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BMW R 1200 RS 2018 specs

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BMW R 1200 RS 2018 motorcycle info

Main Detail

Make
BMW
Model
R 1200 RS
Year
2018
Category
All-Round

Performance and Speed

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

Dimensions and Weight

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, four-stroke
Starter
Electric
Valves / Cylinder
4
Exhaust system
Chrome

Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive

Transmission Type
Shaft drive (cardan)
Gearbox
6-speed
Clutch
Wet eight-disc clutch with anti-hopping function, hyrdaulically operated
Lubrication System
Wet sump

Fuel and Emission Standards

Fuel System
Injection. Digital engine management with electronic fuel injection
Fuel Control
Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Fuel Consumption
4.60 litres/100 km (21.7 km/l or 51.13 mpg)
Fuel Capacity
18.00 litres / 4.76 gallons
Reserve Fuel Capacity
3.00 litres / 0.79 gallons
Emission Details
Closed-?loop 3-?way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-?4
Greenhouse Gases
106.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)

Suspension

Front Suspension
Upside-down telescopic fork, diameter 45 mm, travel 140 mm, silver-anodized
Front Wheel Travel
140 mm / 5.5 inches
Rear Suspension
BMW Motorrad EVO Paralever
Rear Wheel Travel
140 mm / 5.5 inches

Tires and Rims

Front Tire
120/70-ZR17
Rear Tire
180/55-ZR17
Rims
Cast aluminium

Brakes

Front Brakes
Double disc. ABS. Four-piston calipers.
Front Brake Diameter
320 mm / 12.6 inches
Rear Brakes
Single disc. ABS. Floating disc. Two-piston calipers.
Rear Brake Diameter
276 mm / 10.9 inches

Notes, Comments and Warranty Information

Comments
Switchable ABS.
Colour Options
Light Grey Metallic/Magellan Grey Metallic Matt

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