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BMW R 1200GS LC (2016)

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BMW R 1200GS LC (2016)

At a glance

Capacity
1170 cc / 71.4 cub in
Power
92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm
Torque
125 Nm /12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Seat height
850 mm – 870 mm / 33.4 in – 34.2 in

The full picture.

The BMW R 1200GS LC is a 2016 motorcycle with a four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed boxer engine, DOHC, and 4 valves per cylinder. Its liquid/air cooling system uses premium unleaded fuel, with a 1170cc capacity and a compression ratio of 12.5:1. The motorcycle has a three-phase alternator and 12V/11.8 maintenance-free battery, with an electric starter and fully controlled three-way catalytic converter for emission control. Its max power is 92 kW/125 hp @ 7750 rpm, and its max torque is 125 Nm/12.7 kgf-m/92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm. The clutch is an anti-hopping wet clutch and the transmission has six speeds, with a shaft final drive and gear ratios of 1st 2.438 / 2nd 1.714 / 3rd 1.296 / 4th 1.059 / 5th 0.943 / 6th 0.848:1. The motorcycle has a tubular steel bridge frame and BMW Motorrad Telelever front suspension, with stanchion 37mm and central spring strut, and BMW Motorrad Paralever rear suspension with spring preload hydraulically adjustable at handwheel. The front and rear brakes both use BMW Motorrad Integral ABS, with the front having two 305mm hydraulically actuated twin disc brakes and the rear having a single 275mm disc and 2 piston caliper. Cast aluminum wheels and spokes or laced wire spokes are available for the front and rear, with front and rear rims at 3.00 x 19 in. and 4.50 x 17 in., respectively, and front and rear tires at 120/70 R19 and 170/60 R 17, respectively. The motorcycle has a wheel castor of 99.6 mm/3.9 in. and steering head angle of 64.5 degrees, and its dimensions are height 1450 mm/57.1 in., width 953 mm/37.5 in., and length 2210 mm/87.0 in. The wheelbase is 1507 mm/59.3 in. and the seat height is 850 mm – 870 mm/33.4 in – 34.2 in. The motorcycle has a dry weight of 205 kg/452 lbs and wet weight of 238 kg/525 lbs, with a fuel capacity of 20 liters/5.3 US gal and consumption average of 5.7 L/100 km/17.6 km/L/41.4 US mpg. Its standing 1/4 mile is 11.7 sec and its top speed is 215.4 km/h/133.8 mph.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 1200GS LC

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year2016
EngineFour stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm
Capacity1170 cc / 71.4 cub in
Bore x Stroke101 x 73 mm
Cooling SystemLiquid / Air cooled
Compression Ratio12.5:1
InductionThrottle valve: 52 mm Carburetion: BMS-X Emission control: Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter
FuelPremium unleaded (95 RON)
IgnitionBMS-K
AlternatorThree-phase alternator 510 W (nominal power)
Battery12 V / 11.8 maintenance-free
StartingElectric
Electrical systemAlternator 620 W Battery /Ah 12V/12 maintenance-free Headlight H7W / LED (SA) Starter 0.9 kW
Exhaust managementFully-controlled three-way catalytic converter
Max Power92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm
Max Torque125 Nm /12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
ClutchAnti-hopping wet clutch
Transmission6 Speed
Final DriveShaft
Gear Ratios1st 2.438 / 2nd 1.714 / 3rd 1.296 / 4th 1.059 / 5th 0.943 / 6th 0.848:1
Transmission Ratio2.91:1
FrameConstruction type tubular steel bridge frame, engine self-supporting
Front SuspensionBMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut
Front Wheel Travel190 mm / 7.5 in
Rear SuspensionCast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel
Rear Wheel Travel220 mm / 7.9 in
Front Brakes2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)
Rear BrakesSingle 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)
Front WheelCast aluminum wheels and spokes or laced wire spokes
Rear WheelCast aluminum wheels and spokes or laced wire spokes
Front Rim3.00 x 19 in.
Rear Rim4.50 x 17 in.
Front Tyre120/70 R19
Rear Tyre170/60 R 17
Wheel Castor99.6 mm / 3.9 in.
Steering Head Angle64.5 degrees
DimensionsHeight 1450 mm / 57.1 in. Width 953 mm / 37.5 in. Length 2210 mm / 87.0 in.
Wheelbase1507 mm / 59.3 in.
Seat Height850 mm – 870 mm / 33.4 in – 34.2 in
Dry Weight205 kg / 452 lbs
Wet Weight238 kg / 525 lbs
Fuel Capacity20 Liters / 5.3 US gal
Reserve4 Litres / 1.0 US gal
Consumption Average5.7 L/100 km / 17.6 km/l / 41.4 US mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile11.7 sec
Top Speed215.4 km/h / 133.8 mph