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Key Specifications
Engine
Two cylinder boxer
Power
73 kW / 98 hp @ 7000 rpm
Torque
115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm
Weight
256 kg / 564.4 lbs
Fuel Capacity
8.72 gallons
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Full 2009 BMW R 1200GS Adventure Specifications
Year
2009
Colours
Magma red, Magnesium metallic matt
Make Model
BMW R 1200GS Adventure
Width (mm)
990 mm
Width (in.)
39.0 inches
Wheelbase (mm)
1,510 mm
Wheelbase (in.)
59.4 inches
Seat Heigth -Alternate (mm)
890 mm
Seat Heigth -Alternate (in.)
35.0 inches
Seat Height (mm)
910 mm
Seat Height (in.)
35.8 inches
Length (mm)
2,240 mm
Length (in.)
88.2 inches
Seat Height
890 - 910 mm / 35.0 - 35.8 in
Wheelbase
1507 mm / 59.3 in
Height
1450 mm / 57.1 in (excl. mirrors)
Length
2210 mm / 87.0 in
Width
915 mm / 36.0 in (incl. mirrors)
Dry Weight (kg)
223
Dry Weight (lbs.)
491.6 pounds
Fuel Capacity (gal.)
8.72 gallons
Wet Weight (lbs.)
564.4 pounds
Wet Weight (kg)
256.0 kg
Fuel Capacity (l)
33.00 litres
Dry Weight
223 kg / 492 lbs
Fuel Capacity
33 Litres / 8.7 US gal
Wet Weight
256 kg / 564.4 lbs
Displacement (cc)
1170.00 cc
Displacement (ci)
71.39 cubic inches
Engine Type
Two cylinder boxer
Bore x Stroke (mm)
101.0 x 73.0 mm
Bore x Stroke (in,)
4.0 x 2.9 inches
Fuel Control
SOHC
Fuel Reserve (gal.)
1.06 gallons
Fuel Reserve (l)
4.00 litres
Stroke
4
Displacement
1170 cc / 71.4 in.
Engine Detail
Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder
Fuel System
Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin spark ignition
Bore x Stroke
101 x 73 mm
Compression Ratio
11.0:1
Cooling System
Air/oil cooled
Exhaust
Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3
Fuel Consumption
6.3 L/100 km / 15.7 km/l / 36.9 US mpg
Fuel Induction
Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition
Fuel Reserve
4L / 1.1 US gal
Ignition
BMS-K
Starter
Electric
Valve System
4
Battery Capacity
Battery 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free
Clutch
Single plate dry clutch, ∅180 mm, hydraulically operated
Final Drive
Shaft
Gear Ratios
1st 1.583 / 2nd 1.259 / 3rd 1.033 / 4th 0.903 / 5th 0.903 / 6th 0.805:1
Gearbox
6-speed
Transmission / Drive
6 Speed
Trail (in.)
3.5 inches
Trail (mm)
89 mm
Wheel Travel - Front (in.)
8.3 inches
Wheel Travel - Front (in.)
8.3 inches
Wheel Travel - Front (mm)
210 mm
Wheel Travel - Front (mm)
210 mm
Wheel Travel - Rear (in.)
8.7 inches
Wheel Travel - Rear (mm)
220 mm
Frame Type
Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing
Suspension - Front
Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.
Suspension - Rear
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.
Rake
24.8°
Trail
101 mm / 4.0 in
Wheel Travel - Front
210 mm / 8.3 in
Wheel Travel - Rear
220 mm / 8.7 in
Alternator
Alternator three-phase alternator 720 W
Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm)
265 mm
Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.)
10.4 inches
Brakes - Front Diameter (mm)
305 mm
Brakes - Front Diameter (in.)
12.0 inches
Brakes - Front
2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston caliper
Brakes - Rear
Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Rims - Front
2.50 x 19
Rims - Rear
4.00 x 17
Tyres - Front
110/80 ZR19
Tyres - Rear
150/70 ZR17
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