BMW R1200GS Adeventure

This machine has the status of a legend

Long history and heritage,that is why when serious adventurer think to go on a global expedition

they want a tried -tested -trusted, companion

And the obvious name which comes first is BMW R1200GS ADVENTURE.

Engine :

Type Air/oil-cooled flat twin ('Boxer') 4-stroke engine, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central balancer shaft

Bore x stroke: 101 mm x 73 mm

Capacity: 1,170 cc

Rated output: 110 hp (81 kW) at 7,750 rpm

Max. torque: 88 ft-lb (120 Nm) at 6,000 rpm

Compression ratio: 12.0 : 1

Mixture control / engine management Electronic intake pipe injection / BMS-K+ digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin spark ignition

Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3

Performance / fuel consumption

Maximum speed: over 120 mph (200 km/h)

Fuel consumption: per 100 km at constant 90 km/h City: 43.3 mpg (4.6 l Euro)

Fuel consumption: per 100 km at constant 120 km/h Highway: 51.1 mpg (6.1 l Euro)

Fuel type:Unleaded super and premium, octane number 91-93

Electrical system: Alternator three-phase alternator 720 W

Battery: 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free

Power transmission

Clutch: Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated

Gearbox: Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth

Drive: Shaft drive

Chassis / brakes

Frame: Two-section frame consisting of front and rear sections, load- bearing engine-gearbox unit

Front wheel location / suspension BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut, spring pre-load with 5-position mechanical adjustment

Rear wheel location / suspension Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable

Suspension: travel front / rear 8.2/8.6 inches (210/220 mm)

Wheelbase: 59.4 inches (1,510 mm)

Castor: 89 mm

Steering head angle 65.2°

Wheels: Cross-spoke wheels

Rim, front 2.50 x 19"

Rim, rear 4.00 x 17"

Tyres, front 110/80 R 19

Tyres, rear 150/70 R 17

Brake, front Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 305 mm, 4-piston fixed calipers

Brake, rear Single disc brake, diameter 265 mm, double-piston floating caliper

ABS Optional extra: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part-integral), can be switched off

Dimensions / weights

Length 2,240 mm

Width (incl. mirrors) 990 mm

Height (excl. mirrors) 1,525 mm

Seat height, unladen weight 35/35.8 inches (890 / 910 mm)

Inner leg curve, unladen weight 1,960 / 2,000 mm

Unladen weight: road ready, fully fuelled 1) 564 lbs (256 kg)

Dry weight 2) 491 lbs (223 kg)

Permitted total weight: 1,047 lbs (475 kg)

Payload (with standard equipment) 482 lbs (219 kg)

Usable tank volume 8.7 gallons (33 l)

Reserve: approx. 1 gallon (4.0 l)