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BMW R 1250 GS Adventure 2021 specifications pictures and more for the 2021 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure in South Africa brought to you by Motomedia

Latest motor bike specifications and pictures for the 2021 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure.

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BMW R 1250 GS Adventure 2021 motorcycle info

Main Detail

Make

BMW

Model

R 1250 GS Adventure

Year

2021

Performance and Speed

Idle Speed

1050 +/- 100 RPM

Top Speed

200.0 km/h / 124.3 mph

Torque

143.0 Nm (14.6 kgf-m or 105.5 ft.lbs) @ 6250 Revolutions">RPM

Dimensions and Weight

Overall Height

1460 mm / 57.5 inches

Overall Length

2270 mm / 89.4 inches

Overall Width

980 mm / 38.6 inches

Trail

100 mm / 3.9 inches

Kerb Weight

268.0 kg / 590.8 pounds

Wheelbase

1504 mm / 59.2 inches

Engine and Exhaust

Bore / Stroke

102.5 x 76.0 mm / 4.0 x 3.0 inches

Engine Capacity

1254.0 cc / 76.52 cubic inches

Compression

12.5:1

Engine Detail

Balancer shaft, variable engine timing system

Engine Type

Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke

Starter

Electric

Valves / Cylinder

Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive

Transmission Type

Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive)

Gearbox

6-speed

Clutch

Wet clutch with an anti-hopping function, hydraulic activation

Drive line

Constant mesh

Lubrication System

Dry sump

Oil Capacity

4.00 litres / 4.23 US quarts

Oil Filter

K & N KN-160

Coolant

2.00 litres (0.53 US gallons)

Fuel and Emission Standards

Fuel System

Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection

Fuel Control

Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)

Fuel Consumption

4.75 litres/100 km (21.1 km/l or 49.52 mpg)

Fuel Capacity

30.00 litres / 7.93 US gallons

Reserve Fuel Capacity

4.00 litres / 1.06 US gallons

Emission Details

Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-5

Greenhouse Gases

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

Suspension

Front Suspension

BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 37 mm, central spring strut

Front Wheel Travel

210 mm / 8.3 inches

Fork Tube Size

37 mm / 1.5 inches

Rear Suspension

Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel

Rear Wheel Travel

220 mm / 8.7 inches

Tires and Rims

Front Tire

120/70-R19

Tire Pressure Front

36 PSI (2.5 Bar or 250 kPa)

Tire Pressure Rear

42 PSI (2.9 Bar or 290 kPa)

Brakes

Front Brakes

Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers.

Rear Brakes

Single disc. ABS. Floating disc. Two-piston calipers.

Brake Fluid

DOT 4

Instrumentation and Lighting

Instruments

TFT colour display

Lighting

LED headlight

Notes, Comments and Warranty Information

Comments

Dynamic Traction Control

Colour Options

White/Red/Blue, White/Red/Black, Black/Grey, Grey/Yellow

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