BMW R 1200GS Adventure (2013)

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The BMW R 1200GS Adventure is a motorcycle from the year 2013 and features a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine with a capacity of 1170 cc. It has a 6-speed transmission and a shaft drive. The frame is a load-bearing power unit made of tubular steel, and the front suspension is a Telelever with a stanchion of 41 mm. The single-sided swinging arm of the rear suspension is made of die-cast aluminum and has BMW Motorrad Paralever with a WAD strut. The front brakes have two 305mm discs with a 4-piston caliper, and the rear brakes have a single 265mm disc with a 2-piston caliper. The motorcycle has optional BMW Motorrad Integral ABS. The front tyre size is 110/80 ZR19, and the rear tyre size is 150/70 ZR17. The wheelbase is 1507 mm, and the dry weight of the bike is 223 kg. The fuel capacity is 33 L with a reserve tank of 4 L, and the average consumption is 6.3 L/100 km. The standing 1/4 mile time is 12.6 seconds, and the top speed is 193 km/h. Overall, the BMW R 1200GS Adventure is a versatile and powerful motorcycle designed for long-distance touring and off-road adventures.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 1200GS Adventure

Year: 2013


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 dia
Ignition: BMS-K
Starting: Electric
Electrical System: Alternator three-phase alternator 720 W Battery 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free
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
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 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, 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
Rim, Front: 2.50 x 19″
Rim, rear: 4.00 x 17″
Wheelbase: 1507 mm / 59.3 in
Rake: 25.7 degrees
Castor: 101 mm / 3.97 in.
Dimensions: Length: 2210 mm / 87.0 in. Width: 915 mm / 36.0 in. Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in.
Seat Height: 890 – 910 mm / 35.0 – 35.8 in.
Dry Weight: 223 kg / 492 lbs
Wet-Weight: 256 kg / 564 lbs (road ready, fully fueled )
Fuel Capacity: 33 L / 8.7 US gal

Reserve Tank: 4L / 1.1 US gal
Consumption Average: 6.3 L/100 km / 15.7 km/l / 36.9 US mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.6 sec
Top Speed: 193 km/h / 120 mph

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