KEEPING THE IDEAL GRIP ON ADVENTURE.
Do you love extreme, long tours, even on bumpy roads? Do you enjoy stony paths or the wilderness? Whether it's asphalt, offroad, rocks or sand: the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure has the right answers to every challenge with its light, agile handling. A machine for all those who want to go to their limits and grow beyond them. The R 1200 GS is for the real adventure-lovers among you.
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Features
- DESIGN - IMPRESSIVE PRESENCE: The R 1200 GS Adventure is up for journeys and challenges of all types. With its powerful, robust and dynamic design, one look will tell you all you need to know about its character. Its wind, weather and engine guards lend it a highly distinctive look, with the bike's visual focus moved further to the front. The powerful splash guard on the R 1200 GS Adventure gives it a feisty appearance. It's ready to master any difficulties.
- RELIABLE AND POWERFUL: Regardless of where you're off to, the R 1200 GS Adventure is always a dynamic companion. Inspired by the legendary boxer torque of 92 ft. lb. and 125 hp (92 kW) from a water-cooled twin-cylinder four-stroke engine. Its cooling concept rests on a combination of air and liquid cooling. Resulting in efficiency, high torque and reliability.
- TANK AND ENGINE PROTECTION BAR: Robust, and ideally equipped to take on the next challenge.
- BEAK EXTENSION: The beak is highly distinctive on every GS. The beak extension strengthens the GS look of the R 1200 GS Adventure.
- 7.9 GALLON FUEL TANK MADE OF ALUMINUM: Always going that little bit further. Further than everyone else.
- LARGE WINDSCREEN: Whatever happens – you will get through. The big windscreen provides high levels of comfort and weather protection.
- COMFORTABLE SEAT: Comfort for long tours.
- PRACTICAL STORAGE COMPARTMENT: For everything you need or want to have within reach.
- STAINLESS STEEL LUGGAGE CARRIER: Robust and stable. The perfect underlying requirement for your adventure with large luggage.
- CROSS-SPOKE WHEELS: The design of the wheels also underlines dynamics and the robustness of the R 1200 GS Adventure.
General Information
Model
R 1200 GS Adventure
Model Code
R1200GSADVENTURE
Color
Dark Storm Metallic / Dark Slate Metallic Matte / Achat Grey
Brakes/Wheels/Tires
Brakes
ABS - BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part-integral, can be switched off)
Front - Dual floating disc brakes, 4-piston fixed calipers, diameter 305 mm
Rear - Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, double-piston floating caliper
Wheels
Cross spoke
Front - 3 x 19 in.
Rear - 4.5 x 17 in.
Tires
Front - 120/70 R 19
Rear - 170/60 R 17
Dimensions
Length
88.8 in. (2,255 mm)
Height
Excluding mirrors - 57.1 in. (1,450 mm)
Width
Including mirrors - 38.6 in. (980 mm)
Weight
Unladen, road ready, fully fueled - 573 lb. (260 kg)
Wheelbase
58.9 in. (1,469 mm)
Seat Height
Unladen, adjustable - 34.3 / 35 in. (Standard Seat)
Inner leg curve, unladen weight -76.8 in. / 78.3 in. (Standard Seat)
Drivetrain
Transmission
Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical cut gears
Final Drive
Shaft drive 2.91:1
Engine
Engine
Four stroke flat twin engine with balancer shaft, four valves per cylinder, double overhead camshaft
Horsepower
125 hp (92 kW) @ 7,750 rpm
Bore x Stroke
101 x 73 mm
Torque
Max - 92 ft. lb. (125 Nm) @ 6,500 rpm
Fuel System
Mixture control / engine management - Electronic fuel injection with ride-by-wire throttle system
Fuel type - Premium Unleaded
Fuel Capacity
Usable tank volume - 7.9 gal. (30 l)
Reserve - 1 gal. (4 l)
Clutch
Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically operated
Exhaust
Emission control - Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-4
Battery
12V / 11.8 Ah, maintenance-free
Alternator
Three-phase 510 W generator
Operational
Frame
Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine
Suspension
Front - BMW Telelever, Ø 37 mm, central spring strut; Travel - 8.3 in. (210 mm)
Rear - Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) via handwheel, rebound damping adjustable via handwheel; Travel - 8.7 in. (220 mm)
Maximum Speed
Over 125 mph
Capacity
Payload with standard equipment - 485 lb. (220 kg)
Permitted total weight - 1,058 lb. (480 kg)
Other
Additional Colors
Light White / Cordoba Blue
Black Storm Metallic / Dark Slate Metallic Matte / Agate Grey
Racing Red