BMW R 1200ST (2005)

The BMW R 1200ST motorcycle was produced in 2005, featuring a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed boxer engine with a 1170cc capacity, air/oil cooling, and four valves per cylinder. The bike had a compression ratio of 11.0:1, digital engine management for ignition, and started via electric power from a maintenance-free 12V/14Ah battery. The three-phase alternator produced a powerful 720W. The maximum output was 81 kW/110 hp at 7500 rpm, while the bike’s maximum torque was 115 Nm/11.7 kgf-m/85 lb-ft at 6000 rpm. The bike featured a single dry plate clutch that was hydraulically operated and a six-speed transmission for efficient control. The system-run enclosed driveshaft had two universal joints with a final drive ratio of 2.62:1. The motorcycle had a three-section frame, including a front and rear section and a load-bearing engine-gearbox unit. The front suspension featured a 110 mm/4.3 in wheel travel, while the rear suspension had a BMW motorrad Telelever, central spring strut, and electronically adjustable rebound damping. The front brakes featured two 305mm discs with four-piston calipers, while the rear brakes had a single 265mm disc and two-piston caliper. The fuel tank had a capacity of 21 liters/5.5 US gallons, plus an additional 4 liters/1 US gallon for reserve fuel. The average fuel consumption was 5.6 L/100km/17.9 km/L/42.1 US mpg, and the top speed rode up to 233.6 km/h or 145 mph.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 1200ST

Year: 2005

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: 11.0:1

Induction: BMW engine management, BMS-K

Ignition: Digital engine management

Starting: Electric

Battery: 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free

Alternator: Three-phase alternator 720 W

Max Power: 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7500 rpm

Max Torque: 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm

Clutch: Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: System enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints

Final Drive Ratio: 2.62:1

Gear Ratio: 1st 2.28 / 2nd 1.58 / 3rd 1.26 / 4th 1.03 / 5th 0.90 / 6th 0.81:1

Frame: Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit

Front Suspension: Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit

Front Wheel Travel: 110 mm / 4.3 in

Rear Suspension: BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA

Rear Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in

Front Brakes: 2 x 305 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper

Wheels: Cast aluminium

Rim, front: 3.50 x 17″

Rim, rear: 5.50 x 17″

Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17

Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17

Castor: 104 mm / 4.1″

Steering Head Angle: 64.3 degrees

Dimensions: Length 2165 mm / 85.2 in Width 890 mm / 35.0 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1220 mm / 48.0 in (excl. mirrors)

Wheelbase: 1495 mm / 59.1 in

Seat Height: 826 mm – 806 mm / 32.5 in – 31.7 in 780 mm / 800 mm / 30.7 – 31.4 in (special equipment low seat bench)

Dry Weight: 205 kg / 451.9 lbs

Wet-Weight: 229 kg / 504.8 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 21 Liters / 5.5 US gal

Reserve: 4 Litres / 1.0 US gal

Consumption Average: 5.6 L/100 km / 17.9 km/l / 42.1 US mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.0 sec

Standing 0 – 100km: 3.7 sec

Standing 0 – 140km: 6.0 sec

Standing 0 – 200km: 11.8 sec

Acceleration 60-100 km/h: 4.9 sec

Acceleration 60-140 km/h: 9.7 sec

Acceleration 100-140 km/h: 4.8 sec

Acceleration 140-180 km/h: 6.3 sec

Top Speed: 233.6 km/h / 145 mph