BMW R 1200GS Adventure (2008)

The BMW R 1200GS Adventure is a 2008 motorcycle with a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine with a capacity of 1170 cc and 4 valves per cylinder. Its compression ratio is 12.0:1, and it is air/oil cooled. It uses electronic intake pipe injection and digital engine management, with a BMS-K system and dual ignition. The bike has a maximum power of 77 kW at 7500 rpm and a maximum torque of 115 Nm at 5750 rpm. The transmission is 6-speed, and the final drive is shaft. The frame is a tubular space frame that is engine load-bearing. The front suspension is Telelever, stanchion with 41mm, and a central spring strut that is mechanically adjustable. The rear suspension is a die-cast aluminum single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever and a WAD strut. The front brakes consist of 2 x 305 mm discs and a 4-piston caliper, while the rear brake is a single 265 mm disc with a 2-piston caliper. The fuel capacity is 33L or 8.7 US gal, with a reserve of 4L or 1.1 US gal. The dry weight of the bike is 223kg or 492lbs, and its top speed is 193 km/h or 120 mph. The bike has received positive reviews from various sources, including Moto it, Motorcycle USA, 100ps, and Motorcycle.com. More information and manuals can be found on the BMWgsclub.nl website.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 1200GS Adventure

Year: 2008


Engine: Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1170 cc / 71.4 in.
Bore x Stroke: 101 x 73 mm
Compression Ratio: 12.0:1
Cooling System: Air/oil cooled
Induction: Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition
Ignition: BMS-K
Starting: Electric
Alternator: Alternator three-phase alternator 720 W
Battery: Battery 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free
Clutch: Single plate dry clutch, 180 mm, hydraulically operated
Max Power: 77 kW / 105 hp @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque: 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 5750 rpm
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft

Gear Ratios: 1st 2.37 / 2nd 1.64 / 3rd 1.29 / 4th 1.06 / 5th 0.93 / 6th 0.84:1
Frame: Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing
Front Suspension: Telelever, stanchion 41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.
Front Wheel Travel: 210 mm / 8.3 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: 220 mm / 8.7 in.
Front Brakes: 2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Rim: 2.50 x 19 in.
Rear Rim: 4.00 x 17 in.
Front Tyre: 110/80 ZR19
Rear Tyre: 150/70 ZR17
Rake: 25.7o
Trail: 101 mm / 4.0 in.
Dimensions: Length: 2210 mm / 87.0 in. Width: 915 mm / 36.0 in. (incl. mirrors) Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in. (excl. mirrors)
Wheelbase: 1507 mm / 59.3 in.
Seat Height: 890 – 910 mm / 35.0 – 35.8 in.
Dry Weight: 223 kg / 492 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 33 L / 8.7 US gal
Tank Reserve: 4L / 1.1 US gal

Consumption Average: 6.3 L/100 km / 15.7 km/l / 36.9 US mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.9 sec / 170.7 km/h / 106 mph
Standing 0 – 1000m: 24.7 sec / 190.5 km/h / 1118 mph
Top Speed: 193 km/h / 120 mph
Manual & Tech info: BMWgsclub.nl / Hint & Tips
Reviews & Road Tests: Moto it / Motorcycle USA / 100ps / Motorcycle.com

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