The BMW R 1200GS Tom Luthi Limited Edition motorcycle was produced in 2012 with a production run of only 100 units. The engine is a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer with a capacity of 1170cc and a compression ratio of 12.0:1. It has a maximum power of 81kW at 7750 rpm and a maximum torque of 120Nm at 6000 rpm. The transmission is six-speed with shaft final drive. The frame is a tubular steel frame, and the suspension includes a Telelever front suspension and a die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever rear suspension. Both the front and rear brakes have optional BMW Motorrad Integral ABS. The dimensions of the motorcycle are 2210mm in length, 953mm in width, and 1450mm in height, with a wheelbase of 1507mm and a seat height of 850mm to 870mm. The dry weight is 205kg, with a wet weight of 238kg and a fuel capacity of 20L. The motorcycle has a standing quarter-mile time of 12.3 seconds and a top speed of 206.8 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW R 1200GS Tom Luthi Limited Edition
| Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Production | 100 units |
| 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. |
