The BMW R 1200 GS Adventure is the ultimate travel companion, built to conquer the world’s most unforgiving terrain and traverse its most breathtaking landscapes.
Its powerful, air/liquid-cooled boxer engine boasts a displacement of 1,170 cc and a potent output of 92 kW (125 hp) at 7,750 rpm. This spirited power unit, introduced last year, features a precision cooling system that uses water instead of oil as a cooling agent, ensuring optimal performance in even the most extreme conditions.
With its six-speed gearbox integrated into the engine housing and a wet clutch, the R 1200 GS Adventure is engineered to deliver seamless, effortless shifting, whether carving through twisties or tackling the toughest off-road terrain.
Ride it, and you’ll discover a machine that’s as comfortable on the highway as it is on the trail, as at home on the sand as it is on the pavement.
Key Specifications
Engine Type
Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm
Engine Capacity
1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.
Max Power
92 kw / 125 hp
Max Torque
125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Fuel Tank Capacity
7.9 US gallons / 30.0 L
Weight (Wet/Kerb)
573 lbs / 260 kg
*n/a – information not provided by manufacturer
All Specifications
Make & Model
Model
BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure
Year
2014
Engine
Engine Type
Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm
Displacement
1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.
Bore x Stroke
101 x 73 mm
Compression Ratio
12.5:1
Max Horsepower
92 kw / 125 hp
Max Torque
125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Engine Management System
Throttle valve 52 mmCarburetion BMS-XEmission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter
BMW Motorrad Telelever; diameter 37 mm, central spring strut
Front Suspension Travel
8.3 inches / 210 mm
Rear Suspension
Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel
Rear Suspension Travel
8.7 inches / 220 mm
Trail
64.5
Wheels & Brakes
Front Wheel/Rim Size
3.00 x 19
Front Tire Size
120/70 R19
Rear Wheel/Rim Size
4.50 x 17
Rear Tire Size
170/60 R17
Front Brakes
2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)
Rear Brakes
Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)
Dimension & Weights
Wheelbase
59.3 inches / 1507 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
7.9 US gallons / 30.0 L
Wet (kerb/curb) Weight
573 lbs / 260 kg
Dry Weight
220 kg / 485 lbs
Features
Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine
DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm
2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part integrated, disengageable)
Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part integrated, disengageable)
1,170 cc displacement
92 kW (125 hp) at 7,750 rpm output
Air/liquid-cooled boxer engine
Precision cooling system with water instead of oil
Vertical through-flow for efficient power output
Six-speed gearbox integrated into engine housing
Wet clutch
Maintenance-free cardan-shaft drive
Increased flywheel mass by around 950 grams
Extra vibration damper in powertrain
Robust and torsionally resistant tubular steel spaceframe
Robust and torsionally resistant tubular steel spaceframe
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS can be disengaged
Hydraulic 305mm disc brakes on both wheels
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