BMW R1200GS

The BMW R 1200 GS is a motorcycle of the German car manufacturer BMW. The enduro came in March 2004 on the market and was the first model from BMW with the minimal ³ 1130 cm ³ to 1170 cm -displacement enlarged boxer engine. The model number is GS terrain / road, the internal model code of the machine manufactured in Spandau at the BMW plant Berlin is K25.

On 3 October 2012, the successor to BMW R 1200 GS K50 was presented at the Intermot motorcycle show in Cologne. Although BMW the engine, chassis and powertrain fundamentally redesigned, the sales name remained unchanged, only the working code is now K50. The engine now develops 92 kW ( 125 hp).

Specifications

Drive

The R 1200 GS is powered by an air-and oil-cooled boxer engine. The four-stroke engine has two cylinders and two camshafts and four valves per cylinder and a central balancer shaft. The two cylinders have a bore diameter of 101 mm diameter, the piston has a stroke of 73 mm and a compression ratio of 12.0:1.

The single-plate hydraulically operated. The transmission has six gears. The secondary drive transmits a cardan shaft with two joints, the torque from the transmission output to the rear axle.

Landing gear

The chassis consists of two parts, front and rear frame together and has a load-bearing engine-gearbox unit. The front subframe is made of cast aluminum, the rear frame made ​​of tubular steel. The front Telelever fork has 41 mm standpipe diameter and 190 mm ​​of travel. The rear aluminum - sided swing arm with Paralever torque rod has a central spring strut and 200 mm spring travel. The spring preload is forward five times mechanically adjustable rear spring preload hydraulically adjustable at handwheel, rebound damping and adjustable.

A floating double disc " Evo " brakes with 305 mm diameter and a 4-piston fixed caliper delays the front wheel. At the rear, a single disc operates with 265 mm diameter and double - piston floating caliper. The R 1200 GS comes standard with cast aluminum wheels, the GS Adventure comes with cross-spoke wheels. The rim sizes are 2.50 × 19 "front and 4.00 x 17 " rear. The front tires has the dimensions 110/80R19 and 150/70R17 rear. Cross-spoke wheels are available as an option.

Leistung-/Verbrauchswerte

The average fuel consumption is 4.3 liters per 100 km at a speed of 90 km / h or 5.5 liters per 100 km at 120 km / h The fuel tank holds 20 liters, including 4 liter reserve. The manufacturer recommends the use of motor gasoline with an antiknock properties of at least 95 octane.

Dimensions and weights

The offered since March 2006, BMW R 1200 GS Adventure K255 has told the R 1200 GS chassis of longer spring travels and thanks to a larger tank volume more coverage.

Equipment

The R 1200 GS is available in red, yellow, blue and granite metallic available. As an optional extra part integral ABS, chrome exhaust pipes, White indicator lenses, suitcase rack, topcase, crash bars, hand guards, heated grips and adjustable volume bags and other accessories can be ordered.

From 2004, the BMW R 1200 GS was available with the optional genuine Yamaha Integral ABS FTE automotive with brake booster ( BKV ). Constructive weaknesses led to a model and manufacturer changes. From mid- August 2006, the BMW R 1200 GS was available with surcharge-requiring special equipment Integral ABS from Continental Teves. As mentioned problems even with this ABS braking system, BMW initiated in April 2008, an officially designated as " technical Umrüstaktion " recall, in which the brake lines at the ABS pressure modulator should be replaced. On 5 May 2010, the Federal Motor Vehicle Office published under the KBA Reference 2895 the information that this action " with identical facts " must be repeated from Year 2006-2009.

On 11 July 2008, the Federal Motor Vehicle Office, the authorities of the EU Member States informed the EU RAPEX a risk of injury when using the hand protectors available as special accessories. Models from October 2007 are not affected by the risk of sudden Radblockaden while driving, here are newly developed hand protectors have been installed, which can touch neither brake nor clutch lever.

The basic version of the R 1200 GS cost in August 2012 in Germany 14,390 Euro, the R 1200 GS Adventure EUR 15,600 or 16,950 and 18,800 euros in January 2013 in Austria.

New registrations

Since 2005, the R 1200 GS is the most newly licensed motorcycle in Germany.

Competing models with similar characteristics

Reviews

" It has the GS not in any discipline the beak in front - so in the rather scarce loading capacity of 188 kg ( 2004-07 ), in terms of scope or off-road competence - but what ultimately counts is what comes out the bottom line: unfiltered driving pleasure, coherent features and high usage value. "

" At the end of the continuity counts in all ways - which the BMW R 1200 GS in the final bill has the edge. Because they finally impressed by the sum of their quality. Under the heading of "balance" can hold a candle not a competitor of the GS. "