The BMW R 1200ST Special Edition motorcycle was released in 2007 with a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine and a capacity of 1170 cc/71.4 cu in. It has a compression ratio of 11.0:1, BMW engine management, BMS-K induction, digital engine management ignition and electric starting. The bike also features a single dry plate clutch with hydraulic transmission, six-speed transmission and a system enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints for final drive. The frame is a three-section design with a front and rear section that supports the load bearing engine-gearbox unit. The front suspension has 110 mm of travel, while the rear suspension is BMW Motorrad Telelever with a stanchion diameter of 35mm and central spring strut. The brakes include two 305 mm discs with four-piston calipers in the front, and a single 265mm disc with a two-piston caliper in the rear. The bike has a castor of 104mm, steering head angle of 64.3 degrees, and dimensions of 2165mm in length, 890mm in width (including mirrors) and 1220mm in height (excluding mirrors). The dry weight is 205kg, with a wet weight of 229kg and a fuel capacity of 21 liters. It has a top speed of 233.6 km/h and can accelerate 0-100km in 3.7 seconds, 0-140km in 6.0 seconds and 0-200km in 11.8 seconds.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW R 1200ST Special Edition
| 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 | 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 |
