The BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure motorcycle was released in 2016 and features a four stroke, horizontally opposed boxer engine with a capacity of 1170cc. It has a liquid/air cooling system, 6 speeds in the transmission, and a shaft for final drive. The motor has 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. The frame is tubular steel with telelever front suspension and a central spring strut, while the rear suspension includes a cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever. The front and rear wheels each have a brake, with the front having a hydraulic twin disc brake and the rear having a single disc with a 2 piston caliper. The wheels are made of cast aluminum with laced wire spokes, and the front and rear tires are 120/70 R19 and 170/60 R17, respectively. The bike has a dry weight of 220 kg/485 lbs, a seat height of 890mm-910mm/35.0 in-35.8 in, and a fuel capacity of 30 litres/7.9 US gal with a reserve of 4 litres/1.1 US gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure
| 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 |
