The BMW R 1200RS LC motorcycle is a four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine with a capacity of 1170 cc. It has a liquid / air cooled cooling system and a compression ratio of 12.5:1. The bike runs on premium unleaded fuel and has a closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter for emission control. The maximum power output is 92 kW / 125 hp at 7750 rpm and the maximum torque is 125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft at 6500 rpm. The transmission is a constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth and a shaft final drive.
The frame is a two-section design with a front and rear frame bolted onto the load-bearing engine. The front suspension is a telescopic Upside-Down fork with a stanchion diameter of 45 mm and the rear suspension is a cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever. The bike has front and rear disc brakes with ABS and a wheelbase of 1527 mm / 60.1 in. The seat height is adjustable between 760 mm and 820 mm / 29.9 in – 32.2 in and the wet weight is 231 kg / 509.2 lbs. The fuel capacity is 18 litres / 5.3 US gal with a reserve of 4 litres / 1.0 US gal. The BMW R 1200RS LC motorcycle is permitted a total weight of 450 kg / 992 lbs.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW R 1200RS LC
| Year | 2017 – 18 |
|---|---|
| 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 mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter |
| Fuel | Premium unleaded (95 RON) |
| Ignition | BMS-K |
| Alternator | Three-phase alternator 510 W (nominal power) |
| Battery | 12 V / 11,8 Ah, maintenance-free |
| Starting | Electric |
| Electrical system | Alternator three-phase alternator 508 W (nominal power) Battery /Ah 12V/12 maintenance-free Headlight H7W / LED (SA) Starter 0.9 kW |
| Max Power | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch | Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Transmission | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Frame | Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm |
| Front Wheel Travel | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Rear Suspension | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 X 320 floating discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper, |
| ABS | BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part-integral), disengageable |
| Front Rim | 3.50 x 17″ |
| Rear Rim | 5.50 x 17″ |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR 17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR 17 |
| Wheel Castor | 122 mm / 4.8 in |
| Steering Head Angle | 62,3 degrees |
| Dimensions | Length 2165 mm / 85.2 in Width 880 mm / 34.6 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1300 mm / 51.1 in (excl. mirrors) |
| Wheelbase | 1527 mm / 60.1 in |
| Seat Height | 760 mm – 820 mm / 29.9 in – 32.2 in |
| Wet Weight | 231 kg / 509.2 lbs |
| Permitted Total Weight | 450 kg / 992 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 5.3 US gal |
| Reserve | 4 Litres / 1.0 US gal |
