| General information | 
  
    | Motorcycle name | BMW R 1200 GS | 
    | Year model | 2009 | 
    | Type | Enduro / offroad | 
    | Rating | 3.9   Check out the detailed rating of off-road capabilities, engine performance, maintenance cost, etc. Compare with any other bike. | 
    
        | Engine and transmission | 
  
    | Engine size | 1170.0 ccm (71.39 cubic inches) | 
    | Type of engine | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke | 
    | Effect | 103.3 HP (75.4  kW)) @ 7500 RPM | 
    | Torque | 115.0 Nm (11.7 kgf-m or 84.8 ft.lbs) @ 5750 RPM | 
    | Top speed | 200.0 km/h (124.3 mph) | 
    | Compression | 12.0:1 | 
    | Bore x stroke | 101.0 x 73.0 mm (4.0 x 2.9 inches) | 
    | Valves per cylinder | 4 | 
    | Fuel system | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin spark ignition | 
    | Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | 
    | Cooling system | Oil & air | 
    | Gearbox | 6-speed | 
    | Transmission type | Shaft drive (cardan)  (final drive) | 
    | Clutch | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated | 
    | Fuel consumption | 4.30 litres/100 km (23.3 km/l or 54.70 mpg) | 
    | Greenhouse gases | 99.8 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 
    | Exhaust system | Euro 3 | 
    
        | Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | 
  
    | Frame type | Two-section frame consisting of front and rear sections, load- bearing engine-gearbox unit | 
    | Rake (fork angle) | 25.7° | 
    | Trail | 101 mm (4.0 inches) | 
    | Front suspension | BMW Motorrad Telelever | 
    | Front wheel travel | 190 mm (7.5 inches) | 
    | Rear suspension | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever | 
    | Rear wheel travel | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | 
    | Front tire | 110/80-19 | 
    | Rear tire | 150/70-17 | 
    | Front brakes | Double disc. Optional ABS, can be switched off | 
    | Diameter | 305 mm (12.0 inches) | 
    | Rear brakes | Single disc. Optional ABS, can be switched off | 
    | Diameter | 265 mm (10.4 inches) | 
    
        | Physical measures and capacities | 
  
    | Dry weight | 203.0 kg (447.5 pounds) | 
    | Weight incl. oil, gas, etc | 229.0 kg (504.9 pounds) | 
    | Power/weight ratio | 0.5086 HP/kg | 
    | Overall height | 1450 mm (57.1 inches) | 
    | Overall length | 2210 mm (87.0 inches) | 
    | Overall width | 935 mm (36.8 inches) | 
    | Wheelbase | 1507 mm (59.3 inches) | 
    | Fuel capacity | 20.00 litres (5.28 US gallons) | 
    | Reserve fuel capacity | 4.00 litres (1.06 US gallons) | 
    
        | Other specifications | 
  
    | Color options | Slate grey matallic matt, Namibia orange | 
    | Starter | Electric | 
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