BMW R 1200 R

The BMW R 1200 R is a motorcycle of the vehicle manufacturer BMW. The Roadster was July 7, first presented in 2006 at the 6th International BMW Motorrad Biker Meeting in Garmisch -Partenkirchen as the successor of the BMW R 1150 R and is technically almost identical to the sports tourer BMW R 1200 ST and the travel tourer BMW R 1200 RT, However, without disguise.

Since March 2011, the already in the BMW R 1200 GS ( K25 ) is installed used cylinder head with two overhead camshafts and four radially arranged valves.

Specifications

The air and oil- cooled two- cylinder engine produces a rated power of 81 kW (110 hp). The rated power of the four-stroke engine is applied if fuel is used with a knock resistance of 98 octane. The boxer engine has a displacement of 1170 cc, which he obtained from a bore of 101 mm, a stroke of 73 mm and a compression ratio of 12.0:1. The bike accelerates in 3.4 seconds from 0 to 100 km / h and reaches a top speed of 220 km / h

The two-piece frame consists of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit. The chassis setting can be changed electronically through the spring preload and damping in nine steps. The fuel tank holds 18 liters, of which about 3 liters of reserve and allows for an average consumption of about 5.5 liters per 100 km, a maximum range of about 300 kilometers. At a constant speed of 90 km / h, the engine consumes 4.1 l/100 km. If you drive at a constant speed of 120 km / h, the consumption increases to 5.5 l/100 km. The manufacturer recommends to fuel Super Plus / Super with 95-98 octane.

The suspension was realized by a front Telelever and rear Paralever a. The bike has front and rear cast aluminum wheels, each with 17 inches. The front tires are 120/70 ZR 17 and rear 180/55 ZR 17 Ready to run and a full tank weighs the R 1200 R 223 kg. The maximum load capacity is 227 kg. As standard equipment (since 2013 in every BMW motorcycle) a part - integral anti lock braking system ( ABS) and optional traction control system called Automatic Stability Control (ASC ) is offered.