BMW R 1200GS Rallye (2012)

The BMW R 1200GS Rallye motorcycle is a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer bike from 2012 with a capacity of 1170cc and a maximum power output of 81 kW or 110 hp. The engine has a compression ratio of 12.0:1 and is air/oil cooled with a BMS-K+ 50mm throttle butterfly induction system. The clutch is a single-plate dry clutch, 180mm, and it has a fully-controlled three-way catalytic converter exhaust management. The transmission is six-speed with shaft final drive and gear ratios of 1st 2.375, 2nd 1.696, 3rd 1.296, 4th 0.065, 5th 0.939, 6th 0.848:1. The frame is a tubular steel frame, load-bearing power unit with telelever front suspension and stanchion diameter 41mm with central spring strut. The front brakes are two discs of 305mm with four-piston caliper, and the rear brakes are a single 265mm disc with two-piston caliper. Front and rear tires measure 110/80 ZR19 and 150/70 ZR17, respectively. The bike’s dimensions are length 2210mm, width 953mm, height 1450mm, wheelbase 1507mm, and seat height 850mm-870mm. The dry weight of the bike is 205 kg, while the wet weight is 238 kg with a fuel capacity of 20 L and tank reserve 4L. The standing 1/4 mile is 12.3 sec at 186.5 km/h or 115.9 mph, and the top speed is 206.8 km/h or 129 mph. The standing 0-100 km/h is 4.4 sec, while the standing 0-200 km/h is 19.6 sec with a standing 0-140 km/h of 7.9 sec and standing 0-1000 m of 23.4 sec at 203.3 km/h or 126.3 mph. Optional BMW Motorrad Integral ABS is available for both front and rear brakes.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 1200GS Rallye

Year: 2012

Engine: Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.

Bore x Stroke: 101 x 73 mm

Compression Ratio: 12.0:1

Cooling System: Air/oil cooled

Induction: BMS-K+, 50mm throttle butterfly

Ignition: BMS-K

Starting: Electric

Clutch: Single-plate dry clutch, 180mm

Exhaust management: Fully-controlled three-way catalytic converter

Max Power: 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm

Max Torque: 120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Shaft

Gear Ratios: 1st 2.375 / 2nd 1.696 / 3rd 1.296 / 4th 0.065 / 5th 0.939 / 6th 0.848:1

Frame: Tubular steel frame, load-bearing power unit

Front Suspension: Telelever, stanchion diameter 41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable

Front Wheel Travel: 190 mm / 7.5 in.

Rear Suspension: Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.

Rear Wheel Travel: 200 mm / 7.9 in.

Front Brakes: 2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston caliper. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS

Rear Brakes: Single 265mm disc 2 piston caliper. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS

Front Tyre: 110/80 ZR19

Rear Tyre: 150/70 ZR17

Dimensions: Length: 2210 mm / 87.0 in. Width: 953 mm / 37.5 in. Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 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 L / 5.2 US gal

Tank Reserve: 4L / 1.1 US gal

Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.3 sec / 186.5 km/h / 115.9 mph

Standing 0 – 100 km/h: 4.4 sec

Standing 0 – 140 km/h: 7.9 sec

Standing 0 – 200 km/h: 19.6 sec

Standing 0 – 1000 m: 23.4 sec / 203.3 km/h / 126.3 mph

Top Speed: 206.8 km/h / 129 mph.