The BMW R 1200GS is a 2010 motorcycle with a four-stroke two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine. It has a capacity of 1170 cc and a compression ratio of 12.0:1. The bike is air/oil-cooled and has BMS-K+ induction and BMS-K ignition. The clutch is single-plate dry with a 180mm diameter. The fully-controlled three-way catalytic converter manages the exhaust. The motorcycle has a maximum power of 81 kW or 110 hp at 7750 rpm and a maximum torque of 120 Nm or 88 lb-ft at 6000 rpm. It has a six-speed transmission and a shaft final drive with gear ratios of 1st 2.375, 2nd 1.696, 3rd 1.296, 4th 0.065, 5th 0.939, and 6th 0.848:1. The frame is a tubular steel structure with a load-bearing power unit. The front suspension has a telelever, and the rear suspension is die-cast aluminum single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever. The motorcycle has 2 x 305mm front discs and 1 265mm rear disc brakes. It features a front tire of 110/80 ZR19 and a rear tire of 150/70 ZR17. It has a length of 2210 mm, a width of 953 mm, and a height of 1450 mm. The wheelbase is 1507 mm, and the seat height is 850 mm- 870 mm. The dry weight is 205 kg, and the wet weight is 238 kg. The fuel capacity is 20 L, and the tank reserve is 4L. The standing 1/4 mile is 12.3 seconds at 186.5 km/h, and the standing 0-100 km/h is 4.4 seconds. The motorcycle can reach a top speed of 206.8 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW R 1200GS
| Year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 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 | BMS-K+, 50mm throttle butterfly |
| Ignition | BMS-K |
| Starting | Electric |
| Clutch | Single-plate dry clutch, 180mm |
| Exhaust management | Fully-controlled three-way catalytic converter |
| Max Power | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.375 / 2nd 1.696 / 3rd 1.296 / 4th 0.065 / 5th 0.939 / 6th 0.848:1 |
| Frame | Tubular steel frame, load-bearing power unit |
| 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 305mm discs, 4 piston caliper. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS |
| Rear Brakes | Single 265mm disc 2 piston caliper. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS |
| Front Tyre | 110/80 ZR19 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/70 ZR17 |
| Dimensions | Length: 2210 mm / 87.0 in. Width: 953 mm / 37.5 in. Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1507 mm / 59.3 in. |
| Seat Height | 850 mm – 870 mm / 33.4 in – 34.2 in |
| Dry Weight | 205 kg / 452 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 238 kg / 525 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 L / 5.2 US gal |
| Tank Reserve | 4L / 1.1 US gal |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.3 sec / 186.5 km/h / 115.9 mph |
| Standing 0 – 100 km/h | 4.4 sec |
| Standing 0 – 140 km/h | 7.9 sec |
| Standing 0 – 200 km/h | 19.6 sec |
| Standing 0 – 1000 m | 23.4 sec / 203.3 km/h / 126.3 mph |
| Top Speed | 206.8 km/h / 129 mph |
