BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE

Wherever you are, get ready for it: whether taking a quick trip to the nearest mountains or setting off for a different continent to discover faraway new cultures. Range is not a problem with a tank capacity of 33 litres. Robustness? The G 1200 GS Adventure looks as if it had invented the term - and it certainly has defined it in the motorcycle world.

This is partly due to the range of features which have become almost as legendary as the bike itself. On this machine you can take potholes with 20 mm more clearance than on the R 1200 GS. Perfect ergonomics, optimum gearing for every terrain. And a chassis which - whether fully loaded or not - will allow you to thrill your pillion passenger as well as surprise anyone ahead of you. Stone chip? Falls? Protectors! Ride on! The special equipment features off-road ESA and ASC continue to be unsurpassed. Unstoppable is their motto.

The bike’s unstoppable character is further enhanced with the new DOHC engine*, which first displayed its impressive performance in the legendary HP2 Sport. For the R 1200 GS Adventure, torque was given higher priority than output in line with practical considerations. And you can feel it. 120 Nm at the peak at 6000 rpm is one thing, but the consistently higher level of torque in the relevant range up to 5000 rpm can be fully experienced. The output has been increased to 81 kW (110 bhp) at 7750 rpm).

The supreme riding pleasure is underscored by a powerful sound from the new exhaust system with exhaust flap which everyone will love – so take a ride now!

Engine
Type	Air/oil-cooled flat twin ('Boxer') 4-stroke engine, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central balancer shaft
Bore x stroke	101 mm x 73 mm
Capacity	1,170 cc
Rated output	81 kW (110 hp) at 7,750 rpm
Max. torque	120 Nm at 6,000 rpm
Compression ratio	12.0 : 1
Mixture control / engine management	Electronic intake pipe injection / BMS-K+ digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin spark ignition
Emission control	Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3
Performance / fuel consumption
Maximum speed	over 200 km/h
Fuel consumption per 100 km at constant 90 km/h	4.6 l
Fuel consumption per 100 km at constant 120 km/h	6.1 l
Fuel type	Unleaded super and premium, octane number 95-98 (RON) (knock sensor; rated output at 98 RON); optional extra 91 (RON) available
Electrical system
Alternator	three-phase alternator 720 W
Battery	12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free
Power transmission
Clutch	Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated
Gearbox	Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth
Drive	Shaft drive
Chassis / brakes
Frame	Two-section frame consisting of front and rear sections, load- bearing engine-gearbox unit
Front wheel location / suspension	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut, spring pre-load with 5-position mechanical adjustment
Rear wheel location / 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
Suspension travel front / rear	210 mm / 220 mm
Wheelbase	1,510 mm
Castor	89 mm
Steering head angle	65.2°
Wheels	Cross-spoke wheels
Rim, front	2.50 x 19"
Rim, rear	4.00 x 17"
Tyres, front	110/80 R 19
Tyres, rear	150/70 R 17
Brake, front	Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 305 mm, 4-piston fixed calipers
Brake, rear	Single disc brake, diameter 265 mm, double-piston floating caliper
ABS	Optional extra: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part-integral), can be switched off
Dimensions / weights
Length	2,240 mm
Width (incl. mirrors)	990 mm
Height (excl. mirrors)	1,525 mm
Seat height, unladen weight	890 / 910 mm
Inner leg curve, unladen weight	1,960 / 2,000 mm
Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled ¹⁾	259 kg
Dry weight ²⁾	225 kg
Permitted total weight	475 kg
Payload (with standard equipment)	216 kg
Usable tank volume	33 l
Reserve	approx. 4.0 l