BMW R 1200GS (2011)

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The BMW R 1200GS is a 2011 model motorcycle with a 1170 cc four-stroke engine, two horizontally opposed cylinders, and 4 valves per cylinder. It has a 12.0:1 compression ratio and is cooled by an air/oil system. Its BMS-K+ induction system includes a 50mm throttle butterfly and BMS-K ignition system. The bike starts with an electric system and has a single-plate dry clutch. It has a fully-controlled three-way catalytic converter exhaust system. The motorbike comes with a maximum power of 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm and 120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm. The bike has a 6-speed transmission with a final drive via Shaft. The front suspension includes Telelever and the rear suspension is a die-cast aluminum single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever. Front brakes consist of two 305mm discs, 4 piston caliper and the rear brake is a single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper. The tyres are 110/80 ZR19 at the front and 150/70 ZR17 at the back. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 205 kg / 452 lbs and has a fuel capacity of 20 L / 5.2 US gal. It comes with a top speed of 206.8 km/h / 129 mph, a standing quarter mile at 12.3 seconds with maximum speed at 186.5 km/h / 115.9 mph, and a standing 0-100 km/h speed at 4.4 seconds.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 1200GS

Year: 2011


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: 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.

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