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BMW R1200GS 2016 motorcycle info

Main Detail

Make

BMW

Model

R1200GS

Year

2016

Performance and Speed

Torque

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

Dimensions and Weight

Overall Height

1,450 mm / 57.1 inches

Overall Length

2,210 mm / 87.0 inches

Overall Width

953 mm / 37.5 inches

Trail

100 mm / 3.9 inches

Kerb Weight

238.0 kg / 524.7 pounds

Wheelbase

1,507 mm / 59.3 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

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/BMS-K digital engine management with electromotive throttle actuator

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

20.00 litres / 5.28 gallons

Reserve Fuel Capacity

4.00 litres / 1.06 gallons

Emission Details

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

Greenhouse Gases

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

Suspension

Front Suspension

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

Front Wheel Travel

190 mm / 7.5 inches

Rear Suspension

Cast aluminium single swingarm with BMW Motorrad Paralever

Rear Wheel Travel

200 mm / 7.9 inches

Tires and Rims

Front Tire

120/70-R19

Rear Tire

170/60-R17

Rims

Cast aluminium

Brakes

Front Brakes

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

Front Brake Diameter

305 mm / 12.0 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

Windscreen. Switchable ABS.

Colour Options

Racing Red, Frozen Dark Blue Metallic, Light White, Black Storm Metallic/Grey

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