BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure (2016)

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The BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure Iconic Limited Edition is a 2016 motorcycle equipped with a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine. It has a displacement of 1170 cc and a cooling system that uses a combination of liquid and air. The motorcycle’s ignition system is operated by BMS-K, while its alternator is a three-phase unit that sustains a constant power of 620 W. The BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure Iconic Limited Edition’s engine produces a maximum power of 92 kW/125 hp at 7750 rpm and a maximum torque of 125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft at 6500 rpm. Its transmission has six gears, and its final drive is via a shaft. The motorcycle’s front suspension is a BMW Motorrad Telelever with a diameter of 37 mm, and the rear suspension is a cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever. The front wheel uses twin 305mm hydraulically actuated disc brakes that are integral to the bike’s ABS system, while the rear wheel has a single 275mm disc brake. The motorcycle’s cast aluminum wheels are laced with wire spokes, with a front rim size of 3.00 x 19 in and a rear rim size of 4.50 x 17 in. It has a fuel capacity of 30 liters and weighs 260 kg when wet. Its seat height can range from 890 mm to 910 mm, and its dimensions are 2210 mm in length, 953 mm in width, and 1450 mm in height.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure Iconic Limited Edition

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 620 W (nominal power)
Battery: 12 V / 11.8 maintenance-free
Starting: Electric
Electrical system: 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: Tubular steel bridge frame, engine self-supporting
Front Suspension: BMW Motorrad Telelever; diameter 37 mm, central spring strut
Front Wheel Travel: 210 mm / 8.3 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 / 8.7 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 laced wire spokes
Rear Wheel: Cast aluminum wheels 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 R17
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: 890 mm – 910 mm / 35.0 in – 35.8 in
Dry Weight: 220 kg / 485 lbs
Wet Weight: 260 kg / 573 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 30 Litres / 7.9 US gal
Reserve: 4 Litres / 1.1 US gal

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