BMW R1200R (2009)

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The BMW R 1200R motorcycle was released in 2009 and features a four-stroke two-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1170 cc. It has a compression ratio of 11.0:1 and uses electronic intake manifold injection and digital engine management for ignition. The bike has a maximum power output of 80 kW/109 hp at 7500 rpm and a maximum torque of 115 Nm/85 lb-ft at 6000 rpm. The transmission is a six-speed with shaft final drive. The frame is a tubular steel spaceframe with load-bearing engine and it has BMW Motorrad Telelever front suspension with a stanchion diameter of 41mm and central spring strut. The rear suspension consists of a cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever and central spring strut with hydraulically adjustable spring pre-load and rebound damping adjustment. The brakes are ABS-equipped with a 2 x 320mm disc on the front and a single 265mm disc on the rear. The bike has a dry weight of 198 kg/436.5 lbs and a fuel capacity of 18 litres/4.7 US gal. The wheelbase is 1495 mm/59.1 in and the seat height is 800 mm/31.4 in. The bike has a top speed of 219.6 km/h/136 mph and has received positive reviews from Motorcycle-USA, Traumrouten.com, Motorcyclist, 1000ps, Moto.net, mc24.no, Motorcycle.com shootout, and Motorcycle.com.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 1200R

Year: 2009


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: 11.0:1
Induction: Electronic intake manifold injection BMS-K
Ignition: Digital engine management
Starting: Electric
Alternator: Three-phase alternator 720 W
Battery: 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free
Max Power: 80 kW / 109 hp @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque: 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm
Clutch: Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically actuated
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft

Gear Ratio: 1st 2.375 / 2nd 1.696 / 3rd 1.296 / 4th 0.065 / 5th 0.939 / 6th 0.848
Frame: Tubular steel spaceframe, load-bearing engine
Front Suspension: BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable
Rear Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 320mm discs, ABS
Rear Brakes: Single 265mm disc, ABS
Front Tyre: 120/70-ZR 17
Rear Tyre: 180/55-ZR 17
Wheels: Cast aluminium wheels
Rim, front: 3.50 x 17”
Rim, rear: 5.50 x 17”
Castor: 119.1 mm / 4.7 in
Steering Head Angle: 62.9 degrees
Dimensions: Length 2145 mm / 84.4 in Width 906 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1273 mm / 50.1 in (excl. mirrors)
Wheelbase: 1495 mm / 59.1 in
Seat Height: 800 mm / 31.4 in
Dry Weight: 198 kg / 436.5 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal

Consumption Average: 7.2 L/100 km / 13.8 km/l / 32.4 US mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.9 sec / 187.2 km/h / 116.3 mph
Standing 0 – 1000m: 22.6 sec / 213 km/h / 132 mph
Top Speed: 219.6 km/h / 136 mph
Reviews Motorcycle-USA. / Traumrouten.com / Motorcyclist / 1000ps / Moto.net / mc24.no / Motorcycle.com shootout / Motorcycle.com:

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