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BMW R 1200 RS 2015 specs

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BMW R 1200 RS 2015 motorcycle info

Main Detail

Make

BMW

Model

R 1200 RS

Year

2015

Performance and Speed

Power to Weight Ratio

0.6231 HP/kg

Torque

125.00 Nm (12.7 kgf-m or 92.2 ft.lbs) @ 6500 Revolutions">RPM

Dimensions and Weight

Dry Weight

198.0 kg / 436.5 pounds

Overall Height

1,273 mm / 50.1 inches

Overall Length

2,202 mm / 86.7 inches

Overall Width

925 mm / 36.4 inches

Trail

115 mm / 4.5 inches

Kerb Weight

236.0 kg / 520.3 pounds

Wheelbase

1,527 mm / 60.1 inches

Engine and Exhaust

Bore / Stroke

101.0 x 73.0 mm / 4.0 x 2.9 inches

Engine Capacity

1170.00 cc / 71.39 cubic inches

Compression

12.5:1

Engine Type

Two cylinder boxer, two-stroke

Starter

Electric

Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive

Transmission Type

Shaft drive (cardan)

Gearbox

6-speed

Clutch

Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated

Drive line

Constant mesh

Lubrication System

Dry sump

Fuel and Emission Standards

Fuel System

Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection

Fuel Control

Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)

Fuel Consumption

4.10 litres/100 km (24.4 km/l or 57.37 mpg)

Fuel Capacity

18.00 litres / 4.76 gallons

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3.00 litres / 0.79 gallons

Greenhouse Gases

95.1 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)

Suspension

Front Suspension

Telescopic Upside-Down fork

Front Wheel Travel

140 mm / 5.5 inches

Rear Suspension

Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever

Rear Wheel Travel

140 mm / 5.5 inches

Tires and Rims

Front Tire

120/70-17

Rear Tire

180/55-17

Brakes

Front Brakes

Double disc. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers.

Front Brake Diameter

320 mm / 12.6 inches

Rear Brakes

Single disc. Floating disc. Two-piston calipers.

Rear Brake Diameter

276 mm / 10.9 inches

Notes, Comments and Warranty Information

Colour Options

Blue/grey, grey

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