BMW R 1200GS (2008)

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The 2008 BMW R 1200GS is a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer motorcycle with a capacity of 1170 cc and a maximum power of 77kW at 7500 rpm. The engine is cooled by air/oil and operates with a compression ratio of 12.0:1. It has an electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management system and BMS-K with dual ignition. The clutch is hydraulically operated, and the bike has a six-speed transmission and shaft drive. The tubular space frame is engine load-bearing, and the front suspension is Telelever with a stanchion diameter of 41mm. The rear suspension is a die-cast aluminum single-sided swingarm with BMW’s Motorrad Paralever and a WAD strut. The bike has a maximum speed of 208.4 km/h and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds. It has a fuel capacity of 20 liters and a consumption average of 5.8 L/100 km. The standing 1/4 mile is achieved in 12.3 seconds, and the bike has a dry weight of 199 kg. The BMW R 1200GS received positive reviews from Motorrad and Motorcycle USA.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 1200GS

Year: 2008


Engine: Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.
Bore x Stroke: 101 x 73 mm
Compression Ratio: 12.0:1
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: Three-phase alternator 720W
Battery: Battery 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free
Clutch: Single plate dry clutch, 180 mm, hydraulically operated
Max Power: 77 kW / 105 hp @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque: 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft/lb @ 5750 rpm
Transmission: 6 Speed
Drive: Shaft

Gear Ratios: 1st 2.37 / 2nd 1.64 / 3rd 1.29 / 4th 1.06 / 5th 0.93 / 6th 0.84:1
Frame: Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing
Front Suspension: Telelever, stanchion diameter 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 305 mm discs, 4 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 110/80 ZR19
Rear Tyre: 150/70 ZR17
Rake: 25.7 degrees
Trail: 101 mm / 3.97 in.
Dimensions: Length: 2210 mm / 87.0 in. Width: 915 mm / 36.0 in. Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in.
Wheel Base: 1506 mm / 59.3 in
Seat Height: 850 mm – 870 mm / 33.4 in – 34.2 in
Dry Weight: 199 kg / 439 lbs
Wet Weight: 229 kg / 505 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 20 liters / 5.2 US gal
Tank Reserve: 4L / 1.1 US gal
Consumption Average: 5.8 L/100 km / 17.2 km/l / 40.5 US mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.3 sec
Standing 0 – 100 km/h: 3.6 sec
Standing 0 – 140 km/h: 5.9 sec
Standing 0 – 200 km/h: 16.0 sec
Acceleration 60-100 km/h: 4.0 sec
Acceleration 60-140 km/h: 8.1 sec
Acceleration 100-140 km/h: 4.1 sec
Acceleration 140-180 km/h: 4.8 sec
Top Speed: 208.4 km/h / 129.5 mph
Reviews: Motorrad / Motorcycle USA

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