BMW R 1200GS Alpine White Special (2009)

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The BMW R 1200GS Alpine White Special motorcycle was released in 2009 and features a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine with a capacity of 1170 cc. The engine has a maximum power of 105hp at 7500rpm and a maximum torque of 115 Nm at 5750rpm. The motorcycle also has a six-speed transmission, with drive through a shaft. The frame of the motorcycle is a tubular space frame that is engine load-bearing. The front suspension is a Telelever and the rear suspension is a die-cast aluminum single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever. The motorcycle has front and rear disc brakes, with a front wheel travel of 190 mm and a rear wheel travel of 200 mm. The seat height is adjustable between 850mm and 870mm, and the dry weight of the motorcycle is 199 kg while the wet weight is 229 kg. Its fuel capacity is 20 liters and its tank reserve is 4L. The motorcycle has a standing 1/4 mile time of 12.3 seconds and can reach a top speed of 208.4 km/h. Reviews of the BMW R 1200GS Alpine White Special are available on websites including Motorrad and Motorcycle USA.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 1200GS Alpine White Special

Year: 2009


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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