BMW R 1200GS Tom Luthi Limted Edition (2012)

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.

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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.