BMW R 1200S (2007)

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The 2007 BMW R 1200S is a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed boxer motorcycle with a 1170 cc capacity and 4 valves per cylinder. It has a compression ratio of 12.5:1 and uses fuel injection with a 52mm throttle butterfly. The bike has an electric starter, max power output of 90 kW / 122 hp @ 8250 rpm and max torque of 112 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 83 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm. The R 1200S has a hydraulic, dry, single-disc clutch and a six-speed transmission with shaft final drive. The frame is made of steel tubes with a rear frame made of square aluminium tubes and the engine has a load-bearing function. The suspension is a BMW Motorrad Telelever in the front and a die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever in the rear. The bike has 2 x 320mm discs and 2 piston calipers for the front brakes and a single 265mm disc and 1 piston caliper for the rear brakes. The R 1200S has a dry weight of 190 kg / 418.8 lbs and a fuel capacity of 17 litres / 4.2 US gal. Its consumption average is 7.4 L/100 km13.6 km/l / 32 US mpg, and it has a top speed of 241.3 km/h / 149.9 mph. Reviews of the bike can be found at 1000ps.at, Motorline.cc, Moto.it, and Motorcycle-USA.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 1200S

Year: 2007


Engine: Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 101 x 73 mm
Cooling System: Air/Oil cooled
Compression Ratio: 12.5:1
Induction: Fuel injection, 52mm throttle butterfly
Lubrication: Wet sump
Ignition: Digital CDI
Alternator: 600 W generator
Battery: 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance free
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 90 kW / 122 hp @ 8250 rpm
Max Torque: 112 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 83 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm
Clutch: Hydraulic, dry, single-disc
Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Shaft
Gear Ratio: 1st 2.521 / 2nd 1.842 / 3rd 1.455 / 4th 1.287 / 5th 1.453 / 6th 1.015:1
Frame: Main and front frame made of steel tubes, rear frame made of square aluminium tubes, engine with load-bearing function
Front Suspension: BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut
Front Wheel Travel: 110 mm / 4.3 in
Rear Suspension: Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD spring strut (travel-dependent damping), adjustable spring preload continuously variable, rebound damping adjustable
Rear Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 320mm Discs, 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 265mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR 17
Wheels: Die-cast aluminium
Rims, front: 3.50 x 17″
Rims, rear: 5.50 x 17″
Castor: 87 mm / 3.4″
Steering Head Angle: 66 degrees
Dimensions: Length 2151 mm / 84.6 in Width 870 mm / 34.2 in (with mirrors) Height 1177 mm / 46.3 in (without mirrors)
Wheel base: 1487 mm / 58.5 in
Seat Height: 820 mm / 32.2 in
Dry Weight: 190 kg / 418.8 lbs

Wet Weight: 212 kg / 467.3 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.2 US gal
Consumption Average: 7.4 L/100 km13.6 km/l / 32 US mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.3 sec
Top Speed: 241.3 km/h / 149.9 mph
Reviews: 1000ps.at / Motorline.cc / Moto.it / Motorcycle-USA

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