BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure Triple Black (2017)

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The BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure Triple Black motorcycle was released in 2017 and features a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine with a capacity of 1170cc. The bike has a liquid/air cooling system and a compression ratio of 12.5:1. It is equipped with a throttle valve 52mm carburetion system and a BMS-K ignition. The motorcycle has a fully-controlled three-way catalytic converter for exhaust management and runs on premium unleaded fuel. The bike has a maximum power of 92kW and 125 Nm of maximum torque. The transmission is six-speed, and the final drive is a shaft. The frame is a tubular steel bridge frame, and the front suspension is BMW Motorrad Telelever with a rear suspension of cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever. The bike is fitted with a BMW Motorrad Integral ABS and cast aluminum wheels with laced wires spokes. The front brakes are hydraulically actuated twin disc and the rear brakes a single 275mm disc two-piston caliper, both with BMW Motorrad Integral ABS. The front wheel is a 3.00x19in rim with a 120/70 R19 tire, and the rear wheel is a 4.50x17in rim with a 170/60 R17 tire. The bike has a seat height of 890mm-910mm and a fuel capacity of 30 liters, with an additional reserve of four liters. It has a dry weight of 220kg and a wet weight of 260kg.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure Triple Black

Year: 2017


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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