| General information | 
  
    | Motorcycle name | BMW K 1200 GT | 
    | Year of manufacture | 2004 | 
    | Type | Sport touring | 
    | Rating | 3.8   See the detailed rating of touring capabilities, reliability, accident risk, etc. Compare with any other motorbike. | 
    
        | Engine and transmission | 
  
    | Engine size | 1171.0 ccm (71.45 cubic inches) | 
    | Type of engine | In-line four, four-stroke | 
    | Output | 130.0 HP (94.9  kW)) @ 8750 RPM | 
    | Torque | 117.0 Nm (11.9 kgf-m or 86.3 ft.lbs) @ 6750 RPM | 
    | Compression | 11.5:1 | 
    | Bore x stroke | 70.5 x 75.0 mm (2.8 x 3.0 inches) | 
    | Valves per cylinder | 4 | 
    | Fuel system | Injection | 
    | Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | 
    | Cooling system | Liquid | 
    | Gearbox | 6-speed | 
    | Transmission type | Shaft drive (cardan)  (final drive) | 
    | Fuel consumption | 5.00 litres/100 km (20.0 km/l or 47.04 mpg) | 
    | Greenhouse gases | 116.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 
    
        | Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | 
  
    | Frame type | Bridging frame consisting of die-cast aluminium, engine decoupled from vibration through bearings. | 
    | Rake (fork angle) | 27.3° | 
    | Front suspension | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 35 mm, central strut. | 
    | Front wheel travel | 115 mm (4.5 inches) | 
    | Rear suspension | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of hydraulic handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. | 
    | Rear wheel travel | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | 
    | Front tire | 120/70-ZR17 | 
    | Rear tire | 180/55-ZR17 | 
    | Front brakes | Double disc | 
    | Diameter | 320 mm (12.6 inches) | 
    | Rear brakes | Single disc | 
    | Diameter | 285 mm (11.2 inches) | 
    
        | Physical measures and capacities | 
  
    | Dry weight | 281.0 kg (619.5 pounds) | 
    | Power/weight ratio | 0.4626 HP/kg | 
    | Seat height | 790 mm (31.1 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. | 
    | Alternate seat height | 820 mm (32.3 inches) If adjustable, highest setting. | 
    | Overall height | 1340 mm (52.8 inches) | 
    | Overall length | 2260 mm (89.0 inches) | 
    | Overall width | 920 mm (36.2 inches) | 
    | Wheelbase | 1555 mm (61.2 inches) | 
    | Fuel capacity | 20.50 litres (5.42 US gallons) | 
    | Reserve fuel capacity | 4.00 litres (1.06 US gallons) | 
    
        | Other specifications | 
  
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