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BMW R 1200 RS 2016 specs

Latest motor bike specifications and pictures for the 2016 BMW R 1200 RS.



BMW R 1200 RS 2016 motorcycle info

Main Detail

Make
BMW
Model
R 1200 RS
Year
2016
Category
All-Round

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
Compression
12.5:1
Engine Type
Two cylinder boxer, two-stroke
Starter
Electric
Valves / Cylinder
4

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
Wet 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
Rims
Cast aluminum wheels

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

Comments
Switchable ABS.
Colour Options
Lupin Blue/Light Metallic Grey, Granite Grey Metallic Matte

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