BMW R 1200GS (2007)

The BMW R 1200GS is a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine motorcycle with a capacity of 1170 cc and 4 valves per cylinder. It has a compression ratio of 11.0:1 and is air/oil cooled. The ignition system is BMS-K and can be started electronically. The bike has a shaft final drive and 6 speed transmission. The frame is a tubular space frame, with a Telelever front suspension and an aluminium single-sided swinging arm rear suspension. The front brakes are two 305mm discs, and the rear brakes are a single 265mm disc. The bike has a fuel capacity of 20 L and a consumption average of 5.5 L/100 km. The dry weight is 199 kg, and the wet weight is 225 kg. It has a top speed of 213 km/h and can go from 0 to 1000m in 23.3 seconds. This motorcycle has been reviewed by many outlets including Motorcyclist, Adventure Touring Comparo, and Motorbikes Today.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 1200GS

Year: 2007

Engine: Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 1170 cc / 71.4 in.

Bore x Stroke: 101 x 73 mm

Compression Ratio: 11.0:1

Cooling System: Air/oil cooled

Induction: Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition

Ignition: BMS-K

Starting: Electric

Alternator: Alternator three-phase alternator 720 W

Battery: Battery 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free

Clutch: Single plate dry clutch, 180 mm, hydraulically operated

Max Power: 73 kW / 98 hp @ 7000 rpm

Max Torque: 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Shaft

Gear Ratios: 1st 1.583 / 2nd 1.259 / 3rd 1.033 / 4th 0.903 / 5th 0.903 / 6th 0.805:1

Frame: Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing

Front Suspension: Telelever, stanchion 41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.

Front Wheel Travel: 190 mm / 7.5 in.

Rear Suspension: Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.

Rear Wheel Travel: 200 mm / 7.9 in.

Front Brakes: 2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston caliper

Rear Brakes: Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 110/80 ZR19

Rear Tyre: 150/70 ZR17

Castor: 101 mm / 4.0 in.

Dimensions: Length: 2210 mm / 87.0 in. Width: 915 mm / 36.0 in. (incl. mirrors) Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in. (excl. mirrors)

Wheelbase: 1507 mm / 59.3 in.

Seat Height: 895 – 915 mm / 35.2 – 36.0 in.

Dry Weight: 199 kg / 439 lbs

Wet Weight: 225 kg / 496 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 20 L / 5.2 US gal

Tank Reserve: 4L / 1.1 US gal

Consumption Average: 5.5 L/100 km / 18.0 km/l / 42.4 US mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.3 sec / 181.5 km/h / 112.8 mph

Standing 0 – 1000m: 23.3 sec / 207 km/h / 129 mph

Top Speed: 213 km/h / 132 mph

Manual & Tech info: BMWgsclub.nl / Hint & Tips

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