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					Technical specifications
					
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				| Model: | R 1200GS | 
			
				| Years: | 2005 | 
			
			
					
						| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | 
			
					
						| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 in. | 
			
					
						| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 
			
					
						| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 
			
					
						| Cooling System: | Air/oil cooled | 
			
					
						| Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition | 
			
					
						| Ignition: | BMS-K | 
			
					
						| Starting: | Electric | 
			
					
						| Alternator: | Alternator three-phase alternator 720 W | 
			
					
						| Battery: | Battery 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free | 
			
					
						| Clutch: | Single plate dry clutch, ∅180 mm, hydraulically operated | 
			
					
						| Max Power: | 72 kW / 98 hp @ 7000 rpm | 
			
					
						| Max Torque: | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm | 
			
					
						| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 
			
					
						| Final Drive: | Shaft | 
			
					
						| Gear Ratios: | 1st 1.583 / 2nd 1.259 / 3rd 1.033 / 4th 0.903 / 5th 0.903 / 6th 0.805:1 | 
			
					
						| Frame: | Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing | 
			
					
						| Front Suspension: | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. | 
			
					
						| Front Wheel Travel: | 190 mm / 7.5 in. | 
			
					
						| Rear Suspension: | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. | 
			
					
						| Rear Wheel Travel: | 200 mm / 7.9 in. | 
			
					
						| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper | 
			
					
						| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 
			
					
						| Front Tyre: | 110/80 ZR19 | 
			
					
						| Rear Tyre: | 150/70 ZR17 | 
			
					
						| Castor: | 101 mm / 4.0 in | 
			
					
						| Dimensions: | Length: 2210 mm / 87.0 in Width: 915 mm / 36.0 in (incl. mirrors) Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in (excl. mirrors) | 
			
					
						| Wheelbase: | 1507 mm / 59.3 in | 
			
					
						| Seat Height: | 895 - 915 mm / 35.2 - 36.0 in | 
			
					
						| Dry Weight: | 199 kg / 439 lbs | 
			
					
						| Wet Weight: | 225 kg / 496 lbs | 
			
					
						| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 
			
					
						| Tank Reserve: | 4L / 1.1 US gal | 
			
					
						| Consumption Average: | 5.5 L/100 km / 18.0 km/l / 42.4 US mpg | 
			
					
						| Standing ¼ Mile: | 12.3 sec / 181.5 km/h / 112.8 mph | 
			
					
						| Standing 0 - 1000m: | 23.3 sec / 207 km/h / 129 mph | 
			
					
						| Top Speed: | 213 km/h / 132 mph |