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            General information         | 
    
  
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                            Model name                    
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                                    BMW R 1200 R Classic                         | 
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                            Year model                    
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                                    2012                         | 
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                            Type                    
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                                    Naked bike                         | 
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                            Rating                    
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            Engine and transmission         | 
    
  
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                            Engine size                    
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                                    1170.0 ccm (71.39 cubic inches)                         | 
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                            Type of engine                    
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                                    Two cylinder boxer, two-stroke                         | 
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                            Effect                    
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                                    108.6 HP (79.3  kW)) @ 7500 RPM                         | 
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                            Torque                    
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                                    119.0 Nm (12.1 kgf-m or 87.8 ft.lbs) @ 6000 RPM                         | 
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                            Compression                    
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                                    12.0:1                         | 
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                            Bore x stroke                    
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                                    101.0 x 73.0 mm (4.0 x 2.9 inches)                         | 
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                            Fuel system                    
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                                    Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K+ digital enfinemanagement with overrun fuel cut-off, twin spark ignition                         | 
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                            Lubrication system                    
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                                    Dry sump                         | 
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                            Cooling system                    
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                                    Oil & air                         | 
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                            Gearbox                    
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                                    6-speed                         | 
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                            Transmission type                    
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                                    Shaft drive (cardan)  (final drive)                         | 
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                            Clutch                    
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                                    Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated                         | 
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                            Fuel consumption                    
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                                    4.10 litres/100 km (24.4 km/l or 57.37 mpg)                         | 
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                            Greenhouse gases                    
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                                    95.1 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)                          | 
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                            Emission details                    
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                                    Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3                         | 
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                            Exhaust system                    
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                                    Chrome                         | 
    
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            Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels         | 
    
  
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                            Frame type                    
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                                    Two section frame consisting of front and rear sections, load bearing engine-gearbox unit                         | 
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                            Rake (fork angle)                    
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                                    27.1°                         | 
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                            Trail                    
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                                    119 mm (4.7 inches)                         | 
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                            Front suspension                    
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                                    BMW Motorrad telelever                         | 
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                            Front wheel travel                    
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                                    120 mm (4.7 inches)                         | 
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                            Rear suspension                    
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                                    Cast aluminium single sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever                         | 
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                            Rear wheel travel                    
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                                    140 mm (5.5 inches)                         | 
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                            Front tire                    
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                                    120/70-ZR17                          | 
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                            Rear tire                    
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                                    180/55-ZR17                          | 
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                            Front brakes                    
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                                    Double disc. Optional ABS                         | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    320 mm (12.6 inches)                         | 
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                            Rear brakes                    
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                                    Single disc. Optional ABS                         | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    265 mm (10.4 inches)                         | 
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                            Wheels                    
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                                    Spoke Wheels                         | 
    
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            Physical measures and capacities         | 
    
  
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                            Dry weight                    
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                                    198.0 kg (436.5 pounds)                         | 
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                            Weight incl. oil, gas, etc                    
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                                    223.0 kg (491.6 pounds)                         | 
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                            Power/weight ratio                    
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                                    0.5486 HP/kg                         | 
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                            Seat height                    
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                                    800 mm (31.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.                         | 
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                            Overall height                    
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                                    1273 mm (50.1 inches)                         | 
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                            Overall length                    
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                                    2145 mm (84.4 inches)                         | 
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                            Overall width                    
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                                    906 mm (35.7 inches)                         | 
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                            Wheelbase                    
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                                    1495 mm (58.9 inches)                         | 
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                            Fuel capacity                    
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                                    18.00 litres (4.76 US gallons)                         | 
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                            Reserve fuel capacity                    
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                                    3.00 litres (0.79 US gallons)                         | 
    
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            Other specifications         | 
    
  
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                            Color options                    
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                                    Black                         | 
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                            Instruments                    
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                                    Instrument cluster with digital speedometer and revolution center                         | 
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                            Electrical                    
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                                    12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance free battery.                         | 
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