2015 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure

BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 2015


2015 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure specifications, pictures, reviews and rating

BMW's profilation of this bike
Fan of extreme and long tours? On rough roads, over stony tracks out in the wild, too? Tarmac, offroad, stones and sand: These are the challenges the new BMW R 1200 GS Adventure is longing to master with its easy and agile handling.

General information
Motorcycle name BMW R 1200 GS Adventure
Year 2015
Category Enduro / offroad
Rating 3.8  Check out the detailed rating of off-road capabilities, engine performance, maintenance cost, etc. Compare with any other bike.
Engine and transmission
Displacement 1170.0 ccm (71.39 cubic inches)
Engine type Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke
Power 125.0 HP (91.2 kW)) @ 7750 RPM
Torque 125.0 Nm (12.7 kgf-m or 92.2 ft.lbs) @ 6500 RPM
Compression 12.5:1
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
Fuel control Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Cooling system Oil & air
Gearbox 6-speed
Transmission type Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive)
Clutch Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated
Driveline Constant mesh
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)
Emission details Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-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) 24.5°
Trail 93 mm (3.6 inches)
Front suspension BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 37 mm, central spring strut
Front wheel travel 210 mm (8.3 inches)
Rear suspension Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel
Rear wheel travel 220 mm (8.7 inches)
Front tire 120/70-R19
Rear tire 170/60-R17
Front brakes Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers.
Diameter 305 mm (12.0 inches)
Rear brakes Single disc. ABS. Floating disc. Two-piston calipers.
Diameter 275 mm (10.8 inches)
Wheels Cross-spoke wheels
Physical measures and capacities
Dry weight 229.1 kg (505.0 pounds)
Weight incl. oil, gas, etc 260.0 kg (573.2 pounds)
Power/weight ratio 0.5457 HP/kg
Seat height 890 mm (35.0 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Overall height 1450 mm (57.1 inches)
Overall length 2255 mm (88.8 inches)
Overall width 980 mm (38.6 inches)
Wheelbase 1510 mm (59.4 inches)
Fuel capacity 30.00 litres (7.93 US gallons)
Reserve fuel capacity 4.00 litres (1.06 US gallons)
Other specifications
Color options White, blue, olive
Starter Electric
Electrical 12 V / 11.8 Ah, maintenance-free battery.
Comments Windscreen.
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