BMW R 1200GS Triple Black Special (2011)

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The BMW R 1200GS Triple Black Special is a 2011 motorcycle with a four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine and a 1170 cc capacity. It has a compression ratio of 12.0:1, is air/oil cooled, and uses the BMS-K+ system for induction and BMS-K for ignition. The bike has a maximum power of 81 kW/ 110 hp at 7750 rpm and a maximum torque of 120 Nm/88 lb-ft at 6000 rpm. It has a six-speed transmission and a final drive shaft, with front suspension consisting of telelever and stanchion diameter of 41 mm. Its front brakes are 2 x 305mm discs with a 4 piston caliper and the rear brakes consist of a single 265mm disc with a 2 piston caliper. The motorcycle has a dry weight of 205 kg/452 lbs and a wet weight of 238 kg/525 lbs, with a fuel capacity of 20 L/5.2 US gal and a tank reserve of 4L/1.1 US gal. The standing 1/4 mile time is 12.3 sec at 186.5 km/h , the standing 0-100 km/h time is 4.4 sec, and the top speed is 206.8 km/h.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 1200GS Triple Black Special

Year: 2011


Engine: Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.
Bore x Stroke: 101 x 73 mm
Compression Ratio: 12.0:1
Cooling System: Air/oil cooled
Induction: BMS-K+, 50mm throttle butterfly
Ignition: BMS-K
Starting: Electric
Clutch: Single-plate dry clutch, 180mm
Exhaust management: Fully-controlled three-way catalytic converter
Max Power: 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm
Max Torque: 120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Gear Ratios: 1st 2.375 / 2nd 1.696 / 3rd 1.296 / 4th 0.065 / 5th 0.939 / 6th 0.848:1

Frame: Tubular steel frame, load-bearing power unit
Front Suspension: Telelever, stanchion diameter 41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable
Front Wheel Travel: 190 mm / 7.5 in.
Rear Suspension: Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.
Rear Wheel Travel: 200 mm / 7.9 in.
Front Brakes: 2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston caliper. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS
Rear Brakes: Single 265mm disc 2 piston caliper. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS
Front Tyre: 110/80 ZR19
Rear Tyre: 150/70 ZR17
Dimensions: Length: 2210 mm / 87.0 in. Width: 953 mm / 37.5 in. Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in.
Wheelbase: 1507 mm / 59.3 in.
Seat Height: 850 mm – 870 mm / 33.4 in – 34.2 in
Dry Weight: 205 kg / 452 lbs
Wet Weight: 238 kg / 525 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 20 L / 5.2 US gal
Tank Reserve: 4L / 1.1 US gal
Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.3 sec / 186.5 km/h / 115.9 mph
Standing 0 – 100 km/h: 4.4 sec
Standing 0 – 140 km/h: 7.9 sec
Standing 0 – 200 km/h: 19.6 sec

Standing 0 – 1000 m: 23.4 sec / 203.3 km/h / 126.3 mph
Top Speed: 206.8 km/h / 129 mph.

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