, and its dry weight is 249kg. The fuel capacity is 24 liters, and the average consumption is 7.1L/100km. It has a top speed of 249.3km/h and can accelerate from 0-100km/h in 3.5 seconds. The K1200GT has been reviewed by several motorcycle publications, including Motorcycle USA, Top Speed, Motorrad, and Motorcycle.com.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW K 1200GT

Year: 2007

Engine: Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 1157 cc / 70.6 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 79 x 59 mm

Compression Ratio: 13.0:1

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Induction: BMSK fuel Injection

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 112 kW / 157 hp @ 9500rpm

Max Torque: 130 Nm / 13.3 kgf-m / 96 ft-lb @ 7750 rpm

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Shaft

Gear Ratio: 1st 2.045 / 2nd 1.600 / 3rd 1.267 / 4th 1.038 / 5th 0.900 / 6th 0.820: 1

Frame: Composite aluminium frame with IHU/extrusion-pressed profiles and die sections

Front Suspension: BMW Duolever

Front Wheel Travel: 115 mm / 4.5 in.

Rear Suspension: Single coast aluminium BMW Paralever

Rear Wheel Travel: 135 mm / 5.3 in

Front Brakes: 2 x 320mm disc, 4 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 294mm disc, 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17

Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17

Seat Height: 820 mm – 840 mm / 32.3 in. to 33.1 in. (optional seat 800 mm – 820 mm / 31.5 in – 32.3 in.)

Dry Weight: 249 kg / 549 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 24 L / 6.3 US gal

Consumption Average: 7.1 L/100 km / 14.1 km/l / 33.2 US mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.4 sec

Standing 0 – 100 km/h: 3.5 sec

Standing 0 – 140 km/h: 5.7 sec

Standing 0 – 200 km/h: 10.7 sec

Acceleration 60 – 100 km/h: 3.8 sec

Acceleration 60 – 140 km/h: 8.7 sec

Acceleration 100 – 140 km/h: 4.0 sec

Acceleration 140 – 180 km/h: 4.5 sec

Top Speed: 249.3 km/h / 154.9 mph

Reviews Motorcycle USA / Motorcycle-USA / K1200GT vs FJR1300 / Top Speed / Motorcycle.com / Motorrad / Motorcycle.com shootout – Motorcycle.com: