Manufacturer | BMW Motorrad |
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Production | R1200GS (2004–12) R1200GS Adventure (2005–13) R1200GS (LC) (2013–19) R1200GS Adventure (LC) (2014–19) |
Predecessor | BMW R1150GS |
Successor | BMW R1250GS |
Engine | 1,170 cc (71 cu in) boxer twin:
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Bore / stroke | 101 mm × 73 mm (4.0 in × 2.9 in) |
Compression ratio | 12.0:1 12.5:1 (LC) |
Top speed | 130.8 mph (210.5 km/h)[1] |
Power | 81 kW (109 hp) @ 7,750 rpm[2] 70.42 kW (94.43 hp) (rear wheel)[1] 92 kW (123 hp) @ 7,750 rpm (LC)[3] |
Torque | 120 N⋅m (89 lbf⋅ft) @ 6,000 rpm[2] 97.38 N⋅m (71.82 lbf⋅ft) (rear wheel)[1] 125 N⋅m (92 lbf⋅ft) @ 6,500 rpm (LC)[3] |
Transmission | 6-speed manual, shaft-drive |
Suspension | Front: BMW Telelever Rear: BMW Paralever Optional electronic adjustment |
Brakes | Front:
Rear:
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Tires | Front:
Rear:
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Wheelbase | 1,507 mm (59.3 in) 1,510 mm (59 in) (Adv) |
Dimensions | L: 2,210 mm (87 in) 2,240 mm (88 in) (Adv) W: 953 mm (37.5 in) 990 mm (39 in) (Adv) H: 1,450 mm (57 in) 1,525 mm (60.0 in) (Adv) |
Seat height | 850 mm (33 in) 895 mm (35.2 in) (Adv) |
Weight | 203 kg (448 lb) 229 kg (505 lb) (LC) 223 kg (492 lb) (Adv) (dry) 267 kg (589 lb) 238 kg (525 lb) (LC) 256 kg (564 lb) (Adv) (wet) |
Fuel capacity | 20 L (4.4 imp gal; 5.3 US gal) 33 L (7.3 imp gal; 8.7 US gal) (Adv) 30 L (6.6 imp gal; 7.9 US gal) (Adv LC) |
The BMW R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure ("R1200GSA") are motorcycles manufactured in Berlin, Germany by BMW Motorrad, part of the BMW group. It is one of the BMW GS family of dual sport motorcycles. Both motorcycles have a 1,170 cc (71 cu in), two-cylinder boxer engine with four valves per cylinder. The Adventure has a large-capacity fuel tank and long travel suspension. As of 2012, BMW's R1200GS bikes are their top-selling models.[4]