BMW R 1200GS (2012)

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The BMW R 1200GS (2012) is a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine motorcycle with a capacity of 1170 cc. The bike has a maximum power of 81 kW (110 hp) at 7,750 rpm and a maximum torque of 120 Nm (88 lb-ft) at 6,000 rpm. It is equipped with a 6-speed transmission and a shaft final drive. The R 1200GS has a tubular steel frame and uses Telelever front suspension with a 41mm stanchion diameter and central spring strut. The rear suspension is a die-cast aluminum single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever and hydraulic spring preload adjustment. The bike has front brakes with two 305mm discs and a four-piston caliper, and the rear brake is a single 265mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The R 1200GS uses tubeless tyres with a size of 110/80 ZR19 for the front and 150/70 ZR17 for the rear. The bike’s dimensions are 2210 mm in length, 953 mm in width, and 1450 mm in height. The wheelbase is 1507 mm, and the seat height is adjustable between 850-870 mm. The dry weight of the bike is 205 kg, while the wet weight is 238 kg. The fuel capacity is 20 litres with a 4-litre reserve. The R 1200GS has a standing 0-100 km/h time of 4.4 seconds and can do the standing quarter-mile in 12.3 seconds at a speed of 186.5 km/h (115.9 mph). It has a top speed of 206.8 km/h (129 mph).

Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 1200GS

Year: 2012


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 management: 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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