BMW R 1250GS (2019)

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The BMW R 1250GS (2019) motorcycle has a 1254cc, four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine with two overhead, spur gear driven camshafts, a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, and electronic intake pipe injection. The engine produces a maximum power of 136 hp at 7750 rpm and a maximum torque of 143 Nm at 6250 rpm. It has a six-speed gearbox with a shaft final drive and a wet clutch with anti-hopping function, hydraulically activated. The motorcycle has a two-section frame concept consisting of main frame with bolt-on rear frame, load-bearing engine, and BMW Motorrad 37mm Telelever front suspension with 190mm travel and a cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever rear suspension with WAD spring strut, continuously adjustable spring preload by means of hand wheel, and rebound-stage damping adjustable by hand wheel. The front brakes are two 305mm floating discs with 4-piston radial brake calipers and the rear brake is a single 276mm disc with a 2-piston floating caliper, both equipped with BMW Motorrad Integral ABS as standard. The wheels are die-cast aluminum with a front wheel of 3.00 x 19” and a rear wheel of 4.50 x 17”. The motorcycle has a seat height of 850 mm to 870 mm or 800 mm to 900 mm with the optional seat and a wet weight of 249 kg with a fuel capacity of 20 Litres.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 1250GS

Year: 2019


Engine: Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead, spur gear driven camshafts , a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm
Capacity: 1254 cc / 76.5 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 102.5 x 76 mm
Compression Ratio: 12.5:1
Cooling System: Liquid / Air cooled
Emission: Closed-loop three-way catalytic converter, exhaust standard , Euro 4
Induction: Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm throttle valve
Fuel: Unleaded super, octane number 95 (RON)
Engine Control: BMS-O
Battery: V/Ah 12/11.8 12/16
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 136 hp / 100 kW @ 7750 rpm
Max Torque: 143 Nm / 105.4 lb-ft @ 6250 rpm
Clutch: Wet clutch with anti-hopping function, hydraulically activated
Transmission: Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gearing system

Final Drive: Shaft
Primary Ratio: 1.650
Gear Ratios: 1st (2.438) 2nd 1.714 3rd. 1.296 4th 1.059 5th 0.943 6th 0.848
Secondary Ratio: 1.061
Frame: Two-section frame concept consisting of main frame with bolt-on rear frame, load-bearing engine
Front Suspension: BMW Motorrad 37mm Telelever, central spring strut
Front Wheel Travel: 190 mm / 7.4 in
Rear Suspension: Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD spring strut, continuously adjustable spring preload by means of hand wheel, rebound-stage damping adjustable by hand wheel (Option: Dynamic ESA)
Rear Wheel Travel: 200 mm / 7.8 in
Front Brakes: 2x 305mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 276mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper
ABS System: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS as standard (part integral), disengageable
Wheels: Die-cast aluminium wheels
Front Wheel: 3.00 x 19”
Rear Wheel: 4.50 x 17”
Front Tyre: 120/70 R19
Rear Tyre: 170/60 R17
Trail: 109 mm / 4.3 in
Steering Angle: 62.9 degrees
Dimensions: Length 2207.0 mm / 86.9 in Width 952.5 mm / 37.5 in

Wheelbase: 1525 mm / 60 in
Seat Height: 850 mm to 870 mm / 33.5 in to 34.3 in 800 mm to 900 mm / 31.5 in to 35.4 in – Optional
Wet Weight: 249 kg / 549 lbs
Permitted Total Weight: 465 kg / 1025 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal

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