The 2007 BMW R 1200S is a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed boxer motorcycle with a 1170 cc capacity and 4 valves per cylinder. It has a compression ratio of 12.5:1 and uses fuel injection with a 52mm throttle butterfly. The bike has an electric starter, max power output of 90 kW / 122 hp @ 8250 rpm and max torque of 112 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 83 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm. The R 1200S has a hydraulic, dry, single-disc clutch and a six-speed transmission with shaft final drive. The frame is made of steel tubes with a rear frame made of square aluminium tubes and the engine has a load-bearing function. The suspension is a BMW Motorrad Telelever in the front and a die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever in the rear. The bike has 2 x 320mm discs and 2 piston calipers for the front brakes and a single 265mm disc and 1 piston caliper for the rear brakes. The R 1200S has a dry weight of 190 kg / 418.8 lbs and a fuel capacity of 17 litres / 4.2 US gal. Its consumption average is 7.4 L/100 km13.6 km/l / 32 US mpg, and it has a top speed of 241.3 km/h / 149.9 mph. Reviews of the bike can be found at 1000ps.at, Motorline.cc, Moto.it, and Motorcycle-USA.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW R 1200S
| Year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System | Air/Oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 12.5:1 |
| Induction | Fuel injection, 52mm throttle butterfly |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Ignition | Digital CDI |
| Alternator | 600 W generator |
| Battery | 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance free |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 90 kW / 122 hp @ 8250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 112 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 83 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch | Hydraulic, dry, single-disc |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.521 / 2nd 1.842 / 3rd 1.455 / 4th 1.287 / 5th 1.453 / 6th 1.015:1 |
| Frame | Main and front frame made of steel tubes, rear frame made of square aluminium tubes, engine with load-bearing function |
| Front Suspension | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut |
| Front Wheel Travel | 110 mm / 4.3 in |
| Rear Suspension | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD spring strut (travel-dependent damping), adjustable spring preload continuously variable, rebound damping adjustable |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320mm Discs, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 265mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR 17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR 17 |
| Wheels | Die-cast aluminium |
| Rims, front | 3.50 x 17″ |
| Rims, rear | 5.50 x 17″ |
| Castor | 87 mm / 3.4″ |
| Steering Head Angle | 66 degrees |
| Dimensions | Length 2151 mm / 84.6 in Width 870 mm / 34.2 in (with mirrors) Height 1177 mm / 46.3 in (without mirrors) |
| Wheel base | 1487 mm / 58.5 in |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.2 in |
| Dry Weight | 190 kg / 418.8 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 212 kg / 467.3 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.2 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 7.4 L/100 km13.6 km/l / 32 US mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.3 sec |
| Top Speed | 241.3 km/h / 149.9 mph |
| Reviews | 1000ps.at / Motorline.cc / Moto.it / Motorcycle-USA |
