BMW R 1200GS LC (2016)

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.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 1200GS LC

Year: 2016

Engine: Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm

Capacity: 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in

Bore x Stroke: 101 x 73 mm

Cooling System: Liquid / Air cooled

Compression Ratio: 12.5:1

Induction: Throttle valve: 52 mm Carburetion: BMS-X Emission control: Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter

Fuel: Premium unleaded (95 RON)

Ignition: BMS-K

Alternator: Three-phase alternator 510 W (nominal power)

Battery: 12 V / 11.8 maintenance-free

Starting: Electric

Electrical system: Alternator 620 W Battery /Ah 12V/12 maintenance-free Headlight H7W / LED (SA) Starter 0.9 kW

Exhaust management: Fully-controlled three-way catalytic converter

Max Power: 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm

Max Torque: 125 Nm /12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm

Clutch: Anti-hopping wet clutch

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Shaft

Gear Ratios: 1st 2.438 / 2nd 1.714 / 3rd 1.296 / 4th 1.059 / 5th 0.943 / 6th 0.848:1

Transmission Ratio: 2.91:1

Frame: Construction type tubular steel bridge frame, engine self-supporting

Front Suspension: BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut

Front Wheel Travel: 190 mm / 7.5 in

Rear Suspension: Cast 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 Travel: 220 mm / 7.9 in

Front Brakes: 2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)

Rear Brakes: Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)

Front Wheel: Cast aluminum wheels and spokes or laced wire spokes

Rear Wheel: Cast aluminum wheels and spokes or laced wire spokes

Front Rim: 3.00 x 19 in.

Rear Rim: 4.50 x 17 in.

Front Tyre: 120/70 R19

Rear Tyre: 170/60 R 17

Wheel Castor: 99.6 mm / 3.9 in.

Steering Head Angle: 64.5 degrees

Dimensions: Height 1450 mm / 57.1 in. Width 953 mm / 37.5 in. Length 2210 mm / 87.0 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 Liters / 5.3 US gal

Reserve: 4 Litres / 1.0 US gal

Consumption Average: 5.7 L/100 km / 17.6 km/l / 41.4 US mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.7 sec

Top Speed: 215.4 km/h / 133.8 mph