BMW R 1200 GS
BMW 1200 GS is the dual-sport adventurer motorcycle from BMW, which will get your ride easier on hilly area and the body style of this bike makes a sort of riding conditions like on-road riding, adventurer and commuting. Furthermore, it is powered by a new v-twin engine which produces maximum output onto the mountain area.
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BMW R 1200 GS Full Specifications
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
| Displacement (cc) | 1170 |
| Engine Type | 4-stroke Flat Twin Engine With Balancer Shaft, Double Overhead Camshaft, Wet Sump Lubrication |
| Valves Per Cylinder | Four Valves Per Cylinder |
| Maximum Power | 125 BHP @ 7750 RPM |
| Maximum Torque | 125 NM @ 6500 RPM |
| Starter System | Self Start |
| Fuel Delivery System | Electronic Fuel Injection With Ride-by-wire Throttle System |
| Ignition | Twin Spark Ignition |
| Cooling System | Air/liquid-cooled |
| Gears | 6-Speed |
| Clutch | Multi-plate Wet Clutch, Hydraulically Operated |
| Bore (mm) | 101 |
| Stroke (mm) | 73 |
CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION
| Chassis Type | Two-section Frame, Front Frame And Bolted On Rear Frame, Load-bearing Engine |
| Front Suspension | BMW Motorrad Telelever, Stanchion Diameter 37 mm, Central Spring Strut |
| Rear Suspension | Cast Aluminium Single-sided Swing Arm With BMW Motorrad Paralever |
BRAKES
| Front Brake | Dual Disc Brake, Floating Brake Discs, Diameter 305 mm, 4-piston Radial Calipers |
| Rear Brake | Single Disc Brake, Diameter 276 mm, Double-piston floating Caliper |
TYRES AND WHEELS
| Front Tyre Size | 120/70 R 19 |
| Rear Tyre Size | 170/60 R 17 |
| Wheel Size (inches) | 19 |
| Tyres Types | Tubeless |
| Wheel Type | Cast Aluminum |
ELECTRICALS
| Battery | 12 V / 11,8 Ah, Maintenance-free |
| Tail Light | LED Tail Lamp |
| Dashboard | Digital |
| Headlamp | 12 V / 11,8 Ah |
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
| Length (mm) | 2210 |
| Width (mm) | 953 |
| Height (mm) | 1450 |
| Weight (Kg) | 238 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 195 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1507 |
COLOR
| Colors | Alpine White , Black Strome Metallic, Frozen Dark Blue Metallic, Racing Red uni, |
FUEL ECONOMY AND CAPACITY
| Fuel Tank Capacity (litres) | 20 |
| Reserve Fuel | 4 |
| Fuel Consumption City (kmpl) | 15.00 |
| Fuel Consumption Highway (kmpl) | 18.00 |
SAGMart Reviews on BMW R 1200 GS
What's good:
The R 1200 GS is an adventure bike from the BMW. The bike will make your tour adventurer with its various off-road features such as suspensions, off-road tyres, headlights and ground clearance. Furthermore, it is the ultimate machine that will pull you easily on the mountain areas. Few of its pros are given below:
- Off-road tires
- Massive Performance
- Rugged Style
- Ergonomics
What's bad:
The BMW R1200 GS is a pretty good touring machine, although it has some issue such as an ABS sensor and controllers are under powered when compared to some other touring machine in its category. Few of its cons are given below:
- Seat Height
- ABS Sensor
- Costly
Power to mileage:
The company manufactures the adventure motorcycle, according to the off-road and mountain areas and uses powerful mechanism to make it off-road oriented motorcycle. The motorcycle is powered by a liquid-cooled, 1170cc boxer engine that generates 108.6Hp of linear power at 7990RPM and 78.0lbft of torque at 6630RPM. Furthermore, the bike gives fuel economy of 38mpg, while the top speed of this bike is noted on 125MPH. Few of its power to mileage are given below:
- 1170cc boxer engine
- Maximum Power 125 Hp at 7750 RPM
- Maximum Torque 125 Nm at 6650RPM
- High speed 125MPH
- Fuel Economy of 38MPG
Handling and riding:
The lightweight frame and body style gives stress free ride in the difficult terrain. Where, the handling department makes it more capable to ride it on the mountain areas without any hassle. Furthermore, it has three ride modes; Road, Rain and Dynamic mode that can be changed according to your riding conditions. The bike comes with standard suspension, which gives a comfortable ride on the bumpy roads.
Safety:
The manufacturer uses dynamic safety equipment to make your tour comfortable and adventure. Thus, the smooth acceleration of the bike will pull you easily over the terrain. The bike has off-road tyres that are ensured for a skid free ride on the rugged roads. Thus, the adventurer bike is featured with standard disc-brakes, traction control system and windshield. Few of its safety features are given below:
- Semi-Active Suspension
- ABS as Standard
- Traction Control System
- Windshield
- Disc-brakes
Maintenance:
It is a high performance touring bike from BMW that required a regular maintenance to perform a good task. The BMW R 1200GS has standard and branded equipments that do not require much maintenance.
Verdict:
The R 1200GS comes with some changes that will give more power and performance in the hilly areas. The R 1200 GS is the good off-road oriented bike from the company that gives dynamic ride quality and produces maximum output over the terrain.
