BMW R1200GS Adventure (2009)

The BMW R 1200GS Adventure motorcycle was released in 2009 with a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine with 1170cc capacity and electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management. The bike has a six-speed transmission and shaft final drive. The frame is a tubular space frame, while the suspension includes a Telelever front and die-cast aluminum single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever rear. The front brakes have two 305mm discs with four-piston calipers and the rear brake is a single 265mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The bike has 19-inch front and 17-inch rear rims with 110/80 ZR19 and 150/70 ZR17 tires. The fuel capacity is 33 liters, with a reserve of 4 liters, and has an average consumption of 6.3 L/100 km. The bike has a dry weight of 223 kg and a top speed of 193 km/h. BMWgsclub.nl offers information on the manual and technical aspects of the motorcycle, and Motorcycle News provides reviews and road tests.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 1200GS Adventure

Year: 2009


Engine: Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1170 cc / 71.4 in.
Bore x Stroke: 101 x 73 mm
Compression Ratio: 12.0:1
Cooling System: Air/oil cooled
Induction: Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition
Ignition: BMS-K
Starting: Electric
Alternator: Alternator three-phase alternator 720 W
Battery: Battery 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free
Clutch: Single plate dry clutch, 180 mm, hydraulically operated
Max Power: 77 kW / 105 hp @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque: 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 5750 rpm
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft

Gear Ratios: 1st 2.37 / 2nd 1.64 / 3rd 1.29 / 4th 1.06 / 5th 0.93 / 6th 0.84:1
Frame: Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing
Front Suspension: Telelever, stanchion 41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.
Front Wheel Travel: 210 mm / 8.3 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: 220 mm / 8.7 in.
Front Brakes: 2 x 305mm Discs, 4 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Rim: 2.50 x 19 in.
Rear Rim: 4.00 x 17 in.
Front Tyre: 110/80 ZR19
Rear Tyre: 150/70 ZR17
Rake: 25.7o
Trail: 101 mm / 4.0 in.
Dimensions: Length: 2210 mm / 87.0 in. Width: 915 mm / 36.0 in. (incl. mirrors) Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in. (excl. mirrors)
Wheelbase: 1507 mm / 59.3 in.
Seat Height: 890 – 910 mm / 35.0 – 35.8 in.
Dry Weight: 223 kg / 492 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 33 L / 8.7 US gal
Tank Reserve: 4L / 1.1 US gal

Consumption Average: 6.3 L/100 km / 15.7 km/l / 36.9 US mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.9 sec / 170.7 km/h / 106 mph
Standing 0 – 1000m: 24.7 sec / 190.5 km/h / 1118 mph
Top Speed: 193 km/h / 120 mph
Manual & Tech info: BMWgsclub.nl / Hint & Tips
Reviews & Road Tests: Motorcycle News

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