BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE User manual

UNSTOPPABLE
R 1200 GS Adventure
BMW Motorrad
R 1200 GS
Adventure
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THE NEW
BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE
UNSTOPPABLE
Nothing on earth comes between this bike and its destination. It is built without compromise
to handle anything the planet’s roads – and off-road – can throw at it. A rst glance is enough to tell
you all this – and a rst ride is enough to con rm it. The BMW R 1200 GS Adventure will excite you
with its effortless throttle response and superb traction, not to mention the added comfort and
versatility of such features as the optional Enduro ESA (Electronic Suspension Adjustment).
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INTELLIGENT:
ENDURO ESA
To be truly UNSTOPPABLE, a bike must be able to perform on any terrain.
And that’s exactly what the R 1200 GS Adventure can now do, thanks to the Enduro ESA option,
which brings all the bene ts of BMW Motorrad’s intelligent ESA suspension system to this model.
The chassis can be set up for the current riding conditions and load at the touch of a button,
with adjustable damper settings and suspension height on both wheels. As a result,
the suspension has the travel to prevent bottoming out on rough ground, but still
delivers optimum roadholding in everyday use. In short, it’s up for any challenge.
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UNBEATABLE:
EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
Being UNSTOPPABLE means being one of a kind. The short rst gear option
is exclusive to the R 1200 GS Adventure, and reduces the already-low creep speed
by a further 10 per cent, something which is particularly useful over broken ground
in tight spaces. Because control is every bit as important as power – especially in
the sort of terrain that other bikes can’t even reach in the rst place. Other optional
extras include ASC (Automatic Stability Control) and TPC (Tyre Pressure Control).
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THE NEW
BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE
UNSTOPPABLE – because it is built without compromise to handle anything the planet’s roads –
and off-road – can throw at it. The new, upgraded drive train delivers effortless throttle response, the new
Enduro ESA suspension option ensures supreme traction and ride comfort, and the classic design has
been  ne-tuned so that its looks are as memorable as its performance. The new R 1200 GS Adventure.
No desert, no mountain and no river can stop it. The only limit is your imagination.
ENGINE
Type Air/oil-cooled, twin- cylinder four-stroke
boxer, single camshaft, four valve s per
cylinder, central counterbalance shaft
Bore x stroke 101 mm x 73 mm
Capacity 1,170 cc
Max. out put 105 hp (77 kW) at 7,500 rpm
Max. tor que 115 Nm at 5,750 rpm
Compres sion ratio 12.0:1
Fuel/engi ne management Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K
electronic engine management with
overrun fue l cut-off, twin- spark ignition
Emission c ontrol Regulated 3-wa y catalytic converter,
compliant with EU-3 emission standard
PERFORMANCE/FUEL CONSUMPTION
Max. sp eed Over 200 km/ h
Consumpt ion per 100 km
at a consta nt 90 km/h
4.6 l
Consumpt ion per 100 km
at a consta nt 120 km /h
6.1 l
Fuel type Super unlead ed, 95 octane (RON); also
runs on 91-octane (RON) and above due
to automatic knock control
ELECTRICS
Alternato r 720 W three-phase generator
Batter y 12 V/14 Ah, maintenance-f ree
TRANSMISSION
Clutch Hydra ulically operated single -disc dry
clutch
Gears 6-speed helical synchromesh gearbox
Drive Shaft drive
Dime nsions ref er to unla den motorc ycles as p er DIN sta ndard.
1. A s de ned in EU direc tive 93/93/EEC,  lled with all oper ating  uid s, fuelled to at least 90%
of usable tank capa city.
2. Unladen weight with out operating  uids.
CHASSIS/BRAKES
Frame Two-section fr ame made up of front
and rear sections with load-be aring
engine/gearbox
Suspension, front BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion
diameter 41 mm, central strut, spring
preload mechanically adjustable bet ween
 ve settings
Rear whee l location/suspe nsion Die-ca st aluminium single-sided sw ing arm
with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD (travel-
related dampin g) strut, spring pre load
hydraulically and steples sly adjusta ble via
handwhe el, adjustable rebound damp ing
Travel front/rea r 210 mm/220 mm
Wheelba se 1,510 mm
Castor 89 mm
Steering he ad angle 65.2°
Wheels Cross-spoke
Rim dimensions, front 2.50 x 19"
Rim dimensions, rear 4.00 x 17"
Tyre, front 110/ 80 R 19
Tyre, rear 150/70 R 17
Brakes, front Double- disc brake system with 305-mm
diameter  oating brake discs, 4-piston  xe d
caliper
Brake, rea r Single-disc brake (265-mm dia meter),
double-piston  oati ng caliper
ABS BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (pa rtially
integral version) available as an option,
disengageable
DIMENSIONS/WEIGHT
Seat height 910/89 0 mm
Rider step le ngth 2,000/1,96 0 mm
Unladen we ight, fully fuell ed/road ready1256 kg
Dry wei ght2223 kg
Max. pe rmitted weight 475 kg
Max. lo ad (with standard eq uipment) 216 kg
Usable ta nk volume 33.0 l
Of which re serve Approx. 4.0 l
Length 2,240 mm
Height (exclu ding mirrors) 1,525 mm
Width (inc . mirrors) 990 mm
Magnesium Matt Metallic
Magma Red
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BMW Motorrad dea ler or visit our website.
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R 1200 GS
Adventure
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The models illustrated in this brochure show the specications for Germany. In part, they include optional equipment and accessories not tted as standard. According to the specic requirements of other markets, alterations in models and equipment as described here may occur. For detailed information on the range of
Rider Equipment and accessories available in your country, please contact your BMW Motorrad dealer. Subject to change in design and equipment. Subject to error. © BMW Motorrad, UX-VM-2, Munich, Germany. Not to be reproduced, wholly or in part, without written permission of BMW AG, Munich. This brochure has been
printed on 100 per cent chlorine-free bleached paper. Printed in Germany 01/2008. 7 11 202 348 20
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