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BMW R 1200 RS 2018 specs

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Latest motor bike specifications and pictures for the 2018 BMW R 1200 RS.

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BMW R 1200 RS 2018 motorcycle info

Main Detail

Make

BMW

Model

R 1200 RS

Year

2018

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

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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