General information |
Model
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BMW R 1200 GS |
Year
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2004 |
Category
|
Allround |
Rating
|
3.6 Check out the detailed rating of reliability, maintenance costs, value for money, etc. Compare with any other motorcycle. |
Engine and transmission |
Displacement
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1170.0 ccm (71.39 cubic inches) |
Engine type
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Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
Power
|
98.0 HP (71.5 kW)) @ 7000 RPM |
Torque
|
115.0 Nm (11.7 kgf-m or 84.8 ft.lbs) @ 5500 RPM |
Top speed
|
200.0 km/h (124.3 mph) |
Compression
|
10.0:1 |
Bore x stroke
|
101.0 x 73.0 mm (4.0 x 2.9 inches) |
Valves per cylinder
|
4 |
Fuel system
|
Injection |
Fuel control
|
Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
Cooling system
|
Oil & air |
Gearbox
|
5-speed |
Transmission type
|
Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) |
Fuel consumption
|
4.50 litres/100 km (22.2 km/l or 52.27 mpg) |
Greenhouse gases
|
104.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels |
Frame type
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Three-section composite frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine. |
Front suspension
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BMW Motorrad Telelever;stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut, spring pre-load 9-times mechanically adjustable |
Front wheel travel
|
190 mm (7.5 inches) |
Rear suspension
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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 |
Rear wheel travel
|
200 mm (7.9 inches) |
Front tire
|
110/80-ZR19 |
Rear tire
|
150/70-ZR17 |
Front brakes
|
Double disc |
Diameter
|
305 mm (12.0 inches) |
Rear brakes
|
Single disc |
Diameter
|
265 mm (10.4 inches) |
Physical measures and capacities |
Dry weight
|
199.0 kg (438.7 pounds) |
Power/weight ratio
|
0.4925 HP/kg |
Seat height
|
840 mm (33.1 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
Alternate seat height
|
860 mm (33.9 inches) If adjustable, highest setting. |
Overall height
|
1430 mm (56.3 inches) |
Overall length
|
2210 mm (87.0 inches) |
Overall width
|
915 mm (36.0 inches) |
Wheelbase
|
1641 mm (64.6 inches) |
Fuel capacity
|
20.00 litres (5.28 US gallons) |
Reserve fuel capacity
|
4.00 litres (1.06 US gallons) |
Other specifications |
Comments
|
Special equipment BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part-integral), disengageable |
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