BMW R 1200GS Adventure (2007)

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The BMW R 1200GS Adventure motorcycle was released in 2007 and is equipped with a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine with a capacity of 1170cc. It has a compression ratio of 11.0:1 and an air/oil cooling system. The bike uses electronic intake pipe injection and digital engine management, and features a BMS-K ignition. It has an electric start, and its alternator is a three-phase alternator with 720 W. The motorcycle has a single plate dry clutch, with a max power of 73 kW/98hp @ 7000 rpm and a max torque of 115 Nm/11.7 kgf-m/84.8 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm. It has a six-speed transmission and a shaft final drive, with a wheelbase of 1507 mm/59.3 in. The bike has a dry weight of 223kg/492lbs and a fuel capacity of 33 L/8.7 US gal. The front suspension is a Telelever, with a front wheel travel of 210 mm/8.3 in, while the rear suspension is a die-cast aluminum single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, spring preload hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels. The front and rear brakes are a 2x305mm discs/4 piston caliper and a single 265mm disc/2 piston caliper, respectively. The motorcycle has a top speed of 193 km/h/120 mph, and its reviews and road tests can be found on websites like Moto it, Motorcycle USA, 100ps, and Motorcycle.com.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 1200GS Adventure

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: 210 mm / 8.3 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: 220 mm / 8.7 in.
Front Brakes: 2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Rim: 2.50 x 19 in.
Rear Rim: 4.00 x 17 in.
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: 890 – 910 mm / 35.0 – 35.8 in.
Dry Weight: 223 kg / 492 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 33 L / 8.7 US gal
Tank Reserve: 4L / 1.1 US gal
Consumption Average: 6.3 L/100 km / 15.7 km/l / 36.9 US mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.9 sec / 170.7 km/h / 106 mph
Standing 0 – 1000m: 24.7 sec / 190.5 km/h / 1118 mph
Top Speed: 193 km/h / 120 mph
Manual & Tech info: BMWgsclub.nl / Hint & Tips
Reviews & Road Tests: Moto it / Motorcycle USA / 100ps / Motorcycle.com

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