BMW R1200GS Bikes For Sale

Specs

• Seat Height: Average (840 mm / 33.1 inches)
• Weight: Heavy (225 kg / 496 lbs)
• Fuel Capacity: High (20.0 litres / 5.3 US gallons)
• Economy: Average (45 mpg / 6.3 l/100km / 15.9 km/l)
• Range: High (200 miles / 322 km)
• Top Speed: High (125 mph / 201 km/h)
• Capacity: Very High (1,170 cc)
• Power: Average (97 bhp / 72 kW)
• Power to Weight: Average (0.431 bhp/kg / 0.321 kW/kg)
• Redline: Average (8,000 rpm)
• Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)

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Review In A Few

What Is It?

The BMW R1200GS is a premium adventure bike which can be spec'd up with all the toys and is powered by an air / liquid cooled 1,170 cc Boxer engine, producing 96.6 bhp at 7,000 rpm and maximum torque at 5,500 rpm.

Features include:

• Steel tubular frame and shaft drive
• Dual 305 mm discs up front with four piston calipers
• 265 mm disc at the rear with two piston caliper
• Steel braided brake lines
• Adjustable 41 mm Telelever front suspension with 190 mm travel
• Adjustable Paralever rear suspension with 200 mm travel
• 840 mm / 860 mm adjustable seat
• 5-level adjustable screen
• Luggage rack
• 6 speed gearbox

Compared to the R1150GS there's a 40 cc increase in capacity, 12 bhp more power, a balancer shaft for less vibes, new lighter gearbox design, new lighter exhaust, improved handling from a new frame plus a massive 30 kg shaved off the weight.

The 5-spoke 19" front wheel takes a 110/80 tyre and the rear 17" a 150/70.

Accessories include C-ABS, handguards, panniers, top case, fog lights, heated grips, spoked wheels, tinted screen, high seat, low seat, and cylinder head covers.

• 2004-2006: Blue, red, yellow
• 2007: Black, red, yellow, grey, silver
• 2008-2012: Blue, grey, orange, silver, black, red

In 2007 the R1200GS became BMW's best selling motorbike globally and in 2006 is was the best selling bike in the UK, ahead of the Honda Fireblade.

Model History & Updates

2008: Power up to 105 bhp at 7,500 rpm, new ABS system, comfier seat and new wheel design. Key options include Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA) and traction control (ASC).

2010: Revised cylinder heads with double overhead cams, power up to 110 bhp, higher 8,500 rpm red line, electronically controlled exhaust flap for better sound and optional LED headlights.

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